Dianna,
Does that Delta cream coat make pretty thin layers then? I'm sure you understand my wish to keep the coat fairly thin and light weight. If you thin it, I reckon you can control it pretty well. I think it's fine if some grain shows, I just want arrows I can see fly. Old and feeble as I'm getting, high vis helps!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> When I had trouble with those compressed shafts, it was from dipping in the water based stain, and the water went into the end grain. If I ever use the compressed again, I'll just brush the crown on like I do the rest of the stain..
Thanks!
Tom