ORIGINAL: burniegoeasily
Mark,
That is normal forany solventvapor cure glue. The matted surfaces have bonded, you have no worries. This is one of the reasons I unwrap, after a bow has set over night, and let it air out for a few more hours. Your limbs are set, you dont have to worry. I would not work on it for at least 24 hours after glueing. That is for any glue, epoxy or titebond. I usually let a bow set in the form for about 12 hours, unwrap and let set for another 12 hours. That way im sure everything has cured. I will wipe off the excess goop and sometime, even sand the limb edges to clean them up, then let the bow set.
Well, if I ever get to fire an arrow thru her.Big if.She will be named the "burnie bow"
Because I wouldn't have gotten this far without your advise.
Kent, I was going thru a few pictures of the tips. I figured since I want to let her cure for a few days, I will finish the handle pieces and tips. I noticed you once sanded flat yoru boo and laid antler on it. And another you sanded down to the IPE on half the tip. Do you ever worry tapering the boo that a splinter will pop up at the intersection from the boo?
I want to probably sand down to the IPE for half the tip. I was goign to use elk bone/elk hoof. And for the handle, I will use black walnut(half sapwood) and a hickory layer (less than 1/4") between the walnut and IPE. I figured since I went with hickory for my power lam. Think it will look good?