Getting wood glue to come off ?

[drew930]

I was just wondering if there is anyway to get wood glue to break or come off the pieces that are connected together ?

[username in use]

What kind of wood glue, and what specifically are you trying to remove it from. Surface, unglue two pieces?

[drew930]

It is TiteBond 2 . Just trying to get 2 pieces of wood apart that was glued. 2x4's to be specific

[drew930]

It is TiteBond 2 . Just trying to get 2 pieces of wood apart that was glued. 2x4's to be specific

[NanoNana]

I have had some luck in the past using a heat gun to break down the glue. Once it heats up you can usually use a paint scraper to start prying them apart. Just make sure there are no other fasteners because they will provide too much resistance and negate your efforts.

[reefermad619]

Cut the glued part out, or buy new wood. If not joined by screws or nails, cut where the glue is, sand the hell out of it, then it should be good.

[drew930]

Okay . Yea I'm thinking I will just start with new wood . Don't have heat gun lol

[billdogg]

On any properly glued up boards the glue joint will actually be stronger than the wood itself. If it was good wood, I would say just rip it apart at the glue line. Because it is 2x4's, toss them and try again.

[username in use]

Tite bond II isnt great at holding up to shock. You can get it apart with a sharp blow. (sometimes/depending) I would put it on the ground and put some kind of wedge between the pieced and give the wedge a sharp hit. Start at an end, then move a few inches, working all the way down and you may be able to get it apart. I build guitars with titebond II with the idea that if a bridge needs to come off later for some reason I can get it off that way without hurting anything else.

You can also steam it apart, but thats not terribly practical for this application.

[username in use]

If it was good wood, I would say just rip it apart at the glue line. Because it is 2x4's, toss them and try again.

That's a good point, go with that.

[drew930]

Okay ! Thanks for the help . I probably woll toss them . If i do keep them , im taking it im supposed to sand the original glue off ?