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What is a nail set used for?

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Correct Incorrect Sinking a nail below the surface of the wood--A nail set is used with a hammer to push a finish nail below the surface of the wood. Typically wood putty is added to the divot to hide the nail for a smooth surface.

What is a nail set used for?

• Filing a sharper point on a nail
• Sinking a nail below the surface of the wood
• Marking divots before nailing
• Practicing hammer swings