Wood arrow cap help.

[Kentucky Jeff]

OK,

So I take my 11/32 arrows and stain them, give em three or four coats of Minwax water based poly.  Then capped them with two coats of fletchlac.  Now they won't fit in my 11/32 taper tool.  

How do you's guys handle this?

I'm all ears.

[Mike Vines]

Do all the tapers as a 1st step.  

If you are able to use the 23/64" setting, try that.  If not, find someone who has a woodchuck and have them taper them for you.  Just remember to taper both ends first next time, not only does it elevate that problem, you will also be able to stain and seal the shaft completely which will give you a much better looking (and complete) finished product.

[rraming]

What taper tool? (little plastic thing) I had a woodchuck so there was never an issue. Now I have a bearpaw deluxe left and it has collars, I can use the 23/64 collar when they do not fit 11/32. I use gasket lacquer and it really makes them thick, always an issue

[Bjorn]

I do what Mike does. You can also sand the last few inches after tapering-especially if you are using 23/64.

[Kentucky Jeff]

Originally posted by Mike Vines:
Do all the tapers as a 1st step.  

If you are able to use the 23/64" setting, try that.  If not, find someone who has a woodchuck and have them taper them for you.  Just remember to taper both ends first next time, not only does it elevate that problem, you will also be able to stain and seal the shaft completely which will give you a much better looking (and complete) finished product.

Sure, NOW you tell me...  

[reddogge]

Or use a pen knife and gently scrape the sealant off the ends. Measure first and make a mark and scrape below the mark.

[snag]

Complete prep results in a happy ending. But it isn't always the fun part so we skip over it and then have to live with less than superior results. Ever painted your house without proper prep? haha

[lpcjon2]

120 grit sand paper, and use an existing arrow for reference to sand away the thickened finish. And why both poly(4 coats) and then the fletch laq ? I just use the poly and that works great.