How to Hold a Nail So That You Do Not Crush Your Finger While Hammering

Safe way to hold a nail while hammering so that you do not crush your fingers.

1. Nail
2. Hammer
3. Needle Nose Pliers

1. Take nail and use needle nose pliers to hold nail about 1 cm above the point of the nail where the nail touches the wood.
2. Make sure it is straight vertically.
3. Use hammer to drive nail into the wood.
4. Now if you miss, you hit the needle nose pliers and not your finger.