This hardened steel tool features a tapered tip that is slightly smaller than the head of the nail it strikes. By placing the tip on the nail head and striking the back of the set with a hammer, a carpenter can sink the fastener without marring the surrounding wood with the hammer face. The resulting hole is then filled with putty to hide the fastener completely.
Heard on the job
Hand me the 1/32 nail set so I can sink these brads before we start filling the holes.
Insider tip
Always choose a nail set with a tip slightly smaller than the nail head to prevent the tool from slipping off and denting the workpiece.
Also heard as
- nail punch