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Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: Thurman on May 30, 2005, 10:52:49 am

Title: How do I remove wood glue?
Post by: Thurman on May 30, 2005, 10:52:49 am

Anyone have any tips for loosening wood glue?

Title: Re: How do I remove wood glue?
Post by: Veinman on May 30, 2005, 11:12:06 am

When I had to remove some control panel sides due to poor construction, I used a hammer to knock the panels off. Granted, the glue was not very old, and I had room to swing the hammer. You might not.

Once you knock out pieces, you'll have to sand down any left-overs.

Title: Re: How do I remove wood glue?
Post by: CJK on May 30, 2005, 02:19:33 pm

The bad news is that aliphatic wood glues (as opposed to the older hide-based glues) are basically stronger than the wood fibers themselves.

You'll have to either knock the pieces apart carefully or use a pry bar.

-- Chris