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Title: Is hickory a good choice for a riser in a lam bow?
Post by: Zradix on May 17, 2011, 10:28:00 PM

Still thinking about building a bow.
I know hickory has some really nice properties for a riser wood (heavy, absorbs vibes, tough)

I've read recently that it doesn't glue well.
That would be a problem if I wanted to sandwich it in a lam bow.

Anyone think hickory is hard to glue?

Thanks

Title: Re: Is hickory a good choice for a riser in a lam bow?
Post by: legends1 on May 18, 2011, 01:03:00 AM

Make limbs in glass bows with it with know problem.

Title: Re: Is hickory a good choice for a riser in a lam bow?
Post by: GREG IN MALAD on May 18, 2011, 01:48:00 AM

I dont know of any wood that smooth-on wont glue well. Never had a problem with hickory.

Title: Re: Is hickory a good choice for a riser in a lam bow?
Post by: D on May 18, 2011, 09:22:00 PM

I've glues hickory with TBIII and Urac and never had any problems with it coming loose.

Title: Re: Is hickory a good choice for a riser in a lam bow?
Post by: eflanders on May 18, 2011, 09:42:00 PM

I too have used URAC and Titebond III successfully on hickory.

Title: Re: Is hickory a good choice for a riser in a lam bow?
Post by: Zradix on May 21, 2011, 10:50:00 PM

Thanks everyone.

I was a bit worried after reading a couple places it doesn't glue well.

I wish people that say that sort of thing would give a "why not" explanation.

Thanks again!
:thumbsup:

Title: Re: Is hickory a good choice for a riser in a lam bow?
Post by: Crooked Stic on May 22, 2011, 08:19:00 PM

Hickory is real porus and can take on moisture. So you need to let it set in your shop for awhile and get aclamated to your humidity. Smooth on works well.

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