r/MadeMeSmile • u/leoriq • Aug 02 '23

Small Success I didn't know that too

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u/RowingCox Aug 02 '23

I’ve only ever seen framers do this in areas you can’t fit a nail gun. Definitely not a good use case with drywall or any finishing.

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u/Sideswipe0009 Aug 02 '23

Best case scenario for framers using a nailset is for braces that are too high to use both hands or don't have both hands available at the moment.

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u/ZhouLe Aug 03 '23

Aren't the claws of framing hammers designed in a way that doesn't even allow this?

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u/tuckedfexas Aug 03 '23

Im sure there are some that would be able to, but most of the ones I've used have a much flatter claw that's meant to be used as a pry bar more than a nail pull. Usually no reason to pull a nail, just smack it in and add another if it's not enough.

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u/RowingCox Aug 03 '23

Yeah, it’s usually mounted above the hammer face but similar use case.