How to Remove Finishing Nails and Brad Nails from Wood

How to Remove Finishing Nails and Brad Nails from Wood - Woodworking & DIY

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Watch how to remove tricky finishing nails and brad nails from wood with 4 examples. The goal is to minimize the damage to the furniture as you repair it
1) Pulling finishing nails form 1/4 round trim without splitting the surface of the wood
2) Pulling a finishing nail from a chair back where the nail is flush with the wood
3) Removing a finishing nail from a wooden chair joint where the nail head is exposed
4) Removing brad nails from a wooden chair joint where the head is not exposed
Extracting brad nails is much more difficult because the head of the nail only has 2 sides. You want to find those sides to pull it out. It is also difficult because the metal used for brad nails is softer than finishing nails, so they can be broken if you're not careful. The best tool for removing brad nails is an awl and mini angle cutters. Here are some tool links:
Micro Diagonal Cutter - amzn.to/3uHJAAz
Awl - amzn.to/2YzuWtv
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@therealmarintiaescobedo 2 жыл бұрын

Your video saved me today! I have a very small, foldable stool from the 1930s; it is made of some extremely hard wood -I don't know which- and was manufactured in the now disappeared Yugoslavia. One of the parts had broken and I wanted to replace and fix it but the super tiny -headless- nails holding it were almost impossible to pull out and I didn't want to damage it more. Oh! It was also very glued together with what I assume to be hide glue -given its age. Your video was a groundbreaker for me! I followed your instructions and was able to remove the mini nails. As for the glue, I very gently and lightly soaked it with white vinegar and about one minute later, the glue gave way. Now I just have to finish the restoration work. Thank you, sooooo much, it was brilliant!!!! 🌷🤗

@FixingFurniture 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, what a great story. I'm glad you were able to work though those challenges and have success with your project. Thank you for sharing that. Scott

@therealmarintiaescobedo 2 жыл бұрын

@@FixingFurniture thank YOU!!! My little stool would have become history, had it not been for your great videos! Stay safe, happy, and kind🌷

@terrigargis4518 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm taking off 40 year old paneling. Those tiny finishing nails near the frame of the door and other tight place brought me here. Never too old to learn at 77. Thank you.

@Chyeachyea2007 4 жыл бұрын

Dude!!!! You completely described WHY brad nails are hard to get out clean. And then you proceeded to tell us how to recover it clean you are a GOD. Thank you for this video. You saved me a lot of time!!

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

You made my day! So happy to hear this video helped you out. Scott

@1joeLEGEND Ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. I have six chairs to take down and reglue and met up with nails at each of the joints from a previous repair. I was stumped till your video; after your video I went and bought some mini pliers and cutters and went back at it with confidence and joy

@HellcrushPlays 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips. I pulled several dozen brad nails and save very old walnut pieces from from my childhood furniture. The wood will be used to make a gift for my wife.

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

That sounds very cool. I love that! So happy this video helped. Scott

@GrahamOrm 4 жыл бұрын

Another concise video Scott. Thanks for sharing. A hot soldering iron held on the head of the nail (or screw) makes it expand and loosen itself after it's cooled again. Particularly good with screws.

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a cool trick. I'm going to try that out the next time I have some metal stuck in wood. Thanks! Scott

@toonybrain 4 жыл бұрын

Graham Orm Great idea!

@herberar 2 жыл бұрын

I learned that trick from an old popular mechanics magazine ( the magazine was from 1957). When you apply the soldering iron to a stubborn rusted nail or screw, the resin of the wood kind of bubbles around the head. I pulled them out while still hot. It worked like a charm for me for the last 45 years !

@Hr.Kolding 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing to find actual real content is still being made for KZfaq. Thanks for sharing

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Happy to help others understand our craft. Scott

@jimbyrne6294 Жыл бұрын

You're a life saver. Refinishing an antique office chair for daughter to take to college, and the mini wire cutters worked great, thanks.

