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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wildman on May 20, 2013, 11:13:56 am

Title: Titebond poly
Post by: wildman on May 20, 2013, 11:13:56 am

Anybody use titebond poly? Thoughts, likes, dislikes.

Title: Re: Titebond poly
Post by: JeremiahVires on May 20, 2013, 11:23:31 am

Ive used it once.  It's alright.  Works for a non working handle splice.

Title: Re: Titebond poly
Post by: Pat B on May 20, 2013, 06:41:27 pm

Its probably like Gorilla glue. I wouldn't use it on bows.

Title: Re: Titebond poly
Post by: bow101 on May 20, 2013, 07:00:20 pm

I have never, ever used Gorilla glue..!!!  Is that stuff worth it..?

Title: Re: Titebond poly
Post by: bubby on May 20, 2013, 07:16:13 pm

just want to let you know that the white gorilla carpenters glue is just like tb2 and it do's not foam and expand like other gorilla glue

Title: Re: Titebond poly
Post by: JW_Halverson on May 20, 2013, 11:22:42 pm

The Gorilla glue that foams up is about worthless for bow making.  Some time back someone posted a link to a very good test of various glues on wood...the Gorilla Glue (claims on the bottle say it is the strongest glue in the world...no idea who's world, but certainly not ours) came in dead last!  Elmer's school paste is better.  In fact, I think the guys that invented Gorilla Glue ate too much school paste as kids.

But back to the point of this thread, Titebond Poly.  This is Titebond's version of Gorilla Glue.  It has it's uses, but in bowmaking, it just can't take the strain.  Their Titebond I, II, and III are all vastly superior products for our applications. 

Title: Re: Titebond poly
Post by: wildman on May 20, 2013, 11:54:44 pm

Saw the 4hr dry time and wondered. I did use Flex seal to paint/waterproof a sinew backed bow the other day I know,I know
it is waterproof and this bow will be in the weather! made for nice flat black backing color.