Author Topic: Cresting How To " Follow along " (Read 860 times)

3dmuzzy · « **on:** September 02, 2007, 04:33:00 PM »

As I was getting ready to dip and crest some shafts for the upcoming season I thought I would share how I dip and crest my shafts.I know wraps are very popular but some still prefer to dip and crest there arrows.Over the next couple of days I will take some pics and show how I do it.The set of shafts this time are 2018 legacys but this will work with any shafts.Now lets get started,I use a Arrow specialties crester,latex house paint for the dip and testors model paint.

More to come

mcgroundstalker · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2007, 04:52:00 PM »

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Aram · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2007, 05:07:00 PM »

Can I come over and watch?
Pleeeeeaaaase?

Aram

3dmuzzy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2007, 06:49:00 PM »

Aram,Your more than welcome any time

You heading to waldens trad shoot tomorrow..ED

3dmuzzy · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2007, 07:00:00 PM »

First scuff up the back end of the shaft with some steel wool,Clean up with some Alcohol 90% Now mark were you want the dip to end this time it will be 8 inches.You can make in a little shorter or longer does not matter.I have a dip tube but you can use a coffee can or a piece of pvc tube.Dip the shaft and hang to dry I like them to sit at least 24 hours.

This rack is made up from scraps I had laying around.

3dmuzzy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 02, 2007, 07:11:00 PM »

Next I'm laying out the pattern on a piece of paper taped to the crester with a pencil,Now you can copy some arrows that you have seen or make up your own pattern here's were you can get a little creative.

TSHOOTER · « **Reply #6 on:** September 02, 2007, 09:58:00 PM »

southpawshooter · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2007, 10:29:00 PM »

Lookin' good Ed!!!!!

monkeydan · « **Reply #8 on:** September 02, 2007, 11:46:00 PM »

what do you use to glue on your feathers and how well does the house paint hold up to a lot of shots and rough treatment?

3dmuzzy · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2007, 06:19:00 AM »

Dan,follow along I'll be back with the rest of the build along,The paint holds up good I have some a few years old that still look great..ED

aromakr · « **Reply #10 on:** September 03, 2007, 11:21:00 AM »

ED:
I have a question. If you use latex house paint for crown dip and testors hobby paint for cresting, why do you have that can of LACQUER thinner in the picture???
Bob

3dmuzzy · « **Reply #11 on:** September 03, 2007, 12:59:00 PM »

Bob,I use it to clean the shafts some times,Good to here from you ..Bob.....ED

3dmuzzy · « **Reply #12 on:** September 03, 2007, 01:03:00 PM »

Here I am applying the first color..RED

3dmuzzy · « **Reply #13 on:** September 03, 2007, 01:06:00 PM »

Next comes the black I wait about two to three hours in between colors.

3dmuzzy · « **Reply #14 on:** September 03, 2007, 01:27:00 PM »

After the third color silver now were talking.

3dmuzzy · « **Reply #15 on:** September 03, 2007, 01:30:00 PM »

Another shot.

After all colors are on I let the shafts sit for a couple days you want the testers dry before the next step.

Aram · « **Reply #16 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:01:00 PM »

Pretty!!!

aromakr · « **Reply #17 on:** September 03, 2007, 07:18:00 PM »

ED:
Ok, I feel better now. It did not click that you were doing aluminum shafts.
Bob

3dmuzzy · « **Reply #18 on:** September 03, 2007, 08:06:00 PM »

After letting the shafts dry real good I dip the shafts in Polycrylic water-base,Once again let dry a few days and ready to fletch.Use duco glue,So there you have it cresting the cheap way.Now in the dead of winter grab a cup of coffee and have at it and have fun,Thanks >>>--> ED

SOS · « **Reply #19 on:** September 03, 2007, 08:44:00 PM »

Looks nice, but can't see the photos from the first half of the crest-along.


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