@bernardhvanengen5002 3 жыл бұрын

Using the drill for this application was new to me. I normally use a small chisel or gouge to make some room around the nail head.

@matgessel Жыл бұрын

Same. I think a Dremel with a drill bit would be easier to control, though.

@simons1543 3 жыл бұрын

Such a useful little video. Thank you! Will be looking at more of your stuff.

@FixingFurniture 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Scott 🇨🇦

@edday2636 Жыл бұрын

I'm an upholsterer and do my own furniture frame repair. Years ago, I would contract out all frame and refinishing repair. Eventually there were no more people to do this in my area, so I had to learn this additional trade. I have successfully repaired many pieces over the last 30 years, but know there might be a better way to do something, so appreciate your efforts in making these videos. On fully upholstered pieces, I'm not concerned about cosmetics, but structural integrity. On exposed wood pieces, I need to tread more carefully. Hopefully, your videos will prevent some from nailing their furniture when repairing. Certainly will make both our jobs much easier!

@fadedtshirt Жыл бұрын

Love the format and style. Thank you and keep doing whatever you're doing!

@samson1508 Жыл бұрын

I recently purchased old furniture and was looking for tutorials on nail removal, your video was very helpful, Thanks from Chennai- India.

@FixingFurniture Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Scott

@brianwolfe2993 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing. Helped me out of a problem I had no idea how to do easly. Can't thank you enough for sharing.

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

That's wonderful to hear! I'm happy to hear his helped. Thanks for taking the time to post a comment. Scott

@garyb711 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful video. Had about 50 copper nails to pull around a door, where old metal weatherstripping was attached. Nail heads were basically flush. Ended up using a small angled side cutter used for electronics to grab the nail head and lever it up. Resulted in minimal damage - much less than if I had drilled holes around it which was my plan B.

@paulanocera7255 3 ай бұрын

Thank you SO much. I’m doing my first ever project with wood and I looked this up because I nailed a pivotal piece backwards! I thought my project was doomed. Thanks again!

@altonbarbee8864 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips. Thanks for making these videos. They have been much help to a beggining woodworker.

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Our goal is to help people learn the skills to repair furniture, so we love to hear comments like yours. Thanks for subscribing! Scott

@NeneSimone Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!! Extracting those nails will be easier.

@FixingFurniture Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that will help you out! Cheers. Scott

@kathyr.6825 2 жыл бұрын

So interesting and helpful! Thank you 🙏

@Sooz3112 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful and informative. You must have some patience to do this every day. I love how you're using your Grandfather's tool 👌. Thanks for sharing x

@FixingFurniture 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Yes, patience is key. Cheers. Scott

@barthuijpen592 3 жыл бұрын

Restoring some old dutch furniture at the moment, this was very helpful! That's from Amsterdam.

@FixingFurniture 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Bedankt (I'm 1/2 Dutch). Scott

@figrollin 4 жыл бұрын

I've had success using a plug cutting drill bit (as small as I can manage around the nail). This allows me to grab the nail, but also makes a more uniform hole that is easier to plug after. Thanks for the video though. I find it very relaxing to watch.

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a cool idea. What size plug cutter do you use? Scott

@figrollin 4 жыл бұрын

@@FixingFurniture 6mm. I have this set. It's not the best, but it's cheap. Amaoma Wood Plug Cutter Set Plug Cutters for Wood Set Wood Plug Tenon Drill Bit Cutter 6mm 10mm 13mm 16mm Taper Claw Type Wood Plug Cutter Carbon Steel Drill Woodworking Tool Set 8 Pieces www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07QFNV269/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_RBRiEbXHHJV8G

@garymarlow9612 3 жыл бұрын

I have had good luck sharpening a spring steel “roll pin” and using it the same way you use a plug cutter. Got that from Larry over at Lost Mountain Woodworks

@philipselman2564 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Scott on the plug cutter ( I have used realy small copper tubing )file your teeth on the tubing with a triangle file an chuck it in a egg beaters hand crank drill you can go slow as you want

@stevenhardyjr.5948 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the helpful tips

@sabid100 5 ай бұрын

Exactly what I needed to know today! Very helpful, thanks so much!!

