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Staple Removal Techniques
By:Rick Brannan
Date: 5/8/2001, 4:56 pm

Howdy folks.

I am swiftly progressing to the point where I'll need to think about removing staples. I'm guessing there are a number of folks on this board with vast, limitless experience in this area. I'd like to know what you've found effective in removing staples without gouging the wood. I've had to remove a few staples while building, and I haven't yet found the silver bullet of staple removal. If anyone has pointers, I'm ready to hear 'em.

Thanks for your help! There's a picture of the current state of the boat at the link below (click on the top right thumbnail once you're there) if you're at all interested.

Rick Brannan

Messages In This Thread

Staple Removal Techniques
Rick Brannan -- 5/8/2001, 4:56 pm
Can opener - free
Jay Babina -- 5/10/2001, 11:31 am
Re: Can opener - free
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/10/2001, 7:51 pm
another option before stapling
Lance Alldrin -- 5/9/2001, 5:32 pm
Re: Staple Removal Techniques
Jim -- 5/9/2001, 12:01 pm
Re: Here's one way *Pic*
Ross Leidy -- 5/9/2001, 12:22 am
How did all those staples get there?! :) *NM*
Ray Port Angeles -- 5/8/2001, 11:06 pm
A silver bullet :D
sage -- 5/8/2001, 6:27 pm
Re: A silver bullet :D
Don Beale -- 5/8/2001, 10:17 pm
Re: Staple Removal Techniques *Pic*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/8/2001, 5:31 pm
Re: My best tool is a "nipper"
Scott E. Davis -- 5/9/2001, 1:41 pm