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Offline lebhuntfish

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Thoughts about my new tip design! New pics pg 2
« on: January 20, 2015, 08:49:42 pm »
I'll let the pics do the talking this time. I done this this evening. Just thought I would see if you all had any pointers or what's your thoughts about my work. New design for me. Patrick
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Re: Thoughts about my new tip design!
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2015, 08:51:21 pm »
Sure pretty...........sure thin.
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Re: Thoughts about my new tip design!
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2015, 08:53:03 pm »
Looks like the nocks on my old personal shooter actually!

Well, mine are on a molle so they're not side nocks.

Love me some bocote! Beautiful ;D
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Re: Thoughts about my new tip design!
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2015, 08:53:36 pm »
Thanks, don't think there too thin do ya? Patrick
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« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2015, 08:54:41 pm »
Thanks huisme! Patrick 
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Offline Hrothgar

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« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2015, 08:58:07 pm »
Nice looking overlay. If the draw weight isn't too heavy I don't think i'd worry about the 'thin-ness'.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2015, 09:01:04 pm »
My weight is 40lbs @27 on this bow. Patrick
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« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2015, 09:01:56 pm »
The little ones on that molle I mentioned held fifty pounds at twenty six inches. I think you're good with that bocote ;)
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« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2015, 09:08:50 pm »
Here are a few more. Patrick


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Re: Thoughts about my new tip design!
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2015, 09:16:21 pm »
Only one way to find out. Shoot the tar out of it. Id shoot it if that makes you feel any better....:)   The guys will tell you, if a bow has a flaw of any sort Ill find it first draw.
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« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2015, 09:36:35 pm »
Thanks Pearl, I've shot it a bunch with the temp nocks but I got to finish the other end before I shoot it again. Patrick
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« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2015, 09:41:32 pm »
I like the shape a lot but proportionally, they look a wee bit small.  Very nicely crafted too.
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Offline RyanY

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« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2015, 09:42:40 pm »
I once made pin nocks on a bow with tips that were 1/4" wide. The part holding the string was probably close to 3/32" wide but 1/2" deep. The thing about nocks is that the string doesn't have enough leverage to break them off unless they aren't deep enough. Or at least that's my theory.  >:D I'm sure yours will be fine.
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« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2015, 09:49:00 pm »
Quote from: ryoon4690 on January 20, 2015, 09:42:40 pm
I once made pin nocks on a bow with tips that were 1/4" wide. The part holding the string was probably close to 3/32" wide but 1/2" deep. The thing about nocks is that the string doesn't have enough leverage to break them off unless they aren't deep enough. Or at least that's my theory.  >:D I'm sure yours will be fine.

That's about how I figure it, no reason not to go small on mollegabets!
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« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2015, 10:58:23 pm »
  Those look great.
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