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Offline D. Tiller

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Re: Spral wrapping fletch?
« Reply #15 on: August 10, 2006, 06:44:05 pm »
I'm having a **** of a time finding the right matierial to use for wrapping the fletch. The silk thread is not strong enough which fly tiers use. So I will look at other alternatives. The thread would keep on breaking!

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Re: Spral wrapping fletch?
« Reply #16 on: August 10, 2006, 09:14:53 pm »
I bought silk thread from 3Rivers and use it on my arrows and other applications. It's stronger than silk sewing thread and rod wrapping thread.  I like red but they have  black, blue and other colors.   Pat
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Re: Spral wrapping fletch?
« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2006, 11:09:47 am »
i love silk also.  look for Size E Gudebrod silk.  ebay has a ton of it for sale at reasonable prices and so does three rivers.
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Re: Spral wrapping fletch?
« Reply #18 on: August 16, 2006, 12:14:14 pm »
How about this?  I came across some professional fletcher's page that said he used nylon upholstery thread.  I got some last night and it is a tiny bit thick but very, very strong.  I'm doing a batch of 30 arrows right now so to save time I fletched with super glue (hold 30 seconds and repeat) and I'm wrapping my feathers with this nylon thread.  A drop of super glue spread around with the finger at the front and back keeps the thread from unwinding.

I fletched 18 arrows with a Jo-Jan mono fletcher while watching V For Vendeta.  Since I'm wrapping the feathers anyway, I like this super glue trick.  I would like to go on the record for recommending super glue, nylon thread, and V For Vendeta.

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Re: Spral wrapping fletch?
« Reply #19 on: August 16, 2006, 02:06:55 pm »
Fletch tape works like a charm also for this.   
   JD, Don't get too wrapped up in the movie when working with super glue and your fingers. You might become a permanent attachment to your arrows. LOL    Pat
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Re: Spral wrapping fletch?
« Reply #20 on: August 16, 2006, 04:39:29 pm »
Pat,  I like that fletch tape but I can't walk through my kitchen anymore without a little piece of red tape sticking to me. 

I once bit the tip of a super glue bottle (while sqeezing it) to dislodge the clog in the tip.  It took about three hours to get the super glue off my teeth.  Actually, I wonder if I ever did.  Also, I stuck a bottle of super glue in my pocket and glued my pants firmly to my leg.  Not a glue for the faint of heart!

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Re: Spral wrapping fletch?
« Reply #21 on: August 17, 2006, 11:22:27 pm »
Let this be a lessong to all those people who carry a bottle of super glue in their pants! DON"T DO IT!!!! ;D You might glue something else to yourself!!!! OOOOUUUUCCCCHHHHH!!!!  :o

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Re: Spral wrapping fletch?
« Reply #22 on: November 07, 2006, 02:05:35 pm »
Heya

the best thing I have found to wrap your fletching is nylon upholstery thread. it looks like silk and is tough as nails. I make and sell arrows for a living and this is what I use. I have had complains about every other string I have used but this stuff, it is light, strong and just plain works.

I know a place nearby that deals in re-upholstering and I can get any color I like for cheap.

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Re: Spral wrapping fletch?
« Reply #23 on: November 08, 2006, 12:32:06 pm »
Is upholstery thread something you might come across at a Michaels or Walmart or Garden Ridge? 
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Re: Spral wrapping fletch?
« Reply #24 on: November 08, 2006, 12:41:05 pm »
you might but I dont know, I am in Montreal Canada and what is available in our stores is not always whats available in yours.

I suggest you find someplace in your area that deals with upholsterers. I know of a few places locally that do wholesale supplies for them. thats where I get my spools.

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Re: Spral wrapping fletch?
« Reply #25 on: November 08, 2006, 12:57:15 pm »
Thanks Ragi, I was using actual sinew/hide glue until I tried splitting artificial sinew and using that.  It is holding up in the 'abrasion' and 'strength' factors; though I'm certainly limited in colors.
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Re: Spral wrapping fletch?
« Reply #26 on: November 09, 2006, 02:24:19 pm »
Ragi--did you see my post from ages ago?  You may have been the professional fletcher I got the idea of using upholstery thread from.  It's perfect.  I can wear it out, but that takes a long time. 

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Re: Spral wrapping fletch?
« Reply #27 on: November 10, 2006, 02:20:00 pm »
Uhh no, I just only recently discovered the PA site was unlimited again. I have not been here since they decided to make it subscribers only. do ya have the link? I would love to see stuff written about me. ;)

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Re: Spral wrapping fletch?
« Reply #28 on: November 12, 2006, 01:08:25 am »
I have thought about using 6# spiderwire(dyneema) fishing line. Kinda expensive but it oughta be tough. It's really thin too. anyone ever tried that?

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Re: Spral wrapping fletch?
« Reply #29 on: November 12, 2006, 01:10:39 am »
yeah it looked like plastic. just ruined the look and is hard to finish off well. better to stick with the nylon thread.