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Warbow arrows
Loki:
I use a backsaw to make the cut and emery cloth to thin the horn strip.
RobertofGwent:
Willis - I have used a tile saw for the nock, but again it's v difficult to keep a straight line when cutting the insert slot the required 2" as the tile saw is so slim.
Loki- Is that a Japanese saw - do you think that a back saw is easier?
Can you take much off with emery cloth? How much do you have to work the horn inserts in order for them to be the right width?
WillS:
I haven't bought one myself but you can actually buy a nock cutting jig, which in essence is a round or square block of metal with a clamp to hold the arrow. It has two different depth slots cut into it in a cross formation which allow you to cut perfectly straight slots, one for the horn and one for the string nock. Seems like cheating to me ;) but if youre struggling with your current tools it might help a bit?
RobertofGwent:
I've got a jig for the nocks, but I'm trying to do without, to be honest. Maybe the medieval fletchers used something similar - who knows? There's no evidence. I feel that with practice I can cut a fairly straight line, but it's the width that bothering me.
adb:
With just a wee bit of practice, it's actually quite easy.
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