The next time you have to sink a nail in a place beyond your hammer’s reach, try the technique shown in the drawing. Place the flat end of a 24-in. wrecking bar on the nail head, then hammer the bar shank a few inches from the nail. It works great in tight spots.
Mike Lyon, Tacoma, WA
In this FHB Podcast Segment, the team chats about the best way to build a paintable surface over an old wall.
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