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heartwood yew self nocks
« on: July 21, 2009, 11:37:45 am »
strong enough?  or does it need an overlay?
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Re: heartwood yew self nocks
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2009, 12:52:31 pm »
I shot a yew long time without overlays, but started noticeing string was indenting the heartwood.  I still haven't put any overlays on, but I would if I was you.
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Re: heartwood yew self nocks
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2009, 12:53:09 pm »
Never made one but from all I have read and heard it needs overlays. :)
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Re: heartwood yew self nocks
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2009, 02:16:44 pm »
I don't think it's 100% necessary, but that being said, I would.
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Re: heartwood yew self nocks
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2009, 04:06:18 pm »
Both yew bows I made, started cutting into the nock at short string, I'd overlay em. Thus the reason for all those cool horn nocks.
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Re: heartwood yew self nocks
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2009, 08:13:52 pm »
yeah, i knew  you'd say that...

i might try something cool like imitating the horn nock shape, using rosewood and yew together.  If i file the grooves so that the string holds on the full thickness of rosewood, it'll hold and the yew colour will simply look cool...
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Re: heartwood yew self nocks
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2009, 08:50:04 pm »
what about elm as overlay?  i've got a few scraps of that around....
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Re: heartwood yew self nocks
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2009, 06:21:12 pm »
My self Yew longbow (English Yew) pulls 75 lb @28" 90 lb @ 31 1/2".
Self nocks are fine...horn nocks are pretty and some Warbow guys say that at high draw weights (over 100 lb you need them. I don't think so, keep it simple. I've usesd mine to rake the grass looning for arrows, it's fine.
Also don't believe people who say you can't make a longbow from lowland Yew.
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Re: heartwood yew self nocks
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2009, 09:58:18 pm »
thanks Del, i don't.   Check out the holmie i just made, taken at practically sea level.
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Re: heartwood yew self nocks
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2009, 10:55:50 pm »
 I would just build up the string in the loops, a little extra padding. You could also try to lightly heat and soak in some thin Super-glue into the nock area.
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Re: heartwood yew self nocks
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2009, 11:06:20 pm »
Have you tried that, Mullet?  Me, i don't believe everything i hear, but i don't wanna shear the end of my bow off, either...or worse, the bow of someone who i give or sell it to.  Usually one end of my string has thicker string, from the timber hitch...

How about this?  I could add a few extra strands 8" long or so to the end that gets the braided loop...they'd be integral, but the string wouldn't get any thicker...

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Re: heartwood yew self nocks
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2009, 11:13:13 pm »
 I've tried the thicker loops and it has been OK. As far as the glue, it's just a thought, but should make it harder. I know the Warbow guys are using FF string and they are putting those bows through more abuse than we will with lighter weight bows.
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Re: heartwood yew self nocks
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2009, 11:23:00 pm »
sho nuff...

that CA is pretty good stuff...i dripped some into knots that were checking and they are some solid now!  i guess just a couple drips and let it soak in
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