unibond 800

[Buck Buckley]

Is it a smart thing to use unibond 800  fresh out of the ref,' mix it and start puting your lamenation together.  the reason I ask is I did that  it was only about 65 degrees  In my shop.  to make a short story  pulled it once and all lam, pealed  off I didnt have any problems this summer  when the demp was up. thanks BUCK

[macbow]

Buck, I use mine straight from the fridge.
I try to heat the shop up to above 70 with my wood stove.

I put the bow together and then put a light under a wire basket and cover it all with a sleeping bag over night.

Think the can says 70 degrees or above.

[Buck Buckley]

Thanks for the info   I thought my shop was a little to cool    mac one more question can I PUT THE BOW I n my hot box  and for how long  thanks BUCK

[macbow]

Yes. I think it is a minimum of 4 hours.
I'd try to keep it near 90 to 100 and leave it 12 hours or over night.

[Eric Krewson]

I put a tent over my glue-up with a couple of 60w lights. Here it is opened up;

 

Closed up, 90 degrees is attainable on a 30 degree night.

 

[macbow]

That is pretty much what I do.
Had not measured it. Good to know what is possible.

[scars]

Originally posted by Eric Krewson:
I put a tent over my glue-up with a couple of 60w lights. Here it is opened up;

   

Closed up, 90 degrees is attainable on a 30 degree night.

     

Eric I like your gluing station bench looks like it can be moved outside in the summer. I may have ahem,,, borrow its design.

Buck I wrap my bow in plastic pallet wrap in the winter then place it on the form with the clamps adjusted to the desired shape.  Once clamped I put it in my office/den above the TV for 24 hrs. The wife says I have to keep the door closed to my office at all times.  

[Eric Krewson]

Here is a better picture of my glue-up table.

 

[scars]

 Thanks Eric signed in unibond 800    
Joe