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Title: Laminated bow risers and wood glue
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on April 09, 2018, 04:10:52 PM

Does anyone here use titebond 3 to glue the pieces of their risers together on laminated bows? Obviously I would stick with smooth on for the limbs but I have a lot of titebond around and I was thinking of gluing a riser up with it. Any reason I shouldn't? Thanks

Title: Re: Laminated bow risers and wood glue
Post by: C. Johnson on April 09, 2018, 04:55:14 PM

Titebond 1,2,or 3 all begin to break loose at about 150 F.  Wouldn't survive a trip through the laminating oven.  Use Smooth On.

Title: Re: Laminated bow risers and wood glue
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on April 09, 2018, 05:04:57 PM

Good thing I asked! thanks

Title: Re: Laminated bow risers and wood glue
Post by: arachnid on April 09, 2018, 05:26:49 PM

On my first lam bow I used wood glue for the riser. Broke loose as soon as I got it strung.