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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Bowjo on September 03, 2010, 01:14:49 pm

Title: River cane nocking and hafting?
Post by: Bowjo on September 03, 2010, 01:14:49 pm

How far behind my last node do I cut my selfnock?
Do I have to use a foreshaft on the front or can I haft my stone tips to the cane?
....Thanks Joe

Title: Re: River cane nocking and hafting?
Post by: Hillbilly on September 03, 2010, 01:21:28 pm

You can cut the nock anywhere as long as you wrap in front of it. And you can haft points directly to the cane.

Title: Re: River cane nocking and hafting?
Post by: JackCrafty on September 03, 2010, 03:49:22 pm

River cane is versatile.  I personally like to use foreshafts but, like Hillbilly said, points can be hafted to the cane itself.  The reason I use foreshafts is because I like to taper the point before adding the arrowhead.  The fat part of the cane is a bit clumsy, but a smooth transition between cane and arrowhead is possible if you use a gap filling glue like epoxy.

Title: Re: River cane nocking and hafting?
Post by: Bowjo on September 03, 2010, 04:42:32 pm

Thanks guys,....I was planning on putting sinew in front of my nocks even by a node.Since I don't have to nock at a node my arrow selection will be much better.I may still plug the front end ,so I can taper some for field points....Thanks again

Title: Re: River cane nocking and hafting?
Post by: scattershot on September 04, 2010, 12:38:52 pm

I cut my cane about 3/8" from the node on the back end. That way, the valley of the nock is right on the node, and I don't have to wrap below the nock. Sometimes I do it anyway, but I don't feel it's necessary.

Title: Re: River cane nocking and hafting?
Post by: Jaeger on September 04, 2010, 11:21:52 pm

try an mxz saw for putting knocks in cane very fast!