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Well thank Steve Jewett for this one folks as he wanted to share this with me as I was picking up my freshly reworked Herters Perfection Magnum and the two new Flemish strings he made me....and when he mentioned teaching me how to tie a "Nail-Knot" I was like....

"Wait Steve...I've been using "Cinch Knots" when I trouble myself with tie-on's but do you mind if I video and post this so the other guys can see?"

His response...absolutely not...go right ahead...so without further ado?...here ya go folks....a tie-on tip from "The Bushmen" himself...hope you find this useful cause I really like it...maybe because it's so easy a caveman can do it! LOL!

and very functional and effective and I like that...L8R, Bill.

  Steve Jewett Instructs The  Nail-Knot Nock (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nfsmtlu18jI&feature=youtu.be)

might have to try this

good stuff

Exactly how I tie them myself.

That's different than the way I tie mine, but I like it and will probably try it!

Thanks for the video.

Bisch

Thanks for sharing.

Good stuff. I like this method!    :thumbsup:

I must say I am gonna try it THXS for showing the tutorial on it!

Thanks for posting. Looks like it may be a bit simpler than the cinch knot.   :thumbsup:

Neat... Even I can do that!

Yep, been doing it this way for a while.   Good video.

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Thank you for the video that's what I needed

This is a really easy tie on nock... I can even do it...

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Very useful info......thanks for sharing that with all of Trad Gang.    :thumbsup:

For the love of the rainbow knot nooooooo! Thanks for the video. Looks easy I'm gonna try it. This needs to be added to the how to forum.

That's the one I use as well. I like it.

I need to give it a try! Thanks for sharing!

You're very welcome everybody and happy that I could be of assistance but it's Mr. Steve Jewett who needs to bow for the applause...hopefully he'll drop in here sometime to see how much he's appreciated!  ;)

That's pretty cool! I gotta try that one and see how it compares to the over and under half hitch style.... Thanks!   :thumbsup:

same knot used for the stop for a slip bobber? If so, someone should market a premade unit like they sell for fishing, just for traditional bowhunters.... It would be set up on a straw that is slipped over the string, slide the tube out and pull tight.  Anyone know what I am talking about? =)

That is a very cool option. Thanks

Thanks for this!  I'm going to give it a try.  Superkodiak, I think you're right and that is a great idea!  The only drawback is you have to take your string off the bow just like you have to take your hook and sinkers off the line.  Maybe with this I can just tie my slip bobber stops on instead of removing terminal tackle.

QuoteOriginally posted by superkodiak:
same knot used for the stop for a slip bobber? If so, someone should market a premade unit like they sell for fishing, just for traditional bowhunters.... It would be set up on a straw that is slipped over the string, slide the tube out and pull tight.  Anyone know what I am talking about? =)

I use those for my slip bobber too and yes I believe it is the same knot.

Superkodiak great idea..

I use .o30 serving that is larger than the string serving so it doesn't dig into the existing strands..

Super easy tie on nock..

Lordy that looks easy. Does it ever slide down on it's own?

Great option!  The video was excellent. Thanks for sharing.

thanks for the video. Going to use this knot today.

I'm going to try it, Thanks!

I'll try this.

I've been using an 8-knot combo starting and ending with a surgeon's knot.  

This looks pretty cool and may twist up and down the string better.

I started tying them on this way a few months back. It really works well and is easy to  adjust.

That's the knot I use. It works good for me. I use .035 Halo.

Thanks for that information and the good video! I kept making a mess out of those knots so I always took the brass nocking points. But with this good advice, I'll be able to switch back again.

Will be using this not for sure! Thanks

It's a great knot and perfect during the tuning process.  I was shown that one a couple years ago by an "undisclosed" string maker.

Real interested in doing a self tie on nock, however, got a few quick questions!  What material do you guys recommend?  I don't make my own strings so have no serving/string material!  My local sporting good stores caters to bows with training wheels so not sure if they have anything!  Any common material you would recommend?

Thank you
James Kozisek
Buffalo WY

Thank you very much.

I's great to learn new stuff.

Thanks Jinx...good stuff!!

Thanks a lot! will try this weekend.  Yes add it to the How To forum.

QuoteOriginally posted by vernon:
Real interested in doing a self tie on nock, however, got a few quick questions!  What material do you guys recommend?  I don't make my own strings so have no serving/string material!  My local sporting good stores caters to bows with training wheels so not sure if they have anything!  Any common material you would recommend?

Thank you
James Kozisek
Buffalo WY

Vernon...you could use just about any type of serving material to make it happen...my suggestion would be to call LAS or 3Rivers and the two types of serving material I like for tying stuff on is...

BCY Sure-Grip Serving

or?..

Brownells DiamondBack Serving

as both of these servings are designed to lock on themselves and "NOT BACK OFF" once the knot tightened...the BCY Sure-Grip actually feels "notchy" like it's ratcheting tight on itself much like a pulling micro-zip-tie might feel.

or?...They may even have something hanging on the pegboard at your local Bass Pro or Cabelas and really?...with a nailknot?...pretty much anything will work.

Hope that helps and L8R, Bill.

Terrific and thanks. This is like snelling a fishhook or serving the bitter end of a rope. The piece of arrow shaft is a great help and would probably help with those tasks too. I'm going to do that. (now I know what to do with those old damaged arrows I've been saving).
I didn't realize you could use the serving like threads but it makes a lot of sense. Always have a heck of a time tying on a nock and moving it when tuning since it slips but this won't slip.
thanks again.

sam

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