Post #691740 by White Devil on Wed, Aug 28, 2013 8:51 AM

For reasons of accuracy, I had to go with the mymotiki style...

...and drilled the pilot hole fairly successfully. After watching it for a couple hours, I decided to forge ahead with one of my hammers.

After the initial hammer strike, I hit it once more then took measurements to make sure the angle was still right, and took a much-needed break with a drink.

Following my breather, I took another swing at the nail, but by this time it seemed as though the angle was slightly off.

I re-measured, then stopped to refresh myself once more. Tiki is a lot of fun, but also a lot of work!

I switched my posture and position to try to restore the accuracy of the nail's angle. After about a half-hour's practice swings, I went ahead and hit the nail a fourth time.

By this time, it was getting to be late evening, and I had to wrap this thing up for the night. But not before one last refresher.

The last lick of the nailing-in phase, and boy am I knackered! I hated to destroy the wall design, but then it's not going to be very visible after I burn & lacquer it, anyway.

I hope that's enough nailage to properly suspend the hanging from: I've never used the claw end of the hammer before, and I'd rather not have to acquire one more skill set this far into the project.

Does anyone have experience with burning & lacquering gypsum wallboard? I don't know the year or make of my wallboard, but I suppose I could research it if necessary. :)