Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: shamus on May 17, 2008, 05:28:31 pm
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I was wondering if anyone has used Tite Bond 3 for a handle splice?
My gut says to break down and buy some more urac.
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TBIII will work fine for handle splices. Make the gluing surfaces as smooth as possible. Pat
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As long as the gluing surfaces are matched well TBIII works great, if not Urac has better gap filling qualities. You can save a little money getting it straight from Nelson Paint. http:// www .nelsonpaint .com/shop.html
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also Weldwood Plastic Resin, a urea glue, is cheap and available locally. It is a powder that you mix with water and when cured looks and acts like Urac. A 1# bucket of it cost about $5 (at least when I bought it a few years ago) and doesn't have a shelf life if kept sealed. Pat
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Yep titebond 3 works good. Done a couple handle splices with no problems.
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Would it work on a very simple splice: where I cut each peace at an angle (/) and then matte the two together? Glue surface area would be 4". Or am I pushing my luck with that?
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It would most likely hold up......but just go with the "W" Splice...it is simple enough and there is a good build a long on here for you to look at too.......
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,983.0.html
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A "Z" splice is even easier than a "W" splice just 3 cuts. It is not worth putting the effort to build a bow with a simple splice in the handle. It can be done but I would want more assurance that it would hold together. Pat
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I'll do a Z splice.
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I think straight kerfs for wooden frames for airplanes is like 14 : 1 Really a long kerf. Dont think it would work on a bow unless you went way past the handle. When they do that to an air frame they dont cut it down and taper it. Probably wouldn't work on a bow handle area.
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I did one bow with tite bond iii on a splice.It holds real nice.