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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: osage outlaw on April 21, 2011, 11:21:20 pm

Title: What fletching glue is best for bamboo?
Post by: osage outlaw on April 21, 2011, 11:21:20 pm

My feathers are coming loose on my bamboo arrows.  I used fletch tight platinum and plenty of it.  I sprayed the arrows with Deft wood sealer before I fletched them.  Maybe that is why they came loose.  I removed them all, sanded the shafts, and then wiped them down with acetone.  Now I am trying it with the fletch tight again.  Would super glue be a better choice?

Title: Re: What fletching glue is best for bamboo?
Post by: HickoryBill on April 22, 2011, 12:59:29 am

Super glue sticks to any thing!!!  I use the Gorilla glue brand.

Title: Re: What fletching glue is best for bamboo?
Post by: Diligence on April 22, 2011, 01:22:34 am

I've just been using fletch tape....seems to work, with a little bit of crazy glue on the leading end.

Title: Re: What fletching glue is best for bamboo?
Post by: Hillbilly on April 22, 2011, 01:28:45 am

Super glue.

Title: Re: What fletching glue is best for bamboo?
Post by: Pat B on April 22, 2011, 02:01:59 am

Sanding the rind with fine sandpaper helps glues to adhere. I've used Duco, super glue and fletch tape, all with good luck.

Title: Re: What fletching glue is best for bamboo?
Post by: _Jon_ on April 22, 2011, 02:07:00 am

Fletch Tape here also on all my arrows.  Do a dozen in an hour.  Dab the ends with any type glue works for me.

Title: Re: What fletching glue is best for bamboo?
Post by: hillbilly61 on April 22, 2011, 09:12:40 am

  SUperglue gel works good for me.

Title: Re: What fletching glue is best for bamboo?
Post by: thomas h on April 22, 2011, 01:02:46 pm

have never had a fletch turn loose using fletch tape and a spot of super glue on front and back

Title: Re: What fletching glue is best for bamboo?
Post by: jonathan creason on April 22, 2011, 03:22:47 pm

I use fletch tape most of the time, but I had trouble with it sticking one time when I seal with spar.

Title: Re: What fletching glue is best for bamboo?
Post by: Hillbilly on April 22, 2011, 05:12:03 pm

I like fletch tape, but I've had it peel loose a couple times on cane arrows when I was hunting out in the rain.