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Title: Glueing Problems- need suggestions
Post by: gables 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.

Title: Re: Glueing Problems- need suggestions
Post by: Moen 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.

-Moen

Title: Re: Glueing Problems- need suggestions
Post by: Walt Francis on June 10, 2009, 03:45:00 PM

Use Urac 185

Title: Re: Glueing Problems- need suggestions
Post by: Pat B on June 11, 2009, 12:16:00 AM

I agree with Walt...wood to wood; Urac 185!!!

Title: Re: Glueing Problems- need suggestions
Post by: snapper1d on June 11, 2009, 03:16:00 PM

Moen is right about the oils.