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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Titan_Bow on November 15, 2007, 02:28:18 pm

Title: Horn nocks out of hardwood
Post by: Titan_Bow on November 15, 2007, 02:28:18 pm

 I was wondering if anyone has ever made "horn" nocks out of a hardwood like purpleheart, cocobolo, bubinga??   Is it possible?  IF so, does anyone have any pics they can post?

Thanks,
Titan_Bow

Title: Re: Horn nocks out of hardwood
Post by: Dane on November 15, 2007, 03:46:10 pm

You could do that. Kind of strange looking though - my first bow, I made the nocks out of purple heart, but was never happy with them.

Dane

Title: Re: Horn nocks out of hardwood
Post by: Rich Saffold on November 15, 2007, 06:24:25 pm

A dark dense piece of ipe would make a great horn style nock, and it would be lighter as well..

Title: Re: Horn nocks out of hardwood
Post by: mullet on November 15, 2007, 06:30:14 pm

I tried turning Cocobola on the lathe but it kept exploding.

Title: Re: Horn nocks out of hardwood
Post by: MalV on November 16, 2007, 12:45:09 am

Titan,
sure, go for it!
Never had a prob with the 70# hickory backed, yew.
Nocks were from Paduk, a nice orange compliment to the yew.

Cheers,
Mal



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Title: Re: Horn nocks out of hardwood
Post by: M-P on November 16, 2007, 04:23:55 am

Hi,  I haven't got photos to share, but I made an ipe bow several years ago and put on 'horn' nocks out of boxwood.  I think it's a nice color contrast and the nocks are holdling up well.   Ron