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I have a 1/4” nail that someone put in a wooden bed frame that is 1/2” thick.
The wood is hard (not soft) and the nail is flush with the wood in some parts, actually digging into the wood in other parts.

How does one get this nail out without damaging the wood too much?

The only thing I can think of is to “chisel” around the nail head until I can expose it enough to pull it out.

UPDATE: The nail has to come out so I can put a screw in to hold the bed frame together.

wood

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I have a 1/4” nail that someone put in a wooden bed frame that is 1/2” thick.
The wood is hard (not soft) and the nail is flush with the wood in some parts, actually digging into the wood in other parts.

How does one get this nail out without damaging the wood too much?

The only thing I can think of is to “chisel” around the nail head until I can expose it enough to pull it out.

UPDATE: The nail has to come out so I can put a screw in to hold the bed frame together.

wood

share|improve this question

edited 13 hours ago

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asked 14 hours ago

tale852150tale852150

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I have a 1/4” nail that someone put in a wooden bed frame that is 1/2” thick.
The wood is hard (not soft) and the nail is flush with the wood in some parts, actually digging into the wood in other parts.

How does one get this nail out without damaging the wood too much?

The only thing I can think of is to “chisel” around the nail head until I can expose it enough to pull it out.

UPDATE: The nail has to come out so I can put a screw in to hold the bed frame together.

wood

share|improve this question

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I would use a tapered tool to get under the highest edge and use a plate or something to prevent any more damage to the surface while levering it out.

Done carefully, you can then use screws with some decorative (brass) washers to cover the damage and perhaps leave a better "look".

Something like :

source : https://www.amazon.com/Finishing-Washer-Solid-Countersunk-Washers/dp/B07KY2B7LC

share|improve this answer

answered 13 hours ago

Solar MikeSolar Mike

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  I’ll take this answer ... thx. I was thinking there may be some other option but I think the same as you (except I didn’t think of the brass washers - very nice).
  
  – tale852150
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  @tale852150 been there, done that... :) kids beds (aka trampolines) that become loose.
  
  – Solar Mike
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

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Personally, I would use a nail set tool to drive it in a bit and then use wood filler and then sand after it is dry. It will leave a better aesthetic than digging it out.

If you must remove it, blunt the tip of a nail and use that to drive the short nail all the way through and pull it from the other side once you get enough to clamp onto to pull it out.

share|improve this answer

edited 13 hours ago

answered 14 hours ago

UnhandledExcepSeanUnhandledExcepSean

1,84131624

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks for the info. But the nail has to come out. I need to put a screw in their to hold the bed frame together.
  
  – tale852150
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  "nail set tool" aka punch.
  
  – Solar Mike
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I’ve updated the question to clarify the situation. But your answer would be good to know under other circumstances.
  
  – tale852150
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @tale852150 updated with a removal option
  
  – UnhandledExcepSean
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

3

This style of nail puller does a good job of pulling out nails that are flush or deeper.

It won't leave the original surface completely untouched, as it needs a tiny bit of clearance to get a grip on the nail.

share|improve this answer

edited 4 hours ago

answered 11 hours ago

Doug DedenDoug Deden

1546

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  Thanks - I might try this if all else fails.
  
  – tale852150
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

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1

I would use a tapered tool to get under the highest edge and use a plate or something to prevent any more damage to the surface while levering it out.

Done carefully, you can then use screws with some decorative (brass) washers to cover the damage and perhaps leave a better "look".

Something like :

source : https://www.amazon.com/Finishing-Washer-Solid-Countersunk-Washers/dp/B07KY2B7LC

share|improve this answer

answered 13 hours ago

Solar MikeSolar Mike

1,418210

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I’ll take this answer ... thx. I was thinking there may be some other option but I think the same as you (except I didn’t think of the brass washers - very nice).
  
  – tale852150
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @tale852150 been there, done that... :) kids beds (aka trampolines) that become loose.
  
  – Solar Mike
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

1

I would use a tapered tool to get under the highest edge and use a plate or something to prevent any more damage to the surface while levering it out.

Done carefully, you can then use screws with some decorative (brass) washers to cover the damage and perhaps leave a better "look".

Something like :

source : https://www.amazon.com/Finishing-Washer-Solid-Countersunk-Washers/dp/B07KY2B7LC

share|improve this answer

answered 13 hours ago

Solar MikeSolar Mike

1,418210

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I’ll take this answer ... thx. I was thinking there may be some other option but I think the same as you (except I didn’t think of the brass washers - very nice).
  
