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   hdgis1 | May 03, 2009 03:17am | #1

   I honestly never thought the time would come where I could direct someone to this link!

   http://aic.stanford.edu/jaic/articles/jaic43-01-003_2.html

   Look way down at the bottom...to summarize you can use a microwave!

   Chris

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   jim5550 | May 04, 2009 12:19am | #4

   Thanks hd.  Definitely a high tch solution, however, these are dining room chairs and will not fit in my microwave nor will I be buying aWood miser glue system.  Interesting however. 

   It also mentions scorching maple samples if left in the micowave too long-something I did.  It took months and many boxes of Wheaties and bowlsof coffee to eliminate the odor.  I was trying to dry green wood that I had carved or turned, I don't remember.

   Jim

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   SawdustSteve | May 03, 2009 03:32am | #2

   My understanding from another thread several months ago is.... flood the joint with DNA (de-natured alcohol). It crystalizes the glue and makes it is easier to disassemble the jointery.
   SawdustSteve

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   jim5550 | May 04, 2009 12:10am | #3

   Thank you, Steve.  Will give it a try.  I don't think that the alcohol will affect the finish.

   Jim

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   sinsin | May 04, 2009 02:04am | #5

   My solution has been to drill very small holes in an inconspicuous place and use a hypodermic needle to shoot in water, preferably hot. Keep putting water in throughout the day and it should loosen the joint.

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   Ron01960 | May 04, 2009 06:53am | #6

   Jim, I dry my dyed veneer samples in the microwave. Then I can plane the edge and check penetration of the color.
   I now have my own microwave dedicated to the wood shop activities.Ron in Peabody