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Title: Fletching glue ?
Post by: 1Longbow on September 05, 2011, 08:45:00 PM

I'm building a set of wood arrows for my son,and I have put 3 coats of Min-wax polycrylic as a final sealer. What do you arrow builders use as a fletching glue? I'm hoping not to screw this up as its my first attempt. Thanks 1Longbow

Title: Re: Fletching glue ?
Post by: JRY309 on September 05, 2011, 08:56:00 PM

I use Duco cement for wood arrows with a polyurethene finish and would use the same for polycrylic.I use Platinum fletch tite for all other fletching.

Title: Re: Fletching glue ?
Post by: Lex Hoffman on September 05, 2011, 09:14:00 PM

Fletch-tite platinum works very well for me, too.  I've used it only on carbon shafts, not wood, but the print on the tube states it's safe to use on wood.

Title: Re: Fletching glue ?
Post by: dnovo on September 05, 2011, 09:42:00 PM

I would use the Duco on them. I have quit using the platinum after having bad luck with it on poly.

Title: Re: Fletching glue ?
Post by: The Whittler on September 05, 2011, 09:55:00 PM

Duco

Title: Re: Fletching glue ?
Post by: freeman on September 06, 2011, 01:08:00 AM

I also use water base poly, and Duco is the way to go. Stuff works great on any wood finish I've ever used.

Title: Re: Fletching glue ?
Post by: doctari on September 06, 2011, 07:09:00 AM

Duco for me too, I also have had problems with the Platinum fletch tite.

Title: Re: Fletching glue ?
Post by: Don Stokes on September 06, 2011, 08:42:00 AM

I prefer the thicker types of Superglue when it's compatible with the finish. It works extremely well with polyurethane, not so well with gasket lacquer. I prefer Duco for GL.

With Superglue and my 6-pack JoJan, I can fletch as fast as I can put the glue on the feather. No waiting.

Title: Re: Fletching glue ?
Post by: Javi on September 06, 2011, 09:00:00 AM

Duco

Title: Re: Fletching glue ?
Post by: A.S. on September 06, 2011, 10:21:00 AM

I use Polycrylic over my crown paint/cresting. I only use Fletchtite Platinum, no problems at all.

Title: Re: Fletching glue ?
Post by: luvnlongbow on September 06, 2011, 01:39:00 PM

I use Fletch Tape. Rob did a how to not long ago. I've had no issues with the tape. I know you asked  about glue, but the tape must count as it's sticky    :)

Joe

Title: Re: Fletching glue ?
Post by: Shakes.602 on September 06, 2011, 06:30:00 PM

SAUNDERS NPV ADHESIVE!!!          THE  Greatest Fletching Glue on this Planet!! It is also Excellent for Gluing Nocks on as well!!  :thumbsup:    :archer:

Title: Re: Fletching glue ?
Post by: Huntingnut on September 06, 2011, 06:52:00 PM

I vote fletch tape...not glue, but better in almost all aspects.