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WillS:
String sounds fine.  Maybe there was just an edge or something that focused too much stress in a small spot?  Pretty unusual though.  It's more common to have the horn itself fail, which is why it's so important to file through the horn deep into the wooden tip at quite a large angle.

I've seen lots of people make them like Victorian nocks and just twist the whole thing around to one side, which looks awful and is a recipe for disaster - especially with buffalo horn.

Post pics of what you've done - always easier to see what's going on!

Lucasade:
Okay, new month, new broadband data allowance  >:(

Here's some pics of the bottom nock. The top nock was very similar but has now been rasped down flat ready for overlays.









On the last one you can see where the string is already wearing the wood and it's only had about 20 flexes on the tiller.

WillS:
Yep - wrong angle, too shallow and nasty sharp edges!   :D

Lucasade:
Shallow and sharp edges is easy - does the angle need to be steeper or shallower?

WillS:
Slightly shallower - almost square to the back.  And make sure it's subtly curved downwards, like a  frowning face.

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