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Offline Steve Milbocker

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Nock overlays
« on: August 16, 2010, 02:14:38 pm »
I just got my first self bow tillered to draw length under the tutelage of Gary Davis of Rattlestick Bows. Now I need to custom shape my grip and finish the nocks. I'm considering overlaying them with antler or a contrasting wood. Will Tight Bond 3 work for antler as well as wood? 
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Offline Mark Anderson

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Re: Nock overlays
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2010, 02:41:23 pm »
TB3 should work but I usually use a gel type super glue or an epoxy for knock overlays.
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Nock overlays
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2010, 03:13:53 pm »
I've had too many overlay failures with super glue that I won't be using it again.  TB3 works quite well
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Offline straightarrow

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Re: Nock overlays
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2010, 04:13:26 pm »
I used Gorilla glue on antler nocks and its still holding up after alot of shootin

Offline Pappy

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Re: Nock overlays
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2010, 09:48:00 am »
TB3 is what I use most of the time.  :) Congrats on the new bow,pictures please. !!!!!
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Offline Steve Milbocker

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Re: Nock overlays
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2010, 10:15:30 am »
Thank you all. I'm cutting some antler today.
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Offline bigcountry

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Re: Nock overlays
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2010, 11:33:06 am »
I use a stuff called plastic weld epoxy.  Just epoxy.  Reason I use it is it drys to same color as osage when doing osage bows.  I also use TB3 with luck.
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