<HTML>In a message dated 3/28/2002 3:52:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, oleg-i@wanadoo.fr writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">           Isaac</BLOCKQUOTE>               We have used your method with some wall paper remover but we always seem to have some problem with the old finish especially on the ends of the damper block. Frequently we must refinish which is time costly.After reading this post next time I will try just hot water. We had specially made metal trays made that we place side by side . The dampers sit astride the trays ,one damper in each tray and then the hot water and some wall paper remover  is poured in but I,m now thinking that the acidic acid is the problem with the finish. I'll find out soon enough. you could try the same thing and post back. I think the stains are apparent only on dampers that aren't dyed black but are just the natural wood color. Is that what you meant by stains?   <<<<<<<<<<<<,Dale Erwin>..... <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"> Hello , The only time I used water (and a very little wall paper remover) on grand damper felts, the water goes in the wood and leave ugly marks on the sides (and I did not even install them in Tepperware or a recipe, only soaked the felt, put the heads back on a tray and wait 30 min). So I stick with the chiseling method, then sand the remaining glue flat, it is fast and clean, just I take care to sand level. Regards Isaac OLEG </BLOCKQUOTE> </HTML>