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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: anchorman on January 02, 2012, 07:35:00 PM

Title: clear glass spots
Post by: anchorman on January 02, 2012, 07:35:00 PM
Have any of you guys had problem with gluing up a limb using clear glass then seeing some spots in the curve on the limb? If so how do you fix this and what causes it? I don't get them all the time but once in awhile I will get a limb or two with them..
Title: Re: clear glass spots
Post by: jsweka on January 02, 2012, 10:10:00 PM
It's imperfections in the glass that you don't notice until after it's glued and baked.  They shouldn't cause any problems, but it is annoying. A dark colored lamination or veneer makes them show more than a light colored lamination.
Title: Re: clear glass spots
Post by: kennym on January 02, 2012, 10:36:00 PM
If it is always in the same place on the bow
(curve in the limb), it may be not enough squeeze there.

Otherwise probably like John said and just some spots in the clear glass that don't show til too late.

Very annoying ,but hard to catch til glued ...