Laminated some overlays...now what?(smooth-on question)

Started by mtblucas, September 13, 2018, 07:34:48 PM

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mtblucas

Hi everyone. So I pre made a couple tip overlays using several laminations and they look really nice. I used smooth on and cured it at 180. It dawned on me that I still need to laminate them onto the bow but I've heard it's not good to reheat cured smooth on back to the temperature it was originally cured at. I read in the smooth on instructions that it will cure at room temperature but it just take longer. I was thinking about curing it with heat but maybe only 120 instead of 180. Do y'all have any advice or other suggestions? Thanks in advance!

kennym

That will work, I just give it 24 hours on overlays at room temp.
Stay sharp, Kenny.

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mtblucas


Roy from Pa

QuoteThat will work, I just give it 24 hours on overlays at room temp.

Yup..

Horsey

I have a crude tip curing oven that I have used for 20 years.  It is made out of a large metal coffee can with a 15 watt light bulb in the top of it.  The can is notched on one side for insertion of the tip.  I glue the tip overlays on, clamp them and insert only the tip in the mini oven.  Curing time is 4 hours.  I have used it for over 700 bows and never had a tip come off or had a problem with the glue adhesion at the tips.

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