1st Time Arrow Build & Build Along.

DesertDude · November 08, 2009, 09:32:00 PM

Looking good,

Wannabe1 · November 08, 2009, 09:36:00 PM

Sad thing is Mark, the pictures make them look better than they really are. For some reason the shafts are not smoothing up like I was hoping. Got 4 coats of Urathane on them.

DesertDude · November 08, 2009, 09:40:00 PM

we need to b.s. on the phone 760-289-2013

Grey Taylor · November 08, 2009, 10:32:00 PM

I don't use the same topcoat as you but after two coats of gasket lacquer I hit the shafts with the fiber pad equivalent of 4/0 steel wool. Another coat of GL and the finish smooths right out.

Guy

snag · November 09, 2009, 09:26:00 AM

After staining and allowing them to dry up I steel wool them before dipping the crown. The stain will raise the fibers a bit. The steel wool will nock those off and smooth it up again. I'm not a big fan of any type of spray. You get a superior finish with dipping. This is just what I have experienced. You can build fairly cheap dip tubes with PVC.

Wannabe1 · November 09, 2009, 12:29:00 PM

I discovered that I don't particularly like the spray myself. The problem with dipping is I don't have a lot of room to work but, my be able to rig something up. Before my next batch, I will have some thing going.

Wannabe1 · November 09, 2009, 11:31:00 PM

Well, here are 3 of the arrows fletched up and ready for field tips. 2 on the jigs and one bareshaft (not pictured) so that I can tune it to my bow. I used 5.5" sheild cut feathers, Duco, Bohning Classic nocks, True Center taper tool from 3Rivers to do the tips. I'll be using 160gr tips and will post shooting results in another post. Thanks for going along and especially thanks to Snag (David) and Desert Dude (Mark) for all the tips and suggestions. My next half dozen will be a little better and easier thanks to what I learned on these.

DesertDude · November 10, 2009, 12:41:00 AM

Looking good, I'll pick up my surewoods on the 11th.

snag · November 10, 2009, 09:20:00 AM

They're coming together! Love it when you can start fletching. Good helical on those feathers.

quackersnacker · November 10, 2009, 05:53:00 PM

Boy they look great! I've been toying with the idea of trying my hand at it, and Dog-Gone-It, you are making it look easy! I've been putting feathers and wraps on my goldtips and that was addicting enough.