Arrow Build Checklist

Build arrows the same way every time. Print at A4 or US Letter, work through the 6 sections, and finish with QC checks before the arrows leave your bench.

Arrow Build Checklist

What's on the checklist

  • Preparation: cut, deburr, clean, spec-match
  • Insert / Outsert: roughen, glue, seat, cure
  • Point seating: full thread, thread-lock for hunting
  • Nock + bushing: bushing check, fit, indexing
  • Fletching: clean, jig, glue, press, rotate
  • QC: spin test, square check, weigh, label, store

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