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Author Topic: wood arrow sealer??  (Read 198 times)

Offline canadian

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wood arrow sealer??
« on: November 21, 2010, 07:58:00 AM »
Hello all,  I am going to make some woodies soon and am up in the air on a good durable finish.  I want something that is strong and will hold up to moisture.(I like moose hunting in the rain)  Is a polyurathane or a gasket laquor the way to go?  Thanks,
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Re: wood arrow sealer??
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2010, 09:05:00 AM »
I like Pro-Fin. I have found arrows that killed deer a year later and the finish is fine. You can't ask for more than that.
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Re: wood arrow sealer??
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2010, 09:25:00 AM »
Gasket Lacquer is a very good method. It seals well and can be done with a minimum of mess, clean-up and fumes. Another benefit is speed, when sealing a dozen shafts by the time you do the last one,(approximately 4 to 5 minutes for the 12) they are dry enough to start again in order. Don't know how long minimum time would be but I let them dry overnight after 4 coats and have had very satisfactory results.

Offline Dave Bowers

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Re: wood arrow sealer??
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2010, 09:39:00 AM »
sanding sealer works well also.

Offline Pops

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Re: wood arrow sealer??
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2010, 09:39:00 AM »
I use gasket lacquer also with good results.
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Offline Traddict

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Re: wood arrow sealer??
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2010, 09:42:00 AM »
I second the Pro-Fin.  It has performed very well for me.

Offline Canyon

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Re: wood arrow sealer??
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2010, 10:01:00 AM »
Helmsmen Spar Urethane is what a lot of friends in Alaska and Northwest Coast prefer.
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Re: wood arrow sealer??
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2010, 11:57:00 AM »
After getting tired of smelling all the fumes from arrow paints and finishes I began using acrylic paints and water based poly for my cedars. As far as I could tell it worked as well as any others I tried and with no nasty smells or chemicals.
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Offline JamesV

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Re: wood arrow sealer??
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2010, 07:22:00 PM »
Second............Water based poly
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Offline luvnlongbow

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Re: wood arrow sealer??
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2010, 07:26:00 PM »
Daly's Pro-Fin. Can't go wrong.

Offline lpcjon2

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Re: wood arrow sealer??
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2010, 07:30:00 PM »
I 3rd the water based poly(hardwood floor stuff)
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