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Nailset

A nailset or nail punch is a hand tool used for driving the exposed head of a nail or pin below the surface of a piece of wood, such as when installing decorative moulding or face-fastening wood flooring.

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Nailset
A pair of nailsets with different sized tips
Other names
  • Nail punch
  • Nail set
  • Pin punch

A nailset or nail punch is a hand tool used for driving the exposed head of a nail or pin below the surface of a piece of wood, such as when installing decorative moulding or face-fastening wood flooring.12

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Though they vary in design, nailsets are typically made from a hard round or square steel rod which tapers at one end to a flat or slightly hollowed tip. The tip is placed against the head of the nail, while the other end of the nailset is struck with a hammer.2 Nailsets come with different sized tips suited to different sized nail heads.

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References

  1. "The Humble, the Essential, the Nailset". 2005-12-08. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
  2. Salaman, R. A. (1975). Dictionary of tools used in the woodworking and allied trades, c. 1700-1970. Internet Archive. New York: Scribner. p. 384. ISBN 978-0-684-14535-8.