[Build] framing

dpc weasel at meer.net
Fri Aug 14 18:01:57 UTC 2009


Andy Isaacson <adi at hexapodia.org> writes:

> On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 07:29:07AM -0700, dpc wrote:
>
>> any tips out there? other than, slow steady and use a bracing 2x4 for
>> perpindicular nails (sometimes there and sometimes not).
>
> Use the pry bar and a free 2x4 to get the angled nails pulled, the claw
> hammer is great for some things but is not very good for this job.

yeah. i was using a prybar to pull the nails but i felt that i was
sometimes screwing up the 2x4 more than i'd really like. i didn't really
see anything laying around w/ a better 'claw' for getting an initial
bite on the nails. i'll try to bring one over tonight.

> Once you've freed the 2x4 please pull the nails fully out, I saw a few
> dozen studs with nails sticking out of them when I stopped by last
> night.

sorry, those were probably me. i think that i forgot to go back after
doing the row and heading home.

\p

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