How to pull Extremely Stubborn Nails!!!

Bent! Broken! Stuck! Doesn't matter!!! No nail is too hard to pull if you know these simple tricks!!!!
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[@BStreet666]

We live in a time where most of what we purchase has a short and disposable lifespan. Videos like this motivate people to reclaim used materials and gives them a skill at the same time. Love the low brow comedy as well.

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

Ye I agree. It's amazing as a beginner woodworker how much free GOOD wood I can find in the street thrown out than I can take home, clean, sand and use.

[@G60syncro]

Also... When you're paying 8$ for a crooked 2x4 full of knots, that old nailed up straight 2x4 from '81 looks mighty fine!!

[@NickRgibbs]

$9.49 CAD at lowes today. Stud length over $10

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

could the time spent weathering but not being able to move also contribute to its lasting straightness?

[@KerryHallPhD]

I didn't know that cut off trick. I like it. I'd describe the failure of the tall nails as buckling (as a structural engineer). The ease of buckling increases with the height^2, so cutting them short is brilliant. I always grab crooked nails with vise grips at about that height and push them through, but this seems easier and safer.

[@cv6531]

Yeah I'd always une channel locks for pesky nails like this, especially trim nails.

[@BoldWittyName]

Ben just wanted to give a shout out- I recently had a very minor drywall patch to do before a larger part of the project. I felt very prepared to handle it. Thanks for all the great entertaining content!

[@bumstudios8817]

Pro tip.. always do it in front of the garage! Next weeks tip: how to get nail out of tire 😂😏

[@rickkrieger4455]

I like the side puller on your big hammer. A side note, if I'm trying to save trim boards, I use a channel locks and pull the nails out the back side. That way your not marring up the face of the trim. Works great.

[@jt5747]

60% of the time, this works every time.

[@ralph5450]

Yeah and that's exactly the same only different.

[@amylemaster1609]

Glad you keep in mind the sadness of a good board going into the landfill ❤️

[@borys444]

5k loyal viewers u have and I am one of them because none of us would have ever thought that we would b watching someone pull nails out of wood for 10 minutes.

[@blainclatworthy5423]

Great video!!! I have been removing nails for about 45 yrs... The task hasn't significantly changed!!!

[@petramarishko]

Less landfill. Ultimate motivation.

[@JeffWok]

I really don't mind the bend over since I'm saving wood.

[@larrys.3992]

Yesterday I paid $100. US for two 2x6x10' & one 8' redwood. Talk about bent over!

[@simplyeasydiy]

"Their are lots of reasons you might want to save a board." Yeah when I'm staring at $7.98 for a 2x4x8.

[@Jessjess-gx8vt]

Why are bent over nails suddenly so hilarious?! You're my fave 😂

[@ladikmk]

Considering the crazy cost of wood right now due to our out-of-whack US economy, I'm thinking there are a lot of people pulling extremely stubborn nails. Thanks for enlightening us!

[@ukaszw.6085]

It was really nice seeing you having sooo much fun during this video 👍

[@bay9876]

The galvanized nails are soft as worms. The steel brights are more harder but the rusted steel bright scream like banshees as you pull them out.

[@daveyjones7391]

You should definitely hold onto the end of the nail that is getting cut off, and be wearing safety glasses. You (and any bystanders) only get one pair of irreplaceable eyes! Otherwise, keep up the great work!

[@dailyreader506]

I’ve found the waffle faced hammer type are significantly better to drive nails out in the reverse direction. I have a 24oz estwing with a waffle pattern in the hammer face. It does not let the nail slide when hit. Mine has rarely let me down. I occasionally need to run a small square file across it to reprofile the face.

[@chriswest1996]

I've been a fan of slide hammer nail pullers for most of my life. Crescent makes one.

[@bensonyoutuber7944]

I will de nail a board more often than the average person. Slide hammer nail pullers can often grab a nail after the head is broken. Ring shank nails are generally left in the board.

[@libertarian1637]

If you have a lot to do Porter Cable actually make a de-nail gun; it looks kind of like a nail gun minus the magazine and is made to drive mails out. I’ve used one for a long time in cleaning up pallets. The gun makes fast work of re-using lumber; with lumber prices being what they are/were re-use makes sense as it does just in general as old lumber tends to be much better than new. Crescent also makes nail removal pliers that work great; they’re like 10-12” pliers with a 1/4-3/8 round on it that lets you grip a nail and roll it out head and all. I use it to pull nails from the inside (opposite the head side) and pull nails through the wood head and all; I use this principally on finish nails as it keeps the finish surface pristine, or as pristine as it can be given the nil holes. If you have a lot to do then get the de-nail tool you’ll be amazed at the difference; I bought mine for $100 on Craigslist and have never looked back.

[@russell7140]

We have a cottage in Ontario and there is no taking stuff to the landfill. We try to reuse lumber since it is a pain to travel to town from the remote location and back. We have driven many nails back through the board and I will try the cut off method since that looks like it will be a time saver.

