Let's see your crests

DXH · July 26, 2020, 02:54:30 AM

Going to start the process of cresting mine tomorrow. Shafts are already cut, sanded and otherwise prepped.
Looking for inspiration.

kopfjaeger · July 26, 2020, 08:59:16 AM

Some of mine.

kopfjaeger · July 26, 2020, 09:01:41 AM

Some more of mine.

DXH · July 26, 2020, 09:03:47 AM

Do you find the white or the orange crested wayward arrows easier?

kopfjaeger · July 26, 2020, 09:06:51 AM

I like the orange myself.

stagetek · July 26, 2020, 11:05:25 AM

I've been at it quite awhile, and will say, "the simpler, the better".[attachment=1]

trad_bowhunter1965 · July 26, 2020, 01:11:04 PM

I have been working on a few different arrows.[attachment=1]

Sam McMichael · July 26, 2020, 01:37:28 PM

These look good. I have essentially no artistic talent. I have only used enough strip to cover and even up the spot where different colors meet.

DXH · July 26, 2020, 09:48:50 PM

Kipfjinger and stagetek those are nice

M60gunner · July 27, 2020, 07:59:35 PM

Your first time? If so I would keep it fairly simple. There is a learning curve, I am still learning after many years. I changed to waterbased paints as an example. They go on a little different than the old stand by Bohning Laq paints I used forever. But alias, I get carried away sometimes and my cresting gets "to busy" . [attachment=1]

Captain*Kirk · July 28, 2020, 11:08:43 AM

M60gunner · July 28, 2020, 11:57:09 AM

Hey Cap, really like those blue arrows. Real nice job!

Captain*Kirk · July 28, 2020, 11:59:33 AM

Thanks! Those were a Christmas present to my son a couple years ago. Tamarack and 5 inch fletchings.

Wudstix · July 28, 2020, 07:09:42 PM

This will be my first year getting real fancy instead of just orange or white under the feathers. From nock @1/2" natural, so I can date and number, then about 3-4" white followed by 1" orange and white bands for about 5" then brown stain to the point with maybe last 2" orange/white banded again. Orange and orange barred fletch probably 5". It's a concept.