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Permalink Reply by Robert John Spotti on March 31, 2010 at 4:54am

Ken,I have had some luck with Duck brand adhesive remover.It is still slow going but it works.I have also heard of a product called Bestine that can be found a art supply stores but I haven't used it.

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Permalink Reply by Dave Breault on March 31, 2010 at 5:20am

A couple of things you might consider, one is to not use a cigar box at all, instead make a simple box from meranti or luan plywood, that's what alot of cigar boxes are made from any way. Another thing would be to apply a covering material to the box suck as wall paper or a self adhesive mactac product.

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on March 31, 2010 at 5:41am

I don't know if it will work for the cigar box but I use a solution of water and amonia to get off wallpaper and the residue it leaves behind. I was thinking of trying this myself on the inside of the lid. Another source for blank box's is Michaels craft stores or other craft/sewing stores. They have small luan ply box's for painting etc. May be pricey but its worth a look, may be cheaper than 2 hrs per box to strip. Let us know what works if you find a miracle product!

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Permalink Reply by Peter Taylor on March 31, 2010 at 2:28pm

A simple soak in water seems to do the trick for me, soak for about 5-10 mins, use a scraper and peel away under running water. Finish off when box drys with fine sandpaper to remove any left over pieces

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Permalink Reply by ken farmer on March 31, 2010 at 3:28pm

Thanks for the ideas folks. I think I'll try the soak method first. Based on my experience with steam I would have thought that soaking would warp the box. That's also simple enough I could have the kids do it themselves.

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Permalink Reply by Lewis Lee on March 31, 2010 at 11:27pm

The last one I did I just used a wet sponge and a putty knife, wet it down good with the sponge and then used the knife. I would have soaked it but it was plywoood and I was afraid it would cause it to delaminate. Worked pretty slick.

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Permalink Reply by ken farmer on April 2, 2010 at 2:15am

Cool - paper removal royalty!

So, you recommend very hot water to soften the paper, then scrape with the wallpaper scraper, then use solumel to remove any remaining glue/heal a bald spot/fix my carpal tunnel?

Leanna King said:

OK GUYS, i'M THE QUEEN OF PAPER REMOVAL,,,THE HOTTER THE WATER THE BETTER, AND A WALLPAPER SCRAPER WORKS THE FASTEST. THERE'S A PRODUCT CALLED SOLUMEL, MADE BY THE MELALUCA COMPANY THAT REMOVES THE GLUE RESIDUE. i USE IT TO REMOVE PAINT FROM CLOTHES AND GLUE FROM MOST SURFACES. IT'S A NATURAL INGREDIENT, TEA TREE OIL.IT DOES NOT THE STAIN THE WOOD. IT'S A DISINFECTANT,BIODEGRADABLE,STINKS LIKE MEDICINE, CAN BE PUT ON SORES AND FOR A TOOTHACHE, IT WILL KNOCK OUT THE INFECTION. TASTES AWFUL BUT IT WORKS. I'VE USED IT FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS.IT'S SPENDY BUT WORTH EVERY PENNY.AND THERE IS NO FAST WAY OF REMOVING THE PAPER.ELBOW GREASE

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Permalink Reply by colin mcgrath on April 2, 2010 at 6:08am

paper towels soaked in rubbing alcohol then set on top of surface to strip wait about 10 min <> and it should peel off. I have used this several times with success.

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Permalink Reply by Craig Winkelmann on April 2, 2010 at 9:35am

Try Goop Off or Naptha (aka, lighter fluid). Or ... one could tear as much off as possible and be done with it.

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Permalink Reply by Wade on April 2, 2010 at 5:22pm

Not the exact answer you may be looking for, but my students made them last year- they had fun painting them with some krylon spray paint- others painted over with acrylics

Leanna King said:

very funny...the stuff works wonders,,if you've never tried it, who are you to say it won't??
if it fixes your balb spot, where ever that may be, you will be the first to thank me.
sincerly, your royal hiness !!!

ken farmer said:

Cool - paper removal royalty!

So, you recommend very hot water to soften the paper, then scrape with the wallpaper scraper, then use solumel to remove any remaining glue/heal a bald spot/fix my carpal tunnel?

Leanna King said:

OK GUYS, i'M THE QUEEN OF PAPER REMOVAL,,,THE HOTTER THE WATER THE BETTER, AND A WALLPAPER SCRAPER WORKS THE FASTEST. THERE'S A PRODUCT CALLED SOLUMEL, MADE BY THE MELALUCA COMPANY THAT REMOVES THE GLUE RESIDUE. i USE IT TO REMOVE PAINT FROM CLOTHES AND GLUE FROM MOST SURFACES. IT'S A NATURAL INGREDIENT, TEA TREE OIL.IT DOES NOT THE STAIN THE WOOD. IT'S A DISINFECTANT,BIODEGRADABLE,STINKS LIKE MEDICINE, CAN BE PUT ON SORES AND FOR A TOOTHACHE, IT WILL KNOCK OUT THE INFECTION. TASTES AWFUL BUT IT WORKS. I'VE USED IT FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS.IT'S SPENDY BUT WORTH EVERY PENNY.AND THERE IS NO FAST WAY OF REMOVING THE PAPER.ELBOW GREASE

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