bikecopXXX Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Hi all my young neighbor has made his own longbow and arrows and is interested in me making him some bodkin points. There are plenty of videos on youtube on how to make them, but no mention of how to attach them to the arrow shaft. Are they jam-fitted, glued, pinned, or some combination? Period correct is nice but i'm not above using some epoxy if required. thanks for any help Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I use melted pine rosin. Modern fletchers use a heat activated glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Hot resin or hide glue is pretty traditional so a dab of hot glue is a good modern alternative. The good thing about using hot glues is they're easy to unglue, epoxy can be a bear to unstick, you need to get it a lot hotter, in the 350+f range, depending on the type/brand. The longer the set and cure time, the more permanent epoxy is. 5 min epoxy is quick fix and still needs a couple hours to come to full strength, don't use 24hr epoxy unless you want it seriously attached and 24 hrs is just the set time, it'll need a couple more days to cure. Okay, so I worked in a rubber plant and dealt with all kinds of resins. At least I learned something useful. . . I hope. <grin> Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakesshop Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I had recently ordered some arrows from a guy in Texas and he shipped them to me without the heads attached. He included a tube of "Fletch-Tite" from Bohning Archery. Seems to be holding up alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdworks Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Flechtite works great! I would avoid standard " hot glue" like out of a glue gun they tend to come unglued very easily. check http://www.3riversarchery.com/ they are my go to for archery supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Yates Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Here is mine it is Local to me , you should try any of these : http://www.archery-stores.com/stores/al/rainsville/ they would be more then happy to help you out I am sure, good luck . Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikecopXXX Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 thanks everyubody i looked at fletchtite on the 3-rivers site and the reviews were mixed. They also have a product called ferr-l-tite. specially for tips it says. any experience with this item? http://www.3riversarchery.com/Ferr-L-Tite+Glue_i4191_baseitem.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar.esq Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I've used ferr-l-tite on wood shafts for the tips. Never had one come loose from shooting. The wood broke before the glue. It's pretty easy to use provided you heat the tip. I used a Berno chafing dish burner. Candles work too but you get soot on the head that needs to be cleaned off. Fletch-tite is more of a fletching (feather) glue that's very similar to super glue. I think it's too brittle to hold well for tips. The ferr-l-tite retains a little elasticity that keeps the bond intact under hard knocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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