Shooting Help/Arrow Tip Fallout

[Max20702]

I live in northeastern Illinois and I was wondering if anyone knows who I might be able to contact about getting first hand shooting instruction.  I am looking for basic longbow shooting instruction.  Also, I constantly have arrow tip issues.  I gave up the hot melt glue a while ago for gluing points onto my wooden arrows.  I've been using Gorilla Glue and I still lose tips.  Any suggestions?

[NoCams]

Max,
I am sure someone from NE Illinois will be along shortly to let you know where a monthly shoot is around you. That would be a good place to start getting help.

I suspect that your arrow tip problem is caused by not cleaning the female taper out of your field tips with a Q tip and acetone or alcohol ? They are very nasty and oily from the manf process and it will kill your glue bond. Swab them out first and I use regular ole super glue and never have had a problem. Hope this helps.

nocams

[dagwood64]

I just put the point's opening into a flame and burn out the oil. Then heat the glue put it on the taper of the arrow, and apply the point (of course I use pliers to hold the point at all times), and if necessary reheat the tip to help seat the point. Be careful not to burn the arrow.

[p1choco]

I've used Gorilla glue and had some good results but I like the bond from super glue better.  Something like Goat tuff.  You don't need water to help foam and activate the glue.