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I knew better, but I used super glue to attach a broken piece of wood to a violin.  I always use hide glue for violin work, but the broken button of the violin would not hold with hide glue when i tried to re-attach the neck.
The delicate button that I glued with super glue is not fit where it needs to be and I am afraid that it is permanent, as I have tried super glue remover to no avail.
Is there any way I can get the glue to release without breaking the fine maple? Maybe heat?
Thanks

Answer
Hey Scott, this is pretty tough stuff when it sticks properly, I'd be inclined to try to "pop" the button off with a sharp chisel and a sharp rap with a small hammer...make sure you put the edge of the blade perpendicular to the grain, so as to take the force without splitting it, and hold the chisel on the proper angle to allow the bevel to be flat on the surface....heat won't do anything, except maybe damage the surrounding wood.....the bond is a few microns thick, so I think it will "pop" off.....hope that helps- regards- Greg

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Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.

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Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.

Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")

Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.

Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.

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