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Author Topic: Fletching glue ?  (Read 250 times)

Offline 1Longbow

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Fletching glue ?
« 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

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Re: Fletching glue ?
« Reply #1 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.

Offline Lex Hoffman

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Re: Fletching glue ?
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: Fletching glue ?
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Fletching glue ?
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2011, 09:55:00 PM »
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Re: Fletching glue ?
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: Fletching glue ?
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2011, 07:09:00 AM »
Duco for me too, I also have had problems with the Platinum fletch tite.
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Re: Fletching glue ?
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Fletching glue ?
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2011, 09:00:00 AM »
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Re: Fletching glue ?
« Reply #9 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.

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Re: Fletching glue ?
« Reply #10 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    :)

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Re: Fletching glue ?
« Reply #11 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:
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Offline Huntingnut

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Re: Fletching glue ?
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2011, 06:52:00 PM »
I vote fletch tape...not glue, but better in almost all aspects.

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