@FixingFurniture 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for sharing that. Scott

@dashiajames1882 Жыл бұрын

Goodmorning: I have to remove staple gun staples from my Canvas. I was so lost on how to do it..!! This video is exactly what I needed. It was such a helpful tutorial. Thanks guys.

@doncampbell853 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another excellent video. I have found determining the angle the nail was driven in makes extraction much easier. Using older pliers with dull edges helps avoid accidentally clipping brads off. I look forward to your video on removing broken or stripped screws

@FixingFurniture 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your tips on pulling nails. I laughed at your comment about a video for extracting screws because when I broke one on a custom commission last week and extracted the screw, I thought... maybe I should make a video on this :)

@monarchgypsy8183 2 жыл бұрын

If the screw head is stripped but still exposed, I remove my bit and fasten my drill to the screw itself, then reverse, does the trick. Now stripped screws driven all the way in wood or metal would be amazing.

@alisakimi1 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! So helpful.

@milagrosguir2745 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to resort to have someone come in and cut the wood to remove some wood cabinet valance, which most likely would have caused noticeable damage to adjacent cabinets. I didn't want to destroy the original cabinets as they are hard wood. This probably saved me from causing irreversible damage - thank you for showing your methods!

@herrootsareshowing1534 4 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful. Thank you!

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

That's great! Thank you for sharing your feedback. Scott

@loramcclamrock5549 2 ай бұрын

Very helpful! I have a chair in which the glides have come off, leaving the nail heads, which scratch the floor. This should enable me to remove them.😊

@DogDog173 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome info! Thank you!

@firdousbolbolan2668 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for details that is more important than over all work done. It really was very helpful. thanks again!!!

@FixingFurniture 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jaciii9396 3 жыл бұрын

Farriers’s nail pullers and nippers are also great for this. The large nippers have a large head that will do minimal damage.

@mfcosi 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. What a class!!!

@FixingFurniture 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I hope you like the new video from today too! Scott

@carczar956 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation and demonstration. It was very professional and very helpful. Subscribed.

@FixingFurniture 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@velosurseine Жыл бұрын

Thanks for "awl" the tips! 😁 I'm trying to restore some beautiful old Baumann "bistro" chairs I scored for cheap, and those finishing nails are driving me crazy. Hopefully some of your tips will help out!

@rommelmt 3 жыл бұрын

Learned something new today! Thanks!

@FixingFurniture 3 жыл бұрын

Cool. Thanks for sharing that. I love to hear when people are learning from our videos. Scott

@AusfDLX 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video with some great tips thank you.

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thank you for posting your comment! Scott

@georgelackey622 4 жыл бұрын

The best thing I have found for finish nails is a pair of old dental pliers. They will grab around the nail instead of just flat pliers or wire cutters. I have several pairs.

@Blacklab99 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful videos. Thank you for sharing.

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Scott

@timdouglass9831 4 жыл бұрын

Real good stuff. One thing I've found useful is to grind the nippers or diagonal cutters so that the edge is right at the surface meeting the wood, rather than the way they come with a ">

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

That's a really good idea Tim. I like it! Thanks for sharing this. Scott

@stewkingjr Жыл бұрын

Came here to say just that! I also grind the other side too so it will fit in smaller holes and usually do less damage

@blackeneddove 5 ай бұрын

@@FixingFurniture I would love to see a video showing how this is done. I am new to all of this and this tip seems very useful.

@stupidsecuritykeyiforgot7499 Ай бұрын

Or use flush cut pliers sounds like the same thing

@timdouglass9831 Ай бұрын

@@stupidsecuritykeyiforgot7499 Yeah. I've just done home made flush-cut pliers.

@annaallen8175 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Very helpful!!

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Anna! Scott

@kenty2831 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping me understand the process. I am looking forward to my next "buried" finishing nail! I also picked up some of your recommended tools.

