Removing Ferrules?

[~davie]

i want to remove the ferrules on my self-built telecaster so i can refinish it. Anyone know any good ways to remove them?

[wood is good]

I just stick a small allen wrench at and angle it, so it can pull up on it. I have also gotten them out by putt a screw in until it sticks and almost threads into it, and then just pull it out.

[ihocky2]

Heat with a soldering iron first and they'll pull out even easier.

[Narcissism]

I tap them out from the other end.

[~davie]

thanks for the ideas guys. i managed to get them out using a drill bit that was just the size of the string hole and tapped out the ferrules from the other side