adding weight to cedar arrows

[defiant]

What other ways do you guys use to add weight to cedar besides adding a heavy head? thanks Frank.

[Shawn Leonard]

Ya can soak them in a dip tube, ya can add extra coats of finish when dipping, if ya want point weight, some melted lead shot in the ferrules. Ya can also paint them and add weight. Shawn

[Bowspirit]

Watco Danish oil in a dip tube...let 'em soak for a while, and they should pick up a good deal of weight...

[defiant]

Shawn and bowspirit thanks,I will add an extra coat of finish and see what that gives me.I am shooting a 160gr head now and don't want to add more weight up front. I like cedar but find it hard to get more weight without going to a heavier wood.Thanks Frank

[Orion]

Most finishes will add about 10-15 grains per dip, less if you use a gasket.  Soaking an 11/32 shaft in Watco oil will add about 50 grains or more.  Also helps to start with the heaviest shafts you can find.  Any given spine range will usually contain a wide weight range as well.  Ask your supplier for the heaviest shafts in the spine range you order.

[Bjorn]

Orion has it covered, weights can vary 200 grains in 1000 shafts. I like mine at 450 grains to start that gives me 650 grains finished with a 145 grain broadhead.

[NY Yankee]

Cut back the cedar part and foot in a piece of maple, purpleheart, or some other heavy wood. Thats what I would do. Good way to add a bunch of weight FOC.

[Butts2]

"Watco Danish oil in a dip tube...let 'em soak for a while, and they should pick up a good deal of weight..."
Not being a butthead How long is awhile? I shoot compressed tapered Cedar...should make no difference on absorption?