I see a lot of people make/use tip overlays on their bows to hold the bow string but I was wondering if anybody made/use pin nocks on their bows to hold the string?
If so, what's the bast way to string the bow?
my favorite type.the push pull method fer me.
x2. Sometimes I add overlays and still make a pin style nock
Post some Pic. of pin nocks Pleaseeeeeeeeee.
QuoteOriginally posted by Mark Daniel:
Post some Pic. of pin nocks Pleaseeeeeeeeee.
yeah... that what he said. pics please!
Here's a pin nock on a crossbow prod that I built.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b282/kenhulme/ProdDetail_zps020e6b53.jpg)
I put pin nocks on a 66 inch red oak bow backed with 100% linen. It's 2.5 inches wide to mid limb then tapers to around 1/2 inch at the nock. The nock it's self is about 1/4 inch high. Right now the bow draws 50 pounds at 28 inches. I got the idea out of Paul Comstock's book 'The Bent Stick'. I have a lot of trouble stringing the bow and I am a little nervous shooting it. I keep thinking the pin nocks will break or the string will slip off. Maybe the pin nocks should be higher? I will try the push pull method again with a bigger loop at the top. Thanks
There are quasi-pin knocks, if you will. Although this bow was for last year's trade, I always strung/unstrung it using the step-through method (GASP!).
(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/2013%20Trade%20Bow%20for%20Brent%20Wakeland/bf5dc75b7aaa57b4750245a34059fa68_zps35553d81.jpg) (http://s984.photobucket.com/user/isaacscr/media/2013%20Trade%20Bow%20for%20Brent%20Wakeland/bf5dc75b7aaa57b4750245a34059fa68_zps35553d81.jpg.html)
(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/2013%20Trade%20Bow%20for%20Brent%20Wakeland/cdfb39b1144fc9e6c5aaa33fec2df785_zps495a102c.jpg) (http://s984.photobucket.com/user/isaacscr/media/2013%20Trade%20Bow%20for%20Brent%20Wakeland/cdfb39b1144fc9e6c5aaa33fec2df785_zps495a102c.jpg.html)
Trying to build a "native American" style osage/sinew bow one year, I did pin nocks. As I was final tillering and shooting/working in the adjustments (the bow was around 80lbs and I needed to work it down some) I pulled the string right off the nocks, essentially dry-firing it. Broke right through the handle...the sinew stayed intact though. I had a lot of work into that bow at that point.
My point is, I've come to like a little overlay to help hold on the string.
Here is a a bow I made a few years ago.
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm216/ranger500us/IMG_0929.jpg) (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/ranger500us/media/IMG_0929.jpg.html)
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm216/ranger500us/IMG_0930.jpg) (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/ranger500us/media/IMG_0930.jpg.html)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/bmnash/bow%20building/IMG_2894.jpg) (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/bmnash/media/bow%20building/IMG_2894.jpg.html)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/bmnash/bow%20building/IMG_2893.jpg) (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/bmnash/media/bow%20building/IMG_2893.jpg.html)
QuoteOriginally posted by BMN:
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/bmnash/bow%20building/IMG_2894.jpg) (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/bmnash/media/bow%20building/IMG_2894.jpg.html)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/bmnash/bow%20building/IMG_2893.jpg) (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/bmnash/media/bow%20building/IMG_2893.jpg.html)
That's what I'am talking about :thumbsup: