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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ravenbeak on October 07, 2016, 12:12:31 pm

Title: Which side for sidenocks?
Post by: ravenbeak on October 07, 2016, 12:12:31 pm: Hey guys

I always forget. When doing side nocks does the groove go on the same side of the bow or opposite? Also which side of bow for right handed archer?

Thanks
Title: Re: Which side for sidekicks?
Post by: Pat B on October 07, 2016, 12:19:07 pm: I put them on opposite sides. It probably doesn't matter which side but I try to put it so if the limb is twisted the nocks are on the strong side of the twist. Whether that matters or not I don't know.
Title: Re: Which side for sidekicks?
Post by: FilipT on October 07, 2016, 12:29:54 pm: What is this deal with sidenocks not being for beginners? I would like to make them on my future warbows, but even when looking at pictures of them, I don't see what is so "special" about them.
Title: Re: Which side for sidekicks?
Post by: Pat B on October 07, 2016, 12:48:34 pm: Nothing "special", just another way of doing it. Single side nocks have been used by many cultures from European war bows to native American Eastern Woodland styles and others.
Title: Re: Which side for sidekicks?
Post by: bubby on October 07, 2016, 01:27:55 pm: Quote from: Stalker on October 07, 2016, 12:29:54 pm
What is this deal with sidenocks not being for beginners? I would like to make them on my future warbows, but even when looking at pictures of them, I don't see what is so "special" about them.

I don't remember anyone ever stating that they were hard to do
Title: Re: Which side for sidekicks?
Post by: penderbender on October 07, 2016, 04:04:01 pm: Opposite sides. And like pat B says if twisted go on the high side of the twist. Cheers- Brendan
Title: Re: Which side for sidenocks?
Post by: FilipT on October 07, 2016, 05:11:29 pm: I saw these statements made by warbow makers
Title: Re: Which side for sidenocks?
Post by: penderbender on October 07, 2016, 07:36:48 pm: Quote from: Stalker on October 07, 2016, 05:11:29 pm
I saw these statements made by warbow makers
I read that somewhere too. Can't remember where though. Something about everyone doing them wrong. I've used them a few time and never had a problem. And I'm definatly not an expert. Haha cheers- Brendan
Title: Re: Which side for sidenocks?
Post by: DC on October 07, 2016, 07:39:53 pm: Maybe I read something about super heavy bows splitting the tips on side nocks, dunno, I don't pay much attention to anything over 45#, except to be jealous ;)
Title: Re: Which side for sidekicks?
Post by: Fred Arnold on October 07, 2016, 07:51:44 pm: Quote from: penderbender on October 07, 2016, 04:04:01 pm
Opposite sides. And like pat B says if twisted go on the high side of the twist. Cheers- Brendan
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Are you talking high side as if looking from the back or belly of the bow? In other words would it be correct to place them on the side furthest from the string?
Title: Re: Which side for sidenocks?
Post by: penderbender on October 07, 2016, 08:00:28 pm: Correct furthest from the string. In hopes that it'll help take some of the twist out. Hope that makes sense. Cheers- Brendan
Title: Re: Which side for sidenocks?
Post by: ravenbeak on October 08, 2016, 03:13:16 am: Thanks for that guys
Title: Re: Which side for sidenocks?
Post by: Lucasade on October 08, 2016, 12:14:36 pm: I think the comments from warbow enthusiasts are mostly about the difference between side nocks and side nocks that are *exactly* like the ones on the Mary Rose >:D I aim for the latter...