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Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: Richardgregory on March 13, 2014, 09:44:43 am

Title: Furring Strips and Staples
Post by: Richardgregory on March 13, 2014, 09:44:43 am

I picked up a cabinet that appears to have furring strips are stapled down to the inside of the cabinet - I need to remove these strips to reposition them.  The strips are just 1/2" in depth I think.  What can I use?  I tried a chisel, which didn't work as the staples sunk deep into the cabinet side and chipped my chisel. 

Would a rotary tool work such as a Dremel?  Not sure if there are attachments that might cut wood and metal easily.

Thanks

Title: Re: Furring Strips and Staples
Post by: JDFan on March 13, 2014, 07:05:25 pm

DO you have a Harbor Freight tools nearby ? IF so they have a coupon for a $15 oscillating tool that should work - ( http://www.harborfreight.com/# (http://www.harborfreight.com/#) )

(http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_19075.jpg)

Title: Re: Furring Strips and Staples
Post by: eds1275 on March 17, 2014, 03:48:48 pm

Can't you just get a pry bar underneath and pull?