Who ties on their nock point?

[Bowwild]

I do as many do here. There is a video at nasparchery.com used to instruct teachers how to do this.

The first knot is a surgeon and then 5 (alternatinig under and over string)half overhand knots and end with surgeon. Like others have said leave 1/4" and melt and flatten. I use bowstring material because it is flatter and melts nicely.

I tie one above and one below leaving the gap Tom mentioned to avoid nock pinch.

I've talked to the folks at BCY (Ray) and he recommends against using any type of glue on these threads. If the glue soaks through to the bowstring the string can break at that point.

I've never had a glueless nock locator (tied on) move unless I twisted it up or down (which is difficult because I tie them tight).

[Lewis Brookshire III]

I do, and I use yellow 8125 string material as my tie on nock.

[rraming]

Great info in the "how-to" section. I use B50 and just do half knots, 6 or 8 and then a full knot, burn and dab it with super glue.

[see]

McDave's how to.really works great and it will not move once you pull both ends tight.

[TxAg]

Originally posted by John49:
When I make a new string for a bow, I keep the old string and use strands from it to tie nock locators.

that's what i've gone to. used to use dental floss but like the old string material better

[Brianlocal3]

I must tie mine on too tight because I cannot adjust mine once tied  on and I do not glue them. I would like to be able to adjust for tune then burn it in. Are you guys tying tight???

[sawtoothscream]

I do 2 string nockes.  I found a material I liked the thickness of (idk what it is) and I tie that in. Then I serve above the top and bottm nocks to make sure they stay in place after I get everything tuned up. I like my stuff to stay in tune and nothing for me to worry about.

[Joshua Polland]

Another for over the rainbow, through the rainbow. It works great and the video is a wonderful instructional tool. Try it and you won't be disappointed.

[cahaba]

Same here for "over the rainbow, thru the rainbow".

[Roger Norris]

Unwaxed dental floss and glue

[kat]

Originally posted by see:
McDave's how to.really works great and it will not move once you pull both ends tight.

X2

[Schafer]

Originally posted by Bud B.:
Over the rainbow, thru the rainbow


  http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000127  

String nock always.

Just tied on my first nocking point using this method and it worked great. The only thing I wish I did different was used a color of serving that shows up better against my serving.

Schafer

[Pheonixarcher]

Thanks for all the replies guys. I'll definately be trying one or more of these methods as soon as I get the time.

[frankwright]

I use regular dental floss. I tie the one up/one down knot and have never had one come loose.

After I tie it, I take a chunk of beeswax and heat it and let a drop fall on the nock points. I smear it in with my fingers.

My dental hygienist knows to always give me a pack of  red colored floss after she cleans my teeth!

[ishoot4thrills]

Originally posted by A.S.:
I use BCY Nock Point tying thread. I tie 7 half hitches, alternating over/under. Tie it pretty snug, finish it by melting the ends of the last half hitch (no need for a square knot).

You can then twist up/down to tune. When I have them in place (one over, one under the arrow) I lock them down with a bead of super glue on the outside edge of each one. I tie each one so the finish knot is away from the arrow.

If you ever need to move it, the glue can be picked away with the tip of a knife.

I have tied a few million of these in the past couple years, and this is what works best for me.        

What he said, except I use a nylon type serving material and I use 10 knots instead of 7. Oh, and I tie two of them, one above the arrow and one below:

 

[rick7]

i use dental floss also

[dragonheart]

I always tie mine.  Never liked the brass nock point locators.  I use white nylon thread that I got years ago at an army navy store.  I use plenty of beeswax on the thread to tie it tight.

[kwc]

i use an old bow string just seperate the string and cut what you need. one string will give you enough material for along time and it usually holds together because its already waxed.i lay the sting back on itself wrap as big or little as i want go back through loop and pull booth ends tight.

[Teacher_of_the_Arcane]

Mr. Pheonix,

Use your bowsquare, and measure  3/8" to 1/2" above shelf height....take some serving cord (kite string, dental floss, etc) and do a double over hand knot on the bowstring where you want the nocking point....wrap both ends of your serving/string around your nocking point four or five times doing an overhand knot each time....finish with another double overhand (aka surgeons' knot).....put a dab of glue, or if acrylic, apply heat to melt the material just slightly.  Trim to suit your taste.  You could put a second knot above your arrow leaving a space just right for your nock.