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Offline bd2cool

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Hi all.

I need to ask how wide of nocks  for a pyramid  bow, 60" long and around 50# at 26-hickory?
With my long bows I make them at 3/8 to 1/2 wide but I read while some people are using 3/4 to 1 inch.
I don't want to ruin this by making the nocks  too narrow.

Can I use narrow nocks  with a pyramid  bow or should I go wider?

Thanks
« Last Edit: May 25, 2010, 12:34:03 am by bd2cool »

Offline Pat B

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Re: Notch for a pyramid bow, 60" long and around 50# at 26-hickory
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2010, 12:30:11 am »
I don't know what you are refering to as a notch.  ???
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Offline bd2cool

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Re: Nocks for a pyramid bow, 60" long and around 50# at 26-hickory
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2010, 12:34:38 am »
Sorry-I meant nocks.

Offline Pat B

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Re: Nocks for a pyramid bow, 60" long and around 50# at 26-hickory
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2010, 01:19:24 am »
I generally make the tips of my bows 3/8" wide at the nocks. The less mass you have in the limb tips the quicker the limbs will recover.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

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Re: Nocks for a pyramid bow, 60" long and around 50# at 26-hickory
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2010, 02:24:49 am »
Thanks-narrow it is.

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Re: Nocks for a pyramid bow, 60" long and around 50# at 26-hickory
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2010, 10:56:04 am »
I usually start at about 3/8 but when I am finished I thin them quite a bit more than that ,probably more like a fat 1/4.  ;) :)   
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