Urac 185 or Titebond 3

[Tom Leemans]

When Urac resin goes bad, it smells spoiled too. One of those "you'll know when you smell it" things. It can keep in the fridge for quite awhile.

[trentcur]

OK so when mixing urac if I use a table spoon its equal ratio right? 1 to 1? thanks

[PEARL DRUMS]

The back of the can will tell you all you need to know about mixing and application.

[psychmonky]

The can says 2 parts liquid to one part powder. That's what I used and it worked great.

I built a comforter tent over the whole thing and placed a desk lamp with a 100w bulb under it to keep the temp up. (My basement is pretty cool.)

[wood carver 2]

X2- 2 parts liquid to 1 part powder. I measure using plastic spoons and mix in a clean yogurt cup. If there's any glue left over, let it cure in the cup then turn it over and rap it against the table to loosen the old glue. The cup can be used over.
If you want to use TB3, just make sure that the mating surfaces are as perfect as you can get them so there's no gaps. Brush glue onto all mating surfaces and clamp carefully without using too much pressure. Glue squeeze out is ok, but don't starve the joint. I have 2 bamboo backed bows glued up with TB3 and they're both solid.
Dave.

[psychmonky]

Oh and as I posted in the "what did you do today" thread...DO NOT USE A FOAM PAINT BRUSH TO MIX URAC!!!! If you are lucky it will disintegrate before you begin spreading it on the bow, and you will be left with glue infused with black foam.

Of course DVShunter may be on to something with his foam core limb idea. Lol

[trentcur]

OK thanks........ I am done with titebond........ I have had two glue joints fail now using it. I think I was clamping a little too hard as well as wasnt using a heat box. I built a heat box today and am switching to urac for its gap filling properties. starting the replacment kids bow tonight.

thanks

[7 Lakes]

Tite bond has no gap filling qualities. Bamboo, flattened by hand will have gaps.  

Just a reminder, as much as I like Urac it does not work on fiberglass backings.

[trentcur]

Yes sir I have smooth on for that:)