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Del the cat:

--- Quote from: fishfinder401 on February 28, 2011, 12:11:58 am ---how do you string a bow with double nocks on only one side? i am planning a warbow with horn or antler( not sure if i feel like trying to make them myself) nocks and the pairs i always see have the double only on one side ???
please explain
thanks
noel

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I put a double on both on the last couple of bows I built*, but if the bottom nock has a biggish groove the stringer loop can sit behind the loop/knot of the propper string.
Obviously on the top nock you need the second groove to hold the stringer loop out of the way leaving the main groove free to slide the propper string onto.
I'm all for doing your own thing and developing your own style of nock ( I'm working on a 6" long version with entwined Dolphins Mermaids and furry dice ;))
Del
BTW I use double loop strings rather than bowyers knot... 'cos I'm a rebel ::)
* See my bowyers diary Friday 25th Feb, for pics, the bottom nock has a small second groove.

Easternarcher:

--- Quote from: fishfinder401 on February 28, 2011, 12:11:58 am ---how do you string a bow with double nocks on only one side? i am planning a warbow with horn or antler( not sure if i feel like trying to make them myself) nocks and the pairs i always see have the double only on one side ???
please explain
thanks
noel

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I make my stringers with a leather pocket on the lower end to fit over the lower nock. Only a loop on the upper side to fit in the stringing groove, that way you have room to slide the string up into the maiin groove.

Del, I did not consider putting double grooves on both ends....hmmmm. That works too!
I also use a double looped flemish string Del, although the bowyers knot works well too. I still haven't made a new string for this one. Still using my tiller string for now.

CraigMBeckett:
Easternarcher,


--- Quote ---I make my stringers with a leather pocket on the lower end to fit over the lower nock. Only a loop on the upper side to fit in the stringing groove
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You don't need to make leather pockets for the bottom nock just use a loop like you use in the top. The bottom groove does not need to be much different to the top to hold the loop. If the loop slips just widen/deepen the grove a bit. My stringers are made from the nylon cord every hardware store sells with loops tied in the ends.


--- Quote ---My first stringing with that stringing groove is going to be nerve racking for sure.
I'm sure there is at least 1/2in. of wood beyond the actual string groove so I think that will hold as the stringing groove doesn't take that much abuse. Not like the main grooves themselves....at least that is my hope.
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You should not have any problem, when stringing you are not subjecting the nock to great stress.

Craig.

fishfinder401:
thaks for eltting me know, i thought that it might be done that way, but when i make mine, i think im going to go for double on both, as i woudl feel more comfortable stringing that way on a 100+bow, i realy cant wait to get started on it ;D, its going to br AWESOME
thanks
noel

Matt S.:
I think those antler nocks look really good!

I've used double grooves on both tips a couple of times, but after reading this thread, I may just start doing double grooves on one tip and an extra wide groove on the other.

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