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

That's great! I love to hear that our videos are helping you! Scott

@kenty2831 4 жыл бұрын

@@FixingFurniture I also saw your Beginner Woodworking Tips for Renovations video . Your slide with "knowledge + experience = skill" is a lesson for life! Your presentation and instruction are top notch. Great job!

@waltham1654 2 жыл бұрын

Great ideas thanks.

@knottreel 4 ай бұрын

Too bad a lot of old furniture repairmen haven't watched your videos. They nail up the joints, making it difficult to do a proper glue job. Thanks for the great video. I was stuggling with some nails and you provided me with just the right information.

@FixingFurniture 4 ай бұрын

Glad that it was helpful for you! Scott

@DanMcKelvey Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the helpful video!

@FixingFurniture Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Happy to help. Scott

@cyclingdad165 2 жыл бұрын

Really helpful

@tammyrose9571 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Raequest Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I'm having to remove some very old shelving and wooden boards that was used to support it and of course it used finisher nails. I thought about taking a crowbar to it but I didn't want to damage the wall, so this saved my bacon! Thanks!

@FixingFurniture Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Rachel! Scott

@Hunter7509 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and thanks

@FixingFurniture 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Scott

@IanKWatts 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative. I'm from Australia by the way. I really enjoyed your videos

@FixingFurniture 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! Scott 🇨🇦

@Alex_science 4 жыл бұрын

Nice tips. Remove some nails can be a nightmare! Thanks Scott.

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

You got that right! Thanks for your comment Alex. Scott

@rodmackinnon8497 4 жыл бұрын

Great video . . . I also like to use needle nose vice grips. Happy New Year!

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. That's a good tool suggestion Rod. Happy New Year to you too! Scott

@ICUNA22 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I was hoping for a more elegant way to remove the nails/brads without damage, but it is what it is. Your demonstration has been valuable, and now I will proceed knowing that I will have to do some damage repair when I have completed disassembly!

@FixingFurniture 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Scott

@skutsenkow 6 ай бұрын

What's the best way to fix the damage afterwards on this type of repair?

@ICUNA22 6 ай бұрын

@@skutsenkow Wood putty, sand, repaint/refinish.

@skutsenkow 6 ай бұрын

@@ICUNA22 do you use just regular wood filler or something stronger like bondo or something?

@new71owner 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure if someone's already mentioned it here, but you could file a small groove into the diagonal cutter (it would look like a hole when the diagonal cutter is closed) to keep your diagonal cutter from pushing back or sliding off the nail when trying to grip it. Just make sure the groove isn't bigger than the diameter of the nail or nail head haha

@Cisco35Kid Жыл бұрын

I just finished doing this on an antique rocker - with finish nails in a couple joints. Exactly what I was just thinking, because cutters cut the head off one nail. A little V notch at the end would grip better and avoid cutting the head off.

@I_Love_Quokkas 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. This helped a lot

@FixingFurniture 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Glad to hear that. Scott

@roputtz 2 жыл бұрын

Just what the doctor ordered. Great video amd now I can pull out some pesky finishing nails. Yay

@FixingFurniture 2 жыл бұрын

That's great! Glad to hear this video was helpful for you. Scott

@oloxadik2077 2 жыл бұрын

Thnx Man this is reallllllly helpful

@FixingFurniture 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that. Cheers. Scott

@MountainOffroad4x4 Жыл бұрын

Another a** saved… 🙏🙌. Thank you sooo much.

@FixingFurniture Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Scott

@MappingAmy Жыл бұрын

I was wishing there was a drill bit that could just drill straight through the nails :D here I go... It's gonna be a slow process! Thank you for the video sir

@sethwarner2540 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! It took 2 seconds to put those brad nails IN(bap, bapbapbap), and 20 min. to take them out! Actually, 2 h---o----u----r----s to get them out if you dont have all the right tools! I know, Ive done it!!

