Self nock - a - long?

[tamure]

I've been inspired to try making some cedar arrows with self nocks. I'm thinking wrapped with artificial sinew or something, with a hardwood "insert" of some kind.

I saw the very good How To on making self-nocks for cane arrows, but if anyone could share how they do it with cedars, I'd very much appreciate it.  

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I'd like to see that too. Good idea. Justin

[SCATTERSHOT]

     

These are a few of mine. Not the best, but it's fun to do. I start with a hacksaw cut to a depth of 1/2" or so, then open that with a tile blade in a hacksaw frame, and finish with a chainsaw file and sandpaper.

Others on here produce works of art, and I'm sure they will be along shortly.

Good luck!

[George Tsoukalas]

There is selfnock info on my site. Jawge

[Patience]

tamure,
Splice in the hardwood with a 'V' shape instead of the round insert that is used in cane. A single splice would be the easiest. Cut across the grain in the cedar to glue in the hardwood, the same as you would for the nock. Use elastics to hold in place untill glue sets. When set, sand down and cut in the string grove.

[Traxx]

Are you talkin about,with electricity,or not?

[DarkeGreen]

...and the hardwood isn't required unless you just want it.

There was a really cool "nock along" a while back. It may be on the how to page. It did use hardwood inserts and was the best job I've ever seen done.

[tamure]

What's this electricity you speak of?    

Thanks everyone! I'll look for that nock along DarkGreen. Thanks also for the link to your site, George, I'll check it out.

[Roadkill]

Knowing what I do for a living, you could come up here and we'd manufacture a jig to hold the shaft and give precise sawing angles.  We can build most anything.  You know that device I made for footing my shafts?  it could be modified to cut your angles precisely, then the glue-up and sanding would be a piece of cake.

[Jim now in Kentucky]

I cut these slots with a band saw, cleaned them up with Japanese "Swiss" files, shaped the outside with my belt sander and finished with 220 grit by hand.

[Patience]

Hardwood isn't needed, but if you make snap nocks you will find that the soft cedar wears down quicker.

[Traxx]

As skip said,a jig would make it easy,but it is possible to do without.A little practice,a pencil,a tile cutting blade and sanpaper,will get ya some nice lookin nocks.I showed my son,how to do it,n an hour later,he was makein as good a nocks as me.He was 8 at the time.It really aint that hard,with a little technique.

[Traxx]

If you want,remind me to show ya,next time i see ya.