hi...
I was watching new yankee workshop the other day and Norm used a sponge with some liquid to clean off the excess glue after clamping. Is the liquid plain ole water or is it something else? Any suggestions to do this the best way?
thanks...
If it's just plain old carpenter's glue then a wet (with water) rag does just fine.
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That's what I found as well. A good card scraper works for me and its makes for easy work.
Holy water.......
This is just my opinion but let the glue dry then scrape it off. If you = wipe it off with water then you leave a film of glue that will discolor = your finish. YMMV Puff
Actually, if you're close by, you can almost peel the leathery half-dried stuff off in big boogers after twenty minutes. Don't scrape too much, or you'll discover hollows when the surface dries.
He uses a small sponge with most of the water squeezed out. This works well. But better yet, after you've done a few hundred glue-ups you get to know the right amount of glue to apply such that there is very little excess. Like the other posts, I like to peel off the excess glue after 30-40 minutes. If I'm building a fine piece of furniture, I prefer to line both sides of the joint with painter's tape which is done at the time of the dry fit assembly. Glue left on wood shows up like a sore thumb after the finish is applied.
I thought it was patented Norm Water? $10 for half a gallon :)
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There are a number of ways to accomplish the task but, yes, just plain old water is what is being used.
Don't be skimpy with the water and turn and or rinse the rag frequently in order to avoid smearing the glue rather than taking it off.
Yup... That has worked well for me for a long time.
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