How do I determine where to file my nock grooves?  Start at the center of the grip and go out the same distance???  Help, lol!!

Thanks

I usually measure 3/4" to 1" down from the tip if the limb for the string groove.

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Yes this is a hickory selfbow

Yes this is a hickory selfbow

From the 3/4" mark on the back edge of the bow cut the string groove at a 45deg angle, angling down towards the belly. Do not cut across the back of the bow unless you use an overlay.

i ended up doing pin nocks on the red oak that split , and there was no overlay , so that might be why it split (and it was horrible wood to boot)...

i tried the 45 string angle , but it just looked odd , so i went with pins...

-hov

Once you string the bow with the 45deg nocks cut you can trace the string loops to get a better fit. Pin nocks are fine but you still need to get even pressure on the string or you will run into problems.

Ok, I think I understand.  3/4 in down from the tip/end of limbs.  Start there and angle groove 45 deg. towards belly of bow.  Do I make the groove across the face of limb and connect the 2 side grooves?  Or just have 2 grooves on the sides of the limbs.  Wished i could draw it or post a pic but I couldn't figure out how to.

Thanks all!

if youput top overlays on , you can cut into them , otherwise you want to avoid cutting into the back of the bow.

i have seen some people cut into it , but even when they do , they still reccomend not to...thats why i just did a sort of pin nock...

-hov

No im not putting overlays.  This is my first selfbow.  I'm sorry, I do not know what pin nocks are.  Ok so the back and face of a bow are the same thing?

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The back of the bow faces away from the archer and the belly faces the archer.