Glue vs Tape

[Tatonka17]

I've always fletched with tape when doing up any arrows, but I know a lot of guys prefer glue.  I've used Fletchtite Platinum in the past, and it works great, but takes forever to fletch up a dozen arrows on a single jig.  

What glue have you guys used that doesn't take as long to dry and you've had good success?  Or should I just stick with the tape?

[mike g]

Stick with tape....
Keep it in the frig when not in use, last longer, If you get some that that dose not hold, it got hot....

[Rick Richard]

I have had great results also with the tape.

[Tatonka17]

Thanks for the tip on keeping tape in the fridge.  I've never had a problem with tape, but most guys I know prefer glue, so I just wanted to know if the extra time was worth it.

[jcar315]

Originally posted by mike g:
Stick with tape....
Keep it in the frig when not in use, last longer, If you get some that that dose not hold, it got hot....

X2

Good tip on the fridge!

[Jon Stewart]

taped feathers seemed to lean over on me in warmer weather.  Went back to glue.

[TOEJAMMER]

For whatever reason, I have never had a good experience with tape.  I stick with glue and have never had any problems.

[Thumper Dunker]

Thin supper glue .Im hard on arrows tape gets ripped off real fast.

[maxwell]

Glue for me, had too much trouble with tape-

[Izzy]

I love tape but had trouble with my last roll and used some Pine Ridge instant adhesive that I bought from The Footed Shaft, a sponsor. So far so good. Works as well as Goat Tough but a bit cheaper.

[macbow]

I had trouble with storing taped arrows in a box. If any side pressure they would give.
The tape is nothing more than a thin layer of glue that should set,up over time to be about the same.
I really like the platinum glue.
If your fletching all the time tape will be fast.
I don't do,as many arrows and for that reason use the glue.

[Easykeeper]

Glue for me.  I tried the tape and couldn't get the hang of it.  The few I did fletch worked ok but didn't hold up like glue.

[Hoyt]

I've been using Bohning tape for 3yrs. and haven't had a problem yet.

[huntmaster80]

Originally posted by mike g:
Stick with tape....
Keep it in the frig when not in use, last longer, If you get some that that dose not hold, it got hot....

Yep I stopped using glue other than on the tips of the feathers, just to help the tape out.

[m midd]

Ive tried tape two different times problems both times. Im fletching arrows right at this moment. 2020 and 2018 legacys. I use 2 bitzs wraps and super glue. For wood i use duco and it takes a little longer

[Mike Vines]

I've tried the tape, and liked it because it was easy, but when comparing them to glued (Duco) the tape is  very inferior.  When using tape, the feather does not "stand up" as much as when glued, and when it gets to warm the tape showed movement...yes even when glue is applied to the front and back.  

Not to say glue (Duco) is the best-I have bought a bad tube of it before and I'm glad I found out before I did to many arrows, was quite embarrassing though to have the feathers fall off.

For me from here on out it is going to be glue.  By design, tape is made to fail.  All it takes is time before the stickiness of the tape wears off and then you have a problem.

[m midd]

Mike, was the duco thin like water? I just got a tube like that and was wandering about it?

Sorry guys not trying to change the subject.

[Overspined]

Tape for me.  Only Bohning. Glue the ends.  Use truflight feathers only.  They have a quill that is thin enough, don't use tape with other brands of feathers, the tape  can't hold against the big quill fighting to bend back. I also use tape with turkey feathers stripped very successfully, and goose I grind myself. I've used tape for probably 6 years.  When done right the feathers don't fall off. Even when abused/ lost and found.  I have only had issues with feathers sporting thicker quills.

[stujay]

Bohning fletch tape...no failures...no complaints

[JamesKerr]

Fletch tape for me with a dot of fletch tite platinum at either end of the feather. For those who are having issues with the tape look at Rob DiStefano's post on fletch tape in the how to forum.