@zb5349 3 жыл бұрын

Same here. I've decided to switch to finishing nails for my project instead.

@creamdoormusicschool1642 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you patient teacher

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Cheers. Scott

@meridjahadj406 3 жыл бұрын

that was so helpful

@FixingFurniture 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that. Thank you. Scott

@DougAdams-uo1ee 26 күн бұрын

Why would someone be that destructive to a chair!!!? Great Job!

@chemdog73 2 жыл бұрын

Thanx

@FixingFurniture 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Scott

@ginobata 4 жыл бұрын

thanks so much!

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@fredpalmer3542 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank you. I'm struggling with a chair repair that someone had previously repaired by shooting it full of 18ga brad nails. What a mess.

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

I hate it when that happens. It's so destructive. Good luck with your repair! Scott

@blainerueckwald 4 жыл бұрын

Fred Palmer This often happens with Brad nails because it is so easy to drive them in with the pneumatic nailer that people tend to go a little crazy.

@odyssey0D 3 жыл бұрын

My mom used finishing nails on vintage vynal covers😍😍 guess they’ll never get a case again

@mariushegli 3 жыл бұрын

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@filitsaroca2436 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! I'm having to replace the casters of an antique chair; the metal thing which holds the stem is nailed into the wood and there is no way to pick it up and remove it Do you have any suggestion or made any video related to this question?

@Anonymous-it5jw Жыл бұрын

Vamplier and Engineering brand pliers are excellent for their ability to pull out nails like this, with little showing above the surface, and to unscrew old screws with stripped heads. Both brands are made in the same factory in Japan, but the Vamplier tools cost more and have more bells and whistles. Be sure to get the size that is comfortable in your hands; Japanese hand tools tend to fit smaller hands, but you have the option to get larger versions if you need them. Amazon in the USA sells both brands; the same may be true in Canada, but I haven't checked.

@robertsamagalsky1617 3 жыл бұрын

Could you repost the link for the micro diagonal cutters because the current can’t be found. Thanks!

@willemmentz7190 Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice thank you. Just one question, once the nails are out how would you fill and clean the messy holes again?

@skutsenkow 6 ай бұрын

I am wondering the same.

@randrowe9660 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you again. I am pulling nails from cypress siding because I am dealing with termites in a studio. Looking for ways to remove nails rather than trying to drive the nails through the board into the studs…usually leaving a mess! Btw:Your link to the micro diagonal cutters doesn’t work. Ordered the six inch Irwin…

@mauricio0341able 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video , i were able to remove 24 big nails from a side reel from my bed to rearrange it for my mattress

@FixingFurniture 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work! I'm happy to hear this helped you out. Scott

@paulmouradian8968 3 жыл бұрын

Good job, I have a hardwood batton driven through to particle board with a brad machine nailer but I am wondering if there are other ways to undercut the 2 materials particle board and hardwood batton which are nailed together.

@FixingFurniture 3 жыл бұрын

If you'd like some advice over Zoom, we offer 1-on-1 sessions. Here's the link for more info woodenitbenice.ca/collections/woodworking-advice-sessions

@homesteadorbust 3 жыл бұрын

That guy didn’t use a nail gun for those brads he used a nail assault rifle lol

@husseinkhalil3429 2 жыл бұрын

Hi - How do you nail everything back in considering the damage done to take the nails out ? Thanks.

@user-er1fu1tv1x 4 жыл бұрын

For full time restoration work may be your need grinding custom grip on couple wire cutters/pliers.

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

Great point! I should spend some time at the grinder! Thanks. Scott

@gerhardvaneck3053 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these tips and tricks. My question is how to get the nails out when they are driven in at 90 degree angle to the join and on a part that is visible?

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, when the nail is on a visible surface, you have to do the same thing. You're damaging the visible surface, which will have to be repaired. There isn't another way to physically do this. Scott

@gerhardvaneck3053 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott. I appreciate the feedback.

