Substitute?

[gudspelr]

So, I have a small problem.  I ordered some wood to match my riser to put on my limb tips and another piece to glue onto the back of the bow at the riser to add a little bulk for my grip and hopefully some nice looks.  Being as I way over did it while gluing up the bow, I'm not too sure I have enough smooth on to do all the pieces....  I'm assuming I need smooth on for this?  Or is there an alternative I can use that is easy to get and I won't have to pay for a lot more than I'm going to end up using?  Also, for the smooth on I do have, do you all clamp on your pieces and put it all back in the heat box at a lower temp, or just let dry at room temp-I think I've read of folks doing it both ways?

Thanks for the help      


Jeremy

[chrisg]

I use two ton epoxy for that job. Smooth on sets better with heat but I have also heard that it sets at'room temperature', if you are in Texas I guess thats around 90 F ! Curious to hear from the pros.
chrisg

[Holm-Made]

Shouldn't need much epoxy for the job your talking about.  Use the rest of your smooth on to glue on the handle overlay.  Clamp it up and what ever squeezes out the sides will be enough to do your tip overlays.

Put the whole thing in the oven for an hour at 120-130 degrees, then let cool in the box for 24 hours and you should be good to go.  Chad

[gudspelr]

Thanks guys, appreciate the advice.


Jeremy

[Mike Most]

If your not interested in putting your entire bow back in the oven, you could use two 100 watt bulbs in the reflector shields, (common work lights). Get it glued and clamped up and then set the lights near, It works just as good as the oven in 4 hrs.    

My 2 cents

Mike (Good Luck)

[Robertfishes]

it doesnt take much heat to cure smooth on when using it on overlays. Make sure you dont put light bulbs too close to the bow..you can over heat the glass and epoxy and warp limbs..Like Mike, I use the clamp on work lights,I have the small ones only rated for 75watt bulbs...I use a 75 watt bulb and put it at least 14 inches from bow, my shop is heated so it already warm. On The last 2 bows I used Super Glue for tips, I used the Gorrila Glue brand of super glue with rubber, got it at Walmart..I think smooth on is the best but others have used the GG super glue and liked it,so I thought I would give it a try.

[gudspelr]

Robertfishes-

So I'm assuming you didn't run into any problems with the Gorilla Glue?  I was thinking the issue might come for me as I make my string grooves?  Did it dry pretty much clear?  Thanks for the help

Jeremy

[Robertfishes]

Do not use the gorrilla glue, you know the glue that foams up when you use it, the stuff I used is clear super glue made by the Gorilla glue company, same company different glue..yes, it dried clear. I saw the same glue was offered in white but I use the clear. If I had more time I would stay with the smooth on..

[gudspelr]

Thanks, Robert.  I'm planning on using the smooth on I have left, but was hoping for some possible alternatives should I run out (which I think may be likely...), so the posts by you all have been helpful.  Just didn't want to have to order and pay shipping on a few cans of smooth on when I only needed a very small amount.  Have a great weekend.

Jeremy

[Robertfishes]

[gudspelr]

Thanks, Robert-loving the picture.  It's almost as if you know me....I think my wife said something once about teaching so the dumbest kid in class could understand