Ok I am starting to use a lot of smooth on which is good because I am making lots of bows but my problem comes when its time to measure. does anyone have a quick and clean way other than scooping it out, because the A part which I think is the white is like frosting and when placed in a cup does not fill in the air gaps and just simply a pain. Have people just weighed it? I have thought of scooping it into a bag and cutting the edge so I can squeeze it out. any info would help thanks

I've just used good old measuring spoons.

You're supposed to use equal parts right? I just scoop out the same portions

I have put it in my bow oven and sorta poured it but I find the scooping and stirring time is well spent to go over the lay-up dance JeffW

hey thanks I guess I will continue what I am doing or maybe just try the piping idea. thanks

I am going to start weighing ..... it has to be less hassle with more accurate mix

Hey i agree with you i might start weighing again it was never a problem before.

digital scale and if you re-use the same cup which has residue.....the good scales can zero out with the recepticle cup on the scale.......since it involves a chemical reaction, being dead nuts on your measurements is worth the trouble of being exact so the glue bond holds up for the long haul (years of use)

It's not that critical. Just keep it close. The bigger problem is mixing to vigorously. Watch the air bubbles. To.much hardner and it will set up more quickly.. Not enough and it will take longer to cure.

I fill paper Dixie cups. Usually 1 cup of each will do a bow. Sometimes I am a teaspoon short. Then mix in a bowl. I think they are 3 ounces.

Two parts a to one part b supposedly gives the glue better physical properties. Also the weight is different for the same volume between the two parts. Another consideration is getting a scale that doesnt turn itself off. Trust me its a pain with an auto off scale, or when the batteries go out when you are weighing out the second batch because the first wasnt enough. Part a is heavier part b lighter.so if you went strictly by weight and 1:1 ratio you would have more b than a and that is bad.

thats what I thought that one weighed more than the other. I just bought a gallon of both and the directions state to mix equal parts by volume or weight. So I think I will start weighing. thanks for all the info

Amaguk I rechecked the technical bulliten and it is clear that it is 1:1 by volume so you would need to calculate the weight difference by multiplying the weight of part a by .84 to determin appropriate amount of b or the weight of part b by 1.19 to determine the appropriate amount of a, double check my math to make sure it is right though and this is for a 1:1(163 degrees F) a 2:1(217degree f) is better. This is based on part a weighing 1.12lb a pint and b .94 a pint the directions on those also say equal parts by volume.

Amaguk I rechecked the technical bulliten and it is clear that it is 1:1 by volume so you would need to calculate the weight difference by multiplying the weight of part a by .84 to determin appropriate amount of b or the weight of part b by 1.19 to determine the appropriate amount of a, double check my math to make sure it is right though and this is for a 1:1(163 degrees F) a 2:1(217degree f) is better. This is based on part a weighing 1.12lb a pint and b .94 a pint the directions on those also say equal parts by volume.

I use plastic spoons and throw them away after use. 2 1/2 heaping spoons of each will do a bow for me.

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