how do you string before set horn nock?

[leehongyi]

As title. should i cut a temporary nock or what?

[toomanyknots]

Yes, a temporary nock should be cut. Some folks do it differently, some glue and wrap (with thread) a wooden wedge over the bows tip for the string to rest on. But I just cut a groove in the wood for the string to rest in. After the bow is tillered, I will then fit the horn, and make the horn nocks, but for most of the tillering I use temporary nocks.

[brian]

 Have a word with WillS, he is the font of all knowledge ,regarding everything appertaining to the longbow,especially, the Heavy Long Bow.

[leehongyi]

thank you guys

[WillS]

Have a word with WillS, he is the font of all knowledge ,regarding everything appertaining to the longbow,especially, the Heavy Long Bow.

That's very generous of you Mr. Lee.  Most kind.  Real mystery why you were kicked out of the EWBS.  You seem so friendly.

[leehongyi]

Have a word with WillS, he is the font of all knowledge ,regarding everything appertaining to the longbow,especially, the Heavy Long Bow.

That's very generous of you Mr. Lee.  Most kind.  Real mystery why you were kicked out of the EWBS.  You seem so friendly.

what does that mean? I don't really understand as i didn't join in a EWB organization. I am brand new here and still have a lot things to learn. Anyway, thank you.

[WillS]

Not you mate.  Brian.  His last name is the same as your first name!

[Marc St Louis]

Not you mate.  Brian.  His last name is the same as your first name!

Would that be Lee or Hongyi ? 

[WillS]

Ah good point.  Have I just committed language faux pas?  Apologies for my ignorance Lee Hongyi!

[Del the cat]

I generally glue a block of wood onto the back and file a temporary nock into that.
It shows it on my bowyers Diary (Mind a friend who recently went to China said my bowyers diary was unavailable on the internet there)
Del

[leehongyi]

I generally glue a block of wood onto the back and file a temporary nock into that.
It shows it on my bowyers Diary (Mind a friend who recently went to China said my bowyers diary was unavailable on the internet there)
Del

I have read articles on you website. So many useful information! I would have a good sleep tonight.

[toomanyknots]

I generally glue a block of wood onto the back and file a temporary nock into that.
It shows it on my bowyers Diary (Mind a friend who recently went to China said my bowyers diary was unavailable on the internet there)
Del

I have read articles on you website. So many useful information! I would have a good sleep tonight.

I agree, awesome blog, lots of good info!

[Yeomanbowman]

Have a word with WillS, he is the font of all knowledge ,regarding everything appertaining to the longbow,especially, the Heavy Long Bow.

That's very generous of you Mr. Lee.  Most kind.  Real mystery why you were kicked out of the EWBS.  You seem so friendly.

For the record, Brian is one of the most friendly and generous people involved in warbow archery.  He has always given the use of his farm, free of charge and always with food and drink thrown in, for many archery organisations just at the asking.  EWBS included.  He has and will often give out yew and elm staves for free for the love of bow building and archery and to spread the joy it brings.  This is a fact and as such is not subject to negotiations.  I would respectfully suggest that making statements like this is always a bad idea when you don't have posesion of unbiased information.  If you meet him in he flesh you will find him a very charming and friendly man.

[adb]

This sounds like a personal matter.