setting tacks

[Craig Johnson]

So I was trying to come up with a way to set tacks without ending up with hammer blooms that I had to steam back out. I could use a hammer and nail set but didn't have a third hand to hold the clinching iron on the inside. Here is what I came up with. And here is the link to a video of it in action.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/67460997@N07/28589890305/in/dateposted-public/

 

[shelldrake]

Great idea Craig, but what is the devise? Looks like a short Yankee screwdriver.

Matt

 

[Craig Johnson]

link here
http://www.rockler.com/center-punch-and-carbide-scribe

 

[Dan Miller]

I tried that a long time ago. Went back to my cobbler's hammer (wide, slightly domed face).

 

[Rob Stevens]

Craig, you don't need to steam out hammer blooms. Just wipe with water. They swell out easily.

 

[Craig Johnson]

Yes, that is what I normally do but every once in a while I come across one I missed and I don"t want to wet things again.