My future Son-in-law bought my daughter a really nice 62" Ben Pearson Colt that draws 30# on ebay. A perfect bow for her to get back into archery with. She started when she was about 7 years old but hasn't shot since about 2000.

Since all of her arrows were cut to 26" or less she needed some new ones.

I have found all of my arrowsmith tools in the barn as well as about $1200 worth of dipping lacquers with the seals still on the cans and a gallon if white already thinned and ready to dip. 21 winters in the barn didn't affect the lacquers much. I did have to strain the white to remove a few suspended lumps that would not dissolve, but it worked fine. I also have about 4000 Port Orford cedar shafts.

After spine & weight matching some 5/16 shafts I had, I selected some from the most common group of 30-35# shafts and set about straightening/heat tempering them.

Unfortunately, my large tanks need to be stripped and cleaned so I was relegated to dipping the shafts individually.  

As I said, the white dip went well, and after 2 coats and several hours drying time,  I was ready to break out my cresting lathe.

After some time, I was ready for the fletching jigs.

It pays to have the right tools for the job.

Time to start making some smoke.

I love the smell of burning feathers in the morning.

All that's left is trimming the lead edge of the quills and dabbing a bit of Fletch-Tite on them.

All ready to be cut to length, tapered and have points glued on.

Finished product.