Self Nock Woodies Build

Rob DiStefano · March 22, 2021, 09:40:38 AM

Nothing fancy, just some knock-about hunting shafts. 11/32" Surewood fir, 55-60# spine, 28-1/4" length, Tru-Flight turk LW feathers, CA glue to adhere the nock inserts that were slotted with a Nifty Nocker, two thin coats of wipe-on polyU, Bohning tape and CA for fletching, 362 grains average weight with no point. "Cresting" accomplished with a v/s electric drill, a "V" block, and Sharpie pens.

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Rob DiStefano · March 22, 2021, 09:42:26 AM

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Rob DiStefano · March 22, 2021, 09:44:03 AM

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Roy from Pa · March 22, 2021, 09:53:27 AM

rustyspike · March 22, 2021, 03:55:11 PM

They came out very nice.

Rich K.

Deno · March 22, 2021, 04:20:49 PM

Great job Rob

Deno

Roy from Pa · March 22, 2021, 05:09:51 PM

What type of wood is used in that slot you cut out?

Rob DiStefano · March 22, 2021, 05:16:10 PM

Quote from: Roy from Pa on March 22, 2021, 05:09:51 PM
What type of wood is used in that slot you cut out?

Model aircraft birch plywood. I wick in water thin hobby shop CA (Hot Stuff brand) to really harden the entire nock area, both for the reinforcing ply and the string nock slot itself.

bigbadjon · March 22, 2021, 05:34:10 PM

I haven't built any in a spell, but that Nifty Nocker jig from Raptor is the cat's ass.

Rob DiStefano · March 22, 2021, 05:42:53 PM

Quote from: bigbadjon on March 22, 2021, 05:34:10 PM
I haven't built any in a spell, but that Nifty Nocker jig from Raptor is the cat's ass.

Absolutely, it's the 2nd gen version and uses an adjusting compression collar to hold in 5/16" to 23/64" shafts, whereas the older version required separate sized shaft ferrules which was harder to keep the shaft aligned during tightening.

Roy from Pa · March 22, 2021, 05:51:11 PM

Terry Green · March 22, 2021, 06:11:07 PM

People have no idea what a wealth of information Rob is. Take this and the fact that he runs the guts of TG is a miss to so many.... PAY ATTENTION!

J. Adams · March 22, 2021, 06:21:43 PM

Quote from: Terry Green on March 22, 2021, 06:11:07 PM
People have no idea what a wealth of information Rob is. Take this and the fact that he runs the guts of TG is a miss to so many.... PAY ATTENTION!

I couldn't agree more with what Terry said. Rob has been a treasure trove of knowledge to me

Lucas K · March 23, 2021, 08:03:39 AM

Very nice, thanks for the build.

Jon Stewart · March 23, 2021, 08:07:12 AM

Been using the original Nifty Nocker for years. I like to use black walnut inserts for strength and color contrast. I also foot the point end when I use stone points.
Would post photo's, but not easy for me to do.

Roy from Pa · March 23, 2021, 08:26:20 AM

Jon if you can, email them to me I will post the photos for you.

roy@tradgang.com

Will Telluteyrd · March 23, 2021, 10:44:17 AM

Those are some nice arrows. I use a Dremil to cut in self nocks and wrap with Sinew on my Cedars. Worked for me so far.

bow loving man · March 23, 2021, 11:08:37 AM

Nice work as always Rob! Thanks for sharing

BAK · March 23, 2021, 11:38:43 AM

I had one of those first editions. Made a few dozen with it but never fell in love with it. Last year I made a wooden jig that I could mount the arrow shaft into and slide it across my table saw. What an improvement. The slots are cut perfect and I could do a dozen in about 10 minutes. I have since gotten rid of the nifty nocker.