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Title: Glue
Post by: NRudder on April 14, 2011, 12:38:00 AM
What glue do you use for laminating limbs?
smooth on? Where to buy? What version? Mixing ratio? Please Help
Title: Re: Glue
Post by: mountaineer2 on April 14, 2011, 07:09:00 AM
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Title: Re: Glue
Post by: JSMOFFITT03 on April 14, 2011, 07:46:00 AM
I was wondering the same....  Has any one used the "Urac" glue?  I was reading up on it online and it said exceptionally good on Boo backed bows...
Title: Re: Glue
Post by: 4est trekker on April 14, 2011, 07:52:00 AM
For wood-to-wood joints I use Urac or Titebond III.  I use Urac for joints that will be highly stressed and/or that may not mate perfectly.  I use Titebond for those joints that mate perfectly (i.e. no voids) and that receive little to mild stress.  However, Titebond, when used properly on well-prepared surfaces, works well for wooden laminations.  You just have to be sure your surfaces are smooth, flat, and that they mate extremely well.

But, it's hard to beat Urac!!
Title: Re: Glue
Post by: Robertfishes on April 14, 2011, 09:16:00 AM
For fiberglass backed bows I use smooth on for all laminations.
Title: Re: Glue
Post by: jsweka on April 14, 2011, 08:24:00 PM
Generally, laminated all wood/bamboo bowyers use Urac, glass laminated bowyers use Smooth-On.