Fast and effective way to remove trim nails without breaking them.
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@PAPIOPA12 жыл бұрын
Hi! The first one, the "bullnose", is called "tenaza" in Argentina, and we use it a lot. The trick for it not to cut the nails is having one that is NOT sharpened. So, I have two of them: The sharpened one for when I want to cut wire or nails, and the not sharpened one, for taking nails out or tightening wire without the risk of cutting it. I love your videos! They've helped me a lot with mudding drywall. Thanks! Ps, when I don't want the wood to dent with the "tenaza" I put a steel spatula in between.
@LUckybones252 жыл бұрын
I am a semi-pro mud guy myself that watches drywall guys on YT to see if I can learn new tricks. I’ve got to say Ben, you are the absolute best I’ve watched.
@vancouvercarpenter2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@joerappa52782 жыл бұрын
I saw this video last week, and then yesterday I had a job to do where I had to remove so many nails from hundreds of feet of trim. I was struggling with the needle nose plier and it was hurting my hand with all the twisting. Then I remembered his method of using the plier, gripping the nail, and rocking it backwards. Each nail came out smoothly for me using that method. Thanks
@engteach092 жыл бұрын
These are all such great ideas! I like to use 10 inch Vice Grips. They also roll really well and-the best part for my wife-they are easier on the hands. Once they are locked, you can stop squeezing them.
@mo0seboy2 жыл бұрын
Linesman pliers is definitely the tool I settled on for pulling brads and finish nails out as well. A proper set of kleins give you a ton of leverage so that your hands don't end up fatigued from a marathon session of nailpulling.
@evictioncarpentry26282 жыл бұрын
I don't use pliers. Multi tool with a metal blade. Zips them off in half a second each and there's no risk of damaging or chipping out the show side by pulling the nails out, especially on old brittle trim or the older larger finishing nails used.
@NickRgibbs2 жыл бұрын
I agree, I use the cordless grinder to cut them off on old trim. The oscillating saw I feel like is the most expensive tool to run. Unless you have found some decent quality blades for cheap on Amazon, then please share
@evictioncarpentry26282 жыл бұрын
@@NickRgibbs I buy my blades of Aliexpress in 50-100packs. Less then a dollar per blade and they last as long if not longer then anything else youll buy. If you use a bi-metal blade, they last forever on nails, because theyre soft metal. If you try to use them on screws, nothing will last because theyre hardened metal.
@natas35032 жыл бұрын
I use linesman plyers for pulling all finish nails. The older ones can be quite difficult, and yes, neumatic nails can snap, but I'll just cut it off as close to the board as possible and knock it over. The drywall won't care (if you're reinstalling the trim) and nobody is going to get hurt if your tossing it.
@lorenrickey54812 жыл бұрын
I like to use sprinkler cinch ring pliers from the box stores. Small, cheap and fit great in my back pocket. For bigger nails and staples, can’t beat fence post pliers. I like my Channelock
@BigRaku2 жыл бұрын
Crescent makes a nail pulling plier (NP11) that works fantastic on everything from narrow gauge brads to 4" spikes due to its large rounded head . It's a single purpose tool, but if you're pulling fasteners regularly, it's the most effective non-powered tool I've found.
@user-zz8ln3uh5x2 жыл бұрын
They’re better than I expected. I used to use Channellocks and Vise-Grips. Not anymore.
@Kikister1012 жыл бұрын
If only more people knew about these.
@shahboy682 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the ones I have too. They work great but I might give the Klein’s a try next time I can’t find them
@C8XC8X2 жыл бұрын
Did a whole house gut and bought some of these at the start and have used it for hundreds or maybe thousands of nails at this point. I did a lot of reclamation of materials from structural framing to fine trim, just indispensable. I was sure that was where this video was headed and was surprised when we stopped at linesman pliers.
@michelhorne82652 жыл бұрын
I discovered this tool in the sales pile at home depot years ago and it's the best purchase I have ever done, they are Crescent Nail Pulling Pliers.
@michaelnowak23402 жыл бұрын
yes!!! linesmen are the way to go!!!! been using them for YEARS!!!!!
