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Taxus brevifolia:
I finally finished a bow, and now to make an arrow..
What tool to you guys use to open up a self-nock on a hard, dry ocean spray shoot?

lebhuntfish:
Ive seen several different ways, you can use your chainsaw file that you used on your string knocks. I've seen a couple hacksaw blades tape together used. As well as a dremel tool and a band saw.  I use a ceramic tile blade in my hack saw for the inital cut followed by my chainsaw file.  All you have to do is get a notch cut in the end.
I've also  seen where people make the "Clip on" arrow nock. Mark the bottom of you nock, drill an 1/8 th inch hole through the side. Then cut the top of the nock a bit smaller than the hole so that the arrow clips on the string.  If done correctly it works good.  But I've also seen these crack with some use.  I guess its from spreading open the end as it clips on the string. 
Hope this helps.

Patrick

Taxus brevifolia:
Thank you yes that's helpful

lebhuntfish:
You're very welcome, glad to help.

Patrick

Ed Brooks:
I drill my OS And cut / split out the rest. Wrap with sinew. Ed

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