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   Steve_Schefer | Mar 14, 2002 07:08pm | #1

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   Todd you might try steaming it off.

   Steve

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   Bill_Richardson | Mar 14, 2002 09:59pm | #2

   *Is there no way to recess the doors some? Is the moulding in the way of attaching the hardware? To answer your question tho', I haven't done it but I have heard that apart from steaming, one can use one or as many of the following methods to do what your're asking: a. hot damp cloths, b. a heat source like a hair dryer (heat gun sounds risky somehow), or, c. injection of hot water. The steam sounds like the better way to go tho', less of a wet mess, or chancing a needle stick. No matter what you may still have some chisel or sanding work to do, depending upon how well the glue worked. I'd let the wood dry for a bit after steaming if that is the road you choose. Hope this helps.

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   sorethumb | Mar 14, 2002 11:16pm | #3

   *I'm not sure what I'd use to steam it. I like the idea of recessing the doors. I'll have to look at it. I'd hate to waste a good molding job (I don't have much experience, and who knows if I can duplicate this). The problem is simply that with the doors extending out an inch, the molding needs an inch base to make it match up (which I neglected.) Without the base the doors are too far out and the molding looks somewhat recessed. Recessing the doors might make the shelf space a little shallow, about 10 inches, but it's worth careful consideration. Thanks for the quick responses, Todd

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   Howard_Acheson | Mar 15, 2002 04:44pm | #4

   *Use an infrared heat lamp(s). Do it quickly. The longer the glue cures the less sucessful you will be.

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   Bill_Richardson | Mar 15, 2002 06:42pm | #5

   *Like Howard mentions, do it quickly. If you use steam, can you position your project close to a hot plate or vice a versa, however. Keep a kettle of water going and run a hose up to the spot on the moulding that you want to steam. With a thin blade or putty knife, work an end or a corner up and then it should be all down hill from there. Time and patience will complete the job, oh, and don't forget to unplug the hot plate before retiring.

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   nigel_martin | Mar 16, 2002 05:25pm | #6

   *Don't waste your time trying to remove. Update the design to suit. All this steaming, red heat and what ever will have you asking how to correct strange finish results.

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   nigel_martin | Mar 16, 2002 05:27pm | #7

   *Maybe you could cut the top off and move it forward a little then add to the moulding at the back......you know just under the moulding edge at the top of the sides.