3Rivers Archery Arrow Crafting Tips: Cresting Arrows

The arrow experts at 3Rivers Archery show you how to use cresting paint and the Bohning pro-crester to paint cresting lines on your arrows. (Scene from Crafting Traditional Wood Arrows DVD available from 3RiversArchery.com)

[@3RiversArchery]

You apply the paint first, then the sealant. Please also note that the sealant isn't required, it simply helps with durability.

[@3RiversArchery]

@yaho0o123 Yes. Acrylic paint is very versatile. However, we recommend testing first. It isn't always compatible with all lacquers and finishes.

[@landcruiserlarry]

Thanks for the GREAT VID!!!!!!!!
new subcriber!!

[@3RiversArchery]

We are using the Pro-Crester. You can find one on our web site... 3RiversArchery dot com.

[@longbowace]

Beautiful Job! To fancy for me.LOL
Chris aka Longbowace

[@3RiversArchery]

Typically you simply do them to your preference. You can create your own pattern or follow an existing pattern you may have seen elsewhere.

[@3RiversArchery]

If the oil based stain has been sealed with some type of sealer you should not have any problems with acrylic paints.

[@3RiversArchery]

@stigmata77 Yes.

[@JohnTheRipper2]

those look very good! Do you get cresting patterns from somewhere or do you just go ahead and do them?

[@Kurogane_666]

I was wondering if it is possible to paint over a oil based stain with acrylic paints?

[@tuttoz]

hey i do it .. for like when im bored..i use oil paints tho ..

[@justindallas4974]

Do you apply the paint before or after you have dipped the arrow into a sealant or whatever

[@stigmata77]

hi all, is it possible to crest carbon or aluminium shafts?

[@nissan300ztt]

cresting is meant more for longbow and recurve bows...i dont see too many people cresting their aluminum or carbon arrows.

[@brycen3093]

I love this video but I just had a quick question. I want to get into cresting my own arrows but once a vane or feather falls off or is knocked off do you have to strip all the paint off and start over again before you refletch your arrows? Also if I for whatever reason wanted to change colors, how do you go about stripping the colors off once they are painted on? I am most likely going to use Testors model paints for my cresting. Thanks!

[@3RiversArchery]

It depends on what the fletching takes with it when it falls off. If the paint chips, then you may need to take the rest of the paint off (carbon/aluminum only) to keep it looking nice. You are not required to though. To strip colors (carbon/aluminum arrows only), use a feather stripper or dull knife edge to gently pull the paint from the shaft. Best of luck and have fun cresting your arrows!

[@rajaarfan2362]

will it affect the arrow's performance

[@3RiversArchery]

Cresting is so lightweight that it will not have an impact on an arrow's performance.

[@rajaarfan2362]

thanks

[@rajaarfan2362]

whats the product used to spin the arrow

[@rajaarfan2362]

and what paint is suitable for painting a fiber glass shaft

[@3RiversArchery]

It is a cresting machine, called a crester. An example of one is here: www.3riversarchery.com/spinrite-arrow-crester.html

[@brucenoregon]

What type of brush it that your using? Also can parts for this machine be bought?

[@3RiversArchery]

+Bruce Grieve It is a sableline brush, but they do not offer this exact brush. You can find the ones we do carry here: www.3riversarchery.com/sableline-round-cresting-brushes.html For the crester, that was discontinued by Bohning a while ago. I am not sure where you could find any parts.

[@Cazador42265]

i'v always wanted to paint some petroglyphs on my cedar shafts, lol
no...really.