preparing wood shafts

[Jhawk]

I just bought a Maddog Pup recurve for my 4 year old daughter.  Im in the process of getting some arrows set up for her.  Mike from Maddog recommended 1/4 fur dowels and I now have enough to make 200 kids arrows.  Just going to start with a dozen tipped with 60 grain heads and fletched with 4" pink shield cut feathers.

My question is; do I need to do anything to prep the shaft before I crown and crest the arrows?  I have only experience with carbon arrows so these woodies are new to me.

Thanks, Sam

[jrchambers]

I like to hit them with 0000 steel wool then seal with laquer then paint and seal again.

[bigbadjon]

Make sure they are straight before you seal them for the first time.

[Jhawk]

Will the paint adhere to the lacquer?

[Charlie Lamb]

It will adhere just fine.