@tessa5869 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there. Thank you so much for sharing this. I wanted to do a make-over on my vintage secretary desk but then discovered that the back of the desk is stuck with these brad nails of which I had no clue how to get out. After seeing your video I still have one question: how do you fix the holes you drilled to get the brad nails out and make that damage look pretty again?

@stewkingjr Жыл бұрын

Hopefully you figured out a solution in these past couple of years. I use round toothpicks, glue of course, the right color stain and a small paintbrush. And then overcoat with a matching clear finish.

@tessa5869 Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks for your reply man. i decided to replace the back board.

@grahamjones4888 4 жыл бұрын

Really good tips here. FYI the medical clamp is called a “Spencer Wells” 🇬🇧

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that term. Thank you - I'm a bit smarter now! Scott 🇨🇦

@JuliaReddy-ex5hm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I wasted an hour trying to hammer some nails backwards out of a chair I'm trying to restore...tried this and they came out in 2 minutes. You're a saint!

@FixingFurniture 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's great it worked so quickly for you! Glad you found it helpful. Scott

@paulamercado6629 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I've been looking for a solution for how to take out the broken glides from the legs of the chair I'm restoring. I think this might just do the trick! Now, how do I repair or what do i do with the holes that were made by the drill? Epoxy?

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

Wax filler sticks are the easiest way to fill a cosmetic hole. If it were structural, I would use epoxy putty. I hope that helps. Scott

@paulamercado6629 4 жыл бұрын

@@FixingFurniture Thank you though I'm hoping it doesn't come to that. Do you think hammering in another glide adjacent to it would work on the lag of a chair?

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

@@paulamercado6629 Oh, I think I understand what you're trying do to - replace the glide that was previously nailed into the end of the chair legs with new glides. Epoxy would work for that. I hope I understood your question. Scott

@jadesteffen6115 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I like the close up shots. What camera are you using for those? Thanks

@FixingFurniture 3 жыл бұрын

You may be surprised by the answer - an iPhone 6. Cheers. Scott

@berryconway4296 2 жыл бұрын

FYI the link for the diagonal cutter no longer works. Thanks for the excellent video.

@DebHeilig 3 жыл бұрын

Hello I need help! Removed wood spindles and it looks like the top of spindle had a Brad/finishing nail in it at the top inside the 1/2" drilled hole. How can I get these nails out? What tool? I can reach some of them and I can't grip them well with nose player. What is a good tool to cut the nail flush inside 1/2" hole or to get nail out? The hole is 1/2" by 1.5", most nails are about 1/2"-3/4" inside the hole. Any help would be appreciated. (I've got about a 100 to check for and do😱)

@bjgillette5432 3 жыл бұрын

Your drilling trick just saved a precious piece of trim. Thanks so much. Follow-up question: The existing yellow glue looks great. OK to yellow glue over it? (Pretty sure I know the answer...)

@FixingFurniture 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. For existing yellow glue, it needs to be removed as new yellow glue (PVA glue) won't stick to the old glue. You need to clean off all the old glue so you have bare wood on both surfaces before you glue and clamp the parts together. Cheers. Scott

@bjgillette5432 3 жыл бұрын

@@FixingFurniture I did it... while whining like a baby. Much appreciated!

@edlmiranda 2 жыл бұрын

I'd also add to this video the option of sawing off the back of the nails with a hack saw

@effieboo9275 4 жыл бұрын

So I have learned nails are the bane of my existance as I buy second hand furniture to customize/ redo. This was helpful, still debating whether I am going to try to get these tiny brads out since I am only trying to take them out to be able to paint the piece and I know it would be better for me to take it apart first so that later if I want to remove one of the dividing shelves or what not it would be easier..... I don't think I will ever put an nail in a piece every again unless there is no other option. If I were to take out the brads (they are super tiny ones) and used the drill method, how do I repair it? using a wood filler or putty? or is there a better way?

