Brush Nock Repair ?

[gwhunter]

Anyone ever repair brush nocks or have any information, other than pictures, about them?

[Minuteman]

You mean the nels grumley tips?

[gwhunter]

yes, that style but only about 2-3 inches in length.  
The bow that I have is made by a gentleman whose last name is Darr, from the Richmond VA area.  It was made in 1997 and was sold at a reneisance fair.  
The nocks are black walnut, obviously epoxied to the limb tip, which is osage.  It seems like an easy enough repair, but I don't want to do something stupid, since it is my 1st at brush nocks.  Like anything else that I build as of yet, I am not charging for the repair.  I was just impressed that the guy had an osage orange self bow with brush nocks.

[Brent Rudolph]

Ben, did the walnut just delam, or is it more serious than that?

[gwhunter]

There was not damage to the osage or the walnut.  It just delaminated like you said.  I figured some Urac 185 and some pressure would work just fine for the job.

[Brent Rudolph]

Sounds like you got a plan. Be sure to sand the area where it goes back, not enough to remove any wood, just clean the old glue off, do a dry run to make sure it fits right, add Urac, take two aspirin, check it in the morning. Sand off the access glue, refinish, bingo, all good. You'll do a fine job, you alreeady did it in your head anyway.

[Brent Rudolph]

BTW, since the string groove it already cut in it, I assume, be sure it goes back in the same spot so your string lays right. Keep some light pressure on the sides as you add downward pressure until it sets a bit. You can feel it.

[gwhunter]

Thanks for the help, illpost some pics.

[Brent Rudolph]

Look forward to it