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Title: Riser glue up
Post by: jtwalsh62 on June 21, 2011, 05:14:00 PM
When you a gluing up a riser do you put in the heat box at a higher temp than when you put it on the bow for the finally glue with the laminates (glass bow
Title: Re: Riser glue up
Post by: Glunt on June 21, 2011, 05:45:00 PM
I'm no expert, but I've done high temp, low temp, and room temp and haven't seen a problem or a difference yet.
Title: Re: Riser glue up
Post by: kennym on June 21, 2011, 06:55:00 PM
I can't tell much diff, but the bow riser is pressed in the form on a 1 pc, and no stress on it like a strung bow in a hot car.

I have glued a couple times on risers and then glued it in a bow with no probs.
Title: Re: Riser glue up
Post by: Hootsbow on June 22, 2011, 11:03:00 AM
I cure my risers at a lower temp and less time because of fear of checking and have no problem with them, I think after gluing into bow and pressed the riser will post cure at the higher temp that my bow is cured.
If gluing phonolic risers i will sometimes glue one up and cure with a bow at same time but my high end exotics I won't let get that hot until glued in bow under presure
Title: Re: Riser glue up
Post by: rbbhunt on June 22, 2011, 11:44:00 AM
When I glue up a riser, I let it set at room temp overnight and then it gets heated when in the form of a one piece.
Title: Re: Riser glue up
Post by: Bodork on June 22, 2011, 07:35:00 PM
I heat mine at the same temp as the limb glue-up. Haven't had any problems
Title: Re: Riser glue up
Post by: Cambow on June 29, 2011, 11:56:00 AM
John at Old Master Crafters says that it is find to back into the oven at full temp after curing at full temp...