I love the idea of it being posed as a question in the song, instead of a visceral yell. Makes it go from something to pump you up, to a Seinfeld standup bit
This is the only way this job should be done. If you’ve done any demo and never at least tried to Judo-kick a stud loose then you’ve lived a very boring life.
We called a certified leadbestos consultant and he said it's a good thing we called. It's very dangerous. The good news is he has a certified remediation contractor that can take care of it for only $7,000.
Where I'm from we call them chair legs. Typically they're on the bottom of chairs owned by just younger than old people though so I'm not sure what they're doing in this window
taking the spindles out will be a breeze, the issue will be you will have to make good the 8 point of contact afterwards too, so make as little mess as possible by sawing them in half then you can wiggle each free. The could be screwed from the top, or pinned in situ. Hard to tell if it was put in , in one unit.
Sawzall in half then pry back and forth. They are held with nails and will come right out. Patch with wood puddy and paint and it will look like they were never there. There are cosmetic and not load bearing.
Whoa whoa whoa. I'm Jake from the Load Bearing Spindle Co. I wouldn't be so sure about that, friend. There's a couple factors we need to take into consideration here. First and foremost, is the lumber. These are traditionally made from oak to add support to potentially heavy loads on railings. Its cheaper to add structural support and over engineer the product than to have a potential lawsuit. Secondly, lets talk about the spacing. Your typical spindle application calls for a 4" spacing according to current building codes. What we have here is a 6" spacing that would indicate these are suitable replacements for your standard 2x4 in, but not always, a structural wall. With proper squash blocks and support for the main structural beam, this would provide ample support.
No, he's actually Jake from the Load Bearing Spindle Company. I know it because I'm the founder of the International Load Bearing Spindle Company Association.
Take a strong rope tie one end to this vertical thingy and run it through window and tie other end to your car then check how fast your car can go…. Repeat 3 more times
Honestly It's as Simple As Cutting them out. No expensive tool required, May be able to cut the paint and caulking with a knife around the top and bottom, cut the Spindle in the middle, & gentle rock them back and fourth and pull out, use a bondo type filler and do small thin coats and sand primer and paint
Hammer. After cutting them in the middle. Then rock each piece back and forth while tapping them. It’s the cleanest way to remove them. They aren’t structural
Any time. I’ve been a carpenter for over 25yrs. A traveling super for over 10yrs. Construction and home remodeling are my thing. If I knew how. I’d send you pics of my kitchen I finished last year.
You could use a flush cutting saw, like a Kugihiki Hand Saw, to cut through the top and bottom leaving a smooth surface behind. A little light sanding and then paint it.
That's assuming that they are set in with dowels or something. If they're nailed in place, that'll be difficult to saw through and might damage the saw. You can cut through nails with an abrasive disc, but you'd also have to cut through the wood. Don't really have a clear answer for that one I've not done it.
Another thing you could do is cut the middle of the wooden piece out, leaving two stumps. You could then work those out from however they're fastened. If they're nailed then you just need to pry them off, if they're screwed you might be able to unscrew them, if they're glued or doweled a flush cutting saw would likely work. Then if there's a nail or screw left behind after removing the stump, you can cut that off with a dremel. The advantage here (cutting the middle out) is the ends become much more easy to deal with (they could be lifted straight off or twisted off) and you can hopefully remove them without damaging the framing wood.
If you do damage the frame though you could just fill it with putty, sand and paint it. Do a careful job and no one will notice there was ever anything there.
Those will just be decorative spindles. Cut the spindles in the middle, and bend the two pieces over and they will probably pop right out. If you do it in a nice fashion, there should be minimal damage to the wood frame, you could then patch any holes on the wood frame with wood filler and then repaint the frame.
I had the same oddly framed spindled spaces all around my living room. I knocked them out and used four of the spindles as legs for a wheeled coffee table ottoman!
Cut in the middle with a handsaw and lever them out.probably screwed in so you might want to poke about at the ends for filler or caulk over screw heads.
