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My first self-nock

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DC:
Or jewellers files :)

WhistlingBadger:
Well, I went out and shot this guy about  a half dozen times today.  Happy to announce that it didn't explode, and it seems to fly just fine!

Here's my second effort.  Cut a shallow notch with the corner of a flat file to guide the saw; then sawed in 3/8" with a mini hacksaw.  Followed that up with the four blades, and finished it with a 1/8" round file.  Still need to sand, paint, wrap, and fletch.  This one is centered, and it went in a LOT faster.  Thanks for the input, everybody.


Thomas

WhistlingBadger:
By the way, nobody around here has needle or jeweller's files.  I might try to order one online once the Christmas craziness is over.

Also:  I wasn't expecting any big presents this year, since I just got this new bow.  But low and behold, Mrs. Badger and the Badgerling got me a strap-on bowfishing rig!  Archery season just got drastically extended!  I'll probably use it with my old glass recurve, since it's pretty much impervious to water, and of course that takes it well out of the "primitive" realm.  But it's pretty exciting, anyway.

DC:
I've been thinking that a twisted piece of emery cloth might work well for rounding nocks off. I haven't tried it yet but maybe a 1/4" wide strip twisted up tight and drawn back and forth through the nock might work well.

WhistlingBadger:
Cool idea, DC.  I hit on the solution of stacking three match sticks up, gluing them together, and wrapping a scrap of sand paper around for sanding out the nocks.  Works pretty well!

Thanks for the input and kind comments, everybody.  I got a half dozen made, fletched, and ready to shoot.  Hope to get out and shoot them tomorrow. 

T

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