Glues ??

matts2 · February 17, 2011, 10:02:00 AM

I have noticed that Smooth On is pretty much the norm for doing laminates. But is there anything else that will work and maybe doesn't need heat? I am going to put a lam on the belly of a bow I am working on but I don't have a oven box yet. Will TB3 or fiberglass resin work for this? Mainly looking for something that I can easily find.

Thanks
Matt

T Folts · February 17, 2011, 10:04:00 AM

You dont need to heat Smooth on it will cure in 24hrs without heat, we heat it to speed up cure.

matts2 · February 17, 2011, 10:06:00 AM

Oh ok. thats good to know. But I don't have a local supplier that I know of and don't want to wait a week or so to order some. Will anything else work?

vanillabear? · February 17, 2011, 10:16:00 AM

JamesV · February 17, 2011, 10:42:00 AM

Like T Folts said: Smooth-on will cure without heat but don't use fiberglass resin.

James..................

Savage · February 17, 2011, 10:59:00 AM

I would stick with the Smooth On. Even if I had to wait and extra week. What's an extra week considering the life of the bow?

7 Lakes · February 17, 2011, 02:59:00 PM

If you can't wait for Smooth On or Urac-185 then you're already going to fast to be even moderately successful.

matts2 · February 17, 2011, 03:02:00 PM

I already ordered some smooth-on a little bit ago. I will wait. That will give me time to work on a form, heat box and string jig.