Smooth-On EA-40 Bow Glue Review
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Easy to mix, easy to use. For all laminated bows. Works for bamboo backed bows too. This is the epoxy that nearly every bowyer in the United States uses. For use on fiberglass laminated bows and any other wood-to-wood or wood-to-bamboo applications. Sold as a 2 pint set (one pint part A and one pint part B). ...read more
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Smooth-On EA-40 Bow Glue Reviews
Bow making
Bluefin
2 years ago
Strong odor. Make sure we'll ventilated room, face mask or outside when applying
Great to use
Allthingsprimitive
4 years ago
used it to bond bamboo to maple
Great stuff to really bond!
Juan
8 years ago
Very easy to mix and apply to bow backing with reasonable harden time.
Very strong best ever good flex
Phil
8 years ago
good for building recurve bows and knife work strong bond
I would buy this product again
None
8 years ago
very good product
Used for years, incredible bond
Jackie
9 years ago
A staple of bow construction, or anything else for that matter, with or without heat, can't be beat.
Smooth on EA40 epoxy
Xelkhunter
9 years ago
I have made approximately 25 bows (some have actually survived) using primarily Tite Bond III EA 40 is thicker and easier to apply. It is less sensitive to clamping and will fill small gaps rather than flowout of them. The 2 hour pot time allows you to take your time in application and clamping and multiple jobs can be done at once. The set time is approximately 24 hours and extra… read more glue is easily worked with a rasp. You can djust the mix to make it stronger to heat - a heat box is not required but helps cure time and strength.
Easy to use with fantastic results
Drfishon
9 years ago
I have use other epoxies with limited results. The results have been with Smooth On have been great. The expert from 3Rivers was right on with the advise on this product. Great product from a great company.
Simple, easy do it yorself epoxy.
Deno
10 years ago
I'm not a bowyer but I re-glued 2 of my favorite Hickory Ben Pearson recurve bows that were literally in pieces. One limb entirely in half from tip to riser. After 24 hours they were refinished like new. A very simple product to use.
The best glue I've ever use.
J. Rivas
11 years ago
One of the best glues I've ever use to make mi warbows, very easy to use and apply and it remains almost nothing betwen the laminations, very good glue.
Smooth-On EA-40 Bow Glue Questions and Answers
Asked by
Jfraquia
4 years ago
Hello, I am writing from Montevideo, Uruguay and I wanted to ask you if this product can be imported to my country? I ask about the issue of customs and the regulations on certain items. I have read on your website that it is not flammable? Would you k
Since it is not considered flammable I would not think your cust
4 years ago
Since it is not considered flammable I would not think your customs would have any issue importing it.
Asked by
Barni
5 years ago
The hot box is good only for speeding up the cure process, or does something else to do? Don't want to build one, because I can wait even 2 days till the epoxy hardens. If I mixing 2A+1B, or even 1A+1B,clamping the laminations together and wait 2-3 days,
Yes you would obtain the same bond as a hot box. You can use thi
5 years ago
Yes you would obtain the same bond as a hot box. You can use this and let it cure at room temperature.
Asked by
Giovanni
3 years ago
Hi, can you shipping me ea40 to México?? How can í make the payment
unfortunately customs will not allow us to ship flammables over
3 years ago
unfortunately customs will not allow us to ship flammables over the border .
Asked by
Jimbow
4 years ago
Does this stuff ship overseas ? Says non flammable. Would you ship it to Australia? Cheers Jim
Yes we can ship this internationally.
4 years ago
Yes we can ship this internationally.
Asked by
MSgt David Smith
4 years ago
I am refurbishing a 1953 cub longbow and i want to fill the hairline cracks and polyurethane it would this be okay to do thank you 3 rivers for all you do
This is one of the most popular epoxies for laminated bow buildi
4 years ago
This is one of the most popular epoxies for laminated bow building.
Asked by
Jfraquia
4 years ago
Hello, I am writing from Montevideo, Uruguay and I wanted to ask you if this product can be imported to my country? I ask about the issue of customs and the regulations on certain items. I have read on your website that it is not flammable? Would you k
Since it is not considered flammable I would not think your cust
4 years ago
Since it is not considered flammable I would not think your customs would have any issue importing it.
Asked by
Red bird
5 years ago
I'm wanting to put snake skin on a wooden bow. Would this product work and still allow the bow to bend properly?
Yes you can use this to apply the snake skin to the back of the
5 years ago
Yes you can use this to apply the snake skin to the back of the bow. This epoxy is specifically designed for bow building and will allow the bow to bend and flex properly.
I use this product with fiberglass clothe and it works great no
5 years ago
I use this product with fiberglass clothe and it works great no bending or breaking.
Asked by
Orion
5 years ago
I was wondering if this will be able to bond PVC material to wood its fo an experimental bow
Yes you would be able to use this for that application.
5 years ago
Yes you would be able to use this for that application.
Asked by
Barni
5 years ago
The hot box is good only for speeding up the cure process, or does something else to do? Don't want to build one, because I can wait even 2 days till the epoxy hardens. If I mixing 2A+1B, or even 1A+1B,clamping the laminations together and wait 2-3 days,
Yes you would obtain the same bond as a hot box. You can use thi
5 years ago
Yes you would obtain the same bond as a hot box. You can use this and let it cure at room temperature.
Asked by
gil
6 years ago
Are there different sizes?
They are offered in Pint sizes only.
6 years ago
They are offered in Pint sizes only.
Asked by
michael
6 years ago
is ea 40 the best product to adhere buffalo horn backing to bamboo and carbon laminates? and as you dont seem to supply carbon fiber lam's anymore can you recomend a supplyer?
This epoxy is what I would use foe any bow building. I am not su
6 years ago
This epoxy is what I would use foe any bow building. I am not sure where you would be able to find the carbon laminations.