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Offline ajooter

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Removing glue from bow back...
« on: April 03, 2016, 09:04:43 pm »
I used Elmer's glue to seal a bow back up while seasoning.  What is the best way to get it off?  I tried some scolding hot water and a scrubby pad but I couldn't get everything out of all the grain.  What's the best way to get the glue off the back of the bow?
Thanks in advance for any help.

Offline ajooter

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Re: Removing glue from bow back...
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2016, 09:19:56 pm »
Also wondering about how the little glue that's left will affect finish application?

Offline Pat B

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Re: Removing glue from bow back...
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2016, 10:58:15 pm »
Lightly scrape or sand.
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Re: Removing glue from bow back...
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2016, 07:44:26 am »
I use my scraper to get 98% of it, then sand the rest off. It loads sandpaper up FAST, so get what you can with a steel tool of sorts.
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Offline ajooter

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Re: Removing glue from bow back...
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2016, 07:51:51 am »
That's what I was thinking fellas ty for the reassurance.

Offline crooketarrow

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Re: Removing glue from bow back...
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2016, 10:03:59 am »
 Sand paper
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