Step Six - Brace the wall
Allow one brace per wall. Run a brace diagonally from the studs using a gas gun but firstly get either an off cut or a scrap piece of timber to nail to the concrete slab so the brace can be nailed off onto the scrap piece which is nailed to the concrete flooring when the wall us straight and plumb
Tips:
How to use a hammer-
1. Get a firm grip on the handle. This will ensure that you don’t lose the hammer and have it goes flying.
2. Hold the hammer at the end of the handle. Beginners are often more comfortable holding the hammer handle midway. It is more energy efficient to grip the handle firmly at the end, but hold it a bit higher up while you are learning if that feels most comfortable and secure for you and once.
3. Hit your surface squarely with the hammer. Avoid banging a hammer sideways. Hit only with the head of the hammer and do not use the handle or the side of the hammer.
4. Use your whole arm and elbow. As well as maintaining a good grip, it is important to rely on the strength of your whole arm and elbow and not just rely on your wrist and hand to pound the hammer with.
5. Practice. Good hammering technique comes from trial and error. Developing technique over time that feels the most comfortable and works best for projects.
Tips:
How to use a hammer-
1. Get a firm grip on the handle. This will ensure that you don’t lose the hammer and have it goes flying.
2. Hold the hammer at the end of the handle. Beginners are often more comfortable holding the hammer handle midway. It is more energy efficient to grip the handle firmly at the end, but hold it a bit higher up while you are learning if that feels most comfortable and secure for you and once.
3. Hit your surface squarely with the hammer. Avoid banging a hammer sideways. Hit only with the head of the hammer and do not use the handle or the side of the hammer.
4. Use your whole arm and elbow. As well as maintaining a good grip, it is important to rely on the strength of your whole arm and elbow and not just rely on your wrist and hand to pound the hammer with.
5. Practice. Good hammering technique comes from trial and error. Developing technique over time that feels the most comfortable and works best for projects.