Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bloodhound on August 02, 2014, 08:13:15 am
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So this is the area I have struggled with the most, anyone have advice on cutting the best nocks, I have three bows at good floor tiller that will be getting them today and I want to do the best job possible. None will have overlays.
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Make sure you don't violate the back of the bow...I use a small chain saw file and clean it up with a small rolled up piece of sandpaper...
Don
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I cut one side in then put a round file in that grove and cut the other side so you have a guide to cut it at the same angle.
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Are you doing tip overlays?
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Good info so far. If you want to perfect it, get some scrap bow wood and practice on scrap wood until you'll comfortable working on your bows in progress. Good luck!
Tracy
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I cut one side in then put a round file in that grove and cut the other side so you have a guide to cut it at the same angle.
That's a great tip. I always struggle with getting them even when marking them with a pencil or just eyeballing them.
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if you plan on doing tip overlays id just plan on doing something simple , you need a good hard wood to overlay with and a good glue ,i use Titebond 3 and epoxy for horn like the one in the pic.as long as you have good glue lines it should never pop off. Just don't cut in the knock to far in the sides or you will end up with a click every time you pull the bow back .
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Im an overlay guy, and I like to file a slight angle outward on the tip leading towards the belly. then glue a small block onto the slant which I shape into whatever shape I am going for and add string grooves at an angle going inward from the tip. I haven't had an issue with this style and it looks very attractive in my opinion.
+1 lukelawrence171
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Go to the Bow of the Month (http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/board,5.0.html) section and browse through the hundreds of topics. Look at the most beautiful bows that you like best and copy those nocks.
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Check the buildalongs on my site. Jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/index.html