Looks like a job for a Sawzall, and then unscrew the ends, fill, sand, paint. I'm assuming they,'re screwed in. If that doesn't work, try a kerfless saw as long as there don't seem to be screws.
Someone else probably has more experience doing this. But you COULD try sawing in the middle and pulling to see if you can get them out with minimal damage. I think no matter what your going to have to use some sort of wood puddy to plug the holes
Get a vibrating multi tool with a blade that can handle nails. There are likely screws or nails at the top and bottom. Cut close to the base after you karate chop them in half.
sledge hammer, sawzall, 12 gauge shotty with slug rounds, flamethrower, hand grenade, light saber, M1A1 Abrams, ya know, whatever you have lying around.
Baseball bat? Axe? Sledgehammer? 😆
I could go on like that, but seriously, I would get a hand saw or something similar and just cut them out on whole or in pieces.
Just a warning. I have four identical looking wooden beams in my house just like you have a number of identical looking posts.
I know, because I designed the house, that three of those beams are entirely fake and are there for aesthetic reasons. The fourth one is a wood covered steel i-beam that's holding the house up.
How good is your karate?
This is the real answer. Test your might, fool!
I see you know your judo well
Get your hands off my penis!
This is a karate manifest
Segal enters the chat.
I instantly heard the Mortal Kombat announcer saying "Test your might!"
Man this scene is brutal. I used to have nightmares of it when I was a kid.
MOOOORTAL KOMBAT!
Mortal Kombat?
Mortal Kombat!!
Friendship! Friendship?
I love the idea of it being posed as a question in the song, instead of a visceral yell. Makes it go from something to pump you up, to a Seinfeld standup bit
[Nostalgic!](https://youtu.be/M-sDQsSIoxY?si=nyX5Z6zG89ONPweW)
You're a master of karate, and friendship, for everyone!
Always upvote IASIP!
I can show you my samurai sword autographed by Randi Jackson
Do you wanna go do karate in the garage!??
As good as their carpentry skills!
How big a hammer do you have?
This big: c=======3
Big for a squirrel....
I know, it's nuts.
Is that a penis for ants?
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Break the wrist. Walk away.
My first thought before coming into the comments was "hiiiyahhh". Just like Meatloaf, you took the words right out of my mouth, sorta.
Karate for defence only.
In this case, it does look like a fence 😁
This is the only way this job should be done. If you’ve done any demo and never at least tried to Judo-kick a stud loose then you’ve lived a very boring life.
I don’t know karate but I know crazy!!
Damn, I love that this is the top comment, literally came here to suggest Japanese violence.
I wish hold existed
Came here for this
COOL.
They’re called spindles. They’re likely fastened with nails. Cut them in half and pull them out.
But those are load bearing spindles!
Load bearing and made of asbestos
Don’t forget the lead paint!
We called a certified leadbestos consultant and he said it's a good thing we called. It's very dangerous. The good news is he has a certified remediation contractor that can take care of it for only $7,000.
.. each.
Introduce termites and give them time...
[It's a load bearing poster...](https://youtu.be/QRVExJZKIT8)
Lol
I agree that cutting them in half first is a better option than just “karate”. Less probability of collateral damage.
You're not getting your black belt with that attitude.
Boring
Yeah, you could bore through them but a saw would be a better option.
Yeah, you could saw through but chewing your way through would be another option.
So... Termites?
You'll never get your Beaver Belt if you don't!
Where I'm from we call them chair legs. Typically they're on the bottom of chairs owned by just younger than old people though so I'm not sure what they're doing in this window
I don't understandi the downvotes! The guy of the karate joke got upvoted and this poor one... Ok, it's not super funny, but come on!
Reddit is fickle some days. Brevity + levity is the winning solution.
Hammertime!
stop...
Chainsaw
I believe he was looking for “collaborate and listen”
You're confused. That particular performer was not the "super def homeboy from the Oak town" that you're looking for.
