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Offline DC

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Bamboo backing II
« on: July 27, 2015, 02:53:43 pm »
I'm not going to do this but it crossed my mind enough to throw this out. Has anyone used thick CA to glue on a boo (or any) backing?  We use it to glue on tips so I don't think its strength is in question. Maybe brittle?  Not enough set-up time but maybe with the right method??
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Offline Will H

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Re: Bamboo backing II
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2015, 03:32:08 pm »
Once you glue one up you'll understand why this not a good idea. Unless MAYBE if you glued it up straight with no reflex. But who wants to do that! :)
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Bamboo backing II
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2015, 05:51:14 pm »
From what I have seen with crazyglue is that it gets brittle when it dries so I wouldn't trust it in a bending limb
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Offline bushboy

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Re: Bamboo backing II
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2015, 06:02:07 pm »
Pva glue gives more of a open glue time.i'd just get my hands all stuck to the bow!lol!
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Re: Bamboo backing II
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2015, 06:03:50 pm »
You need a glue that allows you time to strap/clamp it up etc.
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Offline DC

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Re: Bamboo backing II
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2015, 07:23:10 pm »
You need a glue that allows you time to strap/clamp it up etc.
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Once you glue one up you'll understand why this not a good idea. Unless MAYBE if you glued it up straight with no reflex. But who wants to do that! :)


OK I've done one(with epoxy) and I understand. If I'd used CA there wouldn't be enough acetone in the Western Hemisphere to separate me from that bow!!!