Building some arrows for the boys to shoot and looking for some tips and or tricks on installing wraps before I get started.
shepp
all i do is make sure the arrow is clean.
have a nice flat surface.get your arrow close to the wrap make sure all is even and role with
firm pressure.its really a no brainer you will not
have any problems.thanks for the ten
flitz
I use a mouse pad as a base. It gets the arrow up off the table, and allows you to align it a bit better.
All ya' need to know...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rdR0Dkk378&eurl=http://www.3riversarchery.com/3rdemos2.asp
Don't forget to clean the end of the shaft first though...
Fist I like to clean my shafts with alcohol and let dry.If it is a shinning black shaft I'll scuff it with some 0000 steel wool and then wipe clean with alcohol.Then I like to to use a mouse pad set on top of a large book to elevate the shaft so nothing will hit the shaft as I roll it.I lay the wrap on the pad and line up the shaft at the nock and start to roll the shaft.And I keep alittle pressure on it as I roll and then I roll it back and forth just to make sure it sticks good.And then I'm done.
Just found out they work great on wooden arrows too. Here's a couple pics of a set a local LTB/TG member helped me with this past weekend. Definetely recommend using a mouse pad to help you roll them on.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/uscg4good/DSC03653.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/uscg4good/DSC03650.jpg)
Between working, sleeping and eating I finally finished the arrows for my boys. Wasn't near as hard as I thought it was going to be and beats dipping or spraying by a long shot.
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p115/shepu812/mini-fishing041.jpg)
Use the mouse pad, works great.
Burnsie