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Comment by Mike Strehlow on November 10, 2013 at 4:52am

I've used Goo Gone successfully to remove labeling. It is a citrus based product and works well especially if the label is stuck to a hard or glossy surface. Try it first in an area that won't show or on a box you don't care about. I haven't used it to remove a label that is stuck to a bare wood surface, like a Las Cabrillas box. It might darken the wood.  Again try it where it won't show.  

You could do the same experiments using steam, just don't get things too wet.

Comment by Don Tucker on November 10, 2013 at 2:00am

Hey Beartown john, you can try a blow dryer to soften the glue then remove the sticker. Use lighter fluid to remove glue residue. I've never tried it but I've heard a product called "Goo Be Gone"  or something like that also works to soften the glue so you can remove the sticker.

Comment by Tom Caneschi aka cbg tom on November 10, 2013 at 1:31am

I don't remove em their cool to keep on ...  if their falling off I re-glue em...

Comment by Arnold Kelly on November 9, 2013 at 6:02am

I agree with Rick.  They add character. :)

Comment by RICK BEST on November 9, 2013 at 5:48am

don't remove them it adds character   DONT SMOKE PLAY MUSIC

 

Comment by Coventry Halfpenny guitars on November 9, 2013 at 5:09am

Hi

anyone got any idea how to remove the health warning labels from a paper covered cigar box    thanks

Comment by Alan "Poor Boy" Ackerson on November 7, 2013 at 7:35pm

Sprung for the forsner bit, it worked great. Used my daughters glue stick for the damaged paper. Thanks again for the help.

Comment by terry harris on November 7, 2013 at 4:27am

I made something like this to cut out soundholes on ukes

http://www.amazon.com/1057028-CMP-3-Rotary-Circle-Cutter/dp/B001CEA...

I used an xacto clamped by a screw in a piece of hardwood with a 1/4" dowel for the pivot. Works great on paper but kinda tough on spruce.

Comment by Alan "Poor Boy" Ackerson on November 7, 2013 at 4:18am

Thanks for all of the great responses and ideas. The paper/art on the lid is pretty fragile so I'm leaning towards the x-acto for this round and have to go buy the tools mentioned.

Holes on the side? :) this box is a Moonshine Crooks also.

One more question, the paper is beginning to peel from the cardboard. Any suggestions on a glue or adhesive to keep it all together?

Pics coming soon! Thanks again guys!

Comment by William McCauley on November 7, 2013 at 3:05am

I kind of agree with Mr Dog on the need for sound holes. I have put them on the side and bottom edge on a couple of builds just to keep a nice top looking clean. I have a very nice Moonshine Crooks box I have built and I don"t want to cut up the top, so I am not going to use sound holes. If it doesn't sound "right" I will put them somewhere out of the way.

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