If you stay after it with a chisel you'll probably end up with a gouge that is harder to fix. Titebond III is waterproof so you won't be able to soak it off. You will have to sand it off. Try coarser sandpaper until you get the glue worn down and then change to finer paper.

Personally, I always belt sand wood like that first. It gets rid of glue pretty quickly however like any other tool you have to learn how to use it or it will cause more damage.

 

Hi Steve, thanks. I am not very good at belt sander. But I will try.

 

I use an ordinary paint scraper.... Works great.... Got the idea from Norm years ago....

 

I use an ordinary paint scraper....

 

Pull scraper.

 

Block plane or cabinet scraper.

 

I'm with Mylar - block plane and better yet scraper!

If you're new to woodworking, you may not know about scrapers. They are what folks used before sandpaper entered the shop. My scrapers are essential to my workshop. The basic ones are the card scrapers and my Stanley #80, both pictured here but the 2nd picture shows the Stanley #80 cleaning up burn marks left by a dull blade. I've used it to scrape paints and finishes off table tops etc. Learn how to sharpen these tools and they will be good friends in your shop.

 

I have used a flat scraper like Bernie is showing, I did cut a chunk of wood and rounded it over and then cut a kerf in it with the bandsaw, so the blade would fit in the kerf, makes it easier on the hands, if you push it the glue will pop right off, but you will have to go to a wood working store to find one, never was able ti find one in a big box

 

+1 for the scraper suggestion. The burr on the edge has such a fine, fine cutting action. Takes time.
I make my own from pieces of that hard steel strapping that is used to bind slings of lumber. They're not really efficient but for the number of wood carving times that I need them, the price is right.

 

Methanol (denatured alcohol) will soften it. Makes it easier to scrape. Leaves a thinner layer to sand.

 

Thank you for your insight on this 6 year old thread 🤦‍♂️

 

Heat gun, guys! Scraping dried glue will tear the grain out.

 

Rubbing plain old mayonnaise on it and let it sit for 15 minutes will soften it and you should be able to wipe it off with soap and water and the glue will be gone.

 

Mayo has oil in it. That could affect staining and finishing.

The heat gun works and is safe.

 

File this under the horse ran away years ago and you're still trying to close the barn door, but clean it up before, not after it's dry..
I bet you never thought of that fancy schmancy trick..Didja?

 

I always get at least a thin film I need to scrape away. Just a yellow tint to the area