Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: chasing crow on January 09, 2021, 01:53:29 pm
-
Has anyone been stupid enough to back the wrong side of a limb? I used Gorilla Wood Glue and burlap. Any removal suggestions?
-
Heat might work. Contact Gorilla Glue tech support. They will give you the answer. That's how I found out about TBIII breaking down at 150 degrees.
-
Good advice Pat. Making my daughter's boyfriend a hunting bow after a 4-5 year lay-off from building. I even told myself to watch what side I backed the day before I actually screwed it up! Getting old I guess.
-
Sand it off with coarse paper. What sort of belly does this bow have that no hints were detected that it was the wrong side?
-
4" grider with a sanding disc on it. Wood/power planner, 6ft belt sander.
HH~
-
Since nobody is giving you grief, I will.
I want some of what you were smoking!
That is all I can muster, as I haven't been doing this long enough to make that mistake yet. I don't think I will make that mistake, but I also know that I've never made a mistake that I thought I would make.
-
Nope. Never did that. I don’t back many bows though.lol
I have cut arrow shelf on wrong side of handle though.
Bjrogg
-
How is it possible to back wrong side :)? And if its done then why is it wrong side. I have made good shooters with every direction of belly wood grain. I would like to see pic.
-
Nope. Never did that. I don’t back many bows though.lol
I have cut arrow shelf on wrong side of handle though.
Bjrogg
BJ, that just makes areal nice bow for a person who shoots from that side! Send me in, Coach :BB (SH) (lol)! It is possible to correct that slight error, as I did (with help) on "Transdex" the bow I was gifted by Badger. Still shoots pretty good!
Hawkdancer
-
I used Gorilla Wood Glue and burlap. Any removal suggestions?
I removed a backing of cotton fabric and TBIII by carefully using my belt sander to get the bulk of it, then a block and coarse paper to finish. It certainly will provide penance for your mistake as it is a tedious job that requires care lest you wreck a bow in the making.
Mark
-
Don't feel bad, Chasing Crow, we have all done things like this even if some don't want to admit it. On my first recurve I realized afterwards that one recurve turned up, one turned down. I think it is that as new builders we get in a hurry and are not concentrating or are distracted. As long as we learn from our mistakes we are ahead of the game. :OK
-
Imagine that? Good deal. Always a fix out there somewhere.
HH~
-
I just read me your kind replies. Yes, not too swift. But it is the first bow I've built blindfolded! Cheers!
-
Just put a backing on back and retiller.
-
I cut the string nocks on the wrong side once. You are not alone. On the plus side, it will be easy to remove with a little heat, the glue will weaken and the burlap will pull right off.
-
I like to say.... aint nuthin you cant fix with a torch and an angle grinder.
HH~
-
😁😁😂😁fix or send to the scrap yard?
-
Ya don't feel bad, I have made some pretty big boo boos myself, ??? if fact more time than I care to mention, once cut the nocks in backwards, or maybe twice. :-\ You can probably sand it off or maybe a scrapper. :) Heck you could leave it on and back the other side also. :)
Pappy
-
They say "Gorilla Wood Glue is very heat resistant. Once cured, it is safe to heat up to 150°F." That is much lower than my normal heat treating temperature of 150°C (302°F) for 30 minutes. But we need to be careful with fumes or smoke.
-
I haven't backed the wrong side......yet, but I have twice cut the nock grooves angled the wrong way by mixing up the belly and the back while the bow was in the vice.... (lol)
-
not sure how that happens ,but yes a heat gun will break down gorilla glue . I have used heat to break down gorilla glue before... works like a charm.... gut
-
Don't feel badly.
I strung a board bow backwards. It was a piece of red oak I inherited. It was a bow for my Kumbaro's (:)) son. I've cut nocks backwards. I forgot to compensate for knot on an osage stave and broke it. I've probably done lots of other things.
Jawge