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Author Topic: ??? Resealing arrows???  (Read 639 times)

Offline **DONOTDELETE**

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??? Resealing arrows???
« on: August 10, 2007, 06:09:00 PM »
I see lots of posts about new arrows ( wood's ) ppl make each year. My question is on your arrow from last year or years past, do you reseal them? or just make news ones and say what the Heck.

Offline TC

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Re: ??? Resealing arrows???
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2007, 07:17:00 PM »
I just got done touching up the stain and resealing some wood arrows from past years. They look great. I haven't noticed any adverse effects from doing this. Should work for you also. Good luck.
Tony

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Re: ??? Resealing arrows???
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2007, 11:55:00 PM »
I only do them if they need it. Hap

Offline Artur

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Re: ??? Resealing arrows???
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2007, 03:39:00 AM »
Heck, why not refurbish older arrows? Use 'em 'til they're totally un-repairable and/or un-useable. If they become too short for my use, I donate 'em to someone who **can** use 'em. They make great range markers, too...
Artur - Archer/Fletcher; To Live Is To Learn, To Learn Is to Live

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Re: ??? Resealing arrows???
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2007, 08:02:00 AM »
I'll be resealing them today, after I do some shooting. I can't see not using them if they are still good. I guess I wanted to see how many others still use their older arrows. Tanks 4 the input

Offline Lost Arra

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Re: ??? Resealing arrows???
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2007, 09:02:00 AM »
Use paraffin. Simple to apply or reapply and pulls from targets easily.

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Re: ??? Resealing arrows???
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2007, 09:12:00 AM »
where do you get paraffin wax?

Offline Ga.boy

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Re: ??? Resealing arrows???
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2007, 11:31:00 AM »
Craft stores, canning section at food stores, etc.
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Re: ??? Resealing arrows???
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2007, 12:04:00 PM »
tanks Ga.Boy

and it's called paraffin? right

Offline Lost Arra

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Re: ??? Resealing arrows???
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2007, 02:34:00 PM »
Comes in a block.

Warm the arrow with a heat gun (doesn't have to be HOT). Melt the paraffin on the arrow. Rub it down with a rag and wipe off excess. You're done.
I use the same finish on some selfbows.

Also see Hunting the Osage Bow (Torges) for more info.

Offline Jeremy

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Re: ??? Resealing arrows???
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2007, 03:04:00 PM »
My target arrows get at least one to two coats of poly a year (assuming they last), my hunting arrows normally get one coat (assuming I haven't lost 'em).  
I have one ash arrow that's five years old.  It's been footed when I broke the tip off (used another broken arrow to do it with a single splice) and I haven't been able to break or lose the dang thing and it's the one I normally reach for when I'm hunting tree rats.
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