of perimeter nut 64 radially concentric pressure on a nail or screw is applied and released at jaw elements 61 depending on the direction of rotation of and torque applied to nut 64 for purposes of illustration in this case it is assumed that the preferred rotational direction for boring into the host material is clockwise rotational speed and torque are delivered at shank 66 from an externally powered drive such as a drill motor to remove a fastener drill chuck 60 is positioned over the end of the fastener with jaws 61 spaced far enough apart to easily fit over the fastener the drill is then operated allowing cutting edges 63 of jaws 61 to remove enough wood surrounding the fastener to allow the internal thread formation defined by teeth 62 of jaws 61 to engage the fastener at this point the drill motor is run slowly while nut 64 is rotationally restrained causing jaws 61 to tighten their grip at teeth 62 on the fastener until nut 64 can no longer be restrained against rotation at that point nut 64 is allowed to rotate with the drill chuck and the drill is operated with sufficient torque to overcome the static frictional resistance of the fastener in the case of a normally threaded screw.