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Old 08-08-2003 | 11:07 AM
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Default RE: In a pinch, what adhesive to use for feathers

Hate to be a stick in the mud

In a pinch, or for emergencies, yes, super glue will work.

However, IME it' s a very poor choice for normal fletching of feathers regardless of shaft material. It' s extremely brittle, and it doen' t take much to crack the base of the feather. You will spend more time refletching them if you are shooting good groups. Did the superglue feather thing for awhile, quickly changed my mind.

I use Saunders NPV, standard Fletch-Tite or Flex Fletch brand glues for feathers. All of these have longer set-times (I let them sit 12 to 15 minutes per feather), but your feathers will stay on better and much, much longer as it does not make the feather base brittle.

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