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Title: Applying wraps to carbons?
Post by: blaster on June 15, 2007, 09:16:00 AM
Just wondering if there is a standard way of putting these things on so they come out looking good. Having never done it before I am thinking that the wrap will bee tough to get on straight so the cresting lines up. Any tricks to doing it? Thanks for the help.
Title: Re: Applying wraps to carbons?
Post by: archenemy on June 15, 2007, 09:28:00 AM
I use a foam mouse pad and lay the wrap on it.  Line up the shaft so its straight and even with the end.  Then just roll the shaft over it with a little pressure.  Should be a piece of cake.  

Archenemy
Title: Re: Applying wraps to carbons?
Post by: Tree Ghost on June 15, 2007, 09:45:00 AM
It's much easier then it looks!
Title: Re: Applying wraps to carbons?
Post by: Jwilliam on June 15, 2007, 09:47:00 AM
I do them the same way as Archenemy.
Title: Re: Applying wraps to carbons?
Post by: BUFF on June 15, 2007, 10:11:00 AM
I have found that if I wipe the shafts with alcohol  first the wrap sticks better
Title: Re: Applying wraps to carbons?
Post by: TXRED on June 15, 2007, 11:13:00 AM
I took a piece of scrap 3/4" plywood,about 12"X 18" or so,cut a 2" strip off the long side & laid it on top of the larger piece along the back edge creating a backstop.(picture a counter top with a short splash back).Keeping the strip square to the top,I shot three or four drywall screws thru it to attatch it to the top.To apply the wraps,lay one down on the 'counter top',up against the 'splash back'& even with the edge (left or Right),place the shaft up against the splash back & roll!I did put a soft mouse pad on the 'counter top',as well.It's easier to build & use,than to explain it!
Title: Re: Applying wraps to carbons?
Post by: TRADITIONAL ONLY on June 15, 2007, 10:17:00 PM
ill agree, wipe em with alcohol it makes em stik better, its easy, just peel em off of the thing-a-ma-bob and put em on a mouse pad, then just roll the arrow across it, super simple...
Title: Re: Applying wraps to carbons?
Post by: cahaba on June 15, 2007, 11:46:00 PM
Thats a mighty fine looking walker Jacob.
Title: Re: Applying wraps to carbons?
Post by: ber643 on June 16, 2007, 07:15:00 AM
Yep - piece of cake with the mouse pad (I always wipe arrows before trying to stick anything to them). I've applied dozens for myself and for others and only messed up one. That one was my fault, and wasn't that bad anyway. I don't believe I could pick it out from the others now.

( Now watch - after saying that, I'll get my 2dzn from the St. Jude Auction and blow it  :eek:  Oh Noooooooo   ;)  )