Fletching Glue

[bow101]

Is there any good cheap glue for fletching..?  Have been using that STUpid "Super Glue Gel".!  It takes forever to set up I find. If you dab a little on the feather that is not glued down the tiny glob takes forever to dry.  A  5 minute dry time window is all I need.................

[Pat B]

I used to use Duco cement but it is hard to find. It would stick to almost anything. Now I use fletch tape for "modern" arrows.

[Adam]

For what it's worth, the Ace Hardware near my house carries Duck cement, but I haven't come across it anywhere else but online.

[Dharma]

Duco is the only thing that works for me. Luckily, they sell it where I work! 
I tried the Bohning cement and lost fletching with the first shot.

[chamookman]

Duco for Me too. Here in Mid-Michigan, Harbor Freight/Hobby Lobby and the Mom & Pop Hardware stores carry it. 3 Rivers has it also - Bob.

[lesken2011]

I used Duco for years back in the 90s with great success on Spar Urethane finishes. When I got back into archery a couple years ago, I started using the super glue gel with mixed results. Lately it has been bullet-proof since I switched over to the polycrylic finish on my arrows as far as fletchings staying on good and secure. I have a multi-fletcher so dry time is not as big an issue. Usually by the time I get the 6th arrow done, the first is dry and ready to start the next fletch. I have been doing mainly water based stained arrows dipped a couple times in the polycrylic cut 50/50 with water, however, I am about to get back into crown dipping and cresting. Not sure where that is going to lead me. I have been waiting for Carson (CMB) to do an arrow build a long after that sweet batch he posted recently. Well?

[Matt G.]

Dollar General stores sell Duco cheap. About $1.50 a tube. Ace hardware has it as well but more expensive. Still cheaper than 3R.

[bow101]

I'll have to look around for the Duco..    Super Glue driving me banana's..   had a fletch come off. Here in Canada paying like $10.00 a tube for Super Glue and lucky to get 6-7 arrows done. That is 3 fletches per arrow.  Getting dam expensive.............

[Pat B]

Fletch tape is cheap and easy.    ....or tied on Eastern Woodland style two fletch. 

[Bryce]

I use Loc-Tite super glue gel.

[Cameroo]

I  use "Super T" from Lee Valley (basically crazy glue).  They sell 1 or 2 oz bottles for $8 or $13, it's gap filling, and sets up in less than a minute.  Also use their "Special T" glue, which is a thicker, "ultra" gap filling, to put a dab of glue at the front of the quills so they're not so stabby 

[PEARL DRUMS]

None better than Saunders NPV on any surface with any sealer. I don't lose feathers ever.

[lesken2011]

I remember you posting about that NPV, before, PD, so I picked some up from one of the vendors at the Classic. I haven't tried it out, yet, though.

[mullet]

LocTite Super glue for me.

[half eye]

I ben using the gel super glue also. Either loctite or the gel made by gorilla glue. When I first used it I had exactly the same opinion as you, then I tried something different....not the glue but the way I applied it. If you are using a jig, put the feather in the clamp and when you apply the superglue do it in tiny little dots like periods and spaced apart from @ other. When ya stick that down it's down. I give mine about 1-2 minuets (dont really know why) and on to the next one. This method takes so little bit of the glue that mine will last at least 3 to 4 dozen arrows with no problem at all/

That's just my experience so for what it's worth. I have had no trouble with my hardwood, softwood, and cane arrows. It even stuck good to the shafts I use the pitch and grease mix on.
rich