What is your preferred arrow finish ?

[7 Lakes]

Like Kirk, I really like Shellac.  It dries fast and clear.  

I've met some of the top Split Bamboo Fly Rod builders and they all dip in Marine Varnish thinned down with turpentine.  Am thinking of giving this a try.

[Green]

Originally posted by Bisch:
I'm going to be a bit of a smart aleck, and say carbon fiber is my favorite arrow finish!

Me and wood arrows do not get along too well!

Bisch

Hey smart Alec.....don't you have some pork needs killin'?    

[soy]

I use spar urethane Wipe on or rattle can....you have to let it set up well if you plan on using duco

[cahaba]

Minwax Wipe on Poly semi gloss 4 coats.

[bigbadjon]

I prefer the Bohning Fletch Lac for its glassy, hard finish and bright opaque colors. I have been using Pro Fin for my more primitive arrows and have found it to also be a superior finish but it will tinge light colors yellow.

[Steelhead]

I use wipe on minwax poly as well.I use a teeshirt cut into smaller squares to apply it.

[Kris]

Arm-R-Seal, low toxicity high quality polyurethane with some other natural stuff I believe.  I have recovered arrows out of my lawn years later to find the fletch adhering to the shaft still, glued with Ducos.

Kris

[Bud B.]

Originally posted by Bud B.:
I should note I use the thicker Minwax oil poly and cut 50/50 with mineral spirits. I leave it in the tube with no setup issues over time. Filled it last Nov and used the same stuff a week ago to seal a crested carbon Gold Tip. Had to dip most of the arrow to get to the cresting on the already fletched shaft.

Just wanted to post up that after about 5+ months I just started seeing the combo above start to set up so I dumped it and cleaned the dip tube and will start anew with a fresh batch.

[SELFBOW19953]

I have gone to all water based paints (crown dip and cresting), stains, and wipe on poly so that I can work on arrows inside when its too cold to be outside or the season has closed.

[antler chaser]

I thought about trying old masters,has anyone used or tried old mastres?

[1Longbow]

How do you make the Massey finish? I take it you mix the 2 tubes of epoxy together and then thin it ? How much of each? Thank you

[ncheels]

Minwax Polyurethane