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

For painted furniture, you can use any wood putty to fill the voids. If the holes are larger, epoxy putty works better as it won't shrink. I hope that helps. Scott

@588158 4 жыл бұрын

I would like your advice. I had to remove a oak banister rail on a landing because I had to replace a damaged shoe rail. I had to cut the two 10D finish nails that attached the banister which was notched, to the side of the Newel Post. I used your technique of drilling 2 small holes immediately adjacent the nails and removed the nails with a pair of diagonal pliers and a pair of vice grips. I now have re-nail the banister to the newel post and it looks like I will probably need to nail it in about the same are. I am thinking of applying glue to bamboo wooden skewers and driving them into the nail holes (which are separated by 1/4 inch) in the newel post so the new nails will be tight. Do you have any thoughts on this?

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

I think I can visualize what you're asking. If you have to re-nail something in the same spot, I'd recommend using nails with a larger diameter. You can cut off the length and sharpen the point if needed. Does that help? Scott

@588158 4 жыл бұрын

@@FixingFurniture It does; Thank you

@asbrand 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, the link to those mini diagonal cutters is no longer valid. Do you have an updated link for them?

@TankGunner84 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video as usual but I have to say I’ve never heard them called diagonal cutter... I’ve heard side cuts or wire cutters (though I don’t think that’s a good term for them) but I’ve always heard and called them dykes

@FixingFurniture 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's interesting how one tool can have so many names. I wonder if there are other tools like that?

@sirbrewzalot 4 жыл бұрын

"Dike" is short for Diaganol Cutter

@TankGunner84 4 жыл бұрын

E B holly crap, that makes total sense! So much so idk y it never dawned on me!

@Khan-wz5mb Жыл бұрын

Hello Scott. I am attempting to remove the nail from scenario 2:50 till 3:36 If i use a drill bit for the holes what would i use to fill or repair them? Would it be wood filler or JB Weld Epoxy?

@skutsenkow 6 ай бұрын

Did you ever find an answer to your question?

@edwardpinsent2101 2 жыл бұрын

A 'friend' helped me out over the past weekend by 'stabilizing' my 100 year old chair set with a similar onset of brad nails. He was on the third chair before I realized he had found my brad nailer and was happily popping each chair with 40 to 50 each.... So far, it's taken me 12 hours to remove the brads, take each chair apart, and reglue ONLY 2 of the chairs. Remember, when you "think" someone knows how to do something, it doesn't necessarily mean, they do ...

@PswACC Жыл бұрын

How do you fix the drill holes after the extraction?

@nostgeoffhi-fi 4 ай бұрын

wood putty and wood touch-up markers are what he used in his broken chair leg video which also had bad gaps and empty nail holes.

@yvettewallus119 Жыл бұрын

I’d love to know how to remove nails in sliding drawer bottoms.

@r0t0h 3 жыл бұрын

What are those red pliers, the ones picked up around 2:24?

@FixingFurniture 3 жыл бұрын

There are several names for those pliers, most commonly referred to as End Cutting Pliers. Cheers. Scott

@kaythomas972 4 жыл бұрын

Going to attempt to repair a wood dining room chair, but once we get the finishing nails out and successfully reattach each mortise to the tenon, do we need to replace the finishing nails? This table and chair set was given to my sister by her late husband and only ONE chair is broken! I dare NOT damage it so, any guidance you provide is GREATLY appreciated! Thanks in advance!

@FixingFurniture 4 жыл бұрын

No, don't replace the nails. Nails don't belong in the joints of chairs as they keep loose joints together, which causes more wear on the wood - not good. Any loose joint should be re-glued, so if it's loose, take it apart and glue it. Scott

@kaythomas972 4 жыл бұрын

@@FixingFurniture Thanks for getting back to me; that makes total sense. Luckily, a woodworker friend is going to fix it for me at no charge so, I'll avoid making things worse! lol....

@kaythomas972 4 жыл бұрын

@@FixingFurniture Oh goodness! I'm JUST seeing your response! :-( Thanks for the advice. No worries though; a friend who is a woodworker is repairing it for us. Whew! :-)