@rflorian86 Жыл бұрын
I was just looking up caprenting tips and found the same guy who happens to give me skating tips too. Thanks man!
@trollop48662 жыл бұрын
I like to use my curved needle nose, or just the channel locks if I dont have those with me. Not alot of apprenticeships like we had, so this is cool you're helping the newer generation through these videos.
@andykg73 Жыл бұрын
just used channellocks to remove some fine brads from some pine, they work a treat and hardly caused any damage at all. Big thumbs up for them.
@gme109552 жыл бұрын
Been using the linesman tool for years but differently. Instead of rolling, I pinch the finish nail between the nippers, and leverage it out. It's super fast, but if you squeeze to tightly on the nail you can cut it off, which is frustrating. Most of the time though they come out super easy.
@stronghumantraining2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Your videos are refreshingly real, and fun to watch.
@jackberlien8916 Жыл бұрын
Diagonal cutters also work well if you don't squeeze too hard. I haven't had much practice and yet rarely cut the nail - it can grab a really short nail as well and pull it using the same rocking motion as with the pliers.
@michaelhartman8512 жыл бұрын
My favorite methods are using your fingers to simply break the nail by bending it back and forth, or the quickest in my opinion is using an oscillator tool it cuts them flush and takes less than a second per one.
@patrickcowan87012 жыл бұрын
Just used that method on some brads,didn't have my vice grips or channel locks with me.
@vennic2 жыл бұрын
Mine too, but then you miss the fun of hitting the same holes with the new brad nails
@wally78562 жыл бұрын
My method is to just cut/grind off the protruding bits with a cordless angle grinder. Just as fast if not faster then pulling. Why? To not disturb whatever finishing was done on the other side of the trim piece. If that hole was previously filled and painted I don't want to disturb it so I don't have to re-do it.
@jfrenchws62 жыл бұрын
I do the same thing. I use a dremmel with a cut off disc.
@NickRgibbs2 жыл бұрын
Cordless grinder is the way to go for sure.
@catholicfemininity2126 Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I had broken glass I needed to remove from an old picture frame and the only way I knew how to remove nails was with a hammer(which obviously wasnt' gonna work in this scenario), but with tiny nails, the needle nose pliers worked.
@andrewc63852 жыл бұрын
Love your vids ben. All channels. Long time subscriber from the canadian east coast. One red seal carpenter / skater / dad to another. Thank u for the hundreds of vids brother
@angelika77st6 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. I just pulled some nails from my frame. Thanks for teaching us the beginners ❤😋
@NickRgibbs2 жыл бұрын
You should try a set with a built in spring to open them. Dewalt has one that you can find at home depot most of the time. It is sweet, just squeeze and roll, repeat
@beerye37502 жыл бұрын
My guess would be linesman pliers. Now I'll continue watching to find out haha Edit: yay I was right! I'm an electrician so thats what I use for everything
@zackerydupuis67242 жыл бұрын
Amazing video, very helpful and entertaining video. Keep up the amazing work Ben.
@MintStiles2 жыл бұрын
There is a specific nail-puller made by crescent. Looks like a dilophasaur head. It has an additional leverage surface like the fins. These can do most small nails. Don't get that king-fisher beak looking one at Lee Valley, that's no good. The flush pullers tend to cut the nails. You can get a set of channellocks and maybe grind off the sharp side (the other end is already an anvil), that should work well too.
@WanJae422 жыл бұрын
Since you have an animal theme going, I thought for sure you were going to recommend Nejisaurus pliers 🙂
@declanfarber2 жыл бұрын
Are you referring to the Crescent NP11? That’s my favorite tool for this stuff. I’m surprised it wasn’t mentioned.
@MintStiles2 жыл бұрын
@@declanfarber yes that one. The one with the big crown.
@MintStiles2 жыл бұрын
@@WanJae42 hahaha different uses. The ones I mentioned works off of leverage.
