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well i learned how NOT to cut self nocks in my cane
n2everythg:
dremmel tools rule if you have one.
Just made 15 nocks on new arrows the other night.
I use a cutting blade to make the first straight cut. It is prob an inch dia and made for cutting wood. then I take a drill blade that is made for taking out grout from tile. It is the perfect diameter for my string with serving. run that through the bottom and widen it a bit.
Then take a sanding drum and shape up the top. finish up with a couple licks of sand paper and you have a knock that snaps on the string and didnt take long at all.
I do each step with all arrows. i.e., cut all depths then drill out all centers etc.
let me know if you need pics of the dremmel extensions. If you have one it works great.
later
wade
hedgeapple:
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--- Quote from: hedgeapple on August 25, 2009, 01:03:34 am ---Does anyone drill a hole through the shaft then saw to the hole so it looks like a commercial plastic knock?
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i have done it with shoot arrows, they worked well, but i dont knowi f it would work with cane or not
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I use the drill hole first method with cane arrow, BUT I glue in a small dowel in the hollow, let it dry a day or so then drill it. I tape the cane also to help prevent splitting. I am NO expert on arrow making. I've made about 6 cane arrows and about 6 dowel arrows. So, this method might be completely screwy. It just what I figured out. haha
recurve shooter:
--- Quote from: hedgeapple on August 25, 2009, 08:24:32 pm ---
--- Quote from: recurve shooter on August 25, 2009, 09:19:46 am ---
--- Quote from: hedgeapple on August 25, 2009, 01:03:34 am ---Does anyone drill a hole through the shaft then saw to the hole so it looks like a commercial plastic knock?
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i have done it with shoot arrows, they worked well, but i dont knowi f it would work with cane or not
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I use the drill hole fist method with cane arrow, BUT I clue in a small dowel in the hollow, let it dry a day or so then drill it. I tape the cane also to help prevent splitting. I am NO expert on arrow making. I've made about 6 cane arrows and about 6 dowel arrows. So, this method might be completely screwy. It just what I figured out. haha
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i seen em done like that. might work well, but im to lazy to get the dowels to fit. gunna go with self nocks on the first set and see how they treat me.
PeteC:
I've tried about everything mentioned here,but the best thing I have found bar-none,is a ceramic saw.(It is made in a coping saw type frame).I got mine at lowe's.With this tool you can cut nocks in seconds,and make them look good too. ;) God Bless
recurve shooter:
huh. i think you just hit on the one tool that my grandpa aint got for me to pillage.
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