Not an easy job. Depending on the area you need to scrape a Fein Multi=tool with scraper blade might be a workable solution. But alas that only cuts a 2 inch swath. You don't say what flavor of adhesive was used, but if it the old oil base, outdoor stuff I know of as peanut butter glue, It is a real b@#$&. I have used an ice scraper that I sharpened just for the task, but seeing your from Texas, finding one of those, is out of the question. The goal is to provide a relatively flat surface to carpet over. so perfection is not necessary. Hopefully you have the environmentally friendly, don't work worth too good, water base stuff. It is a bit easier to deal with. A heavy scraper with a very straight ground edge is best. The edge should be sharp, but by sharp I mean no more than 45 deg. from vertical. Heavy, gives the tool momentum. Why would someone use adhesive to glue carpet to wood? They never hear of carpet staples?
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