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Offline loefflerchuck

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How do you remove horn from a core for a 2nd attempt?
« on: April 14, 2019, 04:24:52 pm »
I have a core with the horn already glued about 3 weeks ago and one limb is not quite right. I want to get the horn off one limb and get it better. The glue job itself is flawless with good glue. I've only taken the horn off a limb after a bad glue-up and only a couple days after attaching it.

What way has worked best for anyone who has done this? I was going to try steam or a soak, but would think it would need to be soaked for a long time.

The glue is sinew glue mixed with a little bladder glue.

Offline Pat B

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Re: How do you remove horn from a core for a 2nd attempt?
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2019, 04:53:33 pm »
Chuck, you might contacting James Parker(huntworthyproductions). He could probably tell you how. I'll pm you his phone number if you need it.
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Re: How do you remove horn from a core for a 2nd attempt?
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2019, 08:43:57 am »
Thanks Pat

Offline jb3

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Re: How do you remove horn from a core for a 2nd attempt?
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2019, 09:04:54 pm »
Did you ever find an answer to this question?

I am looking for the same information, thought i would check before I open a new thread.

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Re: How do you remove horn from a core for a 2nd attempt?
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2019, 01:30:23 am »
Easy just soak it in water for about 2 weeks.