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   rob.kelly | Jul 21, 2000 03:19am | #1

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   If you can get to the glue to scrub it, use THF (tetrahydrofuran). If the split is in a non-visible place, make a saw cut down the split, this gets rid of the glue, put in a shim and glue and clamp.

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   William_Tandy_Young | Jul 21, 2000 01:22pm | #2

   *If it really is super glue (cyanoacrylate), acetone or the debonder that is usually sold with cyano glues will also work. Many debonders contain at least some acetone.But I like Rob's idea about saw kerfing the old glue out, because trying to cleaning it out may just dissolve it and allow it to wick into crevices and seal the surfaces of the wood inside the break, which would prevent you from getting a good bond with fresh glue. You can make a neat repair by matching veneer or solid wood shim stock to the thickness of the kerf of a hand saw. If you need to saw an extra wide kerf, you can gang up a couple of bow saw blades with heavily set rip teeth. Good luck.

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   Ian_Wilkie | Jul 24, 2000 12:51am | #3

   *Having tried with very mixed success to glue splits on several occasions, I also advise going for the kerf and shim.My personal preference - make your kerf slightly wedge-shaped - easier to get a very clean fit with a tapered shim. IW

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   Drew_Nyman | Jul 26, 2000 11:36am | #4

   *Matt;I'm going to be blunt here.Have this table looked at by a professional before you do any more damage to it.I have a beautiful set of chairs in my shop that are going to cost the owner a fortune for me to repair his previous repair work.Had he stopped by BEFORE he started I would have been able to show him how to do the work without making a mess. Most professionals will be glad to give you some valuable tips so you can do it right the first time.