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   nikkiwood | Nov 29, 2006 03:46am | #1

   I have worked with a fair amount of salvaged wood and this is a problem.

   Maybe somebody will come along with a better solution, but the only way I have found is to: 1) drive the nail through to the other side, enough so you can get at it with your nail puller, or 2) gouge out enough wood around the nail so you can grip the end with a needle nosed Visgrip.

   If your lumber is 14 x 14, the first alternaive won't work, so you're left with #2.

   I just bought one of these, which is the best nail puller I have found:

   http://www.nailextractor.com/

   This thing would work even better than the Visegrip for embedded nails, since you only need enough space for the corner of the tool to grip.

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   "It is what we learn after we think we know it all, that counts."

   John Wooden 1910-

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   bufun | Nov 29, 2006 02:42pm | #2

   nikkiwood, I appreciate you getting back to me on thisand value your perspective.Sounds like to extract the hardware from the beam a combination of carefull paring around the nail and the tool you suggested may be the way to go. I like the advertisement so much that Iam going to purchase one anyway, sounds to me that I will have a lot of uses for it. the plan for the walnut is to mill 3 mantels out for custom builders.-GoodWorkings-bufun.

   P.S.did you get an e-mail from me concerning after market guides??

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   nikkiwood | Nov 29, 2006 04:45pm | #5

   <<"P.S.did you get an e-mail from me concerning after market guides??">>No I didn't; but any such emails are routed into my junk mail folder, and occasionally, I inadvertently delete them. Sorry -- could you resend it?BTW, I second the recommendations for the Shark Grip cats paw -- they are dramatically better than any of the conventional cats paws I have tried. The prices listed in the Coastal link from Rick are very good.********************************************************
   "It is what we learn after we think we know it all, that counts."

   John Wooden 1910-

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   bufun | Nov 29, 2006 11:35pm | #6

   nikkiwood, I have attempted to send you 2 emails and after i hit the send they go to janncarr(???) Anyhow, somewhere I came under the impression you had an LT-18 band saw and I was wondering if that was true have you looked at after market guides? Iam sorry if Iam miataken concerning this and appreciate your time since anymore it looks as if I can hide my own easter eggs-GoodWorkings-bufun

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   nikkiwood | Nov 30, 2006 02:28am | #7

   Yes, that's my name in "real" life. And yes, I do have the Laguna BS, but it's the 16" HD model. I have not changed out the guides, since they work reasonably well for me.********************************************************
   "It is what we learn after we think we know it all, that counts."

   John Wooden 1910-

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   RickL | Nov 29, 2006 03:15pm | #3

   http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/hand_tools/shark_saw/prybars.htm?L+coastest+tqlk6301ff3b5d3b

   In the antique lumber business we have tried many ways and the shark is the best we have found. Rarely can we push the nail through especially on timbers 12" x 12" before resawing on our bandmill.

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   Ron01960 | Nov 29, 2006 03:41pm | #4

   You may want to locate unseen hardware with a metal detector, There are small hand held units available. I use The Shark and they work very well. Ron

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   BruceS | Nov 30, 2006 03:32am | #8

   I have an old  No. 515 Greenlee nail puller which has saved my can a couple of times.  It's great because you can slam it in to pull nails that are below the surface.

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   madinventor | Nov 30, 2006 11:47am | #9

   I have one of these:
   http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=23023&name=nail+puller&user_search=1&sfile=1&jump=0
   and it works pretty well but could do with being heavier.
   I've seen one of these in the store:
   http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=20034&name=nail+puller&user_search=1&sfile=1&jump=0
   and it is heavier, with a very neat and chunky looking jaw. However, the price on both of these seems wildly high.

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   BruceS | Nov 30, 2006 06:51pm | #10

   The Bahco 38 and the Greenlee 515 are basically clones.  And yes they are expensive. I especially like the heft of mine. But most of the time it's a wall hanger, but when needed it's there.  Mine was a $ 5  "Gift" at a Flea Market.  Another lucky find  ;-)   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   Omah | Dec 01, 2006 11:16am | #11

   I have worked extensivly with ancient wood from india and pakistan for the last twenty years or so mostly teak or "Indian oak' as it is sometimes refered to. Usually, a good quality "japaw" with a cheater for extra leverage when needed, seem to work best for me. Although, after wasting a really good blade not to mention the x-tra time, a few choise expletives seem to make the job go much easier. Wear safety glasses. have a good one.

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   BruceS | Dec 01, 2006 05:23pm | #12

   I'll bet that a lot of us do a little "talking" to a project !  Always seems to help.Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S.