If you’re looking to add a finishing touch to your woodworking project, a striker concrete nail is the tool to turn to. With its slightly flared head and bent point, it is designed to snugly secure two pieces of wood together. This type of nail is perfect for adding baseboards, trim or framing a door in style.
To begin the nailing process, the first step is to make a pilot hole – a small one – that will enable the nail to slip in without damaging the wood. Slipping it into this pre-drilled hole, take your hammer and start tapping away until the nail is driven into the wood, at an angle so that its head will lay flush with the surface.
The final step in securing a nail in place is to countersink its head with a nail set, giving it a sleek, polished appearance. After that, a putty knife can be employed to slather the head in wood putty. Allow the putty to completely dry, then use sandpaper to make the head level with the wood surface.