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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ricktrojanowski on January 04, 2010, 10:28:48 pm

Title: Pin nocks or ERC? Good idea or bad
Post by: ricktrojanowski on January 04, 2010, 10:28:48 pm

The sinew on my ERC flatbow has been drying for about 11 months now.  I  just finished floor tillering and am getting ready to cut the nocks for the long string.  I would like to do pin nocks but not sure if this is a good idea or not for ERC.  It is all an all heartwood sinew backed ERC stave that is 58" tip to tip.  Thanks for any advice. 

Title: Re: Pin nocks or ERC? Good idea or bad
Post by: adb on January 04, 2010, 11:17:14 pm

I think they'd be fne. You could do an overlay pin nock, like this...

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Title: Re: Pin nocks or ERC? Good idea or bad
Post by: nugget on January 05, 2010, 10:43:38 am

I think I would at least overlay them. Give it a little security.

Title: Re: Pin nocks or ERC? Good idea or bad
Post by: Primitive1 on January 05, 2010, 11:26:20 am

I can't remember what TBB I used the idea from but I successfully used a piece of 'rawhide' attached with wrapped sinew just below the actual tips which allowed me to keep the bow tips narrow and pointed...worked like a charm.  Keep in mind that if the bow's too short, the tip angle could allow the string to slip off so watch for that...cheers, P1.