Recycling

[LineCutter]

I've mostly finished making my eldest a new longbow - they do insist on growing! I've got some horn nocks, from a dead bow. Is there a recommended way of removing these, or do I just drill out the centres after cutting them off of the limbs?

[Yew Selfbow]

L.C'er
What type of horn is it, and, what type of glue did you use. Some times you can remove them by soaking the nock in hot water. But drilling is the quickest method, if you use a ground down tapered wood bit.
good luck...

[LineCutter]

Good question - It wasn't mine to start with, but was donated by a friend when it suddenly became 8" shorter.

The nocks are most likely the same horn as Quicks sell, but have been carved more delicately & will suit the bow better (currently an amazingly accurate 18# @ 24