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Title: Bow form help!
Post by: The Gopher on February 20, 2008, 09:50:00 PM

Hello i am building my first bow form and i need a little help. I am to the point of glueing on the formica strip. i got it from Binghams and expected something like a counter top formica with a paper type backing. what i got looks just like fiberglass? I'm wondering how i should glue this on. will titebond II be sufficient? Thanks, Dan.

Title: Re: Bow form help!
Post by: bamboo on February 21, 2008, 07:20:00 AM

go
i used 60 min epoxy from the depot--loc-tite i think and clamped it w/ the pressure strips and fire hose -just like there was  a bow in it--its still on there

Title: Re: Bow form help!
Post by: wingnut on February 21, 2008, 08:27:00 AM

If your getting ready to build bows, you should have some Smooth On in hand.  Use it.

You might want to tape it down for a bow or two first though, in case you want to make a change in the form.

Mike

Title: Re: Bow form help!
Post by: BMN on February 22, 2008, 05:54:00 PM

I called Elmont Bingham and asked him this very question and he suggested using contact cement.

Bill

Title: Re: Bow form help!
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 22, 2008, 06:19:00 PM

3M spray adhesive works really good.It helps if you can put the hose and pressure to it to get a good bond.

Title: Re: Bow form help!
Post by: Trux Turning on February 22, 2008, 07:41:00 PM

I just use contact cement- works well and have not had any problems with it.

Title: Re: Bow form help!
Post by: Holm-Made on February 23, 2008, 12:35:00 AM

What kind of bow are you making, Dan?  Something we can play with at the bow building weekend? Chad

Title: Re: Bow form help!
Post by: The Gopher on February 23, 2008, 08:01:00 AM

hi chad, hopefully we can play with it. the form is a simple straight form for a hill style bow, i'm trying the rubber band method of clamping. i'll let you all know how it turns out.