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Title: 1st glue up tommorrow HELP????
Post by: Big Riser on July 31, 2010, 09:56:00 PM
WHEN I GLUE UP MY LAMS DO I USE ACETONE TO CLEAN THEM BEFOR I START WITH THE GLUE? OR A BRUSH? OR MABE BOTH?   :notworthy:
Title: Re: 1st glue up tommorrow HELP????
Post by: Big Riser on July 31, 2010, 10:17:00 PM
PLEASE HELP
Title: Re: 1st glue up tommorrow HELP????
Post by: GREG IN MALAD on July 31, 2010, 10:49:00 PM
Use acetone on all glue surfaces, a brush wont remove oil.
Title: Re: 1st glue up tommorrow HELP????
Post by: Big Riser on July 31, 2010, 11:26:00 PM
THANKS GREG
Title: Re: 1st glue up tommorrow HELP????
Post by: jsweka on July 31, 2010, 11:37:00 PM
Using acetone won't hurt, but may not be needed.  Some guys swear by it, some guys don't bother.  I've done it both ways and haven't had any longbows delaminate yet (Knock on wood.)  Depends on the wood.  Cocobolo - use it.  Maple - probably don't need it.
Title: Re: 1st glue up tommorrow HELP????
Post by: Johan van Niekerk on August 01, 2010, 03:38:00 PM
So...how did it go? Or is the bow still in the oven?  :)
Title: Re: 1st glue up tommorrow HELP????
Post by: Big Riser on August 01, 2010, 04:42:00 PM
The bow is in the oven thanks for asking
Title: Re: 1st glue up tommorrow HELP????
Post by: Mike Most on August 01, 2010, 06:01:00 PM
It is always the hardest part, having to wait the prescribed amount of time for the bow to come out of the oven...... I am sure you are watching the clock...
Title: Re: 1st glue up tommorrow HELP????
Post by: Big Riser on August 01, 2010, 08:33:00 PM
OH YES I AM. JUST TOOK IT OUT AND IT LOOKS GOOD AND STRAIT. I'M WORST THAN A KID IN A CANDY STORE.BUT REAL HAPPY IT CAME OUT NICE.THANKS A LOT.
Title: Re: 1st glue up tommorrow HELP????
Post by: Joey V. on August 02, 2010, 10:15:00 AM
Just keep those bad boys in the form until they cool to room temp.  I took one out while it was still just a lil hot and it "curled" a lil on me and twisted too just a touch.  BEEEEE PATIENT.  :)
Title: Re: 1st glue up tommorrow HELP????
Post by: Big Riser on August 04, 2010, 08:42:00 PM
YEP! I NEED TO BE MORE PATIENT AND HAPPY TO REPORT IT LOOOOOKS GOOD THANKS TO YOU ALL   :notworthy: