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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Oregon Ash longbow with sidenocks 40# @ 28"
« on: October 08, 2013, 04:03:21 pm »
I just finished up a longbow of Oregon ash (Fraxinus latifolia), that draws 40# at 28" and is 70" nock to nock.  My first attempt at sidenocks.  This bow is just wood and a string, no frills.   I know the tiller looks off in the braced photo, but there was some natural deflex in that upper limb. 











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Offline rps3

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Re: Oregon Ash longbow with sidenocks 40# @ 28"
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2013, 04:20:06 pm »
Looks great. Is there an advantage to side nocks?
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Oregon Ash longbow with sidenocks 40# @ 28"
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2013, 04:27:11 pm »
thats is a beatiful bow
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Offline steelslinger

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Re: Oregon Ash longbow with sidenocks 40# @ 28"
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2013, 04:28:02 pm »
Looks good, that should be a sweet shooter.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Oregon Ash longbow with sidenocks 40# @ 28"
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2013, 04:44:10 pm »
Thanks rps3.  Regarding your questions about sidenocks, the way I understand it, sidenocks allow you to adjust the string alignment to a small degree, based on which side you choose to cut the nocks in.  On this bow I cut both nocks on the same side, both on the offside of the arrow pass, which moves the string from center of the handle to closer to the arrow pass, giving a closer to center shot effect.

Thanks Bowman and Brad.
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Offline Jodocus

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Re: Oregon Ash longbow with sidenocks 40# @ 28"
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2013, 05:16:08 pm »
Very smoth and sober.  ;D I like this one.
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Re: Oregon Ash longbow with sidenocks 40# @ 28"
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2013, 05:43:04 pm »
Carson, by now I dont think anyone can question your tillering job. They're always spot on.

That's another piece of art! Well done bud.
Is that your new target bow?
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Re: Oregon Ash longbow with sidenocks 40# @ 28"
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2013, 05:49:13 pm »
Nice all day target shooter there ;)
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Offline PrimitiveTim

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Re: Oregon Ash longbow with sidenocks 40# @ 28"
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2013, 05:56:32 pm »
I like it!  Side nocks are the way to go!  The advantage is that you only have to cut half as many nocks.   >:D  Personally, I'm probably never going to use anything but side nocks.  It's also easier to brace and un-brace.  If one side of your string is getting worn by the nock you just flip the loop over.  They're just all around better  >:D  Just my blatant opinion :D  Well done dude, simplicity is where it's at!
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Offline JonW

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Re: Oregon Ash longbow with sidenocks 40# @ 28"
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2013, 07:58:25 pm »
Nice bow Carson. I dig the side nocks.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Oregon Ash longbow with sidenocks 40# @ 28"
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2013, 08:01:11 pm »
nice one carson
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Oregon Ash longbow with sidenocks 40# @ 28"
« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2013, 09:10:43 pm »
Thanks Jodocus.

Thanks Bryce, I made the bow for a guy in New Hampshire.  He is new to archery and wanted a comfortable weight.  The sidenocks were inspired by the native bows of that part of the country.   

Thanks Blackhawk, Jon, and Bub,

Tim, I am coming around to your thoughts on side nocks.  I might be trying these again soon. 

This was also the first time I trapped the back of the bow.  I probably could have been more aggressive in the trapping, but it definitely got rid of some dead weight. 
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the mono chord, the initial rune of fine art
The humanities grew out from archery as a flower from a seed
No sooner did the soft, sweet note of the bow-string charm the ear of genius than music was born, and from music came poetry and painting and..." Maurice Thompso

Offline Josh B

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Re: Oregon Ash longbow with sidenocks 40# @ 28"
« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2013, 09:24:06 pm »
Very cool!  I do like em simple.  Josh
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Oregon Ash longbow with sidenocks 40# @ 28"
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2013, 09:55:09 pm »
Nothing like a stick and string.  Great job.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Oregon Ash longbow with sidenocks 40# @ 28"
« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2013, 10:55:08 pm »
Nice looking ash bow Carson. That raw colored ash looks good with that smooth finish on it, nice work.
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