self nocks, reinforced nocks?
02-25-2002, 03:10 PM
#22
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RE: self nocks, reinforced nocks?
Amazing how projects I have been working on come up here on the site.
I have been working on some unique self nocks. (at least they are unique to me) I will not go into detail until I can get some pics up.
I have been working on some unique self nocks. (at least they are unique to me) I will not go into detail until I can get some pics up.
02-25-2002, 05:08 PM
#23
Nontypical Buck
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RE: self nocks, reinforced nocks?
I hear ya, once I get my canoe going I plan on making one of those jigs to do both inlaid and reinforced nocks. Dont have enough time though. Also got a guy asking me to learn knife making and quiver making on top of arrow making....man I cant wait to get out service LOL!
02-25-2002, 08:08 PM
#24
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RE: self nocks, reinforced nocks?
Dang it Darryl, get honking on those nocks now that you've teased us!
Dan, you're going to like making quivers and knives. I find that the more I make of what I use the more fun it is to use it.
Quivers are great, they don't take a whole lot of special tools and there is a whole lot of room for your own interpretation of what a quiver should look like and how it should function.
On knives I've only basically assembled kit knives, fitting and finishing the handles. That isn't anywhere near to actually "making" a knife in the classic sense but I just don't have the resources for that. But I sure hope to cobble together those resources!
Dan, you're going to like making quivers and knives. I find that the more I make of what I use the more fun it is to use it.
Quivers are great, they don't take a whole lot of special tools and there is a whole lot of room for your own interpretation of what a quiver should look like and how it should function.
On knives I've only basically assembled kit knives, fitting and finishing the handles. That isn't anywhere near to actually "making" a knife in the classic sense but I just don't have the resources for that. But I sure hope to cobble together those resources!
02-26-2002, 12:10 AM
#25
Nontypical Buck
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RE: self nocks, reinforced nocks?
I think that is what he asked me to do, the handles not the blades. Heck at 15 bucks a pop I know of some great or hopefully functionable Xmas presents going out this year <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>! Btw, got a few strips started and my "feature strip ripped"....I tell ya, another pair of hands would be nice!!!
02-26-2002, 02:48 PM
#26
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RE: self nocks, reinforced nocks?
Ok here's a pic.
The shiny stuff on the side of the nock is from a muscle shell that lives only in the Concho River around San Angelo Texas. The muscle makes a pearl too. The Concho pearl.
Sorry the picture is not very clear, and does not do justice to the beauty of the shell.
Edited by - dscott on 02/26/2002 15:49:34
The shiny stuff on the side of the nock is from a muscle shell that lives only in the Concho River around San Angelo Texas. The muscle makes a pearl too. The Concho pearl.
Sorry the picture is not very clear, and does not do justice to the beauty of the shell.
Edited by - dscott on 02/26/2002 15:49:34
02-26-2002, 03:01 PM
#27
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RE: self nocks, reinforced nocks?
Here is a nock that is walnut with a strip of ivory (tauga nut) accent. 
The other end of the arrow is footed (4 points)with the same walnut. This arrow is a cull from a batch I made for a friend.
Edited by - dscott on 02/26/2002 16:04:52
The other end of the arrow is footed (4 points)with the same walnut. This arrow is a cull from a batch I made for a friend.
Edited by - dscott on 02/26/2002 16:04:52
02-26-2002, 07:43 PM
#28
Nontypical Buck
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RE: self nocks, reinforced nocks?
Good looking stuff DScott! I have plans, lots of ivory in these parts <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>! I figured I would need to learn a ton more then what I know now to pull it off though!
02-27-2002, 01:58 PM
#29
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RE: self nocks, reinforced nocks?
Lilhunter,
Lots of ivory you say. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Maybe I could get you to sell me a little bit sometime. I think a all ivory nock would look great.
Lots of ivory you say. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Maybe I could get you to sell me a little bit sometime. I think a all ivory nock would look great.
02-27-2002, 02:29 PM
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RE: self nocks, reinforced nocks?
Darryl, it wouldn't be the real thing but would sure look like it, at a fraction of the cost. You could try ivory micarta. It is easy to work with, cheap, and available from lots of sources.