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Title: What type of glue should i use for my riser (pics)
Post by: NRudder on May 01, 2011, 04:38:00 PM

I'm wondering what type of glue should i use to glue my riser?

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa396/NRootski/P1110102.jpg)

these are all dry clammped

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa396/NRootski/P1110101.jpg)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa396/NRootski/P1110100.jpg)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa396/NRootski/P1110099.jpg)

Thanks

Title: Re: What type of glue should i use for my riser (pics)
Post by: Dmaxshawn on May 01, 2011, 05:15:00 PM

smooth on is the only glue I use on the whole bow. Sands out beautifully.

Shawn

Title: Re: What type of glue should i use for my riser (pics)
Post by: 7 Lakes on May 01, 2011, 05:50:00 PM

After that much work use the best. Smooth-on EA 40 Epoxy.

Title: Re: What type of glue should i use for my riser (pics)
Post by: jsweka on May 01, 2011, 06:36:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by 7 Lakes:
After that much work use the best. Smooth-on EA 40 Epoxy.

Don't take any chances with anything else.

Title: Re: What type of glue should i use for my riser (pics)
Post by: GREG IN MALAD on May 01, 2011, 06:52:00 PM

Smooth-on is best but I have used Urac in an all wood riser and it worked fine, but it wont stick to glass.

Title: Re: What type of glue should i use for my riser (pics)
Post by: Blkbird on May 01, 2011, 08:03:00 PM

What did you use for the center laminations?

Title: Re: What type of glue should i use for my riser (pics)
Post by: NRudder on May 01, 2011, 10:01:00 PM

I first started with a board of cherry. i ripped it into stips than planned them down to thickness

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa396/NRootski/P1110096.jpg)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa396/NRootski/P1110094.jpg)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa396/NRootski/P1110097.jpg)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa396/NRootski/P1110095.jpg)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa396/NRootski/P1110098.jpg)

Title: Re: What type of glue should i use for my riser (pics)
Post by: NRudder on May 01, 2011, 10:04:00 PM

that was to the curved strip the other wood is

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa396/NRootski/P1110069.jpg)

in order from top to bottom

dark walnut
dark walnut
strip of cherry
lighter dark walnut i found
strip of cherry
dark walnut
dark walnut

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