RE: Did my first cresting job tonight!
I was pretty pleased with my first attempt, but after looking at the first one for a while, I decided to strip it down and work on removing the glue some more. I stripped the fletching off five more, plus the first one, and worked for nearly an hour scraping with an Xacto knife and sanding alternately.
I'm excited about this go-around, after realizing the importance of getting that base coat on smooth.