hide glue

[andybutrick]

I am finishing an IPA, 63 inch sinew backed bow, and am now installing antler tips.  The hide glue seems to be of excellent quality from Native Way, I believe is the name of the company, no excuse me, Granny"s Store out of Montana.  Anyway the crystal form.  If done correctly, will the hide glue be the best for installing the tips? I know of the vulnerability to moisture.

[wizardgoat]

make sure both surfaces are as perfectly flat as you can make them, and use super glue. they will never come off with super glue

[mikekeswick]

You could use hide glue but it's not ideal for this application. Superglues are good but the bond weakens over time with repeated exposure to moisture and make sure you get a good quality one as most don't have a huge amount of active ingredient in them. Go for a medium viscosity.
The real key is perfect mating surfaces.

[andybutrick]

Thanks for the advice, I have gorilla super glue, I've had good luck with, I've used resin epoxy, but will try super glue. Thanks, I was hoping to use hide glue and keep this bow completely primitive, but the super glue will be much easier and the tension on this bow will be pretty intense, o at least I hope.

[Bryce]

I use loc-Tite pro 'gel' super glue. Works very good:)