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armymedic.2:
on my thread wrapped fletchings, after a few shots some of them have the thread break about halfway up the feather.  some of them seem no worse for wear.  are all approximately the same spine, and there doesn't seem to be a lot of wear on the strike plate or rest.  anyu ideas?  im using waxed fly tying thread

DanaM:
Fly tying thread is pretty fine stuff don't take much to fray it. I use nylon serving thread.
Also have you hit your arrows with another arrow that would do em in.

Hillbilly:
I like glue.  :)

1/2primitive:
I would use thicker, stonger thread. Also, like Hillbilly said, glue helps a lot.
   Sean

armymedic.2:
the feathers are glued on in my modern fletching jig with fletch tite ;D   i wrap them with the thread for looks, to match the self knocks and flint point.   i definitely do not hit my own arrows often enough to cause the problem.   :(    :D  i would bet nylon would work better.  sounds good to me

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