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Title: New question
Post by: ranger 3 on April 15, 2009, 12:05:00 PM

I am making a recurve from a ash stave. It is 62" 2" wide at the fades for 7" and the tips are 1/2" and I would like to make pin nocks. Can I make them, if not can I cut through the back of the bow for nocks or do I need over lays?

Title: Re: New question
Post by: Dano on April 15, 2009, 01:06:00 PM

Pin nocks are fine, but never cut through the back of the bow. Overlays help but aren't that necessary.

Title: Re: New question
Post by: dave_570 on April 15, 2009, 03:54:00 PM

well for me i use double nocks..mainly so i don;t
have to be digging the limb tip trying to
string it. Pin nocks are ok, but u don't have too
many options when it comes to stringing.