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JW_Halverson:
What do YOU use for arrow finish and why?  Do you paint it on, or use diptubes, and if so, what do you use to thin the finish?  I realize I am really stirring the pot (>:D), but I am interested in something other than the usual 3 coats of "Polly-you're-insane" that I wipe on.

ZanderPommo:
spray "poly you're insane.......which is probably not as cost effecient :-\

Zander

Attigas:
mostly i use linseed oil, applied with a paint brush several times or embrued in.
why? well, it's natural, pure (no toxic ingredients, no ingredients at all; i too feed my chessie with it), protects efficiently against moisture and leaves no glossy surface. besides, it shades the wood and brings out the grain slightly. it can be lacquered over for cresting, glued on with either fletching tape (sorry  :-[ ) or any glue. you can apply tung oil or any hard oil for finishing either.
it's traditional, cheap - almost perfect.
mho.

JackCrafty:
I use pure tung oil on everything...because it's easy.

As far as the "best" finish....most woodworkers (that I know) use spray poly.  If I knew beforehand that the arrow was going to be seriously abused, I would definitely spray two or more coats of lacquer or poly on it.

Hillbilly:
My two favorites after years of experimenting are Tru-oil or bear grease, depending on how primitive I want them. I've been really impressed with the Tru-oil (several thin coats) for moisture resistance and toughness-the bear grease works great too. I've heard that two-ton epoxy thinned with acetone or denatured alchohol is a bulletproof finish, but haven't tried it yet.

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