nail punch

Sinks fastener heads

A nail punch is a metal tool with a narrow, blunt tip used to drive nail heads below a wood surface.

The punch is placed on the nail head and struck with a hammer, allowing the hole to be filled for a smooth finish.

Also called a nail set.

function

countersink

Conical recess for fasteners

embed · flush · finish · sink · conceal · seat · depth · precision · control · strike

tool

hammer

Tool for striking nails

  • malletSoft-headed striking tool
  • awlPointed piercing implement
  • bradawlTool for starting holes

chisel · screwdriver · pliers · toolbox · steel tip · hardened steel · tapered · setscrew

metalwork

forge

Furnace for shaping metal

fabrication · blacksmith · peening · steel · tempered · durable

woodworking

trim

Remove unwanted edges

furniture · paneling · flooring · baseboard · casing · millwork · carpentry · hardwood · softwood · putty

Opposites
tool function/action

nail punchnail puller

Tool for extracting fasteners

claw hammer · cat's paw · pry bar · claw · crowbar

fastener manipulation approach

nail punchnail remover

Tool extracting embedded fasteners

staple remover

Family

nail, punch, nails, nailed, nailing, punches, punched, punching, punchy

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G