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Main Discussion Area => Horn Bows => Topic started by: tattoo dave on September 03, 2014, 08:20:03 pm

Title: alternative glues for horn bows
Post by: tattoo dave on September 03, 2014, 08:20:03 pm

So, Just wondering if anyone has used any glues other than say fish or hide glue on the horn, or sinew, or both. Like maybe titebond3, titebond hide glue, 2 part epoxies, or anything else really. Thanks!

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: alternative glues for horn bows
Post by: ssgtchad on September 03, 2014, 10:04:12 pm

From what I've read,  hide glues are better because you can make adjustments in tiller, twists by heating the problem area, and fixing as needed. If you use an epoxy,  better get it right the 1st time. And if you mess it up, like I'm prone to do, with hide glues, you can soak the bow in a tub of water and reclaim your sinew and horn, as the glue dilutes. That's my guess.

Title: Re: alternative glues for horn bows
Post by: Marc St Louis on September 03, 2014, 10:08:02 pm

TB3 on a horn bow is a no go, at least a horn bow with a lot of reflex.

Title: Re: alternative glues for horn bows
Post by: mikekeswick on September 04, 2014, 04:30:47 am

Resourcinol, alradite and most two exopies will work however they can't take the heat needed to correct twists as mentioned above. Titebond polyurthane also works.
If you are making a wide limbed hornbow then you maybe able to get away with it but....it's risky.

Title: Re: alternative glues for horn bows
Post by: tattoo dave on September 04, 2014, 09:03:08 am

Thanks fellas!

Title: Re: alternative glues for horn bows
Post by: loefflerchuck on September 05, 2014, 02:08:51 pm

That's right ssgtchad. Stick with what has worked for the last thousand+ years. That's enough time to prove a product.

Title: Re: alternative glues for horn bows
Post by: willie on October 28, 2015, 12:43:56 am

From reading above I see that hide glue has been traditionally used and preferred for it's ability to make corrections.

Can these corrections that hide glue is capable of, be made once the glue is dried completely, or are the corrections of the type that are done shortly after the glue-up has jelled, but not cured yet?
thanks
willie

Title: Re: alternative glues for horn bows
Post by: Pat B on October 28, 2015, 09:09:03 am

You can heat hide glue and it will soften to make changes or corrections.
 I've hear that Urac works on horn/wood.

Title: Re: alternative glues for horn bows
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 28, 2015, 10:17:59 pm

Quote from: loefflerchuck on September 05, 2014, 02:08:51 pm

That's right ssgtchad. Stick with what has worked for the last thousand+ years. That's enough time to prove a product.

Perfect explanation as to why the one and only modern handgun I will own is a 1911/.45ACP.   >:D