It might not work on long-grain joints. In your case, glue
penetration was probably undermined by a lot of end
grain to long train. In other words, with a mortise and
tenon joint it might not be so easy.
I have steamed joints apart. It is messy and unpleasant to
do but it works with white and yellow glues.
Also a hot pallet knife can be used to separate glue joints.
Instrument repair people have to use this method a lot.
I heat the knife on an electric hot plate and it is nice
to have two so you can heat one and use the other,
then switch. The method is less messy and damaging
than steaming joints apart.
penetration was probably undermined by a lot of end
grain to long train. In other words, with a mortise and
tenon joint it might not be so easy.
I have steamed joints apart. It is messy and unpleasant to
do but it works with white and yellow glues.
Also a hot pallet knife can be used to separate glue joints.
Instrument repair people have to use this method a lot.
I heat the knife on an electric hot plate and it is nice
to have two so you can heat one and use the other,
then switch. The method is less messy and damaging
than steaming joints apart.