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Author Topic: Applying wraps to carbons?  (Read 555 times)

Offline blaster

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Applying wraps to carbons?
« on: June 15, 2007, 09:16:00 AM »
Just wondering if there is a standard way of putting these things on so they come out looking good. Having never done it before I am thinking that the wrap will bee tough to get on straight so the cresting lines up. Any tricks to doing it? Thanks for the help.

Offline archenemy

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Re: Applying wraps to carbons?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2007, 09:28:00 AM »
I use a foam mouse pad and lay the wrap on it.  Line up the shaft so its straight and even with the end.  Then just roll the shaft over it with a little pressure.  Should be a piece of cake.  

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Offline Tree Ghost

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Re: Applying wraps to carbons?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2007, 09:45:00 AM »
It's much easier then it looks!

Offline Jwilliam

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Re: Applying wraps to carbons?
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2007, 09:47:00 AM »
I do them the same way as Archenemy.

Offline BUFF

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Re: Applying wraps to carbons?
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2007, 10:11:00 AM »
I have found that if I wipe the shafts with alcohol  first the wrap sticks better

Offline TXRED

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Re: Applying wraps to carbons?
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2007, 11:13:00 AM »
I took a piece of scrap 3/4" plywood,about 12"X 18" or so,cut a 2" strip off the long side & laid it on top of the larger piece along the back edge creating a backstop.(picture a counter top with a short splash back).Keeping the strip square to the top,I shot three or four drywall screws thru it to attatch it to the top.To apply the wraps,lay one down on the 'counter top',up against the 'splash back'& even with the edge (left or Right),place the shaft up against the splash back & roll!I did put a soft mouse pad on the 'counter top',as well.It's easier to build & use,than to explain it!
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Offline TRADITIONAL ONLY

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Re: Applying wraps to carbons?
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2007, 10:17:00 PM »
ill agree, wipe em with alcohol it makes em stik better, its easy, just peel em off of the thing-a-ma-bob and put em on a mouse pad, then just roll the arrow across it, super simple...
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Offline cahaba

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Re: Applying wraps to carbons?
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2007, 11:46:00 PM »
Thats a mighty fine looking walker Jacob.
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Offline ber643

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Re: Applying wraps to carbons?
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2007, 07:15:00 AM »
Yep - piece of cake with the mouse pad (I always wipe arrows before trying to stick anything to them). I've applied dozens for myself and for others and only messed up one. That one was my fault, and wasn't that bad anyway. I don't believe I could pick it out from the others now.

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