Finishing wood arrows?

[Bud B.]

Sometimes the grind on the quill causes a lean when using fletch tape. A good grind is a quill that sits a flat 90 degrees perpendicular to the feather vanes. Glue sets them in line with the clamp and stays. One of the disadvantages of using fletch tape, I guess. I use fletch tape.

[BeNoIt]

I seal the shafts with standard wood sealer and THEN crest with Testors. I haven't had any problems, and they don't seem to rub off no matter how often I shoot them.

[Brianlocal3]

Those turned out great!!

[AkDan]

I also use a wb poly and have wrote about both issues before and why I use it lol.   And headaches associated with it at times

Fletch tape is a lacquer based tape and does NOT stay stuck to everything.   If it's failing you now save you're self the grief and re fletch with glue!  They will keep falling off!   One cold snap and you'll be left with naked toothpicks.   Don't ask how I know lol!!!

Profin burns in 3d targets and compressed fiberboard targets.   Not as bad as some finishes.    It will also change your colors if u try and over dip with it more than a coat or two!    Otherwise it is a great finish.

The simple solution to the compatability issue is don't overcoat!  

Since your cresting is  a simple design , you may find it better and less hassle to crest the wb clear on instead of dipping.  Once your bands get wider you may find it easier to dip than crest.  Personal pref here.

Arrows look great btw!