"gcotterl" wrote in message
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On Jun 9, 5:45 am, "HeyBub" wrote:
gcotterl wrote:
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).

Use a brad nailer. A perfectly acceptable one is available from HF for
under
$20. Once you get a brad nailer, you'll use your hammer for pounding
everything EXCEPT nails.

'Course you'll need a compressor, too.

Buying a brad nailer and a compressor doesn't make economic sense
since I have only 26 feet of molding to install.

Getting a good, straight swing with the hammer is hard because I'm
bending over countertops and ducking under wall cabinets.

reply:

This is when you find the value of the economic sense of buying a tool that
will do the job RIGHT quickly. And future jobs. Pancake compressors can be
had for $50, and nailers for $20-$100. Why putz with anything else?

Steve