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1. 
   Jay72 | Dec 30, 2006 11:29pm | #1

   If it is blind nailed through the tongue with finish nails you might be able to set the nails through with a straight punch. Jay

2. 
   user-250886 | Dec 31, 2006 03:10am | #2

   If the wainscoting is nailed directly to studs or blocking, or even over
   drywall or plaster, I've put a hacksaw blade in my sawzall in order to cut the nails behind the boards. The backs of the boards get a bit scratched up, but I figure your trying to reuse the exposed face. This method has given me pretty good results. Good luck.

3. 
   nikkiwood | Dec 31, 2006 10:42pm | #3

   I'd try the nail punch idea first.

   Otherwise the recip saw (with a long blade) will work, but you'll probably have to sacrifice one board, and then use a long thin prybar to pull the next piece away from the wall enough to get the recip blade behind it.

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