Tip overlay's

[mzombek]

Good morning guys,
I am working on a bow and the next step is glue up my tip overlay's. I have Smooth-on epoxy left over from a bow that I had made about 1 1/2 years ago. Whould this epoxy be OK to use for my tip overlay's.
Thanks,
    Z

[DVSHUNTER]

Yes

[macbow]

I've used old smooth on for that very thing.
I just used a light close with a towel tent to help it cure faster.

[Roy from Pa]

Smooth On is all I ever use for tip over lays. Never had a failure with over lays and smooth on sands out to a very smooth finish. Go for it.

[mzombek]

Thanks for your help.
Z

[arrowlauncherdj]

You can also use Gorilla impact ca... Blue top stuff... Ask kirk lavender about it. He turned me on to it and I have never had a failure either

[6feathers]

smooth on is the best and as Macbow mentioned a light bult and tent over the tips

[Robertfishes]

when using smooth on epoxy to glue your tip pieces on you need to be carefull if you use heat to cure.. too much heat can cause a delamination or limb twist. I use the "Gorilla impact tough CA glue" most of the time, but when using "smooth on" I use a 75 watt bulb and keep it 12 inches from the tip. it will still get hot enough to set the smooth on epoxy  in an hour or so... heck as hot as it is now (95 plus) you don't need the light bulb..You said your smooth on was 1 1/2 years old, that may be a problem too, depends how it was stored.. it does have a shelf life once opened

[Roy from Pa]

I buy new smooth on every year. I don't put heat on the glue up because I keep the shop at 65 in the winter when I glue something up. I glue it one night and the next night it's dry. But if it's cold in your shop, then yes get a little heat on it, but ya don't need much.