That's a great idea. My dad's old gun case is still at the old house. He made it from old barn wood. It has a couple shelves and a couple drawers. It would make an excellent place to store my bows. I'll take a few photos after I get it home as set it up.

TomM,There is a ACE hardware that has Water based Polycrillic in gloss. If you are in the mid-Michigan area, I'd be glad to pick some up for you. It is $19.99 for a quart.

I read that after you shoot arrows with applied tung oil, you can reapply more oil when the finish starts to get less than perfect, and the oil will make the finish look new again. Is that correct? How long does it take to dry? Just curious.

TomM Thank you. I remembered right after I hit the enter button to post. My wife was sitting here and when I asked her she got the same brain fart. I don't know how it works like that but it does. This is where I found the DIY burner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PuxMkc2k5w

I did see someone building one on youtube using an old train set 25 watt, adjustable power supply box thing. I am having a brain fart right now so I cannot think of the right word for it. lol. You know it has a dial on it to adjust the power. The guy used that with some brass washers, some bolts, wing nuts, etc. I am not the brightest bulb in the box so I'm not sure if I can build it without burning down the house!

Outstanding! Nice work.

"Using your wife's kitchen table is generally a bad idea." Chuck I wish you would have told me sooner . I am still in traction, the cuts are healing nicely, the flat spot on my head from the skillet will likely be with me for the duration, and they tell me I should learn to walk again in a very short time, but they all snicker at me whenever they come into my room...especially the ladies!!

I'll be sure to make sure there is no paint on the point area. I don't know why using the blade did not occur to me. Thanks Chuck. ojruger, I let it set up before I let up on the shaft too. I have had a couple slide forward a little.

I get frustrated with ferrel tite glue. If I don't use enough, the tips come off. If I use more, the glue squeezes out of the tip and solidifies instantly. If I try to pull it off, if the shaft is painted, the paint is pulled right off the shaft. I have tried to be quick and wipe before it gets hard, but it seems impossible. The when I shoot 3D, I have lost too many tips. Any suggestions?

Deno, I saw someone take a spare uncut shaft, push it all the way down into the tube, pull it out, back in, and out...to mix it up before dipping the first arrow shaft. It seems to work for me so what the heck. I still need to build a drying rack like the one above.

Deno, This is the dip tube I made. I found the instructions online somewhere. I don't think it was from this here. I have a couple of the store bought tubes, but I made the components for just a few bucks. I made two for crowning too. Here is the list of things I used and the instructions. Super simple and it works great. But, the coffee can lid is too big. I put one over the top of it but then I put a quart of stain on top of it to hold the lid on. . DIY Dip Tube One 3 inch down to a 1 ½ inch pipe reducer. One ¾ inch to 1 ½ inch reducer One ¾ inch end cap One ¾ pvc tubing, 30 inches long, you will have room for a 32” arrow. PVC cement One plastic lid from a 1 lb. tin coffee can On the 3 in reducer, file off the mold lines on two sides of the piece to ensure the lid will fit over it. Glue the end cap on one end of the tube. Glue the ¾ 1 ½ inch reducer to the tube. Glue the ¾ - 1 ½ reducer to the small end of the 3 inch to 1 ½ reducer. Put the lid on, let the glue dry and that’s it. You can fill the dip tube with water based (borne) product and keep it fresh by putting the lid on the top 3 inch reducer. It should be good for about 4-5 years before it may be necessary to empty the tube to see if solids formed at the bottom and became a plug. You can easily remove that plug with a dowel rod. Rinse the tube with water and you’re good to go. For a shorter dip tube for crown painting, a 10 inch pvc tube is good. Make it the same way as for the longer one with the same reducer, cap, etc. This is not my design. I wish I could remember the name of the man who made the design so I can give him credit.

Too bad I don't have what you are looking for. I like the Cougar. I would love to learn to refinish a bow. I have a Martin Mountaineer I would like to spruce up. But it has glass on it and I have no clue where to even begin.

I just completed these. My daughter told me to make them Holloween Candy Corn color. They turned out better than I thought they would. They aren't too fancy but there they are.

Hooray!

Please put my name in the hat.

Kelly, Do you thin the polyurethane?

Deno I like that rack. I am going to make one myself. Thanks for sharing it.

Deno, I like that idea of a loop for hanging the quiver.

I'm not the brightest bulb in the box, but I can follow that. Thanks Deno.

bhbinder, Sometimes I dip a crown, sometimes I dip the whole shaft. I did what you said and it works a whole lot better. It works a lot better having it thinner. Thank you for the advice.