Hi David, Thanks for that tip. I didn't think there was much point in trying to get steam in between two pieces of glued wood, but I do have lots of leather scraps to remove in order to sand and restore the main vacuum boards. I have taken your advice and ordered a steam gun from Amazon. It will be very useful for both the vacuum and wind bellows. Thanks again, Michael.
The heat seems to be just as important as the moisture, so I use a clothing iron at full power to heat up the part while steaming it. You'll find those leather scraps will release and you can pull them away cleanly. With wood-to-wood, if the wood is thin enough, just heating up the part with steam present will help. If you want to be extra adventurous, drop the parts into a pot of hot water (160 - 200 degrees F, doesn't have to be boiling), with your wife's permission of course, and they'll soon release. If you're comfortable with getting the wood wet. I've found it's not a problem.
Hey Michael! You can use steam to release hide glue! Messy but quick. I use a household clothes steam iron.
Hi David, Thanks for that tip. I didn't think there was much point in trying to get steam in between two pieces of glued wood, but I do have lots of leather scraps to remove in order to sand and restore the main vacuum boards. I have taken your advice and ordered a steam gun from Amazon. It will be very useful for both the vacuum and wind bellows. Thanks again, Michael.
The heat seems to be just as important as the moisture, so I use a clothing iron at full power to heat up the part while steaming it. You'll find those leather scraps will release and you can pull them away cleanly. With wood-to-wood, if the wood is thin enough, just heating up the part with steam present will help. If you want to be extra adventurous, drop the parts into a pot of hot water (160 - 200 degrees F, doesn't have to be boiling), with your wife's permission of course, and they'll soon release. If you're comfortable with getting the wood wet. I've found it's not a problem.