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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: hillbilly61 on September 24, 2011, 11:00:13 am

Title: TiteBond II and Sinew
Post by: hillbilly61 on September 24, 2011, 11:00:13 am

 Can TiteBond II be used to glue down sinew?

Title: Re: TiteBond II and Sinew
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on September 24, 2011, 11:36:32 am

I'm almost positive I've seen a youtube video where a guy does this.  FYI, TB II and III can have their drying window extended by adding a FEW DROPS of water.  Don't add to much and "break" it.  I used to use thined TBIII as an edge treatment on MDO signs.

Title: Re: TiteBond II and Sinew
Post by: rps3 on September 24, 2011, 11:54:53 am

I made a 54", 52#, at 27" draw sinewed osage using titebond. The bow has held its shape over 7 months and shoots great too. I am very happy with the results.

Title: Re: TiteBond II and Sinew
Post by: Pat B on September 24, 2011, 12:52:40 pm

Any of the TB glues can be used with sinew but TBIII would be better because of it's moisture resistance.

Title: Re: TiteBond II and Sinew
Post by: TurtleCreek on September 24, 2011, 02:57:08 pm

  Ed Scott uses titebond  II to apply sinew in the Youtube video series "Bowmaking with Ed Scott Uncut" the videos are put on there by nmsugrants.  Great videos

Title: Re: TiteBond II and Sinew
Post by: 4nolz on September 24, 2011, 03:11:10 pm

how does it compare to titebonds hide glue?

Title: Re: TiteBond II and Sinew
Post by: Pat B on September 24, 2011, 03:27:23 pm

Nolz, TB hide glue has an additive which shortens it's shelf life. If you use some that is out of date it takes forever to harden. Otherwise if it is fresh it should work well. I think I'd rather use granular hide glue or Knox gelatin.

Title: Re: TiteBond II and Sinew
Post by: hillbilly61 on September 24, 2011, 03:37:33 pm

Thanks guys the responses were great

Pat...I'm pre planning this one ;D

Title: Re: TiteBond II and Sinew
Post by: toomanyknots on September 24, 2011, 03:47:37 pm

I tryed it. I hated it. Mostly from the fact it takes forever to dry. (I used TB3 if it might have something to do with it.) It seems like it was even heavier than normal hide (or sinew) glue. I believe though that it was pointed out to me a way I could of did it to where it didn't take so long to dry. I think I might of layered too much tb on top as well. But thats my experience. And it did not reflex the way sinew backed bows normally reflex for me.

Title: Re: TiteBond II and Sinew
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 24, 2011, 07:07:26 pm

Yes you can use TBII/III.  Yes it provides a degree of protection against moisture.  BUT hide glue allows the sinew to shrink, pre-stress the back, and increase the performance of the bow.  I think TBII/III just prevents the back from lifting, stiffens the back, but the added weight improves the cast of the arrows as much as hide glue would.

Title: Re: TiteBond II and Sinew
Post by: MWirwicki on September 24, 2011, 10:19:42 pm

But why?  Are you having a difficult time finding it?  If so, I can supply all that you would need.  It is in the granular form.  I'll trade you for something.  To me, if you are using natural sinew, then you should use a natural adhesive.  Sorry, just sayin'............

Title: Re: TiteBond II and Sinew
Post by: crooketarrow on September 25, 2011, 01:53:09 am

   I'm sure it will work because a long time back ( 20 years) I did one with ELMERS wood glue and it worked fine.