Any ideas on the best method/tools to cut nails flush of the surface (MDF) they are protruding from? I can't hammer them in (the head is sandwiched between 2 layers of MDF, and it's the spiky bit that protrudes)
TIA
Greg
Cutting nails flush
Jun 11, 2004
14 Replies
Any ideas on the best method/tools to cut nails flush of the surface (MDF) they are protruding from? I can't hammer them in (the head is sandwiched between 2 layers of MDF, and it's the spiky bit that protrudes)
TIA
Greg
Any ideas on the best method/tools to cut nails flush of the surface (MDF) they are protruding from? I can't hammer them in (the head is sandwiched between 2 layers of MDF, and it's the spiky bit that protrudes)
TIA
Greg
Dremel?
Si
Dremel?
Si
Dremel?
;o)
Si
Yep, got one of those. Tried it with a metal circular saw thing, and with a cutting disc type thing (sorry for getting all technical there...), but that's making no impression on the nails.
Greg
Sand them down, however its impossible not to sand some of the surronding MDF. ANy cutting methow will leave scrapes where the cutter touched the MDF.
Rick
Oh well, angle grinder it is then. YKIMS
Si
There's an echo in here....
;-)
-- Richard Sampson
email me at richard at olifant d-ot co do-t uk
That's what I ended up doing. Job done, thx.
Greg
Hi,
Angle grinder would do it, using the edge of a cutting blade. A few layers of PVC tape or even thin steel sheet with a hole in it would show when getting near to the surface of the MDF itself.
cheers, Pete.
Depends how far they're protuding, I'd say: are we talking tiny panel pins sticking out by 1 mm, or 6-inch nails protruding by a couple of inches? What is the surface the nails are protruding from; ie what are you doing with it - painting it? If so you could just hammer them sideways to bury them and just fill with polyfilla before painting.
Or if there's only a tiny bit sticking out, use a file on them.
David
Dangle grinder.
Regards, NT
Oh, it's not just me then!
not just me then!
me then!
!Mary
Join the Discussion
Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
Didn't find your answer?
Ask the community — no account required