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Title: cresting a arrow does it effect tuning
Post by: canuck4570 on January 12, 2014, 10:12:00 PM
You have a perfectly tune arrow

my question is ... cresting it will it effect its tuning?
Title: Re: cresting a arrow does it effect tuning
Post by: Stumpkiller on January 12, 2014, 10:19:00 PM
No.

Crowning might.  But that would depend on the crown method, I suppose.  Stain - no.  Sharpie pens - no.  Dipped lacquer - might as it adds a few grains to the aft end.  Tape rolled cresting and crown combined - I don't know (never tried).
Title: Re: cresting a arrow does it effect tuning
Post by: canuck4570 on January 12, 2014, 10:46:00 PM
just using paint

thanks
Title: Re: cresting a arrow does it effect tuning
Post by: Roadkill on January 13, 2014, 12:07:00 AM
Not lead paint, it is heavy compared to acylic. LOL  Should not affect it
Title: Re: cresting a arrow does it effect tuning
Post by: Easykeeper on January 13, 2014, 07:47:00 AM
I doubt you will notice it.
Title: Re: cresting a arrow does it effect tuning
Post by: canuck4570 on January 13, 2014, 08:29:00 AM
well its looks like another expense in a cresting machine
but what the heck its fun
Title: Re: cresting a arrow does it effect tuning
Post by: Dave Worden on January 13, 2014, 10:06:00 AM
Technically, it has to affect it.  In reality, you'd never notice it.
Title: Re: cresting a arrow does it effect tuning
Post by: hawkeye n pa on January 13, 2014, 01:29:00 PM
X2 Dave.  Plainly put  I'm not accurate, consistent enough to see the difference when shooting.
Title: Re: cresting a arrow does it effect tuning
Post by: Dimondback on January 13, 2014, 02:03:00 PM
I have not noticed any difference going from bare shaft tuning to capping, cresting and fletching other than my arrows fly a lot better with feathers on them. To small of a difference to tell given all of the other factors that influence arrow performance (ie, my bad form, poor release and moving bow arm).  I usually cap with 2 light coats of white enamel spray, swirl dip with testors paint, crest with testors paint and then fletch and enjoy!
Title: Re: cresting a arrow does it effect tuning
Post by: M60gunner on January 13, 2014, 05:13:00 PM
Unless you are hitting the 12 ring at 60meters every time you will never notice the difference.
Only once did I ever have an issue and that is because I used house paint to dip with. That stuff was so thick I must have added "pounds" to my shafts. Stuff never dried either.