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Why a double grove on horn knocks

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alanesq:

That's the only technique I have found which I can string a heavy bow (without a stringer)
interesting to see it in use there

it works well but with my 125lb bow, with my 140lb bow it takes so much force to do it that I am reluctant to risk using it too often but have used it a few times when I forgot my stringer

nathan elliot:
This may sound stupid but does anyone have a link to the correct way to use a stringer? If I go to all the trouble to fit nice horn knocks the last thing I wanna do is snap em.

Nathan

alanesq:

if you search for bickerstaff longbows and go to the information section he has a video of how to use them

(we are not allowed to post links to commercial sites  ::) )

Diligence:
Nathan,

I am far from an expert, but it looks as though you might be doing something very dangerous.  Please tell me that your little eye bolt you are using as a 'pulley' is indeed a threaded bolt c/w a nut on the other end, not just screw eye.  If it's a screw eye, I'd duck now....

With best intentions,
D

Rod:

--- Quote from: nathan elliot on May 10, 2009, 02:39:03 am ---This may sound stupid but does anyone have a link to the correct way to use a stringer? If I go to all the trouble to fit nice horn knocks the last thing I wanna do is snap em.

Nathan

--- End quote ---

If you have enough wood inside the horn at the point where pressure is applied you are much less likely to snap off the nock.
You should not rely on horn alone as some folks do to their regret....

Rod.

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