Comin' Apart

[Farrell]

Yeah, but whereas I can easily understand how the vinegar works its way into 
a hammer/shank joint, my question revolves around how the heck would it 
penetrate all the way across a foot-wide glue joint.

Exactly where do you apply it, etc.?

Or is it kinda like (from Joe Dirt) "Well how does a 4:11 posi-traction 
rear-end work? - It just does!"

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
> Hi,Terry! IMHO,Vinegar works to "MELT',soften any type of hide glue.Try it
> on a vertical  or Grand Hammer shank:apply a little,wait 1-2 minutes and
> with traditional tools and technique Hammer can be pulled apart
> effortlessly,Same applies to the piano side.A few times I had to remove
> mortised legs on Yamaha verticals after 1994 earthquake.Vinegar trick did 
> it
> Hope,it helps...Good luck.. Isaac
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Would you please expand on this technique? I've been sawing mine off, but 
> if
>
> there was a really neat clean way to do it, I'm all ears. Thanks.
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>  With alcohol I can get the side of an upright piano off clean in 5
>> minutes.  How does vinegar compare?
>>
>> JD
>