Self nock for Longbow

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LongJohn
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:53 am Post subject: Self nock for Longbow

Hallo to all, i´m looking to buy me an "Bickerstaffe" bow and would like to know how you did shoot it! Did you use an plastic nock or an traditional selfnock on the arrow? Some thought´s about the nock taper (11/32" to ???") would also nice. Anybody outhere how could send me some pic´s from selfnocks and fletching? Thank you Long John

Club:
Bow: Bickerstaffe
Sight:
Arrows: 11/32" Northern Pine
Accesories:

Viking bow

fred
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:00 am Post subject:

What is the poundage of the bow and what is your draw length Fred

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LongJohn
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:03 am Post subject:

Fred, poundage around 55-60lbs, draw length 28" ! Long John

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Bow: Bickerstaffe
Sight:
Arrows: 11/32" Northern Pine
Accesories:

Viking bow

jaselpool
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:37 am Post subject: Re: Self nock for Longbow

LongJohn wrote:

Hallo to all,

i´m looking to buy me an "Bickerstaffe" bow and would like to know how you did shoot it!
Did you use an plastic nock or an traditional selfnock on the arrow?
Some thought´s about the nock taper (11/32" to ???") would also nice.

Anybody outhere how could send me some pic´s from selfnocks and fletching?

Thank you

Long John

Hi there

I make and use both plastic nocks in horn insert self-nocks. I put this together a few years agao which may help you:

10 steps to self nocks

pics on my site of self nocks for you as well:

THE LONGBOW SHOP

Let me know if I can help at all!

Jase

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LongJohn
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:42 am Post subject:

Jase, link´s help a lot! Nice Site! Thank you! Long John

Club:
Bow: Bickerstaffe
Sight:
Arrows: 11/32" Northern Pine
Accesories:

Viking bow

geoff
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: Self nock for Longbow

LongJohn wrote:

Anybody outhere how could send me some pic´s from selfnocks and fletching?

Hi LongJohn,

I have reinforced self nocks with acrylic (perspex) - it looks quite pretty and adds a lot of strength to the wood to prevent it from splitting. Also made the set with 'experimental' spiralled feathers... pics on this thread http://archersrest.myfreeforum.org/about2953.html

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My thread on making a longbow

Club: Anchor Bowmen
Bow: Longbow
Sight: ... in both eyes
Arrows: DIY - POC, self nocked, feathers
Accesories: Tassle - well used

Other bows: Another longbow!

LongJohn
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject:

Geoff, thank you for the pic and link! Look´s like an "handmade angle"?!?! That´s real craftmanship! Long John

Club:
Bow: Bickerstaffe
Sight:
Arrows: 11/32" Northern Pine
Accesories:

Viking bow

geoff
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Posts: 145
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Location: Chellaston, Derby

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject:

LongJohn wrote:

Geoff,

thank you for the pic and link!

Look´s like an "handmade angle"?!?! That´s real craftmanship!

Long John

Never been accused of being a craftsman before!!!

I put each shaft in the fletching jig and drew a pencil line along the length of the clamp for each flecthing position. I then used a pin through the end of each feather, gluing and pining from one line at the back to the next line at the front... if that makes sense!?

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My thread on making a longbow

Club: Anchor Bowmen
Bow: Longbow
Sight: ... in both eyes
Arrows: DIY - POC, self nocked, feathers
Accesories: Tassle - well used

Other bows: Another longbow!