How to remove sides

[Ethan]

I took off the soundboard on my harmony to fix bracing and kerf lining.I am trying to remove the sides from the endblock to match up the top and soundboard. It's glued real good and I am having a hard time detaching it.

[Jim Bancroft]

Water and a heated thin spatula, worked carefully into the glue joint should do it
Start at the very edge of the block, anywhere, work a thin knife into glue joint. now apply some water into the joint, next try sliding a heated spatula into the joint. I use an old electric clothes iron to heat the spatula.
Don't force too hard, if you get resistance apply more water and heat.


Jim

[Ethan]

Thanks for the advice. I'll get to it and see what happens!