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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bd2cool on May 25, 2010, 12:18:02 am

Title: Nocks for a pyramid bow, 60" long and around 50# at 26-hickory
Post by: bd2cool on May 25, 2010, 12:18:02 am

Hi all.

I need to ask how wide of nocks  for a pyramid  bow, 60" long and around 50# at 26-hickory?
With my long bows I make them at 3/8 to 1/2 wide but I read while some people are using 3/4 to 1 inch.
I don't want to ruin this by making the nocks  too narrow.

Can I use narrow nocks  with a pyramid  bow or should I go wider?

Thanks

Title: Re: Notch for a pyramid bow, 60" long and around 50# at 26-hickory
Post by: Pat B on May 25, 2010, 12:30:11 am

I don't know what you are refering to as a notch.  ???

Title: Re: Nocks for a pyramid bow, 60" long and around 50# at 26-hickory
Post by: bd2cool on May 25, 2010, 12:34:38 am

Sorry-I meant nocks.

Title: Re: Nocks for a pyramid bow, 60" long and around 50# at 26-hickory
Post by: Pat B on May 25, 2010, 01:19:24 am

I generally make the tips of my bows 3/8" wide at the nocks. The less mass you have in the limb tips the quicker the limbs will recover.

Title: Re: Nocks for a pyramid bow, 60" long and around 50# at 26-hickory
Post by: bd2cool on May 25, 2010, 02:24:49 am

Thanks-narrow it is.

Title: Re: Nocks for a pyramid bow, 60" long and around 50# at 26-hickory
Post by: Pappy on May 25, 2010, 10:56:04 am

I usually start at about 3/8 but when I am finished I thin them quite a bit more than that ,probably more like a fat 1/4.  ;) :)   
   Pappy