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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: punch on July 31, 2015, 09:04:31 pm

Title: Side nock ?s
Post by: punch on July 31, 2015, 09:04:31 pm

I have never used side nocks before.   I understand that you cut them on opposite sides so the string bisects the bow.   But how deep do you cut them? Just enough to hold the string?  To center line?   Any tips or thoughts on side nocks?   Thanks

Title: Re: Side nock ?s
Post by: wizardgoat on July 31, 2015, 09:26:00 pm

I've only done them on a couple bows, and they were more of a pin nock style.
I only side nocked the top limb, and it was mostly to get the string aligned better without heat.
I went pretty close to centre on this one
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=50747.0

Title: Re: Side nock ?s
Post by: Pat B on July 31, 2015, 10:39:15 pm

Here are a few I've done. These tips are about 3/4" wide...
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/LocustEasternWoodlandstyle002-1.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/LocustEasternWoodlandstyle002-1.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/PATradeBow2011001.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/PATradeBow2011001.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Side nock ?s
Post by: huisme on July 31, 2015, 11:47:06 pm

(http://i.imgur.com/psHoIUu.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/DkO50r8.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/XDYcBv3.jpg)