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Title: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 22, 2021, 09:40:38 AM

Nothing fancy, just some knock-about hunting shafts.  11/32" Surewood fir, 55-60# spine, 28-1/4" length, Tru-Flight turk LW feathers, CA glue to adhere the nock inserts that were slotted with a Nifty Nocker, two thin coats of wipe-on polyU, Bohning tape and CA for fletching, 362 grains average weight with no point.  "Cresting" accomplished with a v/s electric drill, a "V" block, and Sharpie pens.

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Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 22, 2021, 09:42:26 AM

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Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 22, 2021, 09:44:03 AM

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Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 22, 2021, 09:45:05 AM

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Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 22, 2021, 09:53:27 AM

 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: rustyspike on March 22, 2021, 03:55:11 PM

They came out very nice.

Rich K.

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Deno on March 22, 2021, 04:20:49 PM

Great job Rob  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Deno

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 22, 2021, 05:09:51 PM

What type of wood is used in that slot you cut out?

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 22, 2021, 05:16:10 PM

Quote from: Roy from Pa on March 22, 2021, 05:09:51 PM

What type of wood is used in that slot you cut out?

Model aircraft birch plywood.  I wick in water thin hobby shop CA (Hot Stuff brand) to really harden the entire nock area, both for the reinforcing ply and the string nock slot itself.

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: bigbadjon on March 22, 2021, 05:34:10 PM

I haven't built any in a spell, but that Nifty Nocker jig from Raptor is the cat's ass.

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 22, 2021, 05:42:53 PM

Quote from: bigbadjon on March 22, 2021, 05:34:10 PM

I haven't built any in a spell, but that Nifty Nocker jig from Raptor is the cat's ass.

Absolutely, it's the 2nd gen version and uses an adjusting compression collar to hold in 5/16" to 23/64" shafts, whereas the older version required separate sized shaft ferrules which was harder to keep the shaft aligned during tightening.

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 22, 2021, 05:51:11 PM

 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Terry Green on March 22, 2021, 06:11:07 PM

People have no idea what a wealth of information Rob is.  Take this and the fact that he runs the guts of TG is a miss to so many.... PAY ATTENTION!

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: J. Adams on March 22, 2021, 06:21:43 PM

Quote from: Terry Green on March 22, 2021, 06:11:07 PM

People have no idea what a wealth of information Rob is.  Take this and the fact that he runs the guts of TG is a miss to so many.... PAY ATTENTION!

I couldn’t agree more with what Terry said.   Rob has been a treasure trove of knowledge to me  :campfire:

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Lucas K on March 23, 2021, 08:03:39 AM

Very nice, thanks for the build.

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Jon Stewart on March 23, 2021, 08:07:12 AM

Been using the original Nifty Nocker for years.  I like to use black walnut inserts for strength and color contrast. I also foot the point end when I use stone points.
 Would post photo's, but not easy for me to do.

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 23, 2021, 08:26:20 AM

Jon if you can, email them to me I will post the photos for you.

roy@tradgang.com

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Will Telluteyrd on March 23, 2021, 10:44:17 AM

Those are some nice arrows. I use a Dremil to cut in self nocks and wrap with Sinew on my Cedars. Worked for me so far.

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: bow loving man on March 23, 2021, 11:08:37 AM

Nice work as always Rob! Thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: BAK on March 23, 2021, 11:38:43 AM

I had one of those first editions.  Made a few dozen with it but never fell in love with it.  Last year I made a wooden jig that I could mount the arrow shaft into and slide it across my table saw.   What an improvement.  The slots are cut perfect and I could do a dozen in about 10 minutes.  I have since gotten rid of the nifty nocker.   :coffee:

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Sam McMichael on March 23, 2021, 02:35:00 PM

I am certainly glad to see that Rob is more active now. For a while we didn't hear much from him.

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Ted Fry on March 23, 2021, 04:13:26 PM

Nice arrows Rob , glad you like the Nifty Nocker,
BAK , sorry the tool was not for you but great job on the jig.

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on March 23, 2021, 06:58:06 PM

 :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Possum Head on March 23, 2021, 09:46:05 PM

Great how too Rob! Sweet shafts

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: JamesD on March 23, 2021, 10:12:30 PM

I really like the self nocks.

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 25, 2021, 04:24:21 PM

Found seven nice 11/32" 60-65lb spruce shafts in my woodie stash and began the build process.  This is light 340 grain average wood that'll make for 515 grain average mass weight with 190 grain field points.  I've got some 190 grain Tusker Concordes that need to get blooded.  :)

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Up next is fine sanding, cut to length, point taper, hot glue on field points, seal with 2 coats of Watco wipe-on polyU resin, fletch up, add my personal crest with Sharpie pens, weigh and mark each shaft with its weight and my initials.  Oh yeah, then I get to fly this squadron of buzzy bombs.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 25, 2021, 05:18:15 PM

 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: wooddamon1 on March 25, 2021, 09:24:09 PM

Nice work, Rob! Thanks for the tute!

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 26, 2021, 09:01:46 AM

Welk done, Rob. Very nice. Jawge

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 28, 2021, 11:38:31 AM

190 grain field points hot glued, clear coats applied, ready for fletching.

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Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Pat B on March 28, 2021, 11:47:13 AM

Rob, after reading Glenn St. Charles' Billets to Bows years ago I built a set of POC arrows with reinforced self nocks with rawhide splines. They worked great and I still have a few of these arrows. I wonder if you have tried rawhide for spines. I used square rawhide dog chews and it was quick and easy with TBIII glue.

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 28, 2021, 01:28:40 PM

Quote from: Pat B on March 28, 2021, 11:47:13 AM

Rob, after reading Glenn St. Charles' Billets to Bows years ago I built a set of POC arrows with reinforced self nocks with rawhide splines. They worked great and I still have a few of these arrows. I wonder if you have tried rawhide for spines. I used square rawhide dog chews and it was quick and easy with TBIII glue.

Never tried rawhide inserts, Pat.  Might have to give that a go if my dogs will let me have one of their chews!   :goldtooth:

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Jon Stewart on March 28, 2021, 04:25:19 PM

Nice tutorial Rob. I have used antler, cow horn and water buffalo horn also. As you know it is a labor of love for sure.

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 28, 2021, 05:09:49 PM

Great idea, Jon.

I always have little pieces of buffalo horn left over after cutting out tip overlays.

Title: Re: Self Nock Woodies Build
Post by: Rob DiStefano on May 04, 2021, 09:57:18 AM

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