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Offline Fox

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Glue for horn tip overlays
« on: September 27, 2021, 03:13:58 pm »
I知 about to put some horn tip overlays on a bow and am wondering what glue, usually I just use CA glue but maybe I should use something else? Not an English longbow style tip, just an overlay on the back.
Why must we make simple things so complicated?

Offline AndrewS

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Re: Glue for horn tip overlays
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2021, 03:25:05 pm »
I think a good epoxy glue is a good choice....

Offline Pat B

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Re: Glue for horn tip overlays
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2021, 04:50:15 pm »
I've used gel super glue, TBIII and 2ton epoxy with good results.
 Are you talking horn or antler?
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Offline Fox

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Re: Glue for horn tip overlays
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2021, 10:02:21 pm »
I知 talking horn. I think I値l use Tb2
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Re: Glue for horn tip overlays
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2021, 04:01:00 am »
I知 talking horn. I think I値l use Tb2

No! Just use quality superglue. No need to use anything else.

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Re: Glue for horn tip overlays
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2021, 07:36:39 am »
High viscosity superglue is what I use. I have used epoxy in the past and had one slip off.
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Offline bassman211

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Re: Glue for horn tip overlays
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2021, 09:46:53 am »
Smooth on AD-40

gutpile

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Re: Glue for horn tip overlays
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2021, 09:53:20 am »
I use gorilla glue on mine ..just did a bow last night.. cedar boo.. laid a thin piece of cedar under antler..  Its all I have ever used and knock on wood no issues yet ..gut

Offline Fox

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Re: Glue for horn tip overlays
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2021, 10:47:45 am »
Hmm maybe I should have come back and read this before just doing it :fp (lol)

I usually use CA glue but this bow isn't for me and I wanted to be certain it would stay on..... sooo... will TB2 work? or should I take it off and re-do?
Why must we make simple things so complicated?

Offline Pat B

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Re: Glue for horn tip overlays
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2021, 12:30:50 pm »
TBII is stronger than TBIII and I've used TBIII for horn overlays.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

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Re: Glue for horn tip overlays
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2021, 01:17:11 pm »
if you already glued them on I wouldn't mess with them.. gut

bownarra

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Re: Glue for horn tip overlays
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2021, 03:29:53 am »
Titebond is a WOOD glue :) It may work but is definately not meant ofr gluing horn. Horn is nothing like wood! As I said above a quality superglue is what you want. I've probably done around 600 sets of overlays.....quality superglue is the way to go :)

Offline Fox

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Re: Glue for horn tip overlays
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2021, 11:48:13 am »
Okay, next time ill just use superglue.  ;D.   It seems to have worked fine I was a bit ruff on the tip to make sure it would stay on and it seemed pretty good.
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Offline rps3

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Re: Glue for horn tip overlays
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2021, 03:05:44 pm »
I have used quality ca glue with proper preparation and have had about 4 tips pop off years later. I only use tb3 now with no issues so far.

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Re: Glue for horn tip overlays
« Reply #14 on: October 02, 2021, 12:59:33 am »
I知 talking horn. I think I値l use Tb2

No! Just use quality superglue. No need to use anything else.

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