anyone use Titebond for R/D bows?

[ccase39]

Ive used it on board bows for a while and have had no issues with it. It holds up and seals tight. I recently bought Unibond 800 and I like it as far as its ease of use. No heat needed. I noticed that both times I used it there were a couple of seams between the belly wood and backing. It could very well have been my clamping. I used spring clamps and had been using mostly screw clamps in the past. Anyone have this problem with Unibond?

[Pat B]

The problem is probably in your clamping. Try to use bike inner tubes and wrap your glue up instead of clamps. When I used inner tubes I did use 2 screw clamps at the handle and one on each tip.

[GB]

I use about 30 c-clamps.  If there are any spots along the glue line that look iffy, it's because I didn't get the mating surfaces flat enough.  Happens once in a while...

[autologus]

I just recently glued up a long bow with an ash backing and red oak belly using Unibond 800 and I used spring clamps and had beautiful glue lines.  I suspect that If you have seam gaps it was because of the mating surfaces, Unibond is also gap filling so you must have had some big gaps.

Grady

[Pat B]

Also, use a pressure strip above the backing at clamp time for spring clamps or screw clamps. This will help insure even clamping.