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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: cummins on February 09, 2009, 02:34:41 pm

Title: Waterproofing Arrows
Post by: cummins on February 09, 2009, 02:34:41 pm

What to use for waterproofing arrow shafts Thanks Ron

Title: Re: Waterproofing Arrows
Post by: Pat B on February 09, 2009, 02:40:39 pm

For cane arrows I use nothing. For hardwood shoot shafts I use Tru-Oil or pine pitch varnish. When I was making cedars I would dip shafts into water based poly.

Title: Re: Waterproofing Arrows
Post by: JackCrafty on February 09, 2009, 06:35:27 pm

I use shellac.  I used to use pure tung oil, but shellac dries in less time than it takes to steal the antlers off a roadkill deer. ;D

Title: Re: Waterproofing Arrows
Post by: Justin Snyder on February 09, 2009, 07:10:38 pm

spray urethane

Title: Re: Waterproofing Arrows
Post by: Hillbilly on February 09, 2009, 09:25:02 pm

I've used spray urethane, shellac, paste wax, laquer, all kinds of stuff.They all work. Nowadays I usually use either Tru-oil or bear grease, depending on how primitive I'm feeling at the moment. The Tru-oil is quick, easy, cheap, and effective. I use it on cane arrows too, because I grind my nodes down even with the rest of the shaft. I've been meaning to try the Massey finish-two-ton epoxy thinned with acteone or denatured alchohol. Chris Cade (Mechslasher) says it works great, and I tend to listen to most things he has to say about making arrows. :)

Title: Re: Waterproofing Arrows
Post by: ricktrojanowski on February 09, 2009, 09:51:10 pm

I usually use Waterlox.  It is a tung oil based product.  It is a wipe on finish.  I like it because you can put on a bunch of coats and then wipe the last coat with a rag just as it gets tacky.  This way you get a matte finish. 

Title: Re: Waterproofing Arrows
Post by: cummins on February 11, 2009, 11:51:21 am

What about Lemoil?Thanks for the suggestions Ron

Title: Re: Waterproofing Arrows
Post by: Scowler on February 12, 2009, 11:28:44 am

Spar urathane.

Title: Re: Waterproofing Arrows
Post by: cummins on February 12, 2009, 12:04:04 pm

Quote from: Scowler on February 12, 2009, 11:28:44 am

Spar urathane.

Thanks for the info everyone,Ron

Title: Re: Waterproofing Arrows
Post by: anglobow on February 12, 2009, 10:05:56 pm

spar urethane

combo of Linseed oil, pine resin, beeswax

Title: Re: Waterproofing Arrows
Post by: agd68 on February 18, 2009, 05:47:26 pm

Bacon grease.Cheap,plentiful and smells good too.

Title: Re: Waterproofing Arrows
Post by: AKAPK on February 19, 2009, 03:14:37 am

Someone told me that olive oil worked if applied lightly. :)