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I just acquired an antique clock, that someone tried to back together very poorly with glue. When they glued they didn't not back it back together properly. So I need to disassemble the clock. How do I remove the glue without damage?
Hi Kathy, without knowing what type of glue it is, I cannot offer advise on any solvent which might be used to soften the glue. Your best shot is to use a razor blade or other extremely sharp thin blade to score and cut through the join carefully being sure not to chop up the wood in the process. Once you have the pieces apart, you can then remove the glue from each piece by gently scraping or sanding it off. This will be a very labor intensive and time consuming project but it can work for you. Thanks for the question and have a good day.
Maura Macaluso
www.carvinginnyc.com
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maura macaluso
Expertise
I can answer most questions, regarding, wood sculpture, wood carving, carving tools and accessories and different types of woods.I am not an appraiser of carvings nor an antique dealer.
Experience
I do full design work, custom carving, restoration, fabrication, repair and refinishing. I can take a piece of raw wood and turn it into a work of art and I can help you do the same. I am "the" carving instructor for the new york city parks dept. I am heavily involved in carving on the internet and belong to many, many mail lists which are quite active. I am also an international promoter of woodcarving and am affiliated with many master carvers, notably nora hall, originally from holland, now in the U.S. and kalina pavlova, a bulgarian master carver. I routinely communicate with the top names in professional woodcarving nationally and internationally.
Organizations
the national association of woodcarvers. the woodcarvers of queens NY, the staten island woodcarvers. the northeast woodcarving association. the world wide carving internet list
Publications
chip chats-the national magazine of woodcarving. also at www.carvinginnyc.com
Education/Credentials
Self taught artist and sculptor, 40 years of drawing and painting as a hobby, 5 years of serious woodsculpting. I have my own website and have written a 300 pg book on carving. I have published online tutorials and pictorial projects
Awards and Honors
many first place awards
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