Glue?

[wood carver 2]

I'm gluing wood overlays to a glass bow after having one pop off. What would work better, Gorilla brand 5 minute epoxy, gel super glue, or G2 epoxy? The G2 is about 4 years old, but it's all I have right now. I sanded the glass surface with 80 grit and I was thinking of wiping it down with acetone before gluing.
Thanks.
Dave.

[bornofmud]

Epoxy usually blends better than super glue, easier to make it look clean.  Probably wouldn't use the old stuff unless you want to do it again in a couple years. I'd wipe it down before gluing.

[Brandywine]

Two-part Epoxy components have a shelf life.  One year is widely accepted as the limit for important bonds. Mix it for a true 60 -second minute and use a plastic, not wooden stirring tool.  Wood, even light colored tooth picks, will transfer coloration that can take a while to appear.  No matter what the "setting time" on the label, let it cure at least 24 hours.

[Bowjunkie]

The 5, 10, 15 minute epoxies arent what I deem 'bow quality'.I've had them come loose. I now only use Smooth On. G-2 is good stuff as well I hear, but since it is years old, I would order Smooth On and work on something else while I waited for it to arrive.

[JamesV]

I use super-glue from Wally world. The tubes are black and in the housewares dept. 4 tubes for $1 and change. Have not had a problem with 30 plus bows, tip and riser overlays stay put.

James

[kennym]

Originally posted by Bowjunkie:
The 5, 10, 15 minute epoxies arent what I deem 'bow quality'.I've had them come loose. I now only use Smooth On. G-2 is good stuff as well I hear, but since it is years old, I would order Smooth On and work on something else while I waited for it to arrive.

THIS!! Had a back overlay come loose on a bow recently with "good" 5 min epoxy, never again....

[wood carver 2]

Thanks guys. I found some 6 hr. cure marine epoxy today. Hopefully it will do the trick. I have good gel super glue that has always worked for me, but I'm not sure about wood to glass bonds with it.
Dave.

[Roy from Pa]

Smooth On only for me.

[LittleBen]

I try to only use the smooth on these days, but I've  found that for low stress wood to wood ( like an overlay on a wood bow that's purely aesthetic and isn't really contributing to riser stiffness) that 5min epoxy is ok. Would use it for anything structural, it's a lot easier to wait for smooth on to cure than to rebuild a failed bow.