[American Flatbow] Nocking point for longbow / flatbow

sandramx5

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I have been using dental floss to mark nocking point but it keeps fraying and moving I dont want to use brass points what else could I use .
 

TJ Mason

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Braided nylon serving thread, treated first with string wax. Tie it in place then use a blob of superglue to fix it.
 

BasicNigel

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Linen or cotton 'button' thread.
Tie in place as normal, drop of super glue. If you don't wax first the fibers will absorb some glue and make a better bond.
Downside, it's a b####r to remove. Normaly find I've glued the point to the serving too (not managed to glue the serving to the string...... yet)
 

Si2

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use a bit of serving.
I wax the serving first then wrap a short length of serving string over it - around 7 to 8 turns, then go back over to give a double wrap. Then tie a knot and drop some very thin super glue on it.
If you're neat and not too bold with the SG you can end up with a knocking point that you can adjust up and down by twisting.
Si2
 

modernlongbow

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If the serving is adequate, a copper staple such as one finds holding corrugated cardboard boxes together, can give up some length and make a perfectly good nocking point that is softer then brass. Cut it so that the ends just meet when it wraps around the serving, and line it with a bit of plastic or rubber sheet just before crimping. The best tool is one of those all-purpose wire stripper/crimper tools that electronics technicians use. These will let you shape the copper bit, as well as crimp it into place. Be kind to your serving, and hit well.
 

B Shackell

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I have been using dental floss to mark nocking point but it keeps fraying and moving I dont want to use brass points what else could I use .
Use Quilters Tape available from Hobbycraft or ebay cheap, easy to apply and stays put
Has a self adhesive side and fabric outer side
Can easily be removed if you need to change your nocking point
I used to use dental floss and glue this is much better been using of 2 years with no problems
Regards
Bill
 
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