Anyone try deck sealer on wood arrows?

[Butch Blankenau]

I was making some birch arrows and noticed some leftover Cabot Australian oil sealer.  I thought, what the heck and brushed it on an arrow. After it dried, I deburred it with steel wool and then gave it one coat of tung oil.  It is the best finish I've ever gotten.

Anybody else try this?  Any drawbacks?  Thanks

[d. ward]

I have not tried the deck sealer.But I'am sure it would work great as its made for outdoor use and a pretty tough finish.I have been using Brichwood & Casey gun stock tru oil on my shafts for 15 or so years and it seems to work great also..bd

[Jon Stewart]

Wondering out loud, oil based finishes and glue?

[Butch Blankenau]

I've used Fromby's tung oil for years.  Although it is an oil, it dries like any other finish.  I've never had a problem with glue on the fletches or the head.  Same is true so far with the deck seal.  The deck seal seems to do the job after just 1 coat plus 1 coat tung oil whereas going with just tung oil takes 3-4 coats plus a stain to begin with.

[d. ward]

Whooooops I did forget to mention.I do not use any finish under the fletching.Old school,real old school....bowdoc