Articles / Blogs / Content / Dan Schmidt Deer Blog - Whitetail Wisdom How to Build Your Own Deer Hunting Arrows - Friday April 24, 2020 - Daniel E. Schmidt Step 9: Prep the Shafts for Vanes Image 1 of 17 Next, flip the arrows and lightly wipe the nock ends with an isopropyl-soaked paper towel or clean rag. Allow the shafts to air dry (it doesn’t take very long) before moving on to the next step. A thank you to a few of our sponsors: Easton, SEVR and Mathews.