David Hunkins wrote:
  
~  >For generally removing sticky labels, I use a hair dryer. It seems
~  >unlikely to do much harm to a wooden surface. With luck, most of the
~  >adhesive comes away with the paper.
~  
~  Jeff,
~  
~  Are you saying you apply heat _before_ attempting to remove a label, or are
~  you using the hair dryer on the adhesive left after the label has been remove
d?

I just warm the surface+label with the jet on its highest setting and the nozzle
 an inch or so away. This loosens the adhesive so that it can be peeled away wit
hout the paper splitting. If one lifts a corner and pulls while heating, it is e
asy to determine when to switch off the dryer.

When removing compact disc labels it only temporarily bends the plastic slightly
 without permanent harm to the case or disc, so I can't see the heat harming the
 wood.

Jeff

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