Spring Tools 32R02-1 Nail Set and Counter Punch, 1 Pack

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Its shaft and tip must be hard enough to survive repeated collisions with nails, while its head has to be considerably softer so it won’t chip or shatter when struck. Engineers have even established performance standards for nail set manufacturers, to ensure that these tools do their job safely and effectively. The square-cut tip sets nails; the Japanese-style nail puller on the opposite end can dig them out, although the puller’s claws will damage the surface whenever they extract an embedded nail.

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To eliminate the chance of missing the mark, these tools have a hollow shaft that slides over the nail and rests on the wood.On this Japanese tool, the small, anvil-shaped head is actually a second nail set, meant for striking 8d nails in tight spaces.

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When most people think of a nail set, they think of this version from Stanley, with a square head, knurled body, and cupped and chamfered tip. To use this spring-loaded, “hammerless” nail set, you hold the bottom half in a tight pincer grip and pull the top half away from the nailhead. The disk makes it harder to see what you’re doing, but you don’t have to guess about the tip size: It’s clearly engraved in the head.That leaves one last problem to solve: how to avoid clobbering your hand when you miss the nail set. They are used for the final few blows onto the exposed heads of finish nails, sinking them beneath the surface without collateral damage to the surrounding wood. If you don’t know the size of a nail set or a nail, use a tip slightly smaller than the head of the nail you wish to sink.