2007-12-01 09:53:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Tap it tap it tap it.....until it is fairly well in then 3 bangs to finish. And this takes practice.
2007-12-01 09:58:11 · answer #1 · answered by Toffy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Answer posted by 'johncob' regarding the 'Flick of the wrist' is pretty much correct.
However, no one seems to have mentioned the correct way to hold a hammer. Most novices will grasp the hammer handle by wrapping all five fingers around it. By placing the thumb along the top of the handle, better control of the hammer is achieved.
Similarly when using a handsaw. Instead of wrapping all five fingers around the handle, lay the index or forefinger along the handle's side. Again, much better control is achieved. Try it, but as someone else stated, 'practise makes perfect'.
2007-12-05 04:24:20 · answer #2 · answered by trasosmontes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many people know how to use a hammer???? Precious few!!!!
The distance the nail goes in is not dependent on "How hard you hit it", but the speed of the hammerhead X the weight of the hammerhead at the point of impact.
Its all in the "Flick of the wrist". Try flicking your wrist... how fast did you do it? Try the same with your arm... slower, eh.
For practice, just take your hammer, and hit anything... get that wrist flick timed right, and you have the power!
2007-12-03 16:39:01 · answer #3 · answered by johncob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Using the slimmest drill bit you've got, drill a shallow pilot hole. The pilot hole can be at any angle, depending on how you want your nail to go in. But whatever, the nail will always follow the pilot hole in a straight line.
2007-12-01 18:36:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
if in an akward place try puting the nail in a small strip of polistireine (thin stripsoff some old tiles or sim/lr) it holds the nail and you doint hit your thumb to often(unless you are a bit clumsy) john eric
2007-12-02 07:56:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hit the nail flat on the head and not from an angle.
2007-12-01 17:59:43 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bang in about a million over a lifetime. Mine always go in straight.
2007-12-01 22:19:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try hullab..... idea! it ounds the best but you might try holding the nail with needle nose pliers while hammering too. Take it slow tap it in don't just pound it in.
2007-12-01 20:35:02 · answer #8 · answered by bluebonnets1952 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blue tac .. nail it through blue tac. it gets a better straight start
2007-12-01 18:01:26 · answer #9 · answered by ξήĢŁĭŞĦ ŗǾşξ ©® ღஐღ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
close one eye and make sure your tongue is sticking out the the right side of your mouth
2007-12-02 09:35:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