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GregB:
I'm working on some tonkin cane arrows right now...have them pretty straight, just tweaking a little. My question is the tonkin I have is smaller diameter then the local river cane I've used, but the cane is more solid core then the river cane. I'm a little concerned about the nock end being large enough diameter to allow a strong nock. Eddie has used a lot of tonkin and said he has never had a problem, just wraps in front of the nock. I plan to do that and also will probably put a small dowel in prior to cutting the slot. I'm wondering if it might be better to cut a short nock, say no more then 1/4" so that the thin sides may not flex potentially as much as a deeper notch would.

Any suggestions? I don't want to put plastic nocks on...I'll cut some out of osage and glue them in before I'll put on plastic. :)

stringstretcher:
Greg.  I have tonkin cane arrows that a 5/16 point is to big for the point.  This makes the nock end very small.  I have cut self nocks in all of mine, and wrapped the nock in good and then covered the thread with super glue.  Have not had any problem with nock failure.  Some of the side of my nock are only about 1/16 or so thick. Tonkin is some tuff stuff

mullet:
 Greg, when I get home I'll post some pictures of some Tonkin nocks.

GregB:
Okay Eddie, sounds like I don't really need to worry about it. I'm making these for our buddy Jesse, don't want him to get hurt shooting an arrow I made. That didn't come out just right, I don't want Jesse to get hurt regardless of the reason! ;D

DanaM:
No need to plug the end either, I just cut my nock in  :)

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