Modern oak plank nail removal

on 11/10/2007 11:20 AM Kunta Kinte said the following:

All three links give a 'Page not Found'. Besides, the 3 links are for one image (oaknailhead.jpg)

I can't see you pictures either, so I conjecture two interpretations of your problem. If bending when hitting the long, exposed sharp end of your nails is the problem, cut the sharp end shorter with some nippers to the point where it won't bend when struck and hammer it then to raise the L head for pulling. If the sharp end is not exposed, try hammering with a nail punch to drive it back up. Finally, use a small wonder bar on a fulcral piece of scrap wood to avoid marring the planks when pulling the L head or if the nail bends with that method, bite into the shank with nippes or try a small vice grip to twist and pull the fastener. You might try lubricating the nail with some spray to facilitate removal but it is worth noting that removing any nail with flutes or barbs from wood is difficult and , at the least, will be destructive to the surrounding material.

Regards,

Edward Hennessey

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