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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dane lund on May 13, 2014, 11:10:07 pm

Title: Nock buildup
Post by: dane lund on May 13, 2014, 11:10:07 pm: OK, I'm about to finish the tiller on a nice Oregon Ash from Carson @ Echo. I'd like to do a contrasting build up on the nocks with a nice piece of Koa, or Cherry.

Never done one before, so can y'all give me a little advice? Read tutorial!

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Nock buildup
Post by: Weylin on May 13, 2014, 11:16:37 pm: Check out this build along that Gordon did. It is full of invaluable info and is really well done. He shows how to put on tip overlays. I think he says to use epoxy for the glue but I would recommend a gel superglue, that's what Gordon uses now as well. Look forward to seeing your bow.
Title: Re: Nock buildup
Post by: Pat B on May 13, 2014, 11:20:29 pm: Make all glue surfaces smooth and well mated. pre-shape the limb end of the overlay(not tip end) so it fades to nothing on the limb. This makes it easy to get a smooth transition for looks and ease of stringing. I use either gel super glue or TBIII for overlays and wrap with rubber bands.
Title: Re: Nock buildup
Post by: Crogacht on May 13, 2014, 11:20:57 pm: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,3895.0.html

Here's that link.

EDIT: Must... not... hijack... :D
Title: Re: Nock buildup
Post by: dane lund on May 14, 2014, 12:35:57 am: Thanks so much guys...... This is exactly what I needed!!!!!!
Title: Re: Nock buildup
Post by: Weylin on May 14, 2014, 12:47:17 am: Quote from: Crogacht on May 13, 2014, 11:20:57 pm
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,3895.0.html

Here's that link.

EDIT: Must... not... hijack... :D

Uh...yeah. thanks for actually putting up the link that I was talking about. ::) :-[ ::)
Title: Re: Nock buildup
Post by: Wooden Spring on May 14, 2014, 11:10:32 am: This is how I do it....
Title: Re: Nock buildup
Post by: dane lund on May 14, 2014, 03:03:57 pm: Ok, I've decided on either ERC or Ebony. I know that Ebony is very oily, will TBIII work OK on either one, or should I use epoxy?
Title: Re: Nock buildup
Post by: Pat B on May 14, 2014, 03:11:38 pm: ERC is probably too soft for an effective tip overlay. Sand the ebony and glue it down. The glue should stick to the "new" sanded wood.
Title: Re: Nock buildup
Post by: Weylin on May 14, 2014, 09:41:08 pm: never had a problem with ebony. It makes a nice overlay. I've fallen for horn though. It's tough to beat.