Don't ask me how it happened, but I lined a walnut bowl with saran to
protect it from something, and the saran 'melted' onto the bowl. What
can I use to remove it?
I am no good at sanding etc, so that would have to go to a pro if
that's the only solution.
Thanks.

On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 12:47:04 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
wrote:

Don't ask me how it happened, but I lined a walnut bowl with saran to
protect it from something, and the saran 'melted' onto the bowl. What
can I use to remove it?
I am no good at sanding etc, so that would have to go to a pro if
that's the only solution.

Mount in on the lathe and take a shallow cut. The plastic is likely
melted into the pores of the wood, so it will have to be removed.

--
Silence is more musical than any song.
-- Christina Rossetti

Kalmia wrote:

Don't ask me how it happened, but I lined a walnut bowl with saran to
protect it from something, and the saran 'melted' onto the bowl. What
can I use to remove it?
I am no good at sanding etc, so that would have to go to a pro if
that's the only solution.
Thanks.


Of course, that is assuming you can rechuck it. If you do not feel
right/comfortable rechucking and just peeling the topmost layer of wood off
the bowl, try power sanding and refinishing.

Deb

On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:09:36 -0500, "Dr. Deb"
wrote:

Kalmia wrote:

Don't ask me how it happened, but I lined a walnut bowl with saran to
protect it from something, and the saran 'melted' onto the bowl. What
can I use to remove it?
I am no good at sanding etc, so that would have to go to a pro if
that's the only solution.
Thanks.


Of course, that is assuming you can rechuck it. If you do not feel
right/comfortable rechucking and just peeling the topmost layer of wood off
the bowl, try power sanding and refinishing.

Deb
Why not just find out what the solvent is for the "saran" in question
and wash it off? The OP DID say they are no good at sanding.

wrote in :

On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:09:36 -0500, "Dr. Deb"
wrote:

Kalmia wrote:

Don't ask me how it happened, but I lined a walnut bowl with saran to
protect it from something, and the saran 'melted' onto the bowl. What
can I use to remove it?
I am no good at sanding etc, so that would have to go to a pro if
that's the only solution.
Thanks.


Of course, that is assuming you can rechuck it. If you do not feel
right/comfortable rechucking and just peeling the topmost layer of wood off
the bowl, try power sanding and refinishing.

Deb
Why not just find out what the solvent is for the "saran" in question
and wash it off?

Good luck with that -- the OP probably means Saran Wrap, or its generic equivalent, which
is made from polyethylene. Mechanical removal is probably the only option. I think I'd use a
card scraper with a convex edge.

On Tuesday, June 5, 2012 12:47:04 PM UTC-7, Kalmia wrote:
Don't ask me how it happened, but I lined a walnut bowl with saran to
protect it from something, and the saran 'melted' onto the bowl.

Polyethylene doesn't really dissolve in anything at room temperature, but you
could paint the bowl with mineral oil (edible kind, like for a laxative) and
hold it under a heat lamp, that will take polyethylene off. Shouldn't hurt
the wood. I hope.