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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Mad Max on October 20, 2013, 11:29:21 am

Title: Laminated Bows
Post by: Mad Max 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????????????

Title: Re: Laminated Bows
Post by: mikekeswick 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.

Title: Re: Laminated Bows
Post by: Pat B 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?

Title: Re: Laminated Bows
Post by: Mad Max on October 20, 2013, 12:52:36 pm

Quote from: Pat B 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?

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

Title: Re: Laminated Bows
Post by: mullet 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.