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Instructions for how to hammer in a nail

Diagram showing the direction in which to hammer the nail.

Strike nail firmly and repeatedly at this location until end is flush w/ surface of wood (note: use hammer)

Hold nail firmly as this location w/ hand not used on hammer handle.

Important: install nail pointy end first

Caution: remove fingers prior to complete installation of nail.

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[–] OccamsTeapot@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago
[–] Rootiest@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago

Instructions unclear: Removed fingers can no longer hold hammer

[–] TheCoolerMia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 11 months ago

But what if I don't have a surface of wood?! UGH it should say on the BOX that they are meant for WOOD... What will I do with all this wood-nails now?!

[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

I used to do AutoCAD drawings. Some of the instructions were painful to write out.

This post pleases me.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 6 points 11 months ago

Caution: remove fingers prior to complete installation of nail.

"Wait... How do we nail this dude to the crucifix if we have to move his fingers out of the way?"

[–] swab148@startrek.website 4 points 11 months ago

So that's what I've been doing wrong!

[–] oo1@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago

(NOTE: USE A THUMB DETECTOR)

[–] IjonTichy@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago