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Offline BowEd

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Brush knock
« on: May 30, 2017, 08:57:48 am »
Just finished 1 to do bucket list thing here.Does this look like it'll work?It's horn over and under layed on a winged elm tip.The space created is a fat 1/2" space for brush to go through.Was also thinking of rounding that inside apex space a little with a file.Think it would jeoperdize it any?
I looked on the search and saw some beautiful fantastic versions.Especially 4est Trekkers' version of a laminated one.The bumble bee looking one.
Hav'nt tillered the bow yet.Hope it turns out.

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Offline High-Desert

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Re: Brush knock
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2017, 09:10:29 am »
Looks like it would be pretty darn effective. Rounding it too much may make it less brush knock. They look nice.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Brush knock
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2017, 09:11:47 am »
That looks very cool!  Looking forward to seeing how that string lays out when it's braced and drawn.  I like that.
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Re: Brush knock
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2017, 09:13:44 am »
The string should lay good.Got the future bow staightened out dead nuts.It may look off but I just held it that way taking the picture.
They sure take extra time to file and shape then a regular tip. I'll say that.
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Re: Brush knock
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2017, 09:17:42 am »
The bow is reflexed a bit with the tips bent some too with dry heat after heat treating.I've seen them used on straight bows too but I think they look better attached to a static bent  tip.
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Brush knock
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2017, 12:06:24 pm »
Very cool & practical nice job !! Old Grumbly would be proud !
« Last Edit: May 30, 2017, 12:10:25 pm by Stick Bender »
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Offline PatM

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Re: Brush knock
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2017, 01:03:07 pm »
Pics of a real one on this thread.  http://www .tradrag.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2828

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Re: Brush knock
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2017, 02:46:21 pm »
Yes I've seen them before too.Mine will be a brush bow inspired one.Serving it's purpose.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Brush knock
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2017, 04:05:22 pm »
wow thats nice,, I think more skill to make that than the bow,, (AT)
« Last Edit: May 30, 2017, 05:33:08 pm by bradsmith2010 »

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Re: Brush knock
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2017, 05:07:10 pm »
I'm not an owner of a grumley bow myself but have a friend who has one.A brush knock static recurve.It's a pretty sweet bow.
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Offline PatM

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Re: Brush knock
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2017, 05:28:22 pm »
I would definitely give it that scooped out rounded groove rather than leaving it blocky.

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Re: Brush knock
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2017, 06:19:29 pm »
For looks reasons?
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Offline DC

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Re: Brush knock
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2017, 06:39:56 pm »
Something makes me think that a smooth rounded shape would catch less brush. No sharp corners for twigs to hang up on maybe.

Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Brush knock
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2017, 07:28:39 pm »
Always wanted to try brush nocks. I'm learning a lot from this thread.  (-P Thanks.
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Re: Brush knock
« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2017, 08:07:40 pm »
Very cool! Nice work