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Cresting How To " Follow along "

Started by 3dmuzzy, September 02, 2007, 04:33:00 PM

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3dmuzzy

As I was getting ready to dip and crest some shafts for the upcoming season I thought I would share how I dip and crest my shafts.I know wraps are very popular but some still prefer to dip and crest there arrows.Over the next couple of days I will take some pics and show how I do it.The set of shafts this time are 2018 legacys but this will work with any shafts.Now lets get started,I use a Arrow specialties crester,latex house paint for the dip and testors model paint.
More to come
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mcgroundstalker

"Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies"

Aram

Can I come over and watch?
Pleeeeeaaaase?  :)
Aram

3dmuzzy

Aram,Your more than welcome any time  :campfire:  

You heading to waldens trad shoot tomorrow..ED
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3dmuzzy

First scuff up the back end of the shaft with some steel wool,Clean up with some Alcohol 90% Now mark were you want the dip to end this time it will be 8 inches.You can make in a little shorter or longer does not matter.I have a dip tube but you can use a coffee can or a piece of pvc tube.Dip the shaft and hang to dry I like them to sit at least 24 hours. This rack is made up from scraps I had laying around.
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3dmuzzy

Next I'm laying out the pattern on a piece of paper taped to the crester with a pencil,Now you can copy some arrows that you have seen or make up your own pattern here's were you can get a little creative.


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monkeydan

what do you use to glue on your feathers and how well does the house paint hold up to a lot of shots and rough treatment?

3dmuzzy

Dan,follow along I'll be back with the rest of the build along,The paint holds up good I have some a few years old that still look great..ED
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aromakr

ED:
I have a question. If you use latex house paint for crown dip and testors hobby paint for cresting, why do you have that can of LACQUER thinner in the picture???
Bob
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3dmuzzy

Bob,I use it to clean the shafts some times,Good to here from you ..Bob.....ED
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3dmuzzy

Here I am applying the first color..RED
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3dmuzzy

Next comes the black I wait about two to three hours in between colors.
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3dmuzzy

After the third color silver now were talking.
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3dmuzzy

Another shot.

After all colors are on I let the shafts sit for a couple days you want the testers dry before the next step.
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Aram


aromakr

ED:
Ok, I feel better now. It did not click that you were doing aluminum shafts.
Bob
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3dmuzzy

After letting the shafts dry real good I dip the shafts in Polycrylic water-base,Once again let dry a few days and ready to fletch.Use duco glue,So there you have it cresting the cheap way.Now in the dead of winter grab a cup of coffee and have at it and have fun,Thanks >>>--> ED
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SOS

Looks nice, but can't see the photos from the first half of the crest-along.


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