Lets see your wood

[Morag Jones]

Decorator's scraper?
I'd go the same route as Eshmiel on this one. I think you'll find it is not as difficult as you think. Even if the edge is gone, brute force wins out. Deffo worth saving and sure you'll make something lovely one day.

 

[Mick p]

Bit of a result today. Neighbour is doing some renovations to their house and I looked out the window to see this solid mahogany mantle being subjected to a saw, I ran so fast I think I have whiplash. A quick chat later and he was more than happy for me to take it on for free! Approx 7 foot long, 10 inches wide and 2 inches thick.

Now that I've secured this monster any suggestions on removing the construction adhesive complete with left over brick?

Hi Graham hope you are well. That find will make some brilliant square and round shallow bowls and platters .these are a couple I made with a similar find only 1 inch thick

 

[Eshmiel]

I did initially think of a chisel, but like you say the edge was gone in no time at all so was somewhat reluctant to carry on, unfortuately I don't think going along the grain would be possible due to having no choice but to attack from the sides.

A cranked chisel would work to hit the clags in a way to follow the grain. You can probably get an inexpensive one on ebay. Or buy a new one from Narex then fettle its edge back to good after you've de-clagged with it. Cranked chisels are very, very useful things, so they are. I have four (but I'm not lending them out for de-clagging, mind).