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Vacuum works best IMO. Small tube with a similar to the one with the
magnet but with
elongated slit (flatten the tube slightly for a elongated hole and more
suck) inside
surgical hose attached to a vacuum device.
Much better than a magnet because it will only pick up one nail at a time.
I invented and used such a device back when I was making doll furniture
years ago.
I could just stick it in the box of nails and suck up a single nail.
I had a couple different tubes for different brads. Worked great for
furniture tacks
as well.

I've filed your good idea. Thanks.

-- Mark