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Beefy Nail Set
comments (3) February 11th, 2010 in Project Gallery
Justin Fink, Senior Editor
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I'm not technically allowed to participate in this contest, but I thought it was a fun opportunity to share a tool that I found in the wall of an old house while helping our Editor-in-Chief, Brian Pontolilo, with a remodeling project. It's the biggest nailset I've ever seen, but I find it pretty handy for sinking, well, larger nails. I've used it to punch old nail heads through cedar shingle so I could remove the shingle in one piece. I've used it to set a delicate toenail a bit deeper without destroying the edge of a the stud. I've also used it to punch holes in pinch.
It's a great old tool, mostly because it's still earning a spot in my toolbelt on a daily basis.
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Contest Details
Update: Congratulations to our three winners! starryNight took home first with Froe-Zen in Time, Routerbit48 won second with Dad's Little Helper, and third place went to randyhowes with Old Dogs - New Tricks.
*Contest is closed.
Beginning February 1 and running through March 1, Fine Homebuilding readers can submit photos of their most cherished tools for a chance to win one of three Stanley 60-1/2 Low Angle Block Planes.
We're in search of tools with a great story behind them. Maybe it's a framing hammer passed down from generation to generation, or perhaps it's that first tool you ever bought—the one that's stayed with you through thick and thin over the years. Whatever it is, submit photos of your cherished tools, along with their stories, to our gallery contest for a chance to win.
Contest ends March 1, 2010.
Winners will be announced on or about March 5, 2010.
Comments (3)
Please take silver9oak's advice before you hurt yourself.
Posted: 8:15 am on April 5th
The thin collar of deformed metal around the top can break off when struck. I'd suggest you grind it down to the shaft then grind a small bevel around the top of your pin punch. Then go buy a new Stanley heavy duty nail set for using on framing nails.
Posted: 1:05 pm on February 22nd
Posted: 3:13 pm on February 15th
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