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I am looking for ideas on how to soften wood glue. I have oak dining chairs. Legs have been glued, pinned, and clamped. They need to come apart and be re-done.(Long story so don’t ask why)I know that carpenter’s glue is harder than nails when it’s set and have accepted the fact that this ain’t gonna’ be easy. Any thoughts?
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I am looking for ideas on how to soften wood glue. I have oak dining chairs. Legs have been glued, pinned, and clamped. They need to come apart and be re-done.(Long story so don't ask why)I know that carpenter's glue is harder than nails when it's set and have accepted the fact that this ain't gonna' be easy. Any thoughts?
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If you've used aliphatic resin (yellow glue), you can take it apart with heat and/or steam. I've seen rigs made from a steam kettle that direct the steam through a reinforced tube capped with a needle valve - the type used to inflate soccer or basketballs. Steam works for white glue and hide glues as well, I think.