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Swampman:
I got a little bit more done last night.  I got self nocks cut into the arrows.

I clamp the arrow into my vice with leather wrapped around the arrow.  I make my first cut with a coping saw making sure go across the grain rather than with the grain.






After the first shallow cut with my coping saw, I then grab my hack saw with a round abrasive blade on it and cut the nock in.  I use a small file as a depth guide so that I can get each nock cut to the same depth.



After the nock is cut, I clean it up with a small file and sandpaper.  I will eventually wrap deer sinew around the bottom of the nocks to give them added strength.

Here are the arrows. 

DC:
So you don't end up with snap on nocks? I like seeing how different people make their nocks. I haven't found a way that makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. :D

Knoll:
There's certainly bunch of "personal preference" when it comes to carving self nocks. From authentic NA styles to beautifully shaped/finished ones that put a plastic nock to shame.
But no matter how shaped, a consistently done set of self-nocked arras like these always give me warm feeling not to be touched by those oil-derived ones.    (SH)
Absolutely personal preference!

Hawkdancer:
Where did you find a round hacksaw blade?  I must be shopping the wrong places (lol)!  On the other hand, I haven't looked for one, either, but it sounds like a neat tool!
Hawkdancer

DC:
It's called a tile saw. You can get hacksaw length or short ones that come with a wire handle. Big box stores have them.

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