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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on July 27, 2015, 02:53:43 pm

Title: Bamboo backing II
Post by: DC on July 27, 2015, 02:53:43 pm

I'm not going to do this but it crossed my mind enough to throw this out. Has anyone used thick CA to glue on a boo (or any) backing?  We use it to glue on tips so I don't think its strength is in question. Maybe brittle?  Not enough set-up time but maybe with the right method??
Just a question, don't take it too seriously ;) ;)

Title: Re: Bamboo backing II
Post by: Will H on July 27, 2015, 03:32:08 pm

Once you glue one up you'll understand why this not a good idea. Unless MAYBE if you glued it up straight with no reflex. But who wants to do that! :)

Title: Re: Bamboo backing II
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 27, 2015, 05:51:14 pm

From what I have seen with crazyglue is that it gets brittle when it dries so I wouldn't trust it in a bending limb

Title: Re: Bamboo backing II
Post by: bushboy on July 27, 2015, 06:02:07 pm

Pva glue gives more of a open glue time.i'd just get my hands all stuck to the bow!lol!

Title: Re: Bamboo backing II
Post by: Del the cat on July 27, 2015, 06:03:50 pm

You need a glue that allows you time to strap/clamp it up etc.
Del

Title: Re: Bamboo backing II
Post by: DC on July 27, 2015, 07:23:10 pm

Quote from: Del the cat on July 27, 2015, 06:03:50 pm

You need a glue that allows you time to strap/clamp it up etc.
Del

Quote from: Will H on July 27, 2015, 03:32:08 pm

Once you glue one up you'll understand why this not a good idea. Unless MAYBE if you glued it up straight with no reflex. But who wants to do that! :)

OK I've done one(with epoxy) and I understand. If I'd used CA there wouldn't be enough acetone in the Western Hemisphere to separate me from that bow!!!