On Thursday, 9 May 2019 14:13:14 UTC+1, TimW wrote:
On 09/05/2019 13:33, Jim K.. wrote:

Any tips on how to get them out without making more mess of the timber?

When hit backwards they just bend, the heads are firmly stuck :-(

Tried punching back out after the pointy end metal fatigued off
leaving the embedded nail flush but can't get it
moving!

TIA

Something I have done a bit of, reusing old wood in building
restoration, scarfing bits on to timbers full of nails etc..

You need to get a grip

he was told that ages ago