6 D.I.Y. savers for your toolbox

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Nail set

Sinking a nail into decorative wood often leaves a hammer dent in the surface - unless you use a nail set.

It's a hardened steel rod, the tip of which you place against a nail-head while hammering the other end. That sinks the nail without dinging the wood.

A Craftsman three-nail kit (for nails of different sizes) costs $8 at sears.com.

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Last updated December 08 2008: 11:05 AM ET

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