[@alanviner3711]

Bettern yet pull them through, and you don't disturb paint if it was painted. All you need is a pair of rounded tile clippers

[@drmodestoesq]

Zip disk in an angle grinder....I've done that. Especially if you're going to write off the extraction process and just leave the nail in the board. Using it for concrete forming lumber for example.

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

With the high price of lumber every board is worth saving.

[@rcook2608]

Working labour in my teens, I used to put a block beside the nails to help pull them out. All other nails I couldn’t pull out, I’d bash them in so deep nobody would ever see them again.

[@kingforaday8725]

Nice tips! Another good reason (at least for me) is the price of new wood!!! Its still crazy expensive! If width and thickness were not real critical a few passes through a planer and joiner could make it almost new looking!!!

[@tydosify]

crazy how you pulled out the linesmens pliers, i thought myself how to use that exact method when i was cleaning a bunch of sheets of 4x8 plywood

[@willjosephson]

Where's your pneumatic nail remover?! I ordered one of those thanks to you and I love it!

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Already made a video about it. This is for those who don't have or want one.

[@lucianocasanova8924]

That's the most Honest Carpenter thumbnail I've seen in this channel

[@drmodestoesq]

Another reason to denail wood is the same reason to save money by reusing anything. When you buy a piece of wood...or anything...you have to spend money. And to have money in your bank account you have to make money. And this is the important part....It costs A LOT of money to make money. Taxes, eating at a diner, gas, rent, electrical and heating bills, living in a relatively expensive rental environment....etc. So when you save money by not buying something, there's a massive multiplier effect.

[@kickyourfaceandlaugh607]

Those stiletto tools are pretty nice very good looking tools. When we have wall sheeting and roof sheeting on I have to take braces out and I always pull nails out of the boards. I’ve been rocking the Martinez m1 hammer it has a side nail puller like that stiletto. How I pull them out now is I tap the nail until the head barely sticks out then use the side nail puller pretty effortless.

[@bantz001]

I got the pneumatic denailer for Christmas due to your other vid. Now I looked up the hammer, That is a seriously expensive hammer. You can buy a few denailers for that price. bent over... Teehee. Bent Over Muhahahaa. How can one not laugh.

[@Aepek]

My fav hammer is the Martinez M4 curved & then I have the M1 head can put in when need, but they my fav Nice vid & how can say what did with out those “innuendos” 🤣🤣

[@suzisaintjames]

Instead of using lineman's pliers, save your hands and use bolt cutters if you have them. 💖🌞🌵😷

[@drmodestoesq]

Exactly...because you don't need a giant pair. A small 16 inch pair will work just fine.

[@danhunik7949]

One trick i have used if you can not get the hammer to grip the nail to pull it out is to clamp visegrips on it and roll them out.

[@markmather4161]

But how do you remove stubborn or broken nails from beams where you can not hit them trough the wood?

[@krisformica8135]

put your foot on the board to keep from bouncing around. reduces vibration and keeps nail from bending over.

[@billbriggs2309]

I often use bolt cutters to cut the nail for pounding back through. A little easier than the pliers.

[@kingforaday8725]

Me too! Old hands dont have quite the strength they usta have!

[@christineribone9351]

Now that lumber prices increased so much due to Covid, it's more important to recycle. You did that so quickly. I spent hours on mine and never got them out. The claw on my hammer broke off trying to pull those nails. I'll have to buy some new tools. What is that fancy hammer?

[@Ratlins9]

Great tip but every time you said “ Bend over “ I had flashbacks of my prostate exam.

[@TheKelsey617]

Completely off topic. Im doing a lot of remodel in my house that has textured walls. Do you have any tricks for blending the new seam to the existing texture?

[@someonegetsteve]

You really bent those guys over and gave it to them good. The nails too.

[@NickRgibbs]

Did you buy one of those air powered denailers or just borrowed the homeowners? I bought one before finishing watching your video. We use it everyday and everyone who sees it in action goes and buys one. I should get an amazon affiliate link

[@vancouvercarpenter]

I have to be honest, I borrowed the homeowners. I don't do enough nail pulling to justify it buuuuut I almost bought one for this project until I saw the delivery day was a month away. I just found a new way and made a video.

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

Great vid but i have no nail punch. Anything else I can use?

[@marieevans7768]

Tell us a name of the tool? The hammer you using?

[@penguins9645]

A 2x4x12 is $15 here, a 2x12x16 $70. You did two boards (while talking and explaining) in 9 mins. I don't know about you, but my time isn't worth *that* much, plus a run to the store takes some time too.

[@dosadoodle]

> plus a run to the store takes some time too That's a good callout. It will take more time overall to get to the store, find decent lumber, and drive back home than to just de-nail the boards. But I guess many people are too lazy and would rather sit in their car for 20 minutes, walk around a store for 5 minutes, and pick out decent lumber for 10 minutes than to swing a hammer for 10-15 minutes.