@dominiqueraymond2174 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I wasn't sure if I should (or could) pull them out that way. I feared I'd have to hammer them out even though the paint was in the way 🤦🏾♀️
@rogerlew2 жыл бұрын
8” Knipex Cobra Pliers are my go tool of choice for this (and dozens of other things)
@bertbergers91712 жыл бұрын
We use staples into plywood edges, if they go wrong I don’t feel i will have enough grip with the linesman pliers. At least nog without squeezing my butt off. So i always reach for the bullnose option. In a 350-ish millimeter long format though. It took me a few weeks, but now I hardly ever snip any of them of. Muscle memory training I guess. The channel locks look a great option to me, however the staples are in line with the wood so I’d have to try and twist them 90degrees before rolling them out. I will give that a go though.
@guybowers90942 жыл бұрын
The linesman have been my tool of choice for sometime now. They truly are the best method
@11spitdms2 жыл бұрын
Best tool is nail pulling pliers. Specifically made for the job. For stables or stubborn nails I’ve used fence staple pliers too.
@jandolina22752 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your videos I've learned so much from you!! Also another tool is the good ol hammer. For big nails like 16 penny just go sideways back and forth. ❤️ Ya man keep them videos coming!!
@benglass22212 жыл бұрын
Yeah especially a hammer like a Martinez or a stiletto with the side pull
@fayfrederick2 жыл бұрын
I'm enjoying all your videos I have a dilemma I live in an apartment where they only use nails to secure the drywall to the ceiling well they are popping I'm scraping out the pops driving the nails back in and also securing with drywall screws but I'm left with a bunch of holes that I'm feeling my problem is how do you sand after feeling the holes without making a huge mess I don't have much room to move furniture... If you could do a video in the future on how to tackle this problem I would appreciate it. Looked into a vacuum system but it's just way too expensive just to use one time don't have anywhere to store it after I'm done. Up the good work you're awesome 💖
@edattfield51462 жыл бұрын
The previous owner of my house liked to use spiral finishing nails. After the trim comes off, the nails are still firmly attached to the underlying frame, and removing them crushes the drywall.
@dawncrone44712 жыл бұрын
I am getting ready to remove these nails today 🎉
@smobro7 ай бұрын
Every electrician knows that linesman pliers are the best multi tool!
@jon85622 жыл бұрын
Channel locks all day. I've got a small pair, home depot brand, stuff in my tool belt just for that purpose. I'm no carpenter. Just own rental properties and find myself replacing a lot of trim
@erichogan97692 жыл бұрын
nail pullers and vise grips. big difference pulling out 16 gauge trim nails in mdf and hand driven trim nails form oak trim.
@AnotherClown012 жыл бұрын
Ben, hope you and your family have a great Easter. Cheers
@robertbamford82662 жыл бұрын
Vise grips work well, too. With the rounded jaws.
@harrisond81324 ай бұрын
Like the second one, I use vice grips, using the round curve.
@min2oly2 жыл бұрын
I use linesman for everything!
@kmonnier2 жыл бұрын
I have been using 10” channel lock pliers and my 3” painters knife (to protect surface) recently for small projects, but I would go for a cut off disk on the angle grinder if I was doing something bigger.
@NickRgibbs2 жыл бұрын
On Oak we just cut them off with the cordless grinder. So much faster than trying to pull them through. Sometimes on Reno's you run into pin nails holding the thin part of the oak casing to the jamb and brads into the stud. So much easier to cut them off if you need to reuse that trim
@engteach092 жыл бұрын
@@NickRgibbs The grinder is perfect-great idea!
@dmutant26352 жыл бұрын
Those are great ways to pull nails. I've used all three or four, not because I am smart but because I'd forget to load the channel-locks and all I had was the needle-nose...or the bull-nose or linesman pliers. lol
@chaetogaster2 жыл бұрын
I was hammering them back out the front.. will switch methods. Thanks 👍
@patrickcowan87012 жыл бұрын
Get blow out doing it that way.
@chaetogaster2 жыл бұрын
@@patrickcowan8701 You're right. Been filling the holes, sanding and painting..