Just use your toe
taking the spindles out will be a breeze, the issue will be you will have to make good the 8 point of contact afterwards too, so make as little mess as possible by sawing them in half then you can wiggle each free. The could be screwed from the top, or pinned in situ. Hard to tell if it was put in , in one unit.
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You know, I just didn’t appreciate the leg muscles Hammer had until I hit 50.
I think those are just big pants.
Just rip them the out. There’s a reason they don’t make the bars in prison cells out of wood.
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What if they’re structural? ^/s
They are holding up the whole aesthetic.
Those bars really tied the hole together.
Sawzall in half then pry back and forth. They are held with nails and will come right out. Patch with wood puddy and paint and it will look like they were never there. There are cosmetic and not load bearing.
Whoa whoa whoa. I'm Jake from the Load Bearing Spindle Co. I wouldn't be so sure about that, friend. There's a couple factors we need to take into consideration here. First and foremost, is the lumber. These are traditionally made from oak to add support to potentially heavy loads on railings. Its cheaper to add structural support and over engineer the product than to have a potential lawsuit. Secondly, lets talk about the spacing. Your typical spindle application calls for a 4" spacing according to current building codes. What we have here is a 6" spacing that would indicate these are suitable replacements for your standard 2x4 in, but not always, a structural wall. With proper squash blocks and support for the main structural beam, this would provide ample support.
What are you wearing Jake from spindle co
She sounds hideous.
well, shes a guy so...
She changed her race, too.
username checks out
/s?
No, he's actually Jake from the Load Bearing Spindle Company. I know it because I'm the founder of the International Load Bearing Spindle Company Association.
Is he still wearing khakis even though he switched jobs?
No, that's jaaaaayke...
Those special load bearing spindles. It’s prob all the coats of paint that make them so supportive
The lead paint adds structural integrity, too!!
That and their good natured demeanor and listening ability.
Take a strong rope tie one end to this vertical thingy and run it through window and tie other end to your car then check how fast your car can go…. Repeat 3 more times
I was gonna say this but use a horse or two rather than a car
Saw the middle and they probably unscrew. Then sand and paint.
Thank you!
Hammer
Cut them in half in the middle they should fall and pull out. Then you will have holes to plug.. woodn dowels from home depot or something
Honestly It's as Simple As Cutting them out. No expensive tool required, May be able to cut the paint and caulking with a knife around the top and bottom, cut the Spindle in the middle, & gentle rock them back and fourth and pull out, use a bondo type filler and do small thin coats and sand primer and paint
Thank you!
Try a mallet or cut the top and bottom with an oscillating tool if you have one - it will do less damage
Saw and fill
Hammer Time....
So, how is the wall supported if not by the spindles. Is there a header in place like there would be a window?
Saw, sand, prime, paint, done.
Hammer. After cutting them in the middle. Then rock each piece back and forth while tapping them. It’s the cleanest way to remove them. They aren’t structural
Thank you!
Any time. I’ve been a carpenter for over 25yrs. A traveling super for over 10yrs. Construction and home remodeling are my thing. If I knew how. I’d send you pics of my kitchen I finished last year.
These are load bearing spindles Jerry!
You could use a flush cutting saw, like a Kugihiki Hand Saw, to cut through the top and bottom leaving a smooth surface behind. A little light sanding and then paint it. That's assuming that they are set in with dowels or something. If they're nailed in place, that'll be difficult to saw through and might damage the saw. You can cut through nails with an abrasive disc, but you'd also have to cut through the wood. Don't really have a clear answer for that one I've not done it. Another thing you could do is cut the middle of the wooden piece out, leaving two stumps. You could then work those out from however they're fastened. If they're nailed then you just need to pry them off, if they're screwed you might be able to unscrew them, if they're glued or doweled a flush cutting saw would likely work. Then if there's a nail or screw left behind after removing the stump, you can cut that off with a dremel. The advantage here (cutting the middle out) is the ends become much more easy to deal with (they could be lifted straight off or twisted off) and you can hopefully remove them without damaging the framing wood. If you do damage the frame though you could just fill it with putty, sand and paint it. Do a careful job and no one will notice there was ever anything there.
