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Title: Dual shelf longbow with dual string nocks
Post by: John Krause on April 29, 2022, 10:08:29 PM: [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]

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Good friend made me this dual shelf longbow. I’m in love but I digress. Years ago at a MO Bowhunters Festival, Jim Ploen of 21 Century Longbows showed me a bow he’d made with dual string nocks. Longer nocks were lighter poundage, lower nocks were a bit higher poundage. Not a lot as I recall. Maybe 5 or so.

Anybody hear of this? Got one? Got a pic?

Thanks
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow with dual string nocks
Post by: Steelhead on April 29, 2022, 10:16:04 PM: Sweet dual shelf.Very creative.I have seen one other like that on here.Maybe your friend built that one as well.

Yes I have seen a few bowyers have dual string nocks.Yes right around 5 pounds difference.
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow with dual string nocks
Post by: John Krause on April 29, 2022, 10:20:54 PM: Got any pics or Bowyer’s names? Thanks
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow with dual string nocks
Post by: ron w on April 30, 2022, 09:39:27 AM: I happen to have one. Made by the late Chad Holm. He did excellent work! He made a prototype that he sent me , I tried it and sent it back for some changes. He sent it back and it was perfect. Would not let me buy it , but made me a new one to my specs. Here are a photos….
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow with dual string nocks
Post by: McDave on April 30, 2022, 09:45:18 AM: One time at a swap meet I saw an early Howard Hill bow for sale with dual string nocks. I think it was one made by him rather than the current Howard Hill bow company. It was way heavier that I could use, even with the string in the upper nocks, but I sometimes wish I had bought it anyway, just to own a bow made by Howard personally (although I’m not sure it was actually made by him and neither was the person selling it).
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow with dual string nocks
Post by: John Krause on April 30, 2022, 09:54:33 AM: Thanks Ron. That’s what I was looking for. There’s a few more out there
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow with dual string nocks
Post by: ron w on April 30, 2022, 10:08:15 AM: Leon Stewart and Steve Turay of Northern Mist also make them. I have a Whisper made by Steve but it has single nocks .
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow with dual string nocks
Post by: rastaman on May 01, 2022, 11:39:51 AM: Awesome looking bows from both of you guys. In all my many years of traditional archery, this is a first for me! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow with dual string nocks
Post by: TSP on May 03, 2022, 10:32:34 PM: I believe J. Ploen's double-nock bow was a Constellation Model 2402. .
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow with dual string nocks
Post by: PV on May 04, 2022, 09:39:00 AM: I've made a few double nock dual shelf bows. My shelves were side by side rather than same side. Don't have a dual shelf in the archives but I did find a double nocker that I made for myself while working back to weight after shoulder surgery. The weight reduction was 4-6# for a 1 inch drop on the ends.
I was shooting one at ETAR quite a few years ago now and Chad mentioned he found it interesting, didn't know he'd made some. We had a few discussions on bow design in the evenings over a few adult beverages. Great memories.........
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow with dual string nocks
Post by: SS Snuffer on May 05, 2022, 11:51:08 AM: Best Friend Bows in Volga Iowa makes a very nice Sidekick long bow with dual string nocks. Almost bought it wish I had!