Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: lostarrow on January 22, 2013, 10:49:57 pm
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Just thought I would post some pics of the simple cresting set up I use. Made from a few scraps . Dollar store Acrylic paints,foam brushes ,1 good liner brush and not much more . 1 end is fixed while the other end swivels (1 screw from bottom ) .The one that swivels has a hole right through, the fixed has a hole about 1/2 way, slightly smaller in dia. and countersunk. Shaft is spun with the left hand and painted with the right. I use the foam brushes for a smooth finish and because they come in different sizes which makes it easy to repeat patterns on subsequent arrows. The paint and shelac dry so quick that I can move on to my next colour by the time I finish the first on 6 arrows. If I stain ,I let it dry overnight before a few coats of shelac. The shelac dries quick , so 3-4 coats can be applied with just a few minutes in between as long as you don't overwork it.Do your thin accent lines with the liner brush first then work the field (wider bands ) up to them slowly with the foam brush to give a nice fine line. By starting away from the line, it will even out the flow from the brush and give a nice crisp edge with greater control. If you load the liner brush and the make a few strokes with one side only on some scrap paper,you will have a brush that is loaded on one side only. This technique allows you to make a finer line with one crisp edge (the other edge is cleaned up later by covering with another colour) Just the way I do it. As always , I'm open to any suggestions or insights , and willing to answer any questions. I like my arrows to be distinct but don't want to be worried about losing them, so quick and cheap, without compromising aesthetics was my ultimate goal.
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Sweet idea and fine looking cresting job ;)
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I like it wish I would have seen it before I bought mine to do cresting still might have to make one.
Rob
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I like the coral snake pattern you got going! Sends out the message that the arrow is lethal.
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My son was really into snakes and wanted his arrows to look like coral snakes. I liked the pattern and decided to do some for myself .Nothing beats those natural paterns. It really looks nice with black and yellow fletch.
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I've been into snakes and all reptiles since I was a kid. Next roadkill snake I find I'm picking up to put the skin on some arrows. I found a dead coral snake on the road a while back. That would have looked sweet on one of your arrows!
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Really cool. I like it!
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thank you for posting this. it makes things easier. very very cool !
chuck
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Thanks for posting.
Made one and used it today. Works great.
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No problem. If anyone finds a modification to make it quicker or easier , I'm open to suggestions.I only make a dozen every other month or so,so this is something I can just hang on the wall for the rest of the time.