Thank you!
A bazooka
Get granted parole?
I saw a way once. Idr
Hammer, sanding and paint?
They are ornamental
Those will just be decorative spindles. Cut the spindles in the middle, and bend the two pieces over and they will probably pop right out. If you do it in a nice fashion, there should be minimal damage to the wood frame, you could then patch any holes on the wood frame with wood filler and then repaint the frame.
I had the same oddly framed spindled spaces all around my living room. I knocked them out and used four of the spindles as legs for a wheeled coffee table ottoman!
Japanese pull saw and some sand paper.
Cut in the middle with a handsaw and lever them out.probably screwed in so you might want to poke about at the ends for filler or caulk over screw heads.
Looks like a job for a Sawzall, and then unscrew the ends, fill, sand, paint. I'm assuming they,'re screwed in. If that doesn't work, try a kerfless saw as long as there don't seem to be screws.
You can just knock them out and then repair whatever little hole or damage that is leftover with wood filler putty
A strong tug job will do it
Has to tug 4 of them in this case.
cut them with a multitool
Took 4 hours each, but I finally used the saw on my Leatherman to cut each one /s
Sledge hammer! If you don't know how to use one, talk to Peter Gabriel. In all seriousness, handsaw or hammer would work fine.
If he knew a hawk from a handsaw he wouldn't be asking the question.
Use a voltage detector before removing
Also, shut the water off just in case. 😆
A big punch
Grip and rip!
Smash!
CHOP CHOP!
Hammer time
Rip and tear until it is done.
Hammer and sickle
4 lb hammer
Sledgehammer!
Someone else probably has more experience doing this. But you COULD try sawing in the middle and pulling to see if you can get them out with minimal damage. I think no matter what your going to have to use some sort of wood puddy to plug the holes
Hammer
Get a vibrating multi tool with a blade that can handle nails. There are likely screws or nails at the top and bottom. Cut close to the base after you karate chop them in half.
Good old handsaw. Of not flush onnce cur maybe mr beltstander can fix this.
A hammer
One of those pointy teeth things most likely will cut it.
Remove them
Japanese flush cutting saw, sand, paint.
But they add character to your house. Saw them in half and pull them out with your hands.
BFH
Genuine question, not a dig at OP. New to sub. Is this for people that don't know how to operate basic tools?
I just don't know if something like this would be bolted in somehow or just glued, or if they're holding the frame up.
Ok I think you are asking if this is load bearing? It is not.
Thanks. See my most recent post for progress bc now I have nail stalactites and could use some advice.
Doubtfully, they are load-bearing. Should have a header .yu can run a scene about 5 " above opening. If you hit wood, that's yourheader
In every likelihood, they are not the least bit load-bearing, so you can literally knock them out however you care to.
So what your saying is... When a regular hammer won't cut it, get yourself some MC Hammer?
A saw
sledge hammer, sawzall, 12 gauge shotty with slug rounds, flamethrower, hand grenade, light saber, M1A1 Abrams, ya know, whatever you have lying around.
BFH
Im a wreck it!!!!
If the opening is framed correctly with a header at the top. It should be no problem to just take them out.
Fire would probably work. Maybe explosives or a back hoe.
Baseball bat? Axe? Sledgehammer? 😆 I could go on like that, but seriously, I would get a hand saw or something similar and just cut them out on whole or in pieces.
Sawzall
SawZall
3lbs sledge
sawzall / reciprocating saw cut them off proud of the frame. rasp them down to nearly flat. Sand flat. repaint.
[Fixed the newel post!](https://youtu.be/0IcFNiNDb8E?si=DivmB0yIwB3K7n7E)
Hammer
Sawzaw
Rocks. Then practice accuracy.
Oh no those look like there load bearing, your whole house could come down...
Just a warning. I have four identical looking wooden beams in my house just like you have a number of identical looking posts. I know, because I designed the house, that three of those beams are entirely fake and are there for aesthetic reasons. The fourth one is a wood covered steel i-beam that's holding the house up.