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Re: Strip: wetting the strips & pulling staples
By:Ric Moodie
Date: 12/1/2004, 4:54 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: wetting the strips (Don Price)

I used the tip of a pair of pliers to pull my staples. It doesn't leave any dents at all and the powerful squeeze required to grip the staples is good exercise. You may need to run a file over the tip of the pliers now and then to let it grip the staples properly.

Ric in Winnipeg

Messages In This Thread

Strip: wetting the strips
Randy Ricchi -- 12/1/2004, 11:20 am
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Rob Macks -- 12/1/2004, 4:38 pm
Hey, Rob....
Holmes -- 12/2/2004, 9:30 pm
Re: Hey, Rob....
Rob Macks -- 12/3/2004, 8:16 am
Thank you. *NM*
Holmes -- 12/3/2004, 1:29 pm
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
phil -- 12/2/2004, 8:37 am
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Phil -- 12/1/2004, 6:53 pm
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Rob Macks -- 12/2/2004, 8:18 am
Re: Strip: using wood filler to fill gaps
Randy Ricchi -- 12/1/2004, 6:51 pm
Re: Strip: using wood filler to fill gaps
Rob Macks -- 12/2/2004, 7:57 am
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Joel -- 12/1/2004, 5:31 pm
Re: Strip: wetting the strips *LINK*
gerald -- 12/1/2004, 2:51 pm
Re: Show 'em Off.. :)
Rehd -- 12/1/2004, 1:41 pm
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Kent LeBoutillier -- 12/1/2004, 11:50 am
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Don Price -- 12/1/2004, 12:13 pm
Re: Strip: wetting the strips & pulling staples
Ric Moodie -- 12/1/2004, 4:54 pm
Re: Strip: wetting the strips & pulling staples
Justin L. -- 12/1/2004, 5:21 pm
Tack Cloth?
Glen Smith -- 12/1/2004, 12:36 pm
Re: Tack Cloth?
Ken Blanton -- 12/2/2004, 5:54 am
Re: Make my own? (Tack Cloth)
Steve B. -- 12/2/2004, 11:33 am
Re: Make my own? (Tack Cloth)
Ken Blanton -- 12/2/2004, 5:03 pm
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Ken Blanton -- 12/1/2004, 11:47 am
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/1/2004, 11:38 am
Re: Staple Holes
Mike Scarborough -- 12/2/2004, 9:34 am
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Randy Ricchi -- 12/1/2004, 11:49 am
Re: Strip: wetting the strips *LINK* *Pic*
Richard Kohlström -- 12/2/2004, 11:13 am
Re: Strip: wetting the strips *Pic*
Jesper Bach -- 12/2/2004, 1:37 am
Re: Depressions can be.....
Rehd -- 12/1/2004, 1:59 pm
Re: Strip: wetting the strips
Glen Smith -- 12/1/2004, 11:56 am