I realized (big oops!) that I glued plywood shelves into a dado across floating side panels in an entertainment center. Now the panels won’t float as I had intended. The rails and stiles of the side panel are walnut and I used a good white glue.
Does anyone know of a quick, easy fix?
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I've heard injecting hot vinegar and a dead blow hammer will loosen up PVA glue and that hot water is good enogh for white glue. Tried this yet?
Assuming that doesn't work take a Sawsall with a long metal cutting blade and pound the set out of the teeth. Now you have a power flush cutting saw that will even cut nails. Mask the panels above and below the shelf and slice the shelf out flush to the inside of the panel. Level the surface of the panel and attach cleats an 1/8" higher than the dado to ONLY the stiles. Clean-up the shelf edges and screw it to the cleats.
Don't even ask me how I know how to do this:).
John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking
Life is tough. It's tougher if you're stupid - John Wayne
John,
"Don't even ask me how I know how to do this"
Doh!
Rich
Thanks, John for the tip. I've been thinking ... Is it inevitable that the joint will fail if I just ignore it? The walnut is at about 7% moisture content, 30 years old (air dried-well seasoned). What do you think?
I know, I sound like a desparate man rationalizing an easy way out!
The joint completely failing would be the best possible outcome. The panel cracking because the joint held is what I'd be worried about.John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking
Life is tough. It's tougher if you're stupid - John Wayne
John's second approach sounds the best to me. If you start pouring heated water on wood, Lord only knows what you will end up with.
Jeff
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