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Author Topic: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???  (Read 648 times)

Offline horatio1226

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Re: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???
« Reply #20 on: January 14, 2009, 05:35:00 PM »
I'm with Keith. I paraffin wax my good arrows. Easy on. Works really good.
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Offline vtmtnman

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Re: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???
« Reply #21 on: January 14, 2009, 05:45:00 PM »
Blaze orange spray paint....then you won't lose em in the snow.That was my idea for making up some flu flus.  :thumbsup:
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Offline RightTrailWrongTime

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Re: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???
« Reply #22 on: January 14, 2009, 06:00:00 PM »
Heck fer wabbit arrows I'd just use Johnson Paste wax and call it good! I'll be out Saturday losing a few for sure!
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Re: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???
« Reply #23 on: January 14, 2009, 06:54:00 PM »
A lot of options, looks like I have some decisions to make...

Hey Brian....still have all that ramin buddy??  :wavey:
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Re: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???
« Reply #24 on: January 14, 2009, 07:19:00 PM »
Hey Buddy! I used butchers wax and/or or some old car paste wax on those 5/16 woodies ya sent me. If you are gonna use a wrap under the feathers, you'll be good to go!

... mike ...  :archer:  ...
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Offline Teacher_of_the_Arcane

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Re: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???
« Reply #25 on: January 14, 2009, 07:33:00 PM »
Watco Danish Oil Finish.....just use a clean cloth to wipe it on, and let it dry!!
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Re: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???
« Reply #26 on: January 14, 2009, 08:25:00 PM »
Use your best arrows, that way you will be sure not to lose them.   :readit:  
I was a total newbie at this last year, and the only arrow I lost was the one I gave Shawn after a bunny took it under a neighbor's shed. And I KNOW that you are a better shot than I am!

Hmm. Come to think of it, I didn't take ANY of my nice ash arrows home with me. Never mind!

Emily Litella   :archer:
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Re: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???
« Reply #27 on: January 14, 2009, 08:34:00 PM »
You know Jamie, you just reminded me of something. Last Saturday I went to Lemme's Archery for some help with my new hickory arrows. It was there the owner, Mario, showed me some of his latest hunting shafts. Cedar, sealed with that spray stuff they apply to feathers and Whisker Biscuit rests to keep 'em dry. Says it does the trick. Just something to think over...
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Re: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???
« Reply #28 on: January 14, 2009, 09:31:00 PM »
No snow Chris? I have a whole can. I just tried three shafts with regular sealing wax, warmed on the wood stove. Im not too picky, because I started these last year in prep for JLMBH. Then with my neck/back issues...well they should be good enough for bunnies.LOL.
I will let everyone know, and will try to post pics if they come out ok.
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Re: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???
« Reply #29 on: January 14, 2009, 10:30:00 PM »
Yeah, No Snow. I'd figured I'd let you know, seeing as I remembered that you used the stuff...
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Offline chrisg

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Re: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???
« Reply #30 on: January 15, 2009, 10:45:00 AM »
we have a cheap, soft floor polish here called Cobra wax. I think it is paraffin based  but it is the easiest thing to apply with a cloth, leave standing for ten minutes and buff, I do it after gluing or using tape for feathers or else they don't stick. Sure is waterproof and slick out of targets. Nice for refinishing old arrows too.
You have lots of options now!
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Offline Stick_N_String

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Re: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???
« Reply #31 on: January 15, 2009, 10:56:00 AM »
If you want to add color to your arrows, you can use food coloring. I use a lint free rag wipe the shaft with your choice of color it dries real quick then a couple coats of wipe on ploy and you're good to go.
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Re: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???
« Reply #32 on: January 15, 2009, 11:23:00 AM »
I checked on the three I did last night..they look good, but feel a bit rough. I have an idea....

A lot of great ideas here, dont know if I will ever dip em again.   :biglaugh:
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Re: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???
« Reply #33 on: January 15, 2009, 06:53:00 PM »
OK just got done fletching the first waxed shaft. Wraps have no adhesion problems at all, and I am really surprised how they came out. I think they would hold up to WAY more than a few shots! Think we might be on to something here....
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Offline John Nail

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Re: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???
« Reply #34 on: January 16, 2009, 08:34:00 AM »
sand them with 4/0 steel wool and a HEAVY coat of wipe on Poly, and they will be fine. I've found arows a couple weeks after a heavy rain that were ready to shoot.
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Re: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???
« Reply #35 on: January 16, 2009, 09:20:00 AM »
These "throw away" arrows end up being the ones you never lose......
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Re: Quickest finish for woodies that will most likely be lost???
« Reply #36 on: January 16, 2009, 01:16:00 PM »
I think you may be right Roger.
I am almost done fletching the last of the waxed three....every time I check the woodstove, I fletch another one...just to make sure I give the glue enough time to set...they are looking good.
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