@rebellionclaws3071 Жыл бұрын
Yes had some pliers did the job easy great tip thank you so much
@robertsecord95682 жыл бұрын
I use a multi-tool to just cut the nails. Make sure the remaining is covered well and set.
@cchand52112 жыл бұрын
I agree. I had to use the lineman ones it a crow bar. Finish nails don't have very much if a head.
@TheRealJayGutta2 жыл бұрын
I think if you hired an artistic director to create your thumbnails it would increase you subs and viewers. Also, some of your movements are like dance and very yoga looking.. maybe you might like yoga if you've never tried. 😅 Great content! Very detailed and well put together.
@Lugenfabrik2 жыл бұрын
He does look very limber.
@shockwave50152 жыл бұрын
Ben, can you make a video about all of the things you should check when viewing a home you are considering buying.
@Chris.Rhodes2 жыл бұрын
I definitely think you should grow a beard. Lookin good with the shadow. I've been growing mine for 2 years my wife said she'd leave me if I shaved it lol
@Grimsaviour2 жыл бұрын
Is there a side cutter gang?!😁 that’s my tool of choice. If the nail is broken or short you can get nice and close to the surface.
@Lakanen2632 жыл бұрын
Great tool choices just make sure you put them back before the electrician notices you took them lol Thanks for the video.
@robertcasey35282 жыл бұрын
I would usually stick an m-80 in between the wall and baseboard and Viola! Nail and baseboard removed
@st170ish5 ай бұрын
Pincer pliers should not be sharp enough to be cutters infact they should have about a 1/16th flat to grip the nail, its a modern thing that they have become "end cutters" old school pincers will grip a nail at the surface unlike modern ones. Once you go over about 3" nail length linesman pliers become pretty hard to use especially with decent hardwoods
@torridice2 жыл бұрын
I don’t have any linesman. I think I need to get some. Also been meaning to get the glazier bar based on your recommendation too.
@LionAstrology2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking how i always use my kliens (jman electrician among other things here haha). Lol didn't expect you to recommend them 🙂Awesome.
@leemarylohman38522 жыл бұрын
Consider dikes. Because they are made to cut wire, they occasionally cut the nail, but not if you are careful. The rounded body gives them lots of leverage. I've found them effective on much larger nails as well.
@mrnapolean12 жыл бұрын
I actually learned with the Channel lock method.
@R900DZ2 жыл бұрын
I agree, linesman pliers all the way
@Stormbrise2 жыл бұрын
Good idea but the brads are what are holding the wood to the frame, and someone was very good at hammering them flush
@alastairdallas8 ай бұрын
I have resorted to vise-grips at times. Lots more setup time.
@alexandregr54402 жыл бұрын
Well i found out i been doing it the right way all along. Kleins all the way!
@samfeldman15082 жыл бұрын
Funny! Last fall I had to retrim my basement after a flood. The ONLY tool I had that worked was a cheap pair of linesman pliers
@MrBubbajohnson12 жыл бұрын
Subscriber and always enjoy your content. Could really use some advice on water stain on ceiling. Some say bleach what do you say. Thank you and keep up the great work.
@randomrazr2 жыл бұрын
for skimming walls, should the 12inch trowel u get have some flex in it or be super rigid? i see theirs a rigid model, a medium flex, and an ultra flex for some brands
@jeffgarner31782 жыл бұрын
Vice grips for me
@ravesi88 Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!!
@TB-B6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@kishka72 жыл бұрын
VICE GRIPS - EXCELLENT!!
@lkw56993 күн бұрын
Thanks, guess I will put my dremel tool away 😂
@dgwk3692 жыл бұрын
Come to lurk vancouver carpenter hoping for any small snippet of skate content. End up learning everything about dry wall....
@theoriginalchefboyoboy60252 жыл бұрын
nice ideas with tools you can probably find at most any worksite, but... somewhere, Project Farm is gently weeping...
@buckodonnghaile43092 жыл бұрын
I usually use my Bobcat to remove them but hey, whatever works right?
@buckodonnghaile43092 жыл бұрын
Perhaps that's why I'm better at demolition than finish carpentry.
