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Selfnock index?

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riarcher:
Sorry for the learning questions, but....

Since I'm going to be making 2 fletch arrows,,, self nocks,,, and want to keep the stiff side to the bow,,
How does one index the same side each time?
I'd rather feel it than depend on seeing it.
Was thinking maybe adding a bit of quil under the sinew reinforcement to creates a bump of sorts?
I'm sure others have tackled this issue, so figured I'd ask before re-inventing the wheel.  ;)

jthompson1995:
You could put a small notch/nick in one side of the nock so you could feel it with your thumb as you nock the arrow.

Pat B:
What I do after wraping the self nock and after sealing it is put a drop of glue(I've used Duco and TBIII) where you want the index and when the glue skins over roll the arrow so the drop hangs down. When it sets it will be a pernounced index that you can feel.
  Some of the old timers would make one side of the nock shorter than the other to be used as an index. I believe the side closest to the bow was the shortest.

riarcher:
Excellent!

Think I'll test all 3.  ;D

scattershot:
You can also insert the head of a pin to act as a nock indicator. I have used small brads, too. Just drill the hole and insert the brad and file off the point. If you do this just below the nock, it reinforces the groove, too.

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