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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: JonW on September 05, 2014, 10:41:14 pm

Title: TBIII cure time?
Post by: JonW on September 05, 2014, 10:41:14 pm

Well I finally went and glued up some boards and clamped them in my caul. How long should I leave it? TBIII glue.

Title: Re: TBIII cure time?
Post by: KS51 on September 05, 2014, 11:00:25 pm

I always wait 24 hours before working a TB3 glue joint.  Though I have unclamped laminated bows at 12 hrs.

Ken

Title: Re: TBIII cure time?
Post by: IdahoMatt on September 05, 2014, 11:29:24 pm

Good advise there

Title: Re: TBIII cure time?
Post by: Knoll on September 05, 2014, 11:37:41 pm

Quote from: KS51 on September 05, 2014, 11:00:25 pm

I always wait 24 hours before working a TB3 glue joint.  Though I have unclamped laminated bows at 12 hrs.

Ken

Yep, 24 is what I try to do.  I'm often a bit impatient.

Title: Re: TBIII cure time?
Post by: Blaflair2 on September 05, 2014, 11:52:20 pm

I wait around a day. Maybe a few hrs less sometimes if my add kicks in >:D

Title: Re: TBIII cure time?
Post by: Pat B on September 06, 2014, 12:15:51 am

I wait at least 24 hours.

Title: Re: TBIII cure time?
Post by: lesken2011 on September 06, 2014, 08:19:05 am

On flat glue ups or if there is no significant reflex glued in I have started laying out the bow after about 12 hours. If you glued in much reflex, I agree with the others. You should wait 24 to be safe.

Title: Re: TBIII cure time?
Post by: JonW on September 06, 2014, 09:13:34 am

Thanks guys. Kenny I glued in about 2 1/2" of reflex. I guess I'll take it off the caul this evening and see what I have.