08-24-2008, 04:19 AM
Everyone above is right. Here are the tools I use and I do this all the time.
I use a painters 123 or the 5 in one putty knife with the curved edge that you can use to clean a roller. It has a stiff blade and use it as a sort of chisel to get the base loose so you can use a small to medium sized bar with a thin end along with a wide blade putty knife as said above. I use a 123 with a metal end so I can hit it with a hammer if needed. Before you start, use a utility knife at a 45° angle to protect paint or paper. On long pieces, I start in center and work both ways. As for the nails, I use a pair of wire cutters or nippers that have the cutter on the end and has a curved end. I grip the nail just hard enough to pull it from the back side without cutting and the just roll the nippers in a lever like motion. You might have to repeat this. A helper to hold longer base from wall while you move your way down can help. Just go slow.
I use a painters 123 or the 5 in one putty knife with the curved edge that you can use to clean a roller. It has a stiff blade and use it as a sort of chisel to get the base loose so you can use a small to medium sized bar with a thin end along with a wide blade putty knife as said above. I use a 123 with a metal end so I can hit it with a hammer if needed. Before you start, use a utility knife at a 45° angle to protect paint or paper. On long pieces, I start in center and work both ways. As for the nails, I use a pair of wire cutters or nippers that have the cutter on the end and has a curved end. I grip the nail just hard enough to pull it from the back side without cutting and the just roll the nippers in a lever like motion. You might have to repeat this. A helper to hold longer base from wall while you move your way down can help. Just go slow.