I am about to start my first Birch Bark grip project and am wondering, what are the pros and cons of using epoxy or Titebond for gluing the laminated layers of the bark?

I have considerable experience with cork, wood and the exotics, but not the bark and have read on this site a number of references to grip separation after gluing, especially after turning.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Phishin Phool

I use titebond for bark. One thing with birch bark is to make sure that you drill the rings as close to size befor glueing, turning and reaming as you can because until the grip is installed, it will have a tendency to separate if bent or handled rough. This is due to the paper like layer on the rings. Once epoxied to the blank, it will be tough as nails and not separate.

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

Thanks Mike!

I like Titebond a lot and would prefer it's ease of use over epoxy, so will go with it. As I understand it, it is best to glue short stacks of the disks, maybe an inch, rather than more in order to be able to compress them properly. This will work fine for me as I plan on also using some exotic cork accents within the grip.

Phishin Phool

Titebond III - only way to fly :-)