Glue for bows?

[Termite]

I'm trying to figure out which glue to use for wingtip bow laminating. I've
been using aerolite up to this point for my woodwork, bu tI'm told this is
unsuitable for bows due to it's fast setting time. I'm thinking T88, but am
open to suggestions. naturally it has to be strong, but I also ned it to be
relatively easy to work when i'm laminating (first time to try this, so
i'll need time) and it has to be workable when i'm shaping the lamination
when it's cured.

suggestions?

[jerry wass]

Termite wrote:
> I'm trying to figure out which glue to use for wingtip bow laminating. I've
> been using aerolite up to this point for my woodwork, bu tI'm told this is
> unsuitable for bows due to it's fast setting time. I'm thinking T88, but am
> open to suggestions. naturally it has to be strong, but I also ned it to be
> relatively easy to work when i'm laminating (first time to try this, so
> i'll need time) and it has to be workable when i'm shaping the lamination
> when it's cured.
>
> suggestions?

Can't go wrong with T-88!

[Simon Bugg]

> I'm trying to figure out which glue to use for wingtip bow laminating.
I've
> been using aerolite up to this point for my woodwork, bu tI'm told this is
> unsuitable for bows due to it's fast setting time. I'm thinking T88, but
am
> open to suggestions. naturally it has to be strong, but I also ned it to
be
> relatively easy to work when i'm laminating (first time to try this, so
> i'll need time) and it has to be workable when i'm shaping the lamination
> when it's cured.
>
> suggestions?

T88 should be good especially if low temperature is a problem.

I used a FGI epoxy R-180 which is similar to West System.
http://www.keypoint.com.au/~sab/construct/bowa.jpg
http://www.keypoint.com.au/~sab/construct/bowb.jpg
The laminations are 2mm thick by about 30mm wide and the whole bow is
about 1200mm wide by 300mm high. I can't remember how much I allowed
for spring-back, but I could probably find out.

Plenty of working time provided you have all the bits cut and ready
to go before you mix the glue (a practice run doesn't hurt either).

Simon

[ORVAL FAIRBAIRN]

In article >,
"Simon Bugg" > wrote:

> > I'm trying to figure out which glue to use for wingtip bow laminating.
> I've
> > been using aerolite up to this point for my woodwork, bu tI'm told this is
> > unsuitable for bows due to it's fast setting time. I'm thinking T88, but
> am
> > open to suggestions. naturally it has to be strong, but I also ned it to
> be
> > relatively easy to work when i'm laminating (first time to try this, so
> > i'll need time) and it has to be workable when i'm shaping the lamination
> > when it's cured.
> >
> > suggestions?
>
> T88 should be good especially if low temperature is a problem.
>
> I used a FGI epoxy R-180 which is similar to West System.
> http://www.keypoint.com.au/~sab/construct/bowa.jpg
> http://www.keypoint.com.au/~sab/construct/bowb.jpg
> The laminations are 2mm thick by about 30mm wide and the whole bow is
> about 1200mm wide by 300mm high. I can't remember how much I allowed
> for spring-back, but I could probably find out.
>
> Plenty of working time provided you have all the bits cut and ready
> to go before you mix the glue (a practice run doesn't hurt either).
>
> Simon

If you glue the strips on a form, there should be very little springback.

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[Termite]

ORVAL FAIRBAIRN >
:

> In article >,
> "Simon Bugg" > wrote:
>
>> > I'm trying to figure out which glue to use for wingtip bow
>> > laminating.
>> I've
>> > been using aerolite up to this point for my woodwork, bu tI'm told
>> > this is unsuitable for bows due to it's fast setting time. I'm
>> > thinking T88, but
>> am
>> > open to suggestions. naturally it has to be strong, but I also ned
>> > it to
>> be
>> > relatively easy to work when i'm laminating (first time to try
>> > this, so i'll need time) and it has to be workable when i'm shaping
>> > the lamination when it's cured.
>> >
>> > suggestions?
>>
>> T88 should be good especially if low temperature is a problem.
>>
>> I used a FGI epoxy R-180 which is similar to West System.
>> http://www.keypoint.com.au/~sab/construct/bowa.jpg
>> http://www.keypoint.com.au/~sab/construct/bowb.jpg
>> The laminations are 2mm thick by about 30mm wide and the whole bow is
>> about 1200mm wide by 300mm high. I can't remember how much I allowed
>> for spring-back, but I could probably find out.
>>
>> Plenty of working time provided you have all the bits cut and ready
>> to go before you mix the glue (a practice run doesn't hurt either).
>>
>> Simon
>
> If you glue the strips on a form, there should be very little
> springback.
>

that's waht I thought. I've only done one lamination before (it didn't go
well) and it had a fairly severe curve at one point and in spite of my poor
clamping, it pretty much stayed the shape of the mold.

[Highflyer]

"Termite" > wrote in message ...
> I'm trying to figure out which glue to use for wingtip bow laminating.
> I've
> been using aerolite up to this point for my woodwork, bu tI'm told this is
> unsuitable for bows due to it's fast setting time. I'm thinking T88, but
> am
> open to suggestions. naturally it has to be strong, but I also ned it to
> be
> relatively easy to work when i'm laminating (first time to try this, so
> i'll need time) and it has to be workable when i'm shaping the lamination
> when it's cured.
>
> suggestions?

For many MANY years we have used resorcinal resin. Urea resin works well
also but it isn't quite as durable. Used both of them for water skis fifty
years ago and they still work. The skis too! :-)

Highflyer