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gnfnrsca · 11-05-2009, 11:50 PM

hi can anyone tell e the best way to get glue off of wood. ive been using temporay glue to hold my patterns on and once i finshed cutting i sand off the piece but get rid off all the glue.

wood-n-things · 11-06-2009, 12:01 AM

I'm not sure what you mean by temporary glue but I use Mineral spirits to remove spray adhesives..or a scraper if it's more permanent glues.

Chris "The Wood Artist" · 11-06-2009, 12:01 AM

I use "Xtreme Goo Gone" It works great I also use it to clean up mistakes. It is an all-round cleanup

gnfnrsca · 11-06-2009, 12:06 AM

sorry i didnt mean temporary glue its i use glue for temporary bonding. thanks for the tips

marshall · 11-06-2009, 12:59 AM

I use automotive lacquer thinner it's a lot cheaper and drys faster.......

bobthebuilder · 11-06-2009, 12:59 AM

I use mineral spirits to get the pattern and spray adhesive off. Just use a small paint brush and spread mineral spirits over the pattern and let soak for a about a minute. then the pattern should just lift off and you can wipe the rest off. Then just let the mineral spirits dry. Works great.
Or when you go to apply your pattern to the wood, first start with clear packing tape on piece of wood then put pattern over the tape. Then your pattern won't stay glued to the wood. Either way works fine....

Bob

theresa · 11-06-2009, 07:32 AM

I use the spray adhehsive but leave it to sit for a bit then when it becomes tacky on the paper I lay it on the wood. It then tends to peel off easily. A few little bits will tend to be stuck but a little elbow grease and patience will get them off. I will give the metho a go on those bits now tho!

knothead · 11-06-2009, 12:09 PM

Use a spray bottle with mineral spirits or paint thinner. Spray the pattern, wait about 5 minutes and the patter will pull of easily. Spray again and wipe to get the excess glue off and you are ready to sand.

Tom

dbfly · 11-06-2009, 12:43 PM

I agree with Bob except I use masking tape on the wood then glue the pattern to the tape

KtownScroller · 11-06-2009, 01:00 PM

I cover the wood with cheap masking tape ($0.97 at Lowe's). I spray glue on the back of the pattern, let it set up and attach the pattern on top of the masking tape. Once your finished cutting, the pattern simply peels off the wood with absolutely no clean up.

Try it you'll like it!

11-05-2009, 11:50 PM	#1
gnfnrsca Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5	glue hi can anyone tell e the best way to get glue off of wood. ive been using temporay glue to hold my patterns on and once i finshed cutting i sand off the piece but get rid off all the glue.

11-06-2009, 12:01 AM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	I'm not sure what you mean by temporary glue but I use Mineral spirits to remove spray adhesives..or a scraper if it's more permanent glues. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

11-06-2009, 12:01 AM	#3
Chris "The Wood Artist" Craftsman & Designer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Smith, AR USA Posts: 218	I use "Xtreme Goo Gone" It works great I also use it to clean up mistakes. It is an all-round cleanup __________________ Chris The Wood Artist "Keep Scrolling Along" Free Patterns: www.myspace.com/_woodartist_ and http://thewoodartist.blogspot.com/

11-06-2009, 12:59 AM	#5
marshall Just love Being Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 2,106	I use automotive lacquer thinner it's a lot cheaper and drys faster....... __________________ Usually busier than a cat in a sandbox !!!!!!!!!!! { Dewalt 788 only }

11-06-2009, 07:32 AM	#7
theresa Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canberra Australia Posts: 12 Blog Entries: 2	I use the spray adhehsive but leave it to sit for a bit then when it becomes tacky on the paper I lay it on the wood. It then tends to peel off easily. A few little bits will tend to be stuck but a little elbow grease and patience will get them off. I will give the metho a go on those bits now tho! __________________ Theresa

11-06-2009, 12:06 AM	#4
gnfnrsca Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5	sorry i didnt mean temporary glue its i use glue for temporary bonding. thanks for the tips

11-06-2009, 12:59 AM	#6
bobthebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Richmond, MN Posts: 148	I use mineral spirits to get the pattern and spray adhesive off. Just use a small paint brush and spread mineral spirits over the pattern and let soak for a about a minute. then the pattern should just lift off and you can wipe the rest off. Then just let the mineral spirits dry. Works great. Or when you go to apply your pattern to the wood, first start with clear packing tape on piece of wood then put pattern over the tape. Then your pattern won't stay glued to the wood. Either way works fine.... Bob

11-06-2009, 12:09 PM	#8
knothead Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 719	Use a spray bottle with mineral spirits or paint thinner. Spray the pattern, wait about 5 minutes and the patter will pull of easily. Spray again and wipe to get the excess glue off and you are ready to sand. Tom __________________ Tom ___________________ America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. Abraham Lincoln

11-06-2009, 12:43 PM	#9
dbfly Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: pymatuning lake Ohio Posts: 44	I agree with Bob except I use masking tape on the wood then glue the pattern to the tape

11-06-2009, 01:00 PM	#10
KtownScroller So much better :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,662	I cover the wood with cheap masking tape ($0.97 at Lowe's). I spray glue on the back of the pattern, let it set up and attach the pattern on top of the masking tape. Once your finished cutting, the pattern simply peels off the wood with absolutely no clean up. Try it you'll like it! __________________ - Rick

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