Does sealing affect spine?

[Alex.B]

just got some new wood shafts in the mail. can I bareshaft tune them before I dip them in Super coat, or should I wait until I finish sealing? I usually apply 3 or 4 coats. thank you

[SlowBowinMO]

I don't think it would make much difference, but I'd still want to tune them the way I'm going to shoot them.

You can add spine with some coatings, I can add up to 5# using Minwax wood hardener.

[Eric Krewson]

I did some with thick GL and wild turkey feathers and gained 5# spine. I was told by many on the Gang that this was impossible but I have been making arrows for the last 25 years and my Adams spine tester doesn't lie. When I match raw shafts, I really match them so I know when there has been a change.

[Alex.B]

thanks Tim, thanks Eric

[Alex.B]

TTT, one time, thanks

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[Tree man]

I don't know about my sealer adding spine but storing shafting or arrows for a year in my area adds 5 pounds-they get drier.