Pulling Staples

[BrownDawg]

This is the best puller I've found. It says C S Osborne & CO on it. What do you use?

Here's some rails that was on a table I bought. Look at all these staples! Pulling staples is the worst part of the job for me. And people scoff at the glue down method. Pfffff I use less staples on the whole set than he used on one rail. Not to mention the time it takes to strip them.

 

[trentfromtoledo]

I use a 5 in 1 painters tool , the pointy beveled edge is nice and gets right under them with out any damage. I like it because the handle on it is 3 to 4 times the size of those small handled tools.
I been using the same tool for 10 years and it may not work for others, but it is very very comfortable for me.
That tool in the wrong helpers hand: is tearing out a bunch of wood.

I learned very early a lesson about staples: I hated doing that part from the very beginning, so I thought to myself: I BETTER GET REALLY DANG GOOD AT REMOVING THEM!!

TFT

P.s. I use 1/4" leg Senco staples and they are super easy to remove. Who ever said using 3/8" staples was part of pool table work: should be whipped severely. I dont do a lot of recover work at all, but I run into long ass staples and they test my patience.

 

[bradsh98]

I use one of these: Air Locker Staple Remover

 

[trentfromtoledo]

I use one of these: Air Locker Staple Remover

Now that is a handle.

Much more ergonomic!

 

[Sheldon]

I have the C S Osborne & CO like yours, and also one of these:

A bent and sharpened flat screwdriver works really well too, but finding a screwdriver that's soft enough to bend is not always easy. Most of them will just break.

 

[scruffy594]

I have used a double rock staple remover. It works great for me.

 

[Toxictom]

A linoleum knife removes staples pretty good for us amateurs who work on our own tables.
I might get one of those in post #4 the next time I need one since I'm a bit of a tool junkie.

 

[trentfromtoledo]

I have used a double rock staple remover. It works great for me. View attachment 641518

That looks like a nice tool, handle is the right size! My theory is this: if you are going to do it a lot, you better have a comfortable tool.

I likely do it completely different than most people. I use the 5 in 1 to lift one leg and go all the way down the rail one way, very careful to not damage the wood and then pull them out with my trusty "diag" pliers back the way I came. They go nicely into my other hand and after the are all out: into my staple recycle bin! It has been a good technique for me for 10 years now

TFT

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Guy who take care of our tables has several puller tools, and big magnetic on handle for scooping up most of staples.

Few staples do make it to rug, so bring barefoot is not good idea, just after table are recovered.

 

[buckshotshoey]

This is the best puller I've found. It says C S Osborne & CO on it. What do you use?
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Here's some rails that was on a table I bought. Look at all these staples! Pulling staples is the worst part of the job for me. And people scoff at the glue down method. Pfffff I use less staples on the whole set than he used on one rail. Not to mention the time it takes to strip them.
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I used to use staples like that. Experience taught me to rely on glue. Now the ends get 6 staples.... that's it.... unless the wood is chewed up too bad.

 

[3kushn]

CS Osborn is a cool company
I like this one.