String nocks on the pyramid bows

[Minnesota Bill]

Well I have 3 bows ready to put strings on.  All three are going to Tanzania with me in 4 weeks.  2 are kids bows, 48" long with the tips being 3/8' wide.  What do you recommend for the nocks and how many stand string should it have? D-50 material is what I have.
Thanks
Bill

[macbow]

On the kids bows I don't usually put any tip overlays. I just cut the string nock grooves in from the side and don't cut into the back of the tips.
On b-50 about 12 strands should work well. Still may have to pad the serving area to make the arrow nocks fit properly.

[Pat B]

Generally speaking selfbows don't need tip overlays. Usually it is just cosmetic...even with FF strings. With B-50 it definately isn't. I use 14 strands of B-50 for any bows over 45# and 12 strands below that.
  You can use pin nocks, side nocks single side nocks, it really is up to what you want.All work well.