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[email protected] (Ah10201)

05/04/2004 7:46 PM

how to cleaning off excess glue?

hi...

I was watching new yankee workshop the other day and Norm used a sponge with
some liquid to clean off the excess glue after clamping. Is the liquid plain
ole water or is it something else? Any suggestions to do this the best way?

thanks...


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Phisherman

in reply to [email protected] (Ah10201) on 05/04/2004 7:46 PM

05/04/2004 11:09 PM

On 05 Apr 2004 19:46:23 GMT, [email protected] (Ah10201) wrote:

>hi...
>
>I was watching new yankee workshop the other day and Norm used a sponge with
>some liquid to clean off the excess glue after clamping. Is the liquid plain
>ole water or is it something else? Any suggestions to do this the best way?
>
>thanks...


He uses a small sponge with most of the water squeezed out. This
works well. But better yet, after you've done a few hundred glue-ups
you get to know the right amount of glue to apply such that there is
very little excess. Like the other posts, I like to peel off the
excess glue after 30-40 minutes. If I'm building a fine piece of
furniture, I prefer to line both sides of the joint with painter's
tape which is done at the time of the dry fit assembly. Glue left on
wood shows up like a sore thumb after the finish is applied.

PG

"Puff Griffis"

in reply to [email protected] (Ah10201) on 05/04/2004 7:46 PM

05/04/2004 4:33 PM

This is just my opinion but let the glue dry then scrape it off. If you =
wipe it off with water then you leave a film of glue that will discolor =
your finish. YMMV
Puff


"Ah10201" <[email protected]> wrote in message =
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> hi...
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> I was watching new yankee workshop the other day and Norm used a =
sponge with
> some liquid to clean off the excess glue after clamping. Is the liquid =
plain
> ole water or is it something else? Any suggestions to do this the best =
way?
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> thanks...

Gg

"George"

in reply to [email protected] (Ah10201) on 05/04/2004 7:46 PM

05/04/2004 5:41 PM

Actually, if you're close by, you can almost peel the leathery half-dried
stuff off in big boogers after twenty minutes. Don't scrape too much, or
you'll discover hollows when the surface dries.

"Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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This is just my opinion but let the glue dry then scrape it off. If you wipe
it off with water then you leave a film of glue that will discolor your
finish. YMMV
Puff


"Ah10201" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> hi...
>
> I was watching new yankee workshop the other day and Norm used a sponge
with
> some liquid to clean off the excess glue after clamping. Is the liquid
plain
> ole water or is it something else? Any suggestions to do this the best
way?
>
> thanks...

Sb

"SawEyes"

in reply to [email protected] (Ah10201) on 05/04/2004 7:46 PM

06/04/2004 11:48 AM


"Bob S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Holy water.......

I thought it was patented Norm Water?
$10 for half a gallon :)

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"Bob S."

in reply to [email protected] (Ah10201) on 05/04/2004 7:46 PM

05/04/2004 8:55 PM

Holy water.......


"Ah10201" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> hi...
>
> I was watching new yankee workshop the other day and Norm used a sponge
with
> some liquid to clean off the excess glue after clamping. Is the liquid
plain
> ole water or is it something else? Any suggestions to do this the best
way?
>
> thanks...

Jy

JAW

in reply to [email protected] (Ah10201) on 05/04/2004 7:46 PM

05/04/2004 8:53 PM

No....
Holy glue-up batman !

Bob S. wrote:
> Holy water.......
>
>
> "Ah10201" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>hi...
>>
>>I was watching new yankee workshop the other day and Norm used a sponge
>
> with
>
>>some liquid to clean off the excess glue after clamping. Is the liquid
>
> plain
>
>>ole water or is it something else? Any suggestions to do this the best
>
> way?
>
>>thanks...
>
>
>

MS

"Mortimer Schnerd, RN"

in reply to [email protected] (Ah10201) on 05/04/2004 7:46 PM

05/04/2004 8:17 PM

Ah10201 wrote:
> I was watching new yankee workshop the other day and Norm used a sponge with
> some liquid to clean off the excess glue after clamping. Is the liquid plain
> ole water or is it something else? Any suggestions to do this the best way?


If it's just plain old carpenter's glue then a wet (with water) rag does just
fine.



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Lr

"Leon"

in reply to [email protected] (Ah10201) on 05/04/2004 7:46 PM

06/04/2004 2:31 PM

"Mike G" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> There are a number of ways to accomplish the task but, yes, just plain old
> water is what is being used.
>
> Don't be skimpy with the water and turn and or rinse the rag frequently in
> order to avoid smearing the glue rather than taking it off.
>
> --
> Mike G.
> [email protected]
> Heirloom Woods
> www.heirloom-woods.net


Yup... That has worked well for me for a long time.

MG

"Mike G"

in reply to [email protected] (Ah10201) on 05/04/2004 7:46 PM

06/04/2004 8:42 AM

There are a number of ways to accomplish the task but, yes, just plain old
water is what is being used.

Don't be skimpy with the water and turn and or rinse the rag frequently in
order to avoid smearing the glue rather than taking it off.

--
Mike G.
[email protected]
Heirloom Woods
www.heirloom-woods.net
"Ah10201" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> hi...
>
> I was watching new yankee workshop the other day and Norm used a sponge
with
> some liquid to clean off the excess glue after clamping. Is the liquid
plain
> ole water or is it something else? Any suggestions to do this the best
way?
>
> thanks...

JK

"Jack Kerouac"

in reply to [email protected] (Ah10201) on 05/04/2004 7:46 PM

05/04/2004 8:41 PM

"Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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This is just my opinion but let the glue dry then scrape it off. If you wipe
it off with water then you leave a film of glue that will discolor your
finish. YMMV
Puff

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That's what I found as well. A good card scraper works for me and its makes
for easy work.


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