Terrific job Jim! Best of luck in the competition. You can not beat having a good workshop and a hobby, it keeps one sharp and active. Typical March weather here, I can't wait for the ice and snow to be gone and to hear the songbirds again. I'll put out the wren and bluebird houses in April.
Tile-cutting round ceramic blade mounted in hacksaw frame works well to cut nock. I find it follows triangle file groove more consistently than the 2 hacksaw blades But, yes, I too use triangle file to create groove in center of shaft as its easy to adjust if ya don't get it located accurately on 1st try. I use just a stroke or2 with triangle file until am sure have groove right where I want it.
Wonderful to watch! So relaxing and it shows clearly that you know, what you do. What I like most is the "old style" craftsmanship, using affordable tolls most people have in their garage anyway. The result speaks for itself: great job! So I raise my glass and send you all the best from good ol' germany, where you also have a new big fan now. Cheers or Prost!
The one I use is actually a golf club gripper for making repairs BUT, you should be able to use an arrow puller, basically made the same, available from Three Rivers Archery or other traditional archer supplier.
I cannot believe why some go to all the trouble of making wood arrows and then put plastic nocks on them learn how to cut and file nocks on the shaft they are so much better
Because if a Plastic Nock breaks, you don't need to cut the Arrow. Also you can literally make your own Plastic Nocks the same way you make Self-Nocks.
Nice vid. Crucial elements shown, not to long. I will try it the same way. Thx.
Double hacksaw blade... Thank you for sharing your method.. 😊
Good to see you are still shooting!!
Perfect instructional video. Thank you
Terrific job Jim! Best of luck in the competition. You can not beat having a good workshop and a hobby, it keeps one sharp and active. Typical March weather here, I can't wait for the ice and snow to be gone and to hear the songbirds again. I'll put out the wren and bluebird houses in April.
Tile-cutting round ceramic blade mounted in hacksaw frame works well to cut nock. I find it follows triangle file groove more consistently than the 2 hacksaw blades But, yes, I too use triangle file to create groove in center of shaft as its easy to adjust if ya don't get it located accurately on 1st try. I use just a stroke or2 with triangle file until am sure have groove right where I want it.
Wonderful to watch! So relaxing and it shows clearly that you know, what you do. What I like most is the "old style" craftsmanship, using affordable tolls most people have in their garage anyway. The result speaks for itself: great job! So I raise my glass and send you all the best from good ol' germany, where you also have a new big fan now. Cheers or Prost!
Very nice work! They look professional, Thanks for sharing!
Very pretty arrows. I need to start doing that.
What diameter is the Rat Tail? Thank you..
What do you call the rubber block to help hold the wooden arrow?
The one I use is actually a golf club gripper for making repairs BUT, you should be able to use an arrow puller, basically made the same, available from Three Rivers Archery or other traditional archer supplier.
Use a rod saw blade. Its round so makes a cleaner nock
Awesome!
I cannot believe why some go to all the trouble of making wood arrows and then put plastic nocks on them learn how to cut and file nocks on the shaft they are so much better
Because if a Plastic Nock breaks, you don't need to cut the Arrow. Also you can literally make your own Plastic Nocks the same way you make Self-Nocks.