Best Glue For Fletching ?

[wooddamon1]

Besides Platinum that is? Had feathers come loose even with Bohning finish on my shafts. Heading to the store after work to look at other stuff.

Any suggestions appreciated, thanks!

[Scattergun2570]

yeah try BSI Maxi Cure,,stuff is great.

[Longbow58]

I use tape now. Had an arrow lay in the woods for months and fletching stayed tight. All in the prep I believe. Good luck.

[Possum Head]

I wouldn't look any further than Platinum on carbon or aluminum. If it aint a stickin you aint holdin yur mouth right. Wood could be all together different bu if my feathers come off its gonna take effort. Platinum has ben beat up on more than one occasion but the only gripe I've got with it is it's shelf life.

[ISP 5353]

I use Onestringer wraps and super glue gel.  Fast and easy!  I had some problems with Platinum.

[TradBrewSC]

I have been using the AAE fastset for years and never had a problem. it is basicly a gel form of superglue.

[Pete McMiller]

Ditto what possum said.  Never have had issues with Platinum on Carbon or Aluminum.  Haven't fletched a wood shaft in 40 years.  It's all about the prep and the technique.

Scrub shaft with Acetone and don't touch it with your fingers.
glue fletch to shaft - let dry
follow up with a dab on the front and back end of fletch - let dry
second follow up with a thin line down both sides of each feather.  Shouldn't come off now.

[wooddamon1]

Should have been a little clearer, these are Bohning dipped wood shafts. I just made a batch of arrows up couple months ago with this tube. Maybe it went bad since then?

I'll look for some of the suggestions above when I hit up Cabela's later today.

Thanks guys!

[Doug_K]

Haven't tried alot, but I've used Fletch Tite Platinum, Steel Force beyond bond, and Goat Tuff.

The fletch tite never held up for me, few dozen shots and they would be coming off.

Steel force works well, but takes a while to set.

Goat Tuff is all I use now, sets in a couple minutes, and the feathers always wear out before coming off.

Don't know about the bohning dip, but I've used it on poly finished wood, paint, aluminum and carbon with the same results.

[damascusdave]

I am a great believer in getting arrows fletched by someone who is good with tape...my arrow builder guarantees they will not come off and he has never had to make good on that...for fletching arrows myself I use the old white tube Fletch Tite which works way better than Platinum

DDave

[M60gunner]

I have had the best results lately with Saunders NPV glue. It works well with alum and carbons. That said I have never had an issue with Platinum over Bohning paints wood or alum. Shafts. I did not know it had a shelf life.
Reason I quit using Platinum is I have started to put water based polycrilic over my cap area to help protect my creesting.

[Fastltz]

Try the tape you will never go back...I've shot through foam targets and through critters and used my arrows very hard and the tape has held better than anything. Give it a try

[Diamond Paul]

I use tape and fletch tite.  I would say you have some other issue if your feathers are coming loose, like not letting the clamp sit long enough before pulling it off or not properly prepping the shafts.  I have tried other stuff, like Goat Tuff and various forms of super glue type glues, but the bond from fletch tite is both tough and flexible and I haven't found anything that works better than that.

[Cootling]

Was using "archery" glues, but I don't always plan ahead and wanted something I can almost always get at the hardware store or WalMart.  Loctite Ultra Gel Control is an impact-resistant superglue that sticks... well, like glue... to carbon shafts and arrow wraps. I have not tried it with Bohning paint.

[Stump73]

I use fletch tape and super glue for the drop of glue on the front and back of the feather.

[Chesapeake]

Loctite ultra-gel control, blue and black bottle. I've tried about everything and haven't used better than this.
If I find better I'll switch.

[Jack Hoyt 75]

Bob Smith Industries!  This glue is amazing stuff and what some pros use.  When I started fletching I tried 4 of the most common highly respected glues and I think BSI is better.  You can by online.

I put a drop on front of feather when done for extra security and always use carbon prep to clean shafts first.

It works great for me!

[hogless]

Use  wood shafts with rustoleum spray paint for a cap and have had good results with Saunders  npv and  duco cement

[Nick Barber]

Personally I like Duco. I have used it for almost as long as I have been building arrows and I've never had a problem with my feet hang coming off. All I shot are wood shafts generally finished with polyurethane hardwood floor finish. It has proven to be a good, long lasting combo.

[wooddamon1]

Thanks guys, grabbed some Goat Tuff and a new tube of Platinum to retry on the problem arrow. I've been rolling my own woodies almost since I started shooting 20+ years ago. Never had a problem with Bohning stuff being incompatible before, so maybe it's operator error.

I try different finish combos now and then and will definitely try out some of the suggestions.