Ok, I have already got the shafts stained. I am planning to use paint pens for cresting, however what do I do? Do I put the paint on before, or after a coat of poly?
You put pens on first then poly
You rock----thanks friend. I knew I could find the answer here---TradGang is the ultimate.
If you haven't started cresting yet it would be a good idea to put on at least one coat of poly before cresting. Raw wood will suck up the paint making the sharp lines fuzzy. A coat of poly will seal the wood and you'll be able to get sharp crisp lines.
I agree with madness522. The poly goes on first.
Goose
Ok, I already noticed that. So was experimenting along those lines anyway. Now I have three arrows with fuzzy lines.
Thanks guys.
Trial and error my friend.Ive found that some pens will bubble some finishes and some wont.Use a test shaft to see how your finishing products will work togeher.
Sorry for the bad info but i made the mistake of putting the pens over poly and 5 shots later lines where smeard i never thought about one coat first. :knothead:
Hey! no worries! We all have to learn somehow. I'm just building some kid stumin arras anyhoo.
Jeff