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Pdwight:
I have some pre spined shafts coming in, I want to assemble my first arrows. Let me see if I have this correct

Stain first

Partial dip to cover the fletching area (optional)

Cresting

then several dips in sealer (allowing dry time)

Then spine weak side away from bow

feathers , nock, and point ??

I know this is a very brief summary but I just wanted to run this by you folks, I am going to use Minwax Water based sealer, what should I use for the fletching area (I want white)

Thanks

Dwight

Hillbilly:
Sounds like the process. Most folks use colored gasket laquer, I think, for crown dip on traditional wood arrows (and clear for a final finish, usually.) I usually put the stiffest side against the bow, but just be sure to get your nocks lined up perpendicular to the grain of the shaft.

Pat B:
With store bought doweled arrows you have to pay attention to the grain when lining things up to make arrows. The edge grain of the shaft will generally be the stiff sides but you don't always get to put the stiffest side against the bow. You want the "flames" of the grain pointing towards the point end.

riarcher:
Left out the first step........... straighten.  ;D

Sometimes it's nice to recheck the straightness and radial static balance before fletching.

I've 2 pcs. of (lucky) 7" pcs. of 1/2 round. On a flat counter top I set them to just inside the nock & point areas and see if there is a heavy, wobbly side by rolling them and looking under. Sometimes I can cure some, sometimes they become flu-flus or rabbit arrows.

I feel if I static balance them (like a drive shaft) they seem to fly a bit truer. Even if they need a very slight bend to balance out.
Can't say the balancing is a must do thing,,, just seems to insure a more consistant arrow flight for me anyways. I've never heard anyone else ever trying it. But think it may be why some go to a heavy offset or heli (to counter act the balance issues). I try not to get too carried away with helical and such because I feel it adds noise to the flight. Just my opinion though (and possibby B.S.?)
Only takes a minute and I feel more confidant.

dmassphoto:
Thanks for this post, as I'm starting out in this too.  What do you mean exactly by "spine the weak side away from bow?" 

Also, posting some potential problems that could occur, along with solutions would help tremendously.  Thanks!

-Dave

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