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Title: Elk antler overlays. Which glue?
Post by: Jesse on January 30, 2009, 05:40:48 pm

Ive only used hard wood overlays and it seems tite bond 3, super glue, and epoxy work well. I was wondering if tite bond 3 or super glue gell would be ok for antler. Im guessing the answer is yes but I gotta ask to avoid problems ;)

Title: Re: Elk antler overlays. Which glue?
Post by: DanaM on January 30, 2009, 05:49:39 pm

Gel super duper yooper glue should be okee dokee Jesse :D

Then again TB will work also, could always duct tape em on too >:D

Title: Re: Elk antler overlays. Which glue?
Post by: John K on January 30, 2009, 05:51:47 pm

I've had good luck with TB3 and Deer antler. So i guess i would say yes !

Title: Re: Elk antler overlays. Which glue?
Post by: Jesse on January 30, 2009, 05:54:09 pm

Thanks guys.
 Dana you try the duct tape and let me know :)

Title: Re: Elk antler overlays. Which glue?
Post by: aruge on January 30, 2009, 05:59:19 pm

Dana must be a student of Red Green!

Title: Re: Elk antler overlays. Which glue?
Post by: Hillbilly on January 30, 2009, 08:21:04 pm

I like two-ton epoxy, I've used gel superglue too a couple times.

Title: Re: Elk antler overlays. Which glue?
Post by: TreyNC on January 30, 2009, 10:17:27 pm

I use super glue.

Title: Re: Elk antler overlays. Which glue?
Post by: Jesse on January 30, 2009, 10:52:48 pm

I went with the gel super glue. Thanks.

Title: Re: Elk antler overlays. Which glue?
Post by: FlintWalker on January 30, 2009, 11:06:25 pm

I've had them come off with super glue gel, but never with titebond. ???

Title: Re: Elk antler overlays. Which glue?
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on January 30, 2009, 11:58:22 pm

High grade hide glue.

Title: Re: Elk antler overlays. Which glue?
Post by: Jesse on January 31, 2009, 01:21:27 pm

Quote from: Saw Filer on January 30, 2009, 11:06:25 pm

I've had them come off with super glue gel, but never with titebond. ???

Ill keep an eye on it thanks. I have two Im working on. On the second one I'll use the titebond.

Title: Re: Elk antler overlays. Which glue?
Post by: majsnuff on January 31, 2009, 06:40:36 pm

Huh!! I never gave that a thought. I just used TBII on one of my earlier bows becuz that was what I had on hand. Shot it for a few years and the tips were still on just fine when I gave it to a Bear Hunting friend of mine last year.  He still shoots it as is.

Shoot low fellas, the bad guys are ridin ponies.

Title: Re: Elk antler overlays. Which glue?
Post by: adb on January 31, 2009, 07:28:25 pm

I use super glue or epoxy for all my overlays... wood, antler, bone, or horn.