bow glue

[rkwelp]

Has anyone ever used Dap Weldwood plastic resin glue for making all wood bows. I know unibond 800 is a plastic resin glue also and advertises it is used for bows and musical instruments. I would have to order Unibond, but can get Weldwood locally. Both are urea formaldehyde.
Rob

[Pat B]

I've used it on backed bows, adding risers and overlays, all with good results and never had a failure. I don't know why it's not used more.

[LittleBen]

Weld wood plastic resin has been discontinued from manufacture for several years. It has a shelf life of one year. Any available for purchase is by default expired. You can call the DAP people to confirm. I was in a similar spot recently and looked into it.

Smooth on is pretty nice, never used unified but many swear by it.

[rkwelp]

LittleBen, I just got off the phone with Dap and they are still making Weldwood plastic resin glue. They discontinued resorcinol.
Rob

[LittleBen]

Good call, thats why we trust but confirm.

[mikkekeswick]

And resourcinol is definitely still available from the makers in the UK.