Difference between revisions of "Arrow Of Light Ceremony"
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The pack does reimbuse the cost of the arrows. | The pack does reimbuse the cost of the arrows. | ||
| − | The template for painting the scouts achievements:<br/>[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iRbi0cZisdH1_abQMo9KSkOEkGx9TqWciwaKHh644kE/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iRbi0cZisdH1_abQMo9KSkOEkGx9TqWciwaKHh644kE/edit?usp=sharing] | + | The template for painting the scouts achievements:<br/>[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iRbi0cZisdH1_abQMo9KSkOEkGx9TqWciwaKHh644kE/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iRbi0cZisdH1_abQMo9KSkOEkGx9TqWciwaKHh644kE/edit?usp=sharing<br/>](replace "arrow points" with number of adventures for each rank) |
There are jigs to help, ask the previous year leaders for them. | There are jigs to help, ask the previous year leaders for them. | ||
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| + | # Sand the arrow first using a fine sandpaper (120 or 240 grit). | ||
| + | # Apply a multipurpose sealer to the arrow. You can get a multipurpose sealer at Michaels. <br/>It looks like watered down milk, but does the job of sealing the wood grain and provides a smooth surface for painting. | ||
| + | #Sand again after the multipurpose sealer dries. | ||
| + | #Apply paint with paint pens. <br/>For those colors that are not available with paint pens, use the Testors "model car" paints available at Michaels. | ||
| + | #Pin stripping works best for a line between colors, but it can be expensive. <br/>The alternative is black paint with a steady hand. | ||
Revision as of 17:46, 28 December 2017
The past 4+ years we have ordered the 25" agate tip arrows from:
www.arrow-of-light-awards.com.
The pack does reimbuse the cost of the arrows.
The template for painting the scouts achievements:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iRbi0cZisdH1_abQMo9KSkOEkGx9TqWciwaKHh644kE/edit?usp=sharing
(replace "arrow points" with number of adventures for each rank)
There are jigs to help, ask the previous year leaders for them.
- Sand the arrow first using a fine sandpaper (120 or 240 grit).
- Apply a multipurpose sealer to the arrow. You can get a multipurpose sealer at Michaels.
It looks like watered down milk, but does the job of sealing the wood grain and provides a smooth surface for painting. - Sand again after the multipurpose sealer dries.
- Apply paint with paint pens.
For those colors that are not available with paint pens, use the Testors "model car" paints available at Michaels. - Pin stripping works best for a line between colors, but it can be expensive.
The alternative is black paint with a steady hand.
