>Does anyone have any suggestions on how to release a urea-formaldehyde >glue joint without destroying the wood? The woods glued together are >1/8" thick english sycamore and swiss pine(copy of a 16th century lute). >Thanks in advance, > >Kevin Riggs Kevin, Urea formaldehyde is a polymer. As far as I know, it will remain just like it is forever, no matter what you do to it. Sorry, that's no help, but that's why modern luthiers still tend to use hide glues. If you ever do run across a workable method, I'd sure be interested in the information too. Ron N
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