  – tale852150
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @tale852150 been there, done that... :) kids beds (aka trampolines) that become loose.
  
  – Solar Mike
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

I would use a tapered tool to get under the highest edge and use a plate or something to prevent any more damage to the surface while levering it out.

Done carefully, you can then use screws with some decorative (brass) washers to cover the damage and perhaps leave a better "look".

Something like :

source : https://www.amazon.com/Finishing-Washer-Solid-Countersunk-Washers/dp/B07KY2B7LC

share|improve this answer

answered 13 hours ago

Solar MikeSolar Mike

1,418210

share|improve this answer

answered 13 hours ago

Solar MikeSolar Mike

1,418210

answered 13 hours ago

Solar MikeSolar Mike

1,418210

answered 13 hours ago

Solar MikeSolar Mike

1,418210

3

Personally, I would use a nail set tool to drive it in a bit and then use wood filler and then sand after it is dry. It will leave a better aesthetic than digging it out.

If you must remove it, blunt the tip of a nail and use that to drive the short nail all the way through and pull it from the other side once you get enough to clamp onto to pull it out.

share|improve this answer

edited 13 hours ago

answered 14 hours ago

UnhandledExcepSeanUnhandledExcepSean

1,84131624

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks for the info. But the nail has to come out. I need to put a screw in their to hold the bed frame together.
  
  – tale852150
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  "nail set tool" aka punch.
  
  – Solar Mike
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I’ve updated the question to clarify the situation. But your answer would be good to know under other circumstances.
  
  – tale852150
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @tale852150 updated with a removal option
  
  – UnhandledExcepSean
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

3

Personally, I would use a nail set tool to drive it in a bit and then use wood filler and then sand after it is dry. It will leave a better aesthetic than digging it out.

If you must remove it, blunt the tip of a nail and use that to drive the short nail all the way through and pull it from the other side once you get enough to clamp onto to pull it out.

share|improve this answer

edited 13 hours ago

answered 14 hours ago

UnhandledExcepSeanUnhandledExcepSean

1,84131624

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks for the info. But the nail has to come out. I need to put a screw in their to hold the bed frame together.
  
  – tale852150
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  "nail set tool" aka punch.
  
  – Solar Mike
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I’ve updated the question to clarify the situation. But your answer would be good to know under other circumstances.
  
  – tale852150
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @tale852150 updated with a removal option
  
  – UnhandledExcepSean
  13 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

Personally, I would use a nail set tool to drive it in a bit and then use wood filler and then sand after it is dry. It will leave a better aesthetic than digging it out.

If you must remove it, blunt the tip of a nail and use that to drive the short nail all the way through and pull it from the other side once you get enough to clamp onto to pull it out.

share|improve this answer

edited 13 hours ago

answered 14 hours ago

UnhandledExcepSeanUnhandledExcepSean

1,84131624

share|improve this answer

edited 13 hours ago

answered 14 hours ago

UnhandledExcepSeanUnhandledExcepSean

1,84131624

answered 14 hours ago

UnhandledExcepSeanUnhandledExcepSean

1,84131624

answered 14 hours ago

UnhandledExcepSeanUnhandledExcepSean

1,84131624

3

This style of nail puller does a good job of pulling out nails that are flush or deeper.

It won't leave the original surface completely untouched, as it needs a tiny bit of clearance to get a grip on the nail.

share|improve this answer

edited 4 hours ago

answered 11 hours ago

Doug DedenDoug Deden

1546

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks - I might try this if all else fails.
  
  – tale852150
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

3

This style of nail puller does a good job of pulling out nails that are flush or deeper.

It won't leave the original surface completely untouched, as it needs a tiny bit of clearance to get a grip on the nail.

share|improve this answer

edited 4 hours ago

answered 11 hours ago

Doug DedenDoug Deden

1546

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks - I might try this if all else fails.
  
  – tale852150
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

This style of nail puller does a good job of pulling out nails that are flush or deeper.

It won't leave the original surface completely untouched, as it needs a tiny bit of clearance to get a grip on the nail.

share|improve this answer

edited 4 hours ago

answered 11 hours ago

Doug DedenDoug Deden

1546

share|improve this answer

edited 4 hours ago

answered 11 hours ago

Doug DedenDoug Deden

1546

answered 11 hours ago

Doug DedenDoug Deden

1546

answered 11 hours ago

Doug DedenDoug Deden

1546