Author Topic: What type of glue should i use for my riser (pics) (Read 407 times)

NRudder · « **on:** May 01, 2011, 04:38:00 PM »

I'm wondering what type of glue should i use to glue my riser?

these are all dry clammped

Thanks

Dmaxshawn · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2011, 05:15:00 PM »

smooth on is the only glue I use on the whole bow. Sands out beautifully.

Shawn

7 Lakes · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2011, 05:50:00 PM »

After that much work use the best. Smooth-on EA 40 Epoxy.

jsweka · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2011, 06:36:00 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by 7 Lakes:
After that much work use the best. Smooth-on EA 40 Epoxy.

Don't take any chances with anything else.

GREG IN MALAD · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2011, 06:52:00 PM »

Smooth-on is best but I have used Urac in an all wood riser and it worked fine, but it wont stick to glass.

Blkbird · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2011, 08:03:00 PM »

What did you use for the center laminations?

NRudder · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:01:00 PM »

I first started with a board of cherry. i ripped it into stips than planned them down to thickness

NRudder · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:04:00 PM »

that was to the curved strip the other wood is

in order from top to bottom

dark walnut
dark walnut
strip of cherry
lighter dark walnut i found
strip of cherry
dark walnut
dark walnut

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