Some of you may remember my post some years back about my Martin Dreamcatcher de-laminating on one limb...I still have the bow and was wondering if it is possible to re-glue the lamination...
It is still attatched some 8" from the tip...If it is possible what would the process involve and what glue would I need to use...If not I guess it's finally into the bin...
Cheers...Sparra
Re-Glueing
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Cheers...Sparra
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http://www.ausbow.com.au/bowmaking.html
Sparra,
try this link.That Dreamcatcher is too nice a bow to not try and fix,
Sparra,
try this link.That Dreamcatcher is too nice a bow to not try and fix,
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Re: Re-Glueing
Jeff gives a link in this thread http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.p ... air#p50379 to a delamination that he repaired , but the link doesnt work since this site has been upgraded . Maybe you could search for it 
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Sparra,
The link Coach mentions should be or great help to you but as he said it is not working since our change over. I don't have a copy of the PDF on my computer but I have contacted GrahameA who may still have it and we should be able to get it the link fixed up in the next couple of days. I only have the drafts of the article on my computer.
Jeff
The link Coach mentions should be or great help to you but as he said it is not working since our change over. I don't have a copy of the PDF on my computer but I have contacted GrahameA who may still have it and we should be able to get it the link fixed up in the next couple of days. I only have the drafts of the article on my computer.
Jeff
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Thanks Jeff,I will keep an eye out for it...
Cheers...Sparra
Cheers...Sparra
Cheers...Sparra
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Sparra,
Sorry for the long delay but we had problems with getting the original PDF as Dennis was on his way up here. Thanks to Garden Gnome for sending me the PDF and also posting up again. Dennis had sent him a copy thankfully.
Go to the link below and open the PDF. I hope this helps get your old bow shooting again.
Jeff
http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=4644
Sorry for the long delay but we had problems with getting the original PDF as Dennis was on his way up here. Thanks to Garden Gnome for sending me the PDF and also posting up again. Dennis had sent him a copy thankfully.
Go to the link below and open the PDF. I hope this helps get your old bow shooting again.
Jeff
http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=4644
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last weekend I went to the local boating supplies and talked to them about what I needed the epoxy for and came away with a 2 part epoxy called Epiglue...
Opened up the delaminated bow and cleaned out between the fractures,mixed up the epoxy and coated everything up.I simply then duct taped the bow up the limb leaving a gap every so often for the epoxy to squeeze out,left it until yesterday and have shot maybe 70 arrows through it and it is shooting as good as it ever was..I did however manage to get epoxy everywhere and even after cleaning it up and sanding most of it off it is still not as pretty as it was but I now have an ideal hunting bow that I don't have to worry too much about knocking around provided it keeps on shooting as it is..Thanks for all the help...
Sparra...
Opened up the delaminated bow and cleaned out between the fractures,mixed up the epoxy and coated everything up.I simply then duct taped the bow up the limb leaving a gap every so often for the epoxy to squeeze out,left it until yesterday and have shot maybe 70 arrows through it and it is shooting as good as it ever was..I did however manage to get epoxy everywhere and even after cleaning it up and sanding most of it off it is still not as pretty as it was but I now have an ideal hunting bow that I don't have to worry too much about knocking around provided it keeps on shooting as it is..Thanks for all the help...
Sparra...
Cheers...Sparra
There is always someone doing it tougher than you...
There is always someone doing it tougher than you...
Re: Re-Glueing
Hi Sparra,
It is best to run masking tape down the back and belly glass and then trim to shape. This stops any of the glue getting transferred to the glass.
Cheers
Daryl.
It is best to run masking tape down the back and belly glass and then trim to shape. This stops any of the glue getting transferred to the glass.
Cheers
Daryl.
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Thanks Daryl...I did think of this as I was taping up the limb... 
Cheers...Sparra
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Re: Re-Glueing
Glad to hear youhad success and I hope it all holds together for you.
Jeff
Jeff