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Offline NRudder

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What type of glue should i use for my riser (pics)
« 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

 

 

 


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Re: What type of glue should i use for my riser (pics)
« 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.  


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Re: What type of glue should i use for my riser (pics)
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2011, 05:50:00 PM »
After that much work use the best.  Smooth-on EA 40 Epoxy.

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Re: What type of glue should i use for my riser (pics)
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2011, 06:36:00 PM »
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After that much work use the best.  Smooth-on EA 40 Epoxy.
Don't take any chances with anything else.
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Re: What type of glue should i use for my riser (pics)
« 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.
I didnt miss, thats right where I was aiming

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Re: What type of glue should i use for my riser (pics)
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2011, 08:03:00 PM »
What did you use for the center laminations?

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Re: What type of glue should i use for my riser (pics)
« 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

 

 

 

 

 
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Re: What type of glue should i use for my riser (pics)
« 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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