How to Glue Wood Over Old Glue

If you are trying to repair a damaged piece of wood furniture or other decor, you will need to apply wood glue to the surface and the parts of the furniture or decor. You may need to scrape off old glue from the surface of the wood if there are remnants of old glue on the surface of your damaged furniture or decor. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Newspaper
  • Work gloves
  • Wood glue
  • Paint scraper
  • Razor-blade scraper
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Instructions

    • 1

      Cover your work space with newspapers. Put on your work gloves.

    • 2

      Place your wood parts on the table. Apply the pressure of a paint scraper on the surface of a piece of wood that is layered with the remnants of old glue. You goal is to clean away as much of the old glue as possible.

    • 3

      Apply the pressure of a razor-blade scraper if your paint scraper does not remove the old glue sufficiently.

    • 4

      Apply a glue-dissolving solvent that woodworkers use. The solvent will turn white, and you can scrape it off easily.

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