[@lxoxrxexnx]

It is a sad commentary on my life that I am enjoying watching a guy pull nails

[@vancouvercarpenter]

There is a lot worse things you could be watching😂. Don't worry, at least my next video will be a guy hammering nails🤣

[@mrkattm]

Has anyone ever called you lightening? Reason being is because you never hit the same spot twice :o)

[@feralcruz2093]

End nippers work great for pulling nails even if the head broke off

[@als1023]

Standard tool in the bag of most reno carpenters I know, thanks for posting !

[@michaelwarren2391]

I use a fence tool. Works well.

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

this is what teenage kids or Saturday afternoons and a cooler of beer are for...

[@jltaco85]

If you have that many to snip, wouldn't it easier to just use a grinder to shorten them?

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Yes but not everyone has a grinder. Also, it's not like it actually takes that long or was very hard to snip a nail.

[@sharpphilip]

I laughed every time you laughed.

[@stevenkipus1505]

Carpenters hate this one trick

[@CiaranCoffey]

I ripped a load of rusty nails from pallets for firewood. A vice grips and a hammer worked if the heads broke off. Grip the nail and then use the grips as the new head The pallet wood wasn't treated, it was some light Chinese wood that granite paving came on

[@michaelwarren2391]

If you're using it for firewood, why remove the nails?

[@CiaranCoffey]

@@michaelwarren2391 it makes storing and stacking, and cleaning after a lot easier.

[@michaelwarren2391]

@@CiaranCoffey Okay, I didn't think of that.

[@tedvandell]

Heat it up a little with a propane torch and every nail WILL come out pretty easy

[@kimchee94112]

I use a cordless angle grinder to cut off all the nails in one shot before using the hammer. So much faster.

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

Also pliers are terrible at cutting nails. They’re really only good for wire. After about 20 cuts they’re dull as crap and mostly useless. For cutting nails get a small bolt cutter. Snip and it’s done.

[@Steve-bj2se]

Please wear eye protection. I don’t want you getting hurt.

[@jamess1787]

6:15 Spouse approved. Well placed snicker. [Gender agnostic edit]

[@jamess1787]

It gets better the longer you watch the video. Amazing 🤣

[@charlie_gus]

Vice grips for the ones without a head (after pounding through)

[@scottyee707]

that board is 20$ where I live, Ive been reusing what I can lol

[@occulus2615]

Hey Ben, got a link to that cat's paw? Need a good one , thx

[@goodtobehandy]

Of course with the cost of lumber right now. De nailing them you now have a $20. board.

[@theplaid1]

Apparently I'll just watch you do anyting. I get a lot out of your videos but I have nails to bang out of my own boards

[@newtonslogic]

Is that a $300.00 Stilleto hammer?

[@granjitsingh]

Sawzall with a metal cutting blade.

[@thetruthno1]

Or maybe the board is in your hardwood floor you just pulled carpet off. I’ve got a nail with no head that is just high enough to catch the bottom of your foot. (And it’s in a doorway so you can’t avoid it). I’ve tried hammering it through, pulling it up…it’s so close to the surface,and has no head, so nothing to grab onto. I had fingers crossed but haven’t seen anything here I haven’t tried. :’(

[@mickenzie5863]

Use a thin nail set and hammer it down way below the surface.

[@ralph5450]

Ok ok ok. I'm board with this.

[@chrismoore8231]

So how is Dr Ben.

[@NALOvs]

I guess i missed the pun, but enjoyed the video anyway :D

[@renostubbs8504]

Awesome man, thank you 😆 90%

[@vancouvercarpenter]

I'll take 90😂

[@tomaskozler4856]

even though looking at you handling the tools you have it seems like you´ve got a lot more practice than I do, the video content somehow suggests you have no idea what an extremely stubborn nail is...

[@carlgioiosa8552]

Don’t forget Eye 👁 protection?

[@edover50]

Liked the cut and pound, maybe it will be a new on your new Only Fans page Ben Dover ......lol

[@amsmithonline]

He said "bent over"! {snicker, snicker}

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Such adolescents😂

[@jconradh]

What's on your mind? Apologies to Mr. Ben Dover. :)

[@robd.4319]

why does it look so warm. You look like this was filmed in Florida Not Vancouver canada on February '15th

[@vancouvercarpenter]

February can actually be quite warm in Vancouver if it's sunny without wind. I have a little spot in the backyard that I was literally sunbathing in.

[@spunkyspinelli]

Sir I don’t have any of that smh

[@natas3503]

I like the look of that hammer. Don't like the waffle head, though.

[@bertbergers9171]

I denailed lots of stuff in my life, but i never thought about cutting them short enough to not bendover. Bentover and nailhard eey, i do think this was some subliminal video linking to some rated content :)

[@TapelessDrywallFinishing]

👍👍👍

[@jt5747]

When we are at $100 per board in another month or two, this will be worth the time. Thanks, government!

[@handytbutler7380]

Not financially worth it? have you priced out a board lately? that 2x6 is 10 bucks a board now and to take the nails out take three minutes. ill take them out if it were me lol....