Upholstery Nails Keep Bending

By

lindasue41

I am using a tack hammer but maybe your right my material may be to thick

Thanks everybody for your responses

By

PICO

The wood under the material is probably very hard wood.
Try using a very small drill bit and predrill the holes, then hammer the tacks in. Good Luck

By

melody_yesterday

i had some that did that when i reupholstered a chair & sorry to say,they came from Kmart.
What I think that should have been done at the time is- take them back & show them to them! I wish I had had the time to do that then but I didn't & it's a long way across town !Maybe give them a call & tell them or if you have needle nose pliers or other pliers try holding the tack with them on the stem of the tack & hitting it with a hammer.I hope you have a reciept & the little box JUST IN CASE THEY SAY THEY WILL REFUND THE PRICE !Who knows? Maybe they will give you a new box!?!
good luck !

By Toni (Guest Post)

Are you using an upholstery hammer? They work the best. Maybe your material is too thick.