Moontree locust

[Woodbender]

I use this handy jig someone on one of the forums put out there. Allows you to mark both sides at the same time. I found 45 degrees produces a pretty severe string angle at the nock and if I don't get the shoulders right, the loops want to pop over the sides. Made a shallower angle and that seems to work better for me. I mark the line, cut it with a razor saw, enlarge it with a triangle file, then move to a hack saw with an abrasive blade (for cutting PVC?) and then move to The round file. Then when I flip it, I hold the round file in the groove and use it to line up the saw when I start the other side.

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[Ozzy]

They look better than mine

[DLH]

Yes this is the nipple bow I thought about carving some details on the nipple if it turned out that looks like a very handy tool you have there wood bender. Your bow is sweet ozzy I'm sure your nocks are much better. Thanks for all the helpful tips everyone.

[KrisDelger]

Was gonna throw in with woodbender on the Jig idea. I made something similar a while back and its been helpful beyond belief!

[blackhawk]

Come on already...string that thang up n yank her back

[Danzn Bar]

Now you've got us all thinking..............I don't remember the "nipple" thing.  Daniel, you need to post a pic of the nipple.

[Slackbunny]

I seen a buildalong a while ago and I really liked how he did his tips. He measured down an equal distance on both tips, and drew two 45 degree angle lines on each side a few millimeters apart. Then he cut each line with a coping saw, and pried the middle loose with a chisel. Then he proceeded to use files like everyone else.

I have switched to this method on the last few bows, and it gives me good consistent results.

I'll try to find the thread and link it but I can't remember what it was called or who made it. Maybe somebody else can remember.

[Ozzy]

Now you've got us all thinking..............I don't remember the "nipple" thing.  Daniel, you need to post a pic of the nipple.
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put the ring in it first Daniel

[crooketarrow]

  I just file in the across grove down as far as I want the knock. From there I just file in the side groves and on around to and on the belly. I've never did any jigs or messureing. I might have to adjust the angle a little when I get to puting a string on when tillering. But I use'lly hit it right on.
 Heres knock pic's. of my trade bow. These are not finished just ruffed in.

[crooketarrow]

  SORRY ABOUT THE SUCKIE PIC'S.

[Onebowonder]

Come on already...string that thang up n yank her back

Was that supposed to be a "nock nock" joke???   

OneBow

[DLH]

Heres my nipple Bill! If you ask nicely next time I see you I will let you rub the nipple at no charge





I also finished filing the other nock too it looks much better to me its still not perfect but better for sure. I still need to sand all the sharp corners smooth and do a few more things. I have my rasps back now and will update my rasp sharpening thread as well.





I have been doing some reading on half pins and side nocks. I am considering them on my other locust bow. How narrow can I make my tips with half pins or side nocks? I have seen different things, I saw some half pins that were 3/8 and most of the side nocks are wider maybe to match the bow style they were making?

Thanks,

Daniel

[Joec123able]

Jeez you could hang a coat on that bow lol

[Danzn Bar]

OH yea............I remember it now.  Those nocks look real good.
DBar

[TRACY]

Looking good on the nocks. You could use a piece of sand paper folded up in the grooves to smooth out the edges and get them exactly how you want them.


Tracy