<HTML><HEAD> <META charset=US-ASCII http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; cha= rset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fffff= f"> <DIV> <DIV>In a message dated 3/15/2004 10:39:47 AM Pacific Standard Time, lclgcnp= @yahoo.com writes:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue = 2px solid"><FONT face=Arial>Other methods I have used to remove old horse = glue<BR>are:1) Lay damp felt over it.<BR>2) Slather on a  coat of thick= PVC( Aileeen's Tacky<BR>)glue or non-waterproof Titebond. This has enough<B= R>moisture in it to soften the old glue underneath, but<BR>is not so wet as = to damage the wood. Let sit a few<BR>minutes, then scrape off the whole gloo= py mass.<BR>     Peace,<BR><FONT size=3>    = Thump</FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>   Thump</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>   I do that first of course this is just the = final cleaning & toothing before glue    up.Initially &nb= sp;I use vinegar & water soak first then use a steam iron over wet cloth= strips to soften  & scrape away.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>   Dale</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"= >Erwins Pianos Restorations <BR>4721 Parker Rd.<BR>Modesto, Ca 95357<BR>209-= 577-8397<BR>Rebuilt Steinway , Mason &Hamlin Sales<BR>www.Erwinspiano.co= m</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>