@vancouvercarpenter2 жыл бұрын
😂
@earljohnson76752 жыл бұрын
I use side cutters
@foodstamp69522 жыл бұрын
and they cut brads because they are sharp. so it cuts the trim nail so it can be filled later if it wont come out. You know this though.
@MrFishone7772 жыл бұрын
No you pound the nail out flush backwards and blow a big ugly hole out the front of your trim. Then use a framing hammer to get at the head of the nail, then twist sideways and gouge a couple lines in your trim so that you will see where to put the putty on the face of your trim.
@dawncrone44712 жыл бұрын
Info to remove very small (no head) nails from sub flooring?
@stevehammerich71212 жыл бұрын
Any of the ways work pretty good in pine, mdf, any soft woods, try it in old hard pine,oak etc. with old school finish nails
@stevehammerich71212 жыл бұрын
Sometimes angle grinder and cut them off is the fastest
@travisk55892 жыл бұрын
So which way did you recently learn?
@Chris.Rhodes2 жыл бұрын
Is there any way to talk to you about going about putting a new J box in for an outlet in lathe and plaster? It's one task I've been dreading to fix because I don't know how to go about it safely. The old work box that was in it got smashed in.
@foodstamp69522 жыл бұрын
Wellllll.. those long handled janks werent meant for pulling pneumatic nails bud. its meant for pulling a much thicker gauge of nail and in much more dense piece of trim. very common to use those 30 years ago.
@JohnBortins2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding!
@conradcoolerfiend2 жыл бұрын
looking tanned
@patrickcowan87012 жыл бұрын
Been doing that for twenty years. Just use vice grips.
@Lugenfabrik2 жыл бұрын
I noticed in this video that you have that huge scar on your right arm, looks like it was a bad injury. Story?
@HCkev2 ай бұрын
Another proof that lineman's pliers are a hammer. - Just another electrician
@MikeDS492 жыл бұрын
What works well for carpet staples?
@recommit2 жыл бұрын
I've never understood why people "pull" the nails out of skirts & arch's. You always increase the risk or likelihood of causing damage by doing this & it takes way too much time. I use an angle grinder & trim the nails off flush on the back which never damages the outside surface & gets a board cleaned up & ready to go in literally seconds.
@stich19602 жыл бұрын
Lineman's are my fav, anyone got better solutions to hand driven finish nails in stain grade? I usually cut them if I can get them to pull through but it's not a great solution
@NickRgibbs2 жыл бұрын
Cut them from behind with a grinder or oscillating tool. If you don't have one you don't know what you are missing owning either one in a cordless setup. It will change the way you troubleshoot weird situations have either or both as cordless
@chadhickey99422 жыл бұрын
I'm curios as to why all of these videos involving "trim" have the cheap MDF trim and not wood.... even paintable base, etc, when we just redid the entire house, we did it with real wood.... not a fan of mdf stuff like that... just me or is it something thats common other places or what?
@NickRgibbs2 жыл бұрын
It's probably cost vs reward. Most of the time we use mdf and then wood in bathrooms. The odd client is will to pay for wood everwhere. But it is maybe once a year I see a house with all the trim paint grade real wood
@loganc42332 жыл бұрын
thx
@tyyg9469 Жыл бұрын
Multitool to cut off nails
@raymiller6587 Жыл бұрын
❤the videos
@kevinr32632 жыл бұрын
Was that Edgar Allen poe on your shoes?
@vennic2 жыл бұрын
I just bend them with my fingers really fast until they snap off or try to shove the nails back in the holes 🤣
@dtacklind2 жыл бұрын
Next quick vlog!" How to restore my channel locks."
@mikemilam5252 жыл бұрын
Where do you buy your t-shirts? Brand?
@virgilwalker6832 жыл бұрын
Your pull very thin 18gage from modern wood thats made cheap and weak. That's easy. But pulling real nails from older wooden trim or baseboards to restore older homes are much much harder.
@HotspotsSoutheast2 жыл бұрын
You always forget to include the #1 easiest way to do things. Get the Vancouver Carpenter to do it for you :)