Using duco for wood?

[3Feathers]

Anybody have problems using duco-cement on woodies.Having problems with the duco dissolving
my nocks when I glue them on.Not alot just enough
to notice.Is this normal?What other kind of glue is used??

[obsidian]

Duco does that... I always felt like it help me seat the nock on well but I can see how someone might not like the look of melted plastic around the edges.  Instrument builders use Duco to melt the binding (Plastic) on instruments together... so it's kinda known for having that property.

I'm not sure what else is used on woodies, I've always just used Duco.

[magnus]

Try using less. You don't need a lot. It shouldn't ooze out when you put them on. Also make sure the taper and inside of the nock are clean.

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus

[Don Armstrong]

Duco is good for feathers on wood. I like fletching tape for fletching feathers on wood.Super glue or fletchtite for nocks. Don

[lpcjon2]

Fletchtite Platinum works well

[Kris]

I have always used Duco cement on woods with excellent results.  I have recovered wood arrows shot into my lawn from seasons past with the fletch and nock still very much attached.

Use less glue for nocks as suggested above.  I use a drop then twist the nock and immediately wipe off any excess that I might have.  Shoot for as little ooze as possible.

Good luck -

Kris

[Terry Lightle]

Does the same thing to mine,I think it makes them bond better.

[LookMomNoSights]

I love Duco in this instance....and all I do is have a paper towel at the ready and I uniformly wipe with one motion in one direction,  that thin bead that oozes out after the knock is seated.  You can barely tell!  And I like that it fuzes the nock to the shaft!  I like using just enough to have to wipe a tiny bit off!  Cant say enough good about Duco for wood....Ive had great,  beautiful results that are rock solid with it.  I use water based stains and matte poly finishes.  Love Duco!

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Gorilla Glue

[Green]

I used it this weekend over 3 coats of Minwax poly on some Surewoods.  The glue under the lime green nock shows lots of little bubbles, and yes, it seemed to melt the lip of the nock a little at the shaft.  It also bubbled and took a long time to dry under the fletchings.  I shot six of the arrows tonight and no blow ups from the nocks and no loose feathers.  I'll give it a week and quite a few more shots to decide if I'll use it again.  Might just need to go to an opaque nock....outta sight, outta mind.

[BMejia]

the glue needs to be compatable with the finish you put on the wood not necessarily the wood itself. for example, boeing glue works great with boeing finish but it may not work as well with some other brands of finishes. Duco, I have found, is pretty compatable with most everything.

[seabass]

i love the duco.it will melt nocks a little.just use a little so it don't ooze out.it bonds really well for nocks and feathers.jmo,steve

[Green]

Sounds like I don't have anything to worry about then.  Just looked like it got a little "hot" with the Poly.

[magnus]

Green you need to make sure the shafts are completely cured before any gluing. If you rush the process you can run into trouble. I wait 24 hrs between steps and haven't had any problems with min wax and duco. You have to take into account temp and humidity.

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus

[Green]

Magnus....I gave them 24 between dip coats....then waited 48 before fletching.  I admit I didn't wait that long on the nocks and that might be why I'm getting the champagne glass effect.  I'm doing this in my garage and the temps were kinda low so that may have slowed the cure time beyond the norm.  Thanks for the reminder.

[Stone Knife]

I like duco on wood, it may dissolve stuff a little but it holds like steel.

[M60gunner]

I use duco over Gasket Laq. with no problems. What brand nocks are you all using? I use Bohning trad nocks usually. I am saving my Merc nocks for special arrows. I have noticed the transparant nocks clouding from the glue but melting them comes from using Fletch-tite. That is my experience anyway.

[Green]

The bubbling I experienced was with Fl. Green Nirk Nocks.  From what everyone says in this thread....don't worry....just shoot 'em.

[Hud]

Duco works on most lacquers, enamels, but not Bohning Fletch-Lac. Recommend testing first. Use Bohning and Platinum together.

If nocks are coming loose, put a few drops on the shaft and turn the nock, 1-2 turns, align it and that will allow air to escape. Alignment is key to good flight.

[cedar]

I use Duco with water-poly finish and Bohning  classic nocks.  Wipe off the excess around bottom of nock with a paper towel by spinning the shaft against the towel.