Have your supplies and tools laid out before starting.  I use Mineral Spirits to thin the paint to the consistency I need.  I got the two little white bowls at Wal-Mart; works great for holding the spirits while you're working.  Easy to dip a brush in them too.
Shafts with a base coat.  A thunderstorm ran me out of the garage for the night.  Will finish up tomorrow.  I got the 7th arrow's base coat on about the time NOAA anounced a severe T-storm, about 5 minutes after the thunder started clapping.  Funny how far they lean forward on their warnings isn't it?   :lol:  My garage is all metal, not a place to be in an electrical storm.
