Two things stuck together

[debodun]

A puzzle: A wooden doodad is inside a rimmed glass bowl and is stuck. The bowl is 2.5 " tall and wide. Any ideas on how to separate them without damaging either item?

 

[RadishRose]

Umm, maybe some kind of oil to make them slippery?

Or, heat the glass so it can expand?

 

[Ina]

Hi Debodun, have you tried a powdered graphite? You can get a small container at your local hobby center. You can google it to learn more about the graphite uses, and it should give you options of online place to purchase it. I hope that helps.

 

[Marie5656]

I m with RadishRose. Hot water, on the outside of the glass, to get it to expand. Just had to do it Thursday with two glass bowls.

 

[terry123]

I m with RadishRose. Hot water, on the outside of the glass, to get it to expand. Just had to do it Thursday with two glass bowls.

Works every time!!

 

[jujube]

Another idea would be to put the whole thing in the freezer for a while. The wood will shrink more than the glass.

 

[Kaya]

I'd try oil first. Maybe a drizzle of olive oil. If that doesn't loosen it up to slip out, try the hot water trick.

 

[debodun]

Another idea would be to put the whole thing in the freezer for a while. The wood will shrink more than the glass.

Tried that first. It didn't work.

 

[debodun]

I have a bottle of Murphy's Oil Soap, but it has solidified. How to I reconstitute it?

 

[Smiling Jane]

I have a bottle of Murphy's Oil Soap, but it has solidified. How to I reconstitute it?

Put it in a pan, add about 2 inches of water and heat it.