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Offline Mad Max

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Laminated Bows
« on: October 20, 2013, 11:29:21 am »
I laminated a bow with Titebond 3     4 lams
i am' going to give it a couple of days before i take it out of the form.
How long do i need to wait before i can tiller it????????????
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mikekeswick

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Re: Laminated Bows
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2013, 12:27:41 pm »
It depends on the temperature it's been kept in since glue-up. 24 hours should be enough.

Offline Pat B

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Re: Laminated Bows
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2013, 12:29:22 pm »
After a couple of days should be enough time. What did you use to clamp the glue-up?
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Offline Mad Max

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Re: Laminated Bows
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2013, 12:52:36 pm »
After a couple of days should be enough time. What did you use to clamp the glue-up?
I used c clamps and mostly tire tubes

Mike it's been in the high 50s in the morning and high 70s in the day
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Offline mullet

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Re: Laminated Bows
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2013, 01:34:25 pm »
You should be okay. Rubber tubes are better then the clamps. You don't want to squeeze all of the glue out with TB.
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