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Offline gables

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Glueing Problems- need suggestions
« on: June 10, 2009, 12:25:00 PM »
I have been building bows like the Dryad guys with a center "power" i-beam riser. When I glue up the bow I also glue up my handle block laminations- all with smooth on in an oven. My glue up problems occur when I try to glue this handle block to the belly of my bow blank. I am looking for a solution that sets faster than smooth on curing at room temperature but will be stronger than a 5 minute epoxy. I am gluing ipe sanded with 50 grit and washing it very well with acetone but 5 minute epoxy is delaminating.
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Offline Moen

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Re: Glueing Problems- need suggestions
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2009, 01:30:00 PM »
Take a piece, and try without acetone. But I think 5 min epoxy is not good for this use. And, one more thing with acetone, i have seen it bring more oil to the surface. Especially on Ipe.

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Re: Glueing Problems- need suggestions
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2009, 03:45:00 PM »
Use Urac 185
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Re: Glueing Problems- need suggestions
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2009, 12:16:00 AM »
I agree with Walt...wood to wood; Urac 185!!!
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Offline snapper1d

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Re: Glueing Problems- need suggestions
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2009, 03:16:00 PM »
Moen is right about the oils.
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