Forget Wraps.....

• Aug 1, 2005

• #1

TOW

Senior Member

Check out this video on how to crest your own arrows with spray paint . Forget the wraps !

http://www.texastrackers.com/Videos/Arrows.wmv

Here are my crossbow arrows all fletched up with Blazer vanes and ready to try out.. I’ll report back later on them..

The “cresting” is the sprayed on lacquer. Looking good..

BTW - You can buy the spray lacquer and the fluorescent paint at Rural king..


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• Aug 1, 2005

• #2

reylamb

Senior Member

Yeah, but that is too much like work. Plus, I can customize the wraps so much easier on the computer.

 

• Aug 1, 2005

• #3

TOW

Senior Member

What paper did you end up using?

The last batch I made I couldn't get a my vanes to stick to them.

 

• Aug 1, 2005

• #4

Glenn

Senior Member

That was a good video TOW and I know alot of guys on Tradgang.com and the Leatherwall have been using that method on their woods too.

I get my Wrap material from a sign shop for free but this might be another alternative. But I wonder if the paint would fade or smear using my recurve and shooting off the shelf?

 

• Aug 1, 2005

• #5

reylamb

Senior Member

I am now using the waterproof shipping labels from Avery and printing them on a color laser printer. Works pretty well after a little sanding on the blazers.

 

• Aug 1, 2005

• #6

G

gtaff

Banned

What do wraps do for your arrows????

 

• Aug 2, 2005

• #7

Glenn

Senior Member

Wraps basicly allow you to:

a. see your arrow better when you shoot it

b. find your arrow in the grass

c. may stiffen up your spine on your arrow if need be

d. they are pretty

e. something else to do during off season

f. arrow tracer

 

• Aug 2, 2005

• #8

G

gtaff

Banned

Does it affect the flight of the arrow any??

 

• Aug 2, 2005

• #9

Randy

Senior Member

TOW said:

Here are my crossbow arrows ....

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I thought crossbows shot bolts but what do I know?

 

• Aug 2, 2005

• #10

Jasper

Senior Member

Randy said:

I thought crossbows shot bolts but what do I know?

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We've really gotta get us a stir the pot smilie!

 

• Aug 2, 2005

• #11

T

Taylor Co.

Senior Member

I used to have a "cresting tool"...

I would dip the arrows in some sort of laquer base when it dried, I would then put it into the cresting tool which was a low rpm motor i would then apply the paint bars by spinning, then drying. It was a painstakingly tough process. but the arrows were unique.

 

• Aug 2, 2005

• #12

reylamb

Senior Member

I could be wrong, but I think technicall, if it has fletching on it it is an arrow if not it is a bolt.

 

• Aug 2, 2005

• #13

TOW

Senior Member

Reylamb,

The "definition" of bolt and arrow are interchangeable. Most crossbowers will refer to bolts as an arrow that does not extend past the riser. They are used more for target shooting. The crossbow arrow will extend past the riser and is used mainly for hunting purposes.

The difference in a crossbow arrow and an over draw compound arrow 'might' be 3 - 4 inches. Not a lot, huh?


For Randy...

Crossbow arrows and bolts …

Crossbow “arrows” here…

http://www.wholesalehunter.com/product/horton/hortdes/arrows.htm

They call them “arrows” here too..

http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/fr/prix.html

Arrows here too…

http://www.crossbow.com/accessories-series.aspx?categoryid=2

Arrows here too…

http://www.onlinesports.com/pages/I,BNT-16078.html

Bass Pro Shop calls them arrows too…

http://www.basspro.com

Arrows again..

http://www.shop.com/op/aprod-~crossbow+arrows-p18661070

More arrows..

http://www.dartonarchery.com/glcquivers.htm

Bolts and arrows on the same page – even the same stock number.. As I said they are “interchangeable”..

http://www.dealtime.com/xDN-Sport_and_Outdoor--archery-arrows_and_bolts~V-rows

This guy also calls them both “arrows” and “bolts”..

http://www.thebowman.com/mall/cat_xbolt.asp

 

• Aug 5, 2005

• #14

Just 1 More

Senior Member

Tried my hand at doing this.. There is obviously some little tricks to getting it perfect.. 1) Don't use OLD masking tape (it dosn't peel off very good) 2) Don't try to fletch them before they are COMPLETLY dry 3) Go easy on the paing next to the masking tape 4) Clean the shaft VERY good with acetone

 

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• Aug 5, 2005

• #15

Just 1 More

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another of the green fade

 

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Just 1 More

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Ok.. lets try a red, white and blue for you patriotic folks

 

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• Aug 5, 2005

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Just 1 More

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Red, white & Blue

 

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• Aug 5, 2005

• #18

TOW

Senior Member

Great job...very nice looking arrows..

 

• Aug 5, 2005

• #19

bigarrow70

Member

tow that is so cool . thanks for the info. i will pass this on to my friends.

 

• Aug 5, 2005

• #20

reylamb

Senior Member

Yeah, but I like my wraps....and I doubt I could do it with paint.

 

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