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Offline Glunt

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Anyone tried "T-88" Glue?
« on: June 01, 2011, 05:17:00 PM »
I just glued up a riser accent with this stuff.  The MSDS sheet looks about the same as Smooth-On and it mixes up looking similar.  I have some Smooth-On on the way but it would be handy to have a local source.  Its made by "System Three".

It's cooking at the moment so I'll know more soon.

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Re: Anyone tried "T-88" Glue?
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2011, 08:39:00 AM »
I bought some cocobola boards from a wood dealer in Tampa/St Pete, he showed me thelocal made glue he uses for his non archery projects.. it looked and smelled like smooth on,didn't see a MSDS sheet it was cheaper than smooth on too..I stayed with smooth on, we all know smooth on works

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Re: Anyone tried "T-88" Glue?
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2011, 09:19:00 AM »
Not sure about the T-88, but I've heard of G-2 (Also made by System Three) being used for bow building and it works very well, from what I've heard........
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Re: Anyone tried "T-88" Glue?
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2011, 10:05:00 AM »
Not sure about the T-88, but I've heard of G-2 (Also made by System Three) being used for bow building and it works very well, from what I've heard........
'Impi! wo 'nans' impi iyeza
Obani bengathinta amabhubesi?'

Offline Glunt

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Re: Anyone tried "T-88" Glue?
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2011, 10:59:00 AM »
Unclamped the riser last night and it looks good. I had a strip of maple as a clamping block that was stuck to the riser block due to some glue seepage. When I pryed it off the wood gave way first and we had to cut it off.

No cheaper than Smooth-On but they carry it at the local Woodcraft store which could be convenient in a pinch if it ends up not showing any issues.

Offline Robertfishes

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Re: Anyone tried "T-88" Glue?
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2011, 01:34:00 PM »
I wrap my clamping blocks with Saran wrap, the smooth on doesn't touch the little blocks of wood or clamps.. ,i always use plenty of glue and get a lot of squeeze out when i tighten the clamps..   a 50 grit belt on my belt sander gets the smooth on boogers off the riser block in minutes

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