How to remove a sliver!

[Gneyenhuis]

Today I got another wood sliver in my finger. I dabbed two coats of wood glue on it and let it dry. Then I pealed the dry glue off my finger and the sliver came out. Here is the glue with offending sliver attached.

 

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Today I got another wood sliver in my finger. I dabbed two coats of wood glue on it and let it dry. Then I pealed the dry glue off my finger and the sliver came out. Here is the glue with offending sliver attached.

I use one of these and can attest to this tweezer's effectiveness. It's also great for removing that errant hair from a newly laid varnish or finish.
http://www.leevalley.com/en/garden/page.aspx?p=10434&cat=2,42551,62567,10434

 

[Frank-Jan]

I really like the concept and look of these tweezers (the price not so much, which is why I don't have them): link

I usually dig them out with the nearest pointy thing, usually the tip of a stanley knife, or the spike of a compass. I should try the glue next time.

 

[Sparktrician]

I really like the concept and look of these tweezers (the price not so much, which is why I don't have them): link

I usually dig them out with the nearest pointy thing, usually the tip of a stanley knife, or the spike of a compass. I should try the glue next time.

Those PockeTweez things are wonderful.  I have one on my keyring and it's been one of the most useful tools for woodworking, not to mention small-wire electronics. 

 

[tiralie]

Those PockeTweez things are wonderful.  I have one on my keyring and it's been one of the most useful tools for woodworking, not to mention small-wire electronics. 

+1. PockeTweez are the best. Really well made tweezers for removing splinters or ingrown hairs etc. I tried the Lee Valley ones and they really don't stand up to any abuse like the PockeTweez do.
Like Sparktrician I have one on my key chain. Buy an extra one and give it to someone. They are really good.
Tim

 

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+1. PockeTweez are the best. Really well made tweezers for removing splinters or ingrown hairs etc. I tried the Lee Valley ones and they really don't stand up to any abuse like the PockeTweez do.

Really? What kind of abuse are you talking about? I've got two pair of the LV ones, one at least ten years old and one about five years old. They've never failed me yet.

 

[Oldwood]

I also have the Lee Valley tweezers & they are at least ten years old with no issues. I use them in the spray booth to extract mystery pieces from fresh finish as well as digging out many slivers. I like how slim they are as I use them to do some excavating to expose the  end of the sliver. They work as well now as when I bought them & they live on my key-chain. 

I have no experience with the other brand but would give them a try if I see them somewhere.

Gerry

 

[AlexThePalex]

For me there's always two kinds of slivers, the big ones that stick out and the small ones that don't. I can remove the most that stick out right away with my own fingers, but the ones that are dug in deep, I dig them out with a needle. I hardly have any use for a tweezer. Most tweezers are built so rough you still can't grip a tiny sliver.

 

[Alan m]

for splinters that are just barely sticking out  i use a staanley knife blade . slide it up towards the splinter so that it goes in under the end of the splinter. dont cut it or your self
then slide you nail (on you finger) down along and catch the splinter between the nail and the blade. it should come out. if it doesnt just root around a bit

 

[Gneyenhuis]

Those tweezers are neat and yes sometimes I have to get out my Stanley utility knife and operate but if you have a tiny sliver that you can't hardly see, but you can feel it sticking out, try the wood glue. You will be amazed.
Gary

 

[Sean7a]

Some good techniques guys.  Thanks.  NEVER seen the glue idea.  I usually just take a very sharp knife and go to town. 

 

[joiner1970]

I've got a nice set of festool tweezers in my festool swiss army knife ;D

 

[sancho57]

I just take out my knife and dig it out.

 

[GhostFist]

Nothing a sharp blade cant fix

 

[Jesse Cloud]

For good tweezers, go to a hobby store that specializes in remote control.  They will have precision tweezers in a variety of shapes.  Prices are way less than LV, too.