In article ,
Oren wrote:

On Wed, 8 Jun 2011 09:58:59 -0700 (PDT), gcotterl
wrote:

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


There is an art to swinging a hammer:

- you don't get exhausted

- keep your eye on the nail

- less bent nails

Is your hammer a finish hammer?

And, let the weight and momentum of the hammer do the work. A simple
concept but one oft overlooked.