From: Whiteblackfoot
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Date: 09-Jan-19 |
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Can you use “bar top” type epoxy for bow making?
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From: aromakr
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Date: 09-Jan-19 |
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I haven't a clue, however there is a new epoxy that can be purchased in small quantities that is excellent. West Systems "G-Flex 650. and it now comes in "Thick". I know several bowyers that are using it.
Bob
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From: Whiteblackfoot
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Date: 09-Jan-19 |
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What is a relatively inexpensive epoxy for laminating bows that performs adequately? I get, this stuff isn’t cheap but looking for most bang for least amount of buck
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From: hvac tech
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Date: 09-Jan-19 |
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Smooth On is the brand name get online it is available from three rivers or custom king
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From: 4nolz@work
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Date: 09-Jan-19 |
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You can get small amounts of smooth-on
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From: oneTone
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Date: 09-Jan-19 |
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G-2 epoxy from System Three is available in small quantities. Works well for bows. Can't say it is cheap, one has to pay for quality products, but it is reasonably priced.
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From: RC
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Date: 10-Jan-19 |
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Smooth on is all I use epoxy wise for bow building.
Binghams sells it in different size cans with 1/2 pint being the smallest at about $21.00 for a can of part a and b.
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From: bodork
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Date: 10-Jan-19 |
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If your bow delaminates because of the epoxy you use it's not cheap anymore. I'd stick with smooth-on which is pretty much the industry standard. I doubt if you will save a considerable amount of money up front with a different epoxy and if your bow blows up, those few dollars saved were just lost.
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From: warden415
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Date: 10-Jan-19 |
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What Bodork said!
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From: Longcruise
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Date: 10-Jan-19 |
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Yes, there are choices out there. Mainly, for the benefit of our OP, it can be an expensive mistake to experiment in hopes of finding a cheaper alternative. You can build with Smooth On for about 6 to 9 dollars per bow. Pretty cheap considering it is what holds the rest of your investment together.
Rosewood has the Huntsman available and it is said to be a good glue but I have not tried it yet.
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From: Dan W
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Date: 10-Jan-19 |
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Been there done that. Lost a rare bow (Pearson dual-shelf Cougar, made only in 1958) using CRAP epoxy from Ace hardware. $41 for a pint of Smooth-on from 3Rivers would have been one hell of a bargain. :-(
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From: PEARL DRUMS
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Date: 10-Jan-19 |
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I'm sure there are several good epoxies around, but I tend to stick with the odds. Smooth On has been used on 10's of thousands of bows. I like those odds best. If some years down the road West Systems, for example, has glued up thousands of bows, I may look that way.
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From: Longcruise
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Date: 10-Jan-19 |
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" $41 for a pint of Smooth-on from 3Rivers would have been one hell of a bargain. :-( "
$20 for the same thing from Bingham is a better bargain :-)
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From: RC
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Date: 10-Jan-19 |
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3river hain't cheap...................
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From: JamesV
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Date: 10-Jan-19 |
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3 river shipping hain't cheap either
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From: Dan W
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Date: 10-Jan-19 |
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SO what? Those are ALL cheap compared to the $200 some guy wanted for his 1958 Cougar that I found on Ebay- and he didn't have draw wt. specs, or good pics. Wouldn't budge from his buy- it-now price. Staying with my Kodiaks and Polars- better bows anyway.
Of course, if there is ever a "next time" for another bow in a similar situation I will certainly go for the Bingham's.
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From: donnyjack
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Date: 10-Jan-19 |
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Do you have to have a hot box to cure Smooth On?
DJ
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From: fdp
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Date: 10-Jan-19 |
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You don't HAVE to have a hot box to cure Smooth-On or most other epoxy. The technical sheets for most all of the are available on line and all you have to is search them up, read them, and follow the manufacturer suggestions.
There is absoultely nothing wrong with G-2 and it;s easier to get than Smooth On as you can buy it locally in many areas.
System 3 also makes some very hogh quality epoxies that are avaialbe locally as well (at Woodcraft stores for example) in more manageable quantites. Just do some research it's pretty simple.
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From: KDdog
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Date: 11-Jan-19 |
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No reason to go cheap. Use what is proven. Exotic wood , any bow wood, is more expensive than a couple pints of glue.
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From: crookedstix
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Date: 11-Jan-19 |
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I have it from Paul Harvey himself that JB Weld will hold anything! ;-)
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