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Pulling rusty nails
I wanted to salvage the 2x4s that came off an old deck, but the nails proved to be a problem. The treated 2x4s were in good shape; however, they were…
Slam-hammer baseboard removal
To route some new wiring, I had to remove a lot of baseboards that were to be reinstalled after the new outlets were in place. The dilemma: how to pull…
Hard-to-reach nailing
When I need to set a nail that is Just out of reach of my hands but not my hammer, I lengthen my reach with a board with a small…
Overhead nail removal
When my colleague first bought a nail gun, I assumed that progress on the bedroom addition we were building would speed ahead dramatically. In reality, we ended up creating a…
A nail-holding hammer
Q: Many years ago there was a manufacturer that made what I consider one of the best claw hammers. The head was smooth, not milled like that of a new hammer,…
Getting a handle on hammers
Given the sophisticated array of power tools available to modem carpenters, a hammer might seem ordinary. But a good hammer is practically an extension of your body. You should choose…
Sledge Bumper
The hickory handle on my 12-lb. sledge is tough enough to last a lifetime, but not if the person using it overshoots the mark and bashes the target with the…
Straightening Crooked Lumber
Use this simple technique to align wayward framing members.
Clamp-Fishing
I dropped my hammer down a narrow space, well out of reach. I couldn't hook it because it landed head down. Looking around for a helpful tool, I noticed the…
Pulling nails revisited
Dick Haward's tip on pulling nailsis a good one, but it can be carried further. Sometimes the hammer claws will not grip the nail tightly enough to avoid slipping as…

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