Howard Hill and Wood arrows ?

[Stone Knife]

Well I'm wanting to shoot wood out of my new Hill. I picked up a dozen Surewoods and a dozen pass-thru ramin shafts. I have a question about cap dip and lacquer. I'm going to be using Bohning products, would I be right to cap dip first then do a full length clear dip after? I am looking forward to hunting deer with wood arrows again.

[WESTBROOK]

I always do a full dip to seal the wood, sand smooth and paint.

Eric

[JRY309]

When I was making my wood arrows with Bohning products.I would straighten my shaft and then did a full dip of blue clear to seal the shaft.I also would dip the crown in white first and then do what ever color I wanted.The white would make the colors brighter.

[M60gunner]

Years ago Bohning recommended not clear coating over their cresting paints. May not be true these days but I would check their website. I also recommend straighting first and during the making of your arrows.
I do it the hard way, straighten shafts, cap dip thin white coat, put finally cap color, stain rest of shaft, crest, then full dip in Glasket Laq. At least 4 times.
Next time I plan on using water based Polycrilic as a final dip instead of GL.

[bicster]

My results have always worked and this is what I do.
1) Straighten the shafts and see if they stay straight for 24 hours in a conditioned space.
2)Light sanding with fine steel wool to knock down any raised splinters or marks.
3) I spray a couple light coats of spray poly urethane. I ususally will lightly sand with fine steel wool after a few coats.
4) I use Rustoleum white spray paint for my caps and apply it in very light coats to avoid runs.
5) I use another coat of spray poly urethane
6) Cresting
7) Use up the rest of my spray poly urethane.
I don't know if I save any money or if this is any easier than any other method but it has always worked for me.

[ChuckC]

There are so many ways to make good wooden arrows, but did you notice a trend going on here (make sure they are straight first)
ChuckC