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Nasr:
Made some new poplar arrow with purple and black fletching. Not very primitive but pleased with them. I am new to arrow making and have some experience but not much. I was hoping for some advice on glue as the bohning fletch tite i am using seems to not set up quick enough. It says clamp time is 5 minutes but it will not set at that time and i end up getting some slipping like in the picture below. so I just end up leaving them clamped for 30 minutes instead. 

WhistlingBadger:
I don't know much about fletchtite, as I usually use fletch tape and reinforce the front and back with superglue, so take this for what it's worth.  Usually when I have a glue taking way longer to set up then it should, it's because I'm using too much glue.

Nasr:

--- Quote from: WhistlingBadger on January 07, 2022, 06:21:01 pm ---I don't know much about fletchtite, as I usually use fletch tape and reinforce the front and back with superglue, so take this for what it's worth.  Usually when I have a glue taking way longer to set up then it should, it's because I'm using too much glue.

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thanks ill try to lower the amount of glue i am using. What brand fletch tape are you using? I want to give it a try.

Lehtis:
What’s the coating of the shafts? Some oil, like TruOil? On bare wood 5 min is OK but oily or non-porous surface coatings naturally curved feathers need more time to stay straight. Normally I glue my feathers on bare or stained (ethanol based stain) wood and seal the surface after with TruOil. Takes a bit more time with small brush but the feathers will sit tight.

Nasr:
I finish them with lacquer

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