Thanks for Information Fletching Tape

[Bowwild]

Guys, more than a month ago I followed a thread dealing with Bohning Fletching Tape. I had never used the product. I bought a couple roles and fletched up some 1916's for me and 2016's for my son (4" feathers).  I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! I've always made my own arrows for years but with verious glues.  I used my Bitz jig and this tape. Once I got the hang of it (2-3 arrows) it goes faster than glue and so far it appears to be very durable! Hopefully, it will hold up to below freezing conditions this hunting season. (I'll have a glued arrow in the quiver just in case.) Thanks for the lesson!

[swampdrummer]

I'm figuring the tape out myself right now after a nasty allergic reaction to super glue.

The stuff seems to work great but I'm having problems getting a system down where I'm not rolling the tape out against the fletch for length.Switching hands to cut it.Then switching again to put it on the quill, then finding I've cut an inch too much off. Just seems pretty akward and slow. But I'll figure it out sooner or later.

[Traditional-Archer]

Just some help with the tape, most guys have a hard time getting the baking off the double sided tape. Put the tape in the clamp you most likely do this already. When in the clamp tilt the clamp in a vertical position. Use a bic lighter and at the top of the tape strike the bic and put the heat close to but do not touch the tape at the top. The nonstick tape side will roll down the tape leaving the clue  just enough and make your life a lot better.
Bruce
 

[eddings220]

I bought a roll of it a little while back and it seems to work great so far. No problems with fletching coming off. I use a small utility blade to seperate the backing and it seems to work well.

[BOWMARKS]

If you have a hard time rolling on to feather as I do because I shake like a leaf get yourself a 3" or 4" vise to hold the feather clamp this gives you two hands to work with.

[Grey Taylor]

Swampdrummer, are you cutting off a length of tape and then applying it to the feather?
If you are, you may find it easier to hold the feather in the jig's clamp, stick the end of the tape from the roll to the end of the feather, stick the tape along the quill, unrolling the tape from the roll as you go, and then cut the tape off at the end of the feather.
After the tape is pressed to the bottom of the feather, remove the backing tape and put the clamp in the jig to fletch the shaft.

Guy

[J-KID]

 

I've been using fletching tape for a number of years now and it is every bit as durable as glue and much faster.  On the video above, Dale will show you how to manage the tape and peel off the backing with a blade.  Very simple once you have seen it done correctly and great stuff!

[BCWV]

Yep, it's a little awkward until you get a system that works for you. I first used a vise like Bowmarks. I now just set the clamp (jojan)on it's back, fletching up and use both hands like Greg Taylor explained above.
 I leave a very small bit overhang on the front end and cut flush with the back. I then use my fingernail and roll the overhang tight to the end of the feather. Most of the time the backing then will come lose where I can get a hold of it with my knife blade.
 I love the tape.