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Home » DIY FAQs » Hand & Power Tools » Pry Bars, Nail Sets & Punches » How do I set finishing nails?

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Use a nail set to sink the nail head into the molding. Then you can fill the hole with a spackling compound, sand it smooth and paint it.
 

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