glue for self nocks?

[gringol]

I'm looking for a water proof glue for hardwood inserts for self nocks.  I've been using 2 part epoxy, but find it messy and difficult to work with.  What do you use?

[Pete Darby]

I use Gorilla glue.  After it dries I cut the nock slot then use my sander to take the insert down to flush with the shaft which also gets rid of any glue that squeezed out.  I have never had one fail.

[dragonheart]

I use the 2 part epoxy the slow set.  dries clear.

[JamesV]

after they are fitted to the shaft, use super-glue. Never come out

[lpcjon2]

You can get marine grade 2 part epoxy from locktite at any hardware store and it dries clear and holds great.

[gringol]

Anyone use TB III?

[americanhunter7]

I haven't used TBIII on arrows, but I know it holds up pretty well on laminated wood board bows. I usually use either Loc-Tite super glue, or a 2-ton epoxy.

[SCATTERSHOT]

I use TB III. Works great!  

[Ted Fry]

Yes any of the wood glues that are waterproof will work fine , I use a two part epoxy.
I recommend that you dont use CA (super glue)if you plan on staining the shaft , stain wont go through the glue and you will have splotchy area around your nock.
Scattershot , just a recommendation , make the insert twice as long as the slot and make the insert cross grain to the shaft, this will help prevent splitting the nock.

[Jack Skinner]

TB III here as well

[gringol]

Thanks, everyone.  I think I'll use TBIII for the next set.  I used epoxy on the current dozen and I just don't enjoy working with that stuff.

[SCATTERSHOT]

Thanks for the tips, Ted.

[Mike Vines]

I use titebond as well for wood to wood, and also for wood to buffalo horn.

[Grey Taylor]

Originally posted by Ted Fry:
 Scattershot , just a recommendation , make the insert twice as long as the slot and make the insert cross grain to the shaft, this will help prevent splitting the nock.

Ted, don't you mean make the insert with the grain of the shaft so the string slot is across the grain?

Guy

[sweeney3]

TB3 works well for wood to wood work.  By wood, I'm including cane as well.  Now, if you were to expand to antler, bone, etc, then I dunno.  For hardwood though, it's good stuff.  And water resistant.

[SCATTERSHOT]

that's what I thought, too, Guy. Good tip on the length, though.