the theory is...The longer I spend making arrows and the more beautiful I make them. The less likely I am to give up looking for the ...ahem... rare ones I miss with. Also by using stains I won't get my arrows mixed up. I saw some red arrows in "primitive archer" and had a go with some teak stain which has resulted in a nice red coloured (pine) arrow.
I tried a coat of linseed oil on others (cedar) before varnish and it has resulted in a beautiful deep colour with a distinctive grain definately worth a go!
I'd like to cap the arrows too. I know how to do it in theory but wondered if anyone had any reccomendations for paint. I thought a matt exterior paint would do. I thought the cap would make finding random arrows easier and possibly help with shot identification.
Stovie (if you read this) I love the arrows you posted here and on paleoplanet. Did you chew the bluebells or use a pestle and mortar? Does the sap keep or am I going to have to wait for 6 months?!
I tried a coat of linseed oil on others (cedar) before varnish and it has resulted in a beautiful deep colour with a distinctive grain definately worth a go!
I'd like to cap the arrows too. I know how to do it in theory but wondered if anyone had any reccomendations for paint. I thought a matt exterior paint would do. I thought the cap would make finding random arrows easier and possibly help with shot identification.
Stovie (if you read this) I love the arrows you posted here and on paleoplanet. Did you chew the bluebells or use a pestle and mortar? Does the sap keep or am I going to have to wait for 6 months?!