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DirtyDan:
Well after trying virtually every glue out there and having failures in one area or another, I have finally found the right one--for wood and bamboo, at least.  You may laugh, but it is Titebond III.  I finally got enough courage to try it on bamboo-backed laminations, and I was shocked at how well it has stood up on locust, osage, Ipe, and elm with bamboo backing.  Fine Woodworking recently conducted a strength test on  all of the major types of glue, and Titebond III won, hands down. So, the next time I had a glue-up, I tried it.  It worked great.  Very strong, flexible, good glue lines, cheap, and easy clean up.  Try it.  I think you will be surprised.

1/2primitive:
I've tried it, and it is some great stuff.  ;D
      Sean

kiwijim:
How does it rate compared to 2 pot heat cured epoxy like smooth-on?

regards

James

Trapper:
Ive always had trouble with handle risers wanting to pop off, and then I tried the TB3 and so far all handle risers are staying on . Ive used it for tip overlayes and everything and its the best hands down, I would trust it. I think one of the reasons it works so well, is it never gets brittle like other glues, and like handle risers it gives just enough to keep them in place. Thats just my humble opinion.       Trapper

mullet:
  Kiwijim,I don't know about Smooth On,but I like it better then Urac.I've been using it since it came out.It just sets up quicker than TB2.And you can clean up and thin it with water.But it is water proof when dry.I thin it down when I use it with sinew.Like wrapping nocks and points on arrows.

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