How do I remove a globe that is stuck to a wood top?

My globe is large and heavy, and it has a metal base. It has been sitting on top of a tall cabinet. It is now stuck to the wood and won’t budge. I assume there is a padding of some kind that has melted to the cabinet.

  18 answers
  • Redcatcec Redcatcec on Aug 10, 2021

    You could safely try baby oil, WD 40, or Goo Gone.

  • Judy in Canton. Judy in Canton. on Aug 10, 2021

    If you think it stuck because a glue melted try using a hair blower to re-melt it and gently pry it off. Is it possible to blow the hot air from underneath where the globe is?

  • Jan Clark Jan Clark on Aug 10, 2021

    Yes! Warm the base with a blow dryer on low. Move it around so the heat is evenly dispersed. Should lift off after a minute or two.

  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Aug 10, 2021

    Heat it up by using a blow dryer on medium heat and keep moving it around slowly. Be patient because it may take a while. I would enlist help to gently pull on the globe as you work on heating the surface under it. Use a nylon spatula, the kind for non stick skillets, to help loosen.

  • William William on Aug 10, 2021

    Usually they have a felt pad on the bottom to prevent scratching furniture. I would first try heating the base with a blow dryer. Spraying WD40 might work. Saturating around the base with Goo Gone may work.

  • Cheryl A Cheryl A on Aug 10, 2021

    try lemon oil (like furniture polish oil) that should remove it and hopefully you won't have any damage to the wood furniture


  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Aug 10, 2021

    Hello. I would agree with the above commentary to try a hair dryer or an oil product to see if you can break the seal using something like a flexible plastic cutting board like at the ones at dollar tree. You might be able to wedge between the base and the furniture and slowly release as its advanced . Such a thin flexible plastic item will not cause damage or scratching with its characteristic properties. Best wishes!

  • Dee Dee on Aug 10, 2021

    I would use a hair dryer first, if that does not work I would spray some WD 40. Get a plastic scraper, in the auto department of Walmart and try to pry the edges up being careful not to damage the cabinet.

  • Maybe try a hair dryer or even a butter knife to go around the edges (very carefully!).

  • Homeroad Homeroad on Aug 15, 2021

    I would get up there and try a flat screw driver of some kind and try to pry it off. This may cause some damage that might be able to be sanded but I have a feeling if something melted into the wood there is damage anyway. You might want to try a hair dryer or heat gun to loosen it too. It might move if it gets warm.

  • Kmdreamer Kmdreamer on Aug 16, 2021

    Have you tried a paint spa hula slide it under it and lift

  • I would use an orange stick for nails and coat the tip with oil (baby oil or cooking oil) and gentle work it under the edge like you would to remove a glued on nail. The wood shouldn't damage your wood or the piece. You probably just need one area to loosen and it'll pop.

  • Deb K Deb K on Sep 12, 2021

    Hello, you can heat it up and use fishing line to break the seal it has formed, hold the line tight and slide it under the base

  • 17335038 17335038 on Dec 11, 2021

    It is possible to get your hand into the underside of where the globe is sitting? (Is it a shelf, or drawer?) If so, I would suggest you give this spot on the underside a few taps with a rubber mallet to see it it loosens the base of the globe. Part of the reason why the base might be 'stuck' on could be due to air and suction.

  • Homeroad Homeroad on Dec 19, 2021

    I would also try a hair dryer to loosen the glue that may have stuck the globe to the shelf. Use something to pry it off if you can.

  • Homeroad Homeroad on Jun 07, 2022

    Try a hair dryer to warm up the surface and see if that will help.