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riarcher:
Getting ready to nock some boo shafts and I started thinking (again).  :o

Some seem to put the nock just above the node, some don't.
While looking at my shafts I couldn't help but notice not all nodes are in-line, Some have a bit of a jog to them. Without sanding or filing the nodes straight, wouldn't the jog be the same as raising / lowering your nock point on the string?

Seems just cutting the node off to get a symetrical(?) push on the shaft would be the way to go.

Just thinking is all and thought I'd run it by you folks for thoughts on this. Lately, my thinking don't seem so good.  :-\

Thanks.

DanaM:
I don't worry if the nock is at a node,just wrap under your nock with sinew or thread.

riarcher:
I'd wrap anyways. Just wondering about thoughts on where to put it.  ;)

Pat B:
With a good sinew wrap it doesn't matter where on the shaft the nock goes...although it must go on the rear end of the arrow!  ;D  Just above, through and just below the node is probably the most compression strong (base to tip)area due to the fact it is solid, so placing the nock where a lot of compression energy is imparted makes good since. However, just like with the evolution of wood bows over the last 20 years, we are finding out things that contradict what conventional wisdom taught. With more and more folks getting involved with natural archery and the fact that we all have to tinker with it all   ::)  it's no doubt there are so many ways of doing things and not necessarily just the conventional wisdom way.
  A simple self nock can be made on cane at a node without a wrap. I wouldn't try that anywhere else on a cane shaft. If the center hole is smoothed out and the proper size insert is glued in, a wrap is probably not necessary no matter where you put the nock. Basically you have made a reinforced self nock.

artcher1:
"Without sanding or filing the nodes straight, wouldn't the jog be the same as raising / lowering your nock point on the string?"

Thanks correct riarcher, and you certainly don't want that. I try to keep all my nocks consistant with all my arrows, about 1/4" or so in diameter so that they match up with my 5/16" plastic nocks on my target arrows. ART

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