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How To Use A HammerYears ago, Mr. Ubell was apprenticed to a master cabinetmakerwhere he performed his tasks with great dexterity. The masterwas displeased with only one thing in his apprentice: he observedhow young Mr. Ubell, when working with a hammer, did not holdthe tool at the end of its handle, in the proper fashion. Time andtime again the master would remind: "Hold the handle!" But theapprentice, otherwise agile and talented for the trade, refused tolearn. One day, in a fit of rage at the inability of his apprentice tocomprehend that one simple rule, the master grabbed the toolfrom Mr. Ubellís hands, brought it to a bench, and cut off all butthree inches of the handle. "Now," he said, returning it to theflabbergasted youth, "hereís your hammer. Use it!"

We relate this incident because many will feel insulted by thetitle of this recipe. Most people, in truth, can hammer a nail witha degree of efficiency. But before long, they grow weary. Thisrecipe will illustrate a method whereby even the beginner canhammer for an hour and not be overcome with exhaustion.

UtensilsHammer, 16 ounce with

handle vulcanized intohead (fig. 2A)

IngredientsPiece of wood, 2" inches by 3"

inches, 12" inches longAssorted nailsPiece of wood 3/4" inch by 3/4"

inch, 12" inches long

To Hammer in Nail1.

2.3.4.

5. 6.

7.

Grasp hammer with claw facing upward. Donít choke upon handle (Fig. 1 B).Hold wrist stiff.Arm should be cocked 90 degrees at the elbow.Take a few practice swings at the 2" inch by 3" inch pieceof wood.Gently tap a nail into the wood at 90 degrees (perpendicular).Raise hammer as described above and strike confidently,but without great force, at the head of the nail.Repeat, adding force and velocity with each swing, untilnail has been completely driven into wood.

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To Remove Nail1. Using the edge of one claw of the hammer, pry the head

of the nail from the wood until it can be slid into claw slot.2. Place the 3/4" inch by 3/4" inch piece of wood beneath the head

of the hammer for additional leverage (Fig. 1 C). 3. Jerk the nail out.

Note: Repeat this recipe several times until you becomeproficient in both driving the nail into the wood andremoving it.

CHEEK

HEAD A

PLACE PIECE OF WOODBENEATH THE HEAD OFTHEHAMMER

Figure 1.Hammer Technique 5

Lesson 1. Recipes for Home Repairby Alvin Ubell & Sam Bittman

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www.AccurateBuilding.comCopyright 2004-2005

Date Published: 1974, 1976ACCURATE BUILDING INSPECTORSA Division of Ubell Enterprises, Inc.

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