Glues and Epoxy's

[StoneAK]

I would like to know what types of glues and epoxy's you all have had the best luck out of for laminations and recurves. Thanks

[Roy from Pa]

Urac 185 for wood to wood and Smooth On for glass to wood.

[StoneAK]

Thanks Roy

[Walt Francis]

2X What Roy said.

[Roy from Pa]

But if you are doing a glass bow with wood lams in between, then just smooth on will work on the entire glue up.

[StoneAK]

thanks I have been wanting to do a lam recurve.

[Mike/Columbia Basin]

I use smooth on for everything.

[Sixby]

Smooth on

God bless you all, Steve

[StoneAK]

Thats what most have been saying Thanks

[Bradford]

I will do wood to wood in the handle with Tight Bond 3.. and smooth on for everything else.  I have had great luck with TB3 for wood to wood.. if it works for a guitar neck holding over 100 lbs of pressure from strings, it will work for some of the riser stuff.

But for glass.. smooth on. I have looked for something else and have had no luck

[inksoup]

i am using gelatine glue. works good.

[7 Lakes]

Smooth-On says to mix 2 parts A with 1part B,  For Greater heat resistant properties.

I explained how common the strung bow in a hot car problem is and they recomended the 2 to 1 mixture.  They didn't say it would work to prevent delamination but the 2 to 1 mixture would give you the best chance.  

On the can it says to heat for 4 hours at 180 Degrees.  The technicians say the best heat resistance is to heat 4 to 8 hours at 150 degrees.  The least heat resistance comes from letting it cure at room temp.