Fig. 195 —in such a position that when the point comes through the wood,the nail makes its passage down the hole in the middle of the reel.As soon as the point has been driven through to a certain distance,the child can lift up his wood and examine—and if need be correct—the direction of the nail… … Fig. 196 Hanmiering must be done with the hammer held with the handwell back from the head, and each blow struck so that the flat faceof the hammer falls exactly upon the head of the nail. Gentlebut firm blows are necessary ; heavy blows are likely to bend thenails. All bent nails should be at once…
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