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JW_Halverson:
I have started using the gasket lacquer and the Big Dipper from 3Rivers because it dries so flippin' fast.  Three coats on a dozen arrows and they were dry enough to start fletching all in under 20 minutes. 

Having said that, now for the downside: 
--Glossy hunting shafts?  Nuh-uh, I gotta rough 'em up pretty good with steel wool to kill the gloss. 
--Heat straightening?  Not a chance.  The finish lifts and bubbles right about the time that the shaft is warm enough to straighten.

Three handrubbed coats of TruOil takes at least an hour of work spread over a whole afternoon when you take into account the drying time, but at least the finish is not overly glossy and they can take the heat to hand straighten down the line when they have the inevitable abuse my arrows suffer.

Postman:
thanks - I think I'll try that and maybe try some cherry cabot stain under the tru-oil on one or 2.

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