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Title: Is baking Dymond wood a NO-NO?
Post by: Zradix on January 17, 2011, 01:20:00 PM

Hi all,

I've seen lots of one piece bows made with Dymond wood risers.

I know the most used lam glue is Smooth-on which should be baked to temperature stabilize/cure it.

I've read lately that letting dymondwood get over 110˚ can cause it's glue bonds to weaken.

So my question is this...
Is it ok to bake a dymondwood riser at 180˚ during glue up?
Or are the bows I've seen with dymondwood risers glued up with a different adhesive?

Thanks a bunch!

Title: Re: Is baking Dymond wood a NO-NO?
Post by: T Folts on January 17, 2011, 02:44:00 PM

I did it but havent finished the bow yet but it looks fine and hard as nails.

Title: Re: Is baking Dymond wood a NO-NO?
Post by: jess stuart on January 17, 2011, 03:20:00 PM

Have never used dymondwood, I have however used the actionwood several time, never had a problem with it due to baking. I would think Dymondwood should be about the same.

Title: Re: Is baking Dymond wood a NO-NO?
Post by: GREG IN MALAD on January 17, 2011, 07:02:00 PM

I've used quite a bit of dymondwood and bake my bows at 180 deg. The best answer is to call rutland plywood and ask them.

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