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Offline DuBois

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Horn/hide glue dry time
« on: January 20, 2019, 06:32:21 pm »
How long do you typically let glue set up before releasing wraps/clamps?

Also how many days until you sinew the bow?

Thanks folks
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Offline JNystrom

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Re: Horn/hide glue dry time
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2019, 11:33:46 pm »
Just over night. 24 hours? I personally don't like long waiting times and many times they are actually not that needed. Never had a problem with glue joint after 12 hours of clamping.
I sinew the bow immediately when i have time for it. After all, there is the shaping of core before sinewing.
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Horn/hide glue dry time
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2019, 07:31:36 am »
Thank you JNystrom!
First horn glue up and realized as I did it that I wasn't sure on this stuff.
More to come later.
Marco
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Offline JNystrom

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Re: Horn/hide glue dry time
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2019, 10:32:57 am »
You're welcome.

You can easily try the strength with some wooden parts, having them glued together over night. The strength is impressive. Sure natural glue creates a stronger bond over some time (months), but that is a different thing.
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