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Offline Spotted Dog

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glue for overlays
« on: May 01, 2015, 04:43:07 pm »
 What would be a good glue to use for putting on horn overlays on the tips
of your bow/  I have some thin scrap from a Highland cattle horn.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: glue for overlays
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2015, 05:12:45 pm »
Hi viscosity cyanoacrylate or good quality epoxy.
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Offline bubby

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Re: glue for overlays
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2015, 06:40:22 pm »
Loctight professional super glue is all you need
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Offline duke3192

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Re: glue for overlays
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2015, 08:52:54 pm »
I've used everthing from hide glue to super glue, it all works if your fit is good.
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Offline Spotted Dog

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Re: glue for overlays
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2015, 09:05:08 pm »
Thank you.  :D
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