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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Steve Milbocker on August 16, 2010, 02:14:38 pm

Title: Nock overlays
Post by: Steve Milbocker on August 16, 2010, 02:14:38 pm

I just got my first self bow tillered to draw length under the tutelage of Gary Davis of Rattlestick Bows. Now I need to custom shape my grip and finish the nocks. I'm considering overlaying them with antler or a contrasting wood. Will Tight Bond 3 work for antler as well as wood? 

Title: Re: Nock overlays
Post by: Mark Anderson on August 16, 2010, 02:41:23 pm

TB3 should work but I usually use a gel type super glue or an epoxy for knock overlays.
Be sure to post pictures when you're done!
Mark

Title: Re: Nock overlays
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 16, 2010, 03:13:53 pm

I've had too many overlay failures with super glue that I won't be using it again.  TB3 works quite well

Title: Re: Nock overlays
Post by: straightarrow on August 16, 2010, 04:13:26 pm

I used Gorilla glue on antler nocks and its still holding up after alot of shootin

Title: Re: Nock overlays
Post by: Pappy on August 17, 2010, 09:48:00 am

TB3 is what I use most of the time.  :) Congrats on the new bow,pictures please. !!!!!
   Pappy

Title: Re: Nock overlays
Post by: Steve Milbocker on August 17, 2010, 10:15:30 am

Thank you all. I'm cutting some antler today.

Title: Re: Nock overlays
Post by: bigcountry on August 17, 2010, 11:33:06 am

I use a stuff called plastic weld epoxy.  Just epoxy.  Reason I use it is it drys to same color as osage when doing osage bows.  I also use TB3 with luck.