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SimonUK:
My first nocks.  They are 5.5 cm long and the hole is 4 cm deep by 14 mm wide at the opening.

How do you get that nice smooth shiney look?  I've sanded them with 80 grit but I guess they need some finer sanding. I don't have a polisher of any kind.

Should I oil them once they are on the bow?  If I oil the bow with linseed oil - can I use that on the nock too?

Thanks. Simon.

medicinewheel:

sand with finer grid, and than with steelwool in the end, would do that after mounting on the bow. oiling them will be no problem.
frank

Kviljo:
Nice! - that's the way I like them. Functional with no fuss 8)

Looks like potential sidenocks too? :)

SimonUK:
Thanks for the advice.

Yes Kviljo I'll try side nocks.  I remember you saying that you shouldn't put the groove too close to the bow end, as the loop can fall off onto the wood.  Do self tightening loops totally solve this problem?  If not, how far up the nock should I cut the groove?

Kviljo:
For the lower notch, this is a bit too low, although it works:
http://kviljo.no/bue/115/7.jpg

But I'd rather put the groove just a little below the senter, like this:
http://kviljo.no/bue/95b.jpg

This works also, and it is very easy to string/unstring:
http://kviljo.no/bue/fix.jpg


The important thing is not to cut the groove above the wood inside the horn.

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