Removing foam blocks from wood


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Old 11-02-14, 02:55 PM
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Removing foam blocks from wood

I recently got some free wood from a shipping container that I would like to reclaim and work with. The only problem is, some of the pieces have a lot of foam blocks glued to the wood. I've tried just tearing off the foam blocks, but it just tears the foam and leaves a bunch behind. What would be the best way to remove this foam? Thanks!Name:  2014-11-02_16-35-11_836.jpg
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Old 11-02-14, 03:01 PM
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Sharp putty knife or chisel. For glue left over goo off. May have the name wrong.
 
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Old 11-02-14, 04:12 PM
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Goof Off or Goo Gone (there ya go Pugsl) or a heat gun and putty knife.
 
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Maybe a paint scraper would help get what's left over off.

Stanley 28-619 2-1/2-Inch 2-Edge Blade Paint Scraper - Wood Chisels - Amazon.com
 
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If the goof off or similar doesn't do the job, I'd just scrape and sand.
 
 

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