gcotterl wrote the following:
How do I prevent finish nails from bending when I hammer then nails
through pre-drilled holes in quarter-round oak molding into drywall?
(I'm not using a brad-nailer).

They have to be nailed straight on, any other angle of the strike
between the hammer and nail can bend them.
They must be struck with lighter hits than thicker nails. More like
tapping them in. That way, if the nails starts to bend, you can stop and
straighten it, or pull it out and reinstall a new nail.

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
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