any way too get Elmer's Carpenters glue to release

[Tom7227]

I managed to screw up and not check with a square and I have to try and get some Elmer's Carpenters glue to let go. An L shaped piece that is 3 inches wide glued onto a corner that is 2 inches high. I tacked the pieces with the nail gun and those thin nails. The stuff has been together for days so it is fully cured. The wood is 1 inch oak so it isn't going to be pretty.

Thanks for your time.

Tom

[PurpleFloyd]

You an try soaking it in acetone or lacquer thinner, many times if it is edge glued and not clamped you can put it in a vise and knock it loose with a hammer and block if you know what to watch out for.

Other than that many times it is easier to start over and just call it a loss.

[delcecchi]

Could you cut the joint with a very thin saw blade? Like one of those Japanese back saws? Or even a jig saw? Is one of the pieces disposable?

[PurpleFloyd]

He brad nailed it so basically the blade would be trashed after cutting through the nails.

[highlife4me]

Can you get into the joint with a die grinder with a cut-off wheel?

[Tom7227]

Problem solved. All I had to do was reverse the ends and all will be well. While the suggestions were interesting none seemed to be very desirable. Tearing it apart would have caused to much damage and replacing it all would have cost a lot of dough. Thanks for the help.

[delcecchi]

Yeah that is true for the back saw idea, but sabre saw blades seem to be ok with an occasional nail. And they only cost like a buck or two.

Glad it didn't come to that.