ArthurP, it wasnt even my question, but thanks for clearing some things up for me. I was wondering about the run-outs, and which way for them to be facing, your way makes good sense to me.

I am part way to building some arrows now. I am waiting, and waiting for my order to get here with the nocks, feathers, and points.

I am going to be the ginea pig on the spray painting the crowns. I have sprayed the crowns using instant dry lacquer paint. I will let you know if the gasket lacquer affects the paint. I dont think it will, being that they have been drying for a week now.

Now, for the question of nock and point tapers. I am using a whiffen tool. The cut is super smooth. Will I need to "rough" that up a tad before gluing?

Heck, I aint even got my cresting machine yet, it should be here any day. I will surely have more questions to follow. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>