I bought a set of bloodwood shafts from the classifieds last year to make a set of heavy arrows for Moose or Caribou. I want to use a little time I have over the holiday to turn them into arrows and I know bloodwood has a natural oil to it and wondered what suggestions you folks have about the dipping and cresting process for these shafts. I think they would make a great heavy arrow for big game and my philosophy is if it's good for moose, it's good for anything lighter!

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I've not tried bloodwood, but have never had a wood that oil base polyurethane wouldn't bond to.  It wouldn't hurt to wipe the shafts with acetone first to pull off any surface oils and then get the poly on.  Don't use alcohol, the poly won't dry.

Or laquer thinner.

I used Tru Oil a bow that has a Bloodwood belly. No wiping with anything, no adherence problems and very water proof.

ok, thanks guys, sounds pretty cut and dry. Just didn't want to screw them up because they're hard to find.

i work with oily hardwoods almost every day.  i use a wipe of quality thin cya (use hobby shop brands) to seal before finishing with polyU.  seals perfectly and dries instantly - ready to accept any finish of yer choice.

Thanks Rob.