Hammer Shield
I
’VE FOUND THAT THEsimple hammer shield shown below is great
for preventing hammer marks on special projects or woodwork. I
made my shield from a small section of discarded steel strapping,
which I obtained from a local lumber dealer, but any fairly heavy
piece of sheet metal will work equally well. Simply cut a narrow
tapered slot in one end for slipping the shield around the nail being
driven, and then bend the other end up and out to form a handle. The
tapered slot allows the shield to be used for almost any size nail.
—HOWA R DE. MOODY,Upper Jay, N.Y.
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