freedom to the ducks  

Damn shame.

Somebody will have an answer. The duck should still be edible...

Damn shame,

Aunt Mark

I'd start with heat.....try a hairdryer until the glue gives way. If that doesn't work, you'll have to try a solvent to break down the glue. Vingegar diluted to about 30% works on some wood glues.

steam.

I second steam.

Another option could be to use a thin bladed Japanese style handsaw and cut along the glue line. The kerf width is less than 1mm. And these saws leave a very clean cut. So, carefully done, Hans the Duck would still be within factory specs for duck racing height.

Heat and a knife will do the trick.

I'm being silly, Dr PouleT

odd,

Aunt Mark

Whatever you do, be very, very careful about prying the feet off the board. I've seen a lot of B

Thanks all for your tops! I will try those as soon as I receive the duck.

Spanky: I think that is precisely why it has been glued. One foot seems to have split. I will see what I can do with that. Anyway, these ducks are still made by Architectmade, I guess it might be possible to order

Hi.

This story will have a happy ending.

It will,

Aunt Mark

I did not know there is a mark under the foot. Yes, do try and keep that whatever it takes.

I'd reluctantly opt for the Japanese saw. Steam can affect wood -- in this case, much of the poor little duck, potentially. If he sits normally where he's glued now, little harm would be done by sawing him free -- and the rest of his surface will remain untouched.

[written before Leif's last post]

I have received the bird yesterday. Did not realize how big the thing actually is.

The piece of wood on which it is glued is a nice thick piece of solid oak. The duck is perfectly centered on it and honestly it doesn't look like a home made addition at all...

I guess I'll leave it as it is. I am afraid I'll do more harm than good trying to unglue it.

Oh and one funny thing I wanted to share with you guys.

My son: "Daddy, may I have the duck to put it in my room?"

Me: "No"

My son: "It's unfair. You have all the designers' stuff and I have nothing."

Me: "Well, what would you want?"

My son: "I would like the duck and an egg chair for my room".

My son is 7...

Sign your son up here!

I was surprised too at the size of this duck when I got mine in the mail. And I agree, it looks fine on the base. But if and when you decide you need one or more ducklings to go with it, then you might change your mind. I'd try soaking it off, either with water or a solvent. The split looks very clean so it will probably glue up nicely with the right adhesive. You could make a clamp by tacking two little pieces of wood onto a board at the same angle of the foot, then just slide the foot between them until the two halves are tight against each other.