Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: E. Jensen on April 15, 2015, 02:58:17 pm
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I've got a mulberry bow I've been working on for 2 years and finally finishing it up. Its got a lot of pin knots, but they're small and unviolated. Would it help to put a little thin ca glue on them? Any ill effects?
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Super glue is your friend
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Super glue is your friend
Amen to that Brother Will.
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Amen x2! I put super glue on all knots on a back and even some on the belly.
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If you can see'em, soak'em.
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I agree. Just don't use gorilla super glue I just learned that again for the second time. I tried to soak some thread accents and ey turned milky >:(. Locktite or Jet is the best. The nice thing about Jet is they have three different vescosities.
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I don't know what I would do with out superglue building bows and arrows....but there is one superglue that stands out better than any other.
PEARL DRUMS what is that glue again??? :-\ :-\
DBar
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Hmm I've always had good luck with gorilla brand. I use it to piece together mosaic scales for knives. Regardless, I'm using a different brand, super thin.
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I've always used krazy glue. Is there one that's better that I should pick up next time? Krazy glue always seems to work great.
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Locktite 420, although expensive, sure can fix a myriad of problems.....pretty amazing glue.
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[/quotI don't know what I would do with out superglue building bows and arrows....but there is one superglue that stands out better than any other.
PEARL DRUMS what is that glue again??? :-\ :-\
DBar
That'd be loc tite professional my friend!
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That loctite professional is hard for me to find locally anymore, but did find some at the Michael's chain of craft stores. Tite Chairs from ace hardware is pricey but it is a super thin formula that works great for filling cracks.
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Loctite 420 is an exceptionally fantastic choice of product and not all that expensive if you bide your time. I picked up my last 2 batches on the big auction site for $9.99. Free shipping on the last 2 and $5 shipping on the prior. Expiration date 8/15. I keep my open bottle in the fridge and the remainder in the freezer. Frozen temps will keep the product viable for a long long time. Always refrigerate even if you think you will use it before expiration date.
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I agree. Just don't use gorilla super glue I just learned that again for the second time. I tried to soak some thread accents and ey turned milky >:(. Locktite or Jet is the best. The nice thing about Jet is they have three different vescosities.
Accelerator or water will sometimes turn CA white.
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Don't last long enough around my shop Fred to worry about refrigerating. I use an industrial strength super glue I get from one of my suppliers at work, called Lock down from Atco international. It is thin and works really well filling cracks and soaking pins and such. Not cheap but Great stuff , we use a lot of it. :)
Pappy
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Use it all the time. I even use it on the leather arrow pass.
I'm not an aficionado though as I just go to the hardware store and buy superglue. LOL.
I just make sure it has a brush for ease of use.
Jawge
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Forget about the pin knots. No need to use anything on any knots. If it's going to make a bow do it with out any help or it might fail later on. If your scared it's going to fail you've did something wrong.
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Well the superglue is on, no going back. I don't think it will fail, hope it will not. Left it plenty long and wide with a 3/8" ring for the back
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I have always used loctite 404 in the yellow bottle, anyone know the difference between it and the loctite 420?
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16? :) Jawge
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Haha, thanks George ::)
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George, I'm like you. I use any super glue available at either ACE or Wal Mart.
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Pat, I agree. I can't count the times that I've bought 2 tubes of the original super glue at Dollar General for $1.99. I love 420 but that old original for a buck a tube is probably the best hidden secret in the world.
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i use loctite 414 because i get it free at work... along with the accelerator...
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Good reason paco. ;) :) Jawges I thought you was a science teacher, seems you are pretty good at Math also. ;) :)
Pappy