Dang handles..

[Dave Bowers]

I was working on a bow today and while shaping the fades my dang handle popped up a bit. I was wondering if anyone had issue with glue and cold weather? Because I am not sure if it was the weather or if i took too much off the fade.

Thanks guys

[Ricky Wallace]

Ive not had a problem with glue coming apart on bows BUT I have had glued up panels for furniture making come apart on me,so its very possible cold is the problem. I bring all my glue in the house when we have a bad freeze here {bad freeze for us is 25-30}  One day Ill get heat in the shop!!

[hova]

22 was the high today , and i would have definitely brought things inside to glue up. lots of glues say the minimum temp of the glue and pieces. iirc , tb3 is 45 degrees.


what kind of glue , and are you sure it wasnt just starved of glue?  almost sounds like maybe it was bending in the handle and popped open...

pic would help...

[Pat B]

Were you flexing the bow when the handled lifted? What glue are you using?  I've used TB and Urac and not had troubles with cold temps with either. It was 8 here this morning and mid 20s for a high.

[Dave Bowers]

Looking at it today, I am getting a little flex near the top of the handle. I didn't want to, but I added some small wood screws to the handle.
I am thinking the area may have not gotten enough glue. I glued it up inside with TB3 and let it set for 48 hours.

Thanks for the advice guys, much appreciated

[Pat B]

It doesn't matter what glue you use if the bow flexes at all at the handle the handle will pop off. Only way I know to prevent it is to either use thin lams of graduation lengths to build your riser(flexes a bit) or use leather or something else that will flex when bent.

[hova]

yeah i just re-read and thats what i was thinking , is that the bend was too close to the handle or your fades were too stiff...

did you clamp the piece at all or just glued and let set...

-hov