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Title: What glue do you use when making laminated riser blocks?
Post by: perry f. on February 05, 2011, 11:11:00 AM

Just wondered what glue you all used when you make laminated riser blocks? I have some titebond III, but being new at this, I wasn't sure if I needed something else. Thanks!

Title: Re: What glue do you use when making laminated riser blocks?
Post by: Trux Turning on February 05, 2011, 11:20:00 AM

If it is going to be a glass bow I would use smooth-on

Title: Re: What glue do you use when making laminated riser blocks?
Post by: Mike Most on February 05, 2011, 12:06:00 PM

Like Trux says, if its glass EA40 Smooth-On Epoxy, an industry standard.

Title: Re: What glue do you use when making laminated riser blocks?
Post by: Walt Francis on February 05, 2011, 12:06:00 PM

Smooth-on for glass and Urac or Resorcinol (sp) for all wood bows.

Title: Re: What glue do you use when making laminated riser blocks?
Post by: anchorman on February 06, 2011, 12:58:00 AM

I don't think I would use titebond on a bow. Like everyone else has said I wouod go with smooth-on or Urac, I have used smooth-on and have had no problems with it.

Title: Re: What glue do you use when making laminated riser blocks?
Post by: JamesV on February 06, 2011, 08:17:00 AM

I used TB111 on a few risers and they all held up so far, but for the little savings it isn't worth the doubt. Smooth-on is your best bet for glass bows.

James............

Title: Re: What glue do you use when making laminated riser blocks?
Post by: JD 9116 on February 06, 2011, 10:26:00 AM

I agree with everyone. I used tite bond III on one of my very first bows to have it blow up. I have used smooth on ever since with NO problems.

Title: Re: What glue do you use when making laminated riser blocks?
Post by: Carpdaddy on February 07, 2011, 10:40:00 PM

I have used the Titebond 3 on several risers without an issue. That doesn't mean that I would recommend it or that I will not have problems with those risers in the future. I could only recommended the same epoxy as the others have mentioned above.

Title: Re: What glue do you use when making laminated riser blocks?
Post by: legends1 on February 07, 2011, 11:44:00 PM

I like Smooth-on.