1st glue up tommorrow HELP????

[Big Riser]

WHEN I GLUE UP MY LAMS DO I USE ACETONE TO CLEAN THEM BEFOR I START WITH THE GLUE? OR A BRUSH? OR MABE BOTH?  

[Big Riser]

PLEASE HELP

[GREG IN MALAD]

Use acetone on all glue surfaces, a brush wont remove oil.

[Big Riser]

THANKS GREG

[jsweka]

Using acetone won't hurt, but may not be needed.  Some guys swear by it, some guys don't bother.  I've done it both ways and haven't had any longbows delaminate yet (Knock on wood.)  Depends on the wood.  Cocobolo - use it.  Maple - probably don't need it.

[Johan van Niekerk]

So...how did it go? Or is the bow still in the oven?  

[Big Riser]

The bow is in the oven thanks for asking

[Mike Most]

It is always the hardest part, having to wait the prescribed amount of time for the bow to come out of the oven...... I am sure you are watching the clock...

[Big Riser]

OH YES I AM. JUST TOOK IT OUT AND IT LOOKS GOOD AND STRAIT. I'M WORST THAN A KID IN A CANDY STORE.BUT REAL HAPPY IT CAME OUT NICE.THANKS A LOT.

[Joey V.]

Just keep those bad boys in the form until they cool to room temp.  I took one out while it was still just a lil hot and it "curled" a lil on me and twisted too just a touch.  BEEEEE PATIENT.  

[Big Riser]

YEP! I NEED TO BE MORE PATIENT AND HAPPY TO REPORT IT LOOOOOKS GOOD THANKS TO YOU ALL