SpencerC Posted September 27, 2013 #1 Posted September 27, 2013 simple enough dilemma hoping for a simple answer! how do i get these little tiny nails into the planks? they obviously dont really hold anything together trhey are just for show, but i still want them installed. do i need a tiny hammer? lol Quote
md1400cs Posted September 27, 2013 #2 Posted September 27, 2013 Spencer, I have found that the best way to do this is to first drill holes just slightly smaller than the nail that you are trying to drive into the wood. Much easier. Also if you hammer a nail in, there is a very big risk that you will split the plank. This has worked for me, though I'm sure that there are several excellent other approaches. Also the risk of the nail going sideways is also a big risk. The resulting scar is not pretty. Ouch. Don't buy a tiny hammer (:-) The drill first technique has worked well for me. R/ Michael WackoWolf 1 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa -
realworkingsailor Posted September 27, 2013 #3 Posted September 27, 2013 These things work great: http://www.micromark.com/spike-insertion-plier,8242.html I can't believe that more people don't use them..... Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
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