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My first self-nock

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backtowood B2W:
I use a curved, tapered round file. They use this files to copy keys. And in German they are called so: Schlüsselfeile- keyfile 8)
I found this was the most useful tool,too.

1442:
I had a couple cane arrows with nocks off center like that and they didn't do very well shooting them bare shaft.
After cutting them off and centering the nock they both flew almost perfectly straight.
so I think a off center nock has a definite effect on the spine value depending on which way its turned, but I reckon you could tune it to shoot from one side or the other.

BowEd:
Mike and Dons' way is the way I've done it.Your nock depth should be at least 1/4" better at 5/16".A person can make them to snap on just as well as any plastic nock.
I did make a centering jig like this at one time but after you make enough it is'nt neccassary to use any more.A square cut chunk of wood with the hole drilled with a drill press centered good then a slot cut around 1/16" wide dead center with the band saw.[The nicety of power tools.....Ha Ha].Widen it out to fit string with hobby files with base of nock filed with a small round file the exact circumference of your string serving for that snapping on effect.The jig should be made out of harder wood than the shaft.

Many drill a hole at base of nock first with drill bit then cut slot which works well too.I hav'nt looked lately but I'm sure there's self build-a-longs' showing the procedure.

JEB:
Looks good. Shootit and see how it flys. Only two things can hapen. One good and one bad. I have a nifty nocker which allows me to center the cut. Keep at it.

Hawkdancer:
I think those nifty little files are called "needle" files here in the states, mostly.  You can get them in steel or. Diamond grade.  Key file works, too.
Hawkdancer

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