tying adjustable string nock "how to"

[LKH]

I have mono served strings and just tie a series of knots using the thread from an old bowstring.  The mono allows me to "screw" it up and down and I'm with you.  It's great when things change.  Easy to adjust.

[Ryan Sanpei]

You guys are welcome, and thanks for the kind words.  Since this seems to be giong well, maybe a "how to" on catwhiskers?

Like these...

 

Ryan

[tradtusker]

interesting knot! thanks for sharing!      

[Jaeger]

Yes on the catwhiskers. I've tried to tie them in several times and always screw them up.

[BroMark]

Nice tutorial...  thanks!

[Earl E. Nov...mber]

I really like it, I have been using floss and am not happy with the fuzzing, does fishing Mono work well on these?

[Wile E. Coyote]

Bring on the whiskers!

[Ryan Sanpei]

Earl,
Sorry, I've never tried fishing mono.  I've only used Halo and 62xs.  

I'll get working on the pictures for the catwhisker "how to".  Hopefully I can post it by tomorrow.

Thanks!
Ryan

[LKH]

I'm a fan of Beaver Balls.  I think they really add to the look of a longbow, but I doubt they are any more effective at quiting the string.

[portugeejn]

Thanks!  I will give this a try.

RonP

[Rob DiStefano]

Real good stuff, S2.  

Here's how I do my nock points ...

1. liberally coat the serving in the nock point area with beeswax or any string wax (helps lots to keep any glue from sticking to the serving)

2. set an initial nock point location using a bow square

3. using waxed Dacron bowstring fiber, tie 4 to 8 overhand "granny" knots at that location - not too tight, not too loose ... more loose than tight ... there's a feel for this that you'll get after yer first attempt

4. double the last knot

5. apply a tiny dab of quality thin CYA to just that last knot - it's just enuf glue to hold that knot together

5. snip off the glue stiffened knot tag ends

6. shoot the bow - adjust the nock point up or down by twisting the knot

7. when ya find the sweet spot nock point location, coat the entire nock point with thin CYA

   

   

   

   

[Bill Tell]

S2 Bowstring

Looking at your knot it does have a name and you can be proud of yourself for your woodsman ship and knowledge of compression knots.

Try this same thing when ever you want to close the top of a bag or stuff sack.

[WidowEater]

S2, how do you know that the nock point is not twisting or untwisting and hence moving your nock point as you shoot your bow?  It would seem that the release would put the right pressure on it to spin it a little bit every time and then after a while you would be nock high or low.

[Ryan Sanpei]

Rob,
Thats a cool tie on nock.  Thanks for sharing.  Thats why I love this site!   So many great ideas to help me improve my trad bowhunting!

Bill, what is the name of the knot?  I would love to find out.  Thanks!

WidowEater,  Great question! What I did to check was I marked my serving with a permanent pen, and I also mesaured the distance from the top of my serving to the nocking points.  For me this knot works, but it may not work for everyones shooting style. Also everyone wont get the same results as me. If the not is tied incorrectly or tied too loose or too tight, the results will then vary. I check my brace and nocking point everytime before I shoot, so even if it was off,  I can give it a quick twist and it's right there. I make the knot tight so that I really need to put some effort into twisting it for it to move.  I also use two nocking points and shoot 3 under, I serve the center serving in the same direction as the string twist. I release with my right hand so I would guess it would spin following the twist which would mean the nock would spin down, so I suppose if the bottom nock was twisting upon release, by the end of my shooting session, the bottom nock would be a bit below my arrow nock, but that doesnt seem to be happening, and if I'm gussing wrong and the nock would twist the other way upon release then the nock would be smashed into my arrow nock and thats not happening either.  Im by no means a pro at this either, just sharing my personal results.
Thanks!
Ryan

[WidowEater]

i will usually tune my setup with a brass nock and then after im tuned and ready to go I nock an arrow and tie a nock point below the nock of the arrow.  then i take the brass nock off and tie a nock point above it.  both of these are permanent unmoving nock points which are glued in.  I then dont worry about them moving and I can be sure everything will stay put with my split finger release

[Gator1]

Rob,

Sorry, what is CYA?

[James]

Originally posted by Gator1:
Rob,

Sorry, what is CYA?

Superglue.

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by James:
 

Originally posted by Gator1:
Rob,

Sorry, what is CYA?

Superglue. [/b]

Yes, but a THIN viscosity quality CYAnoacrylate - the best stuff to use can be bought at a hobby shop, under various brand labels (Hot Stuff, Jet, Great Plains, Quantum, or any house brand).

[Gator1]

Thank you all for the help on the tie on nock...

I'm all done Brass Nocks.... Period...

Although my first one is not "Pretty"....