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Use a Wood Shim to Protect Your Surface

Although hammers are incredibly practical and efficient tools, they are also quite hard to control. The user simply swings the hammer and hopes that it hits the middle of the nail. However, sometimes it doesn't and can bend the nail while also causing damage to the surface you're hitting. To stop this from happening and ruining your DIY project, why not use a wood and a wood shim to protect your surface instead?

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This way, the wood shim will take the brunt of the hit rather than the surface you want to keep clean. Just remember to make a laceration to the edge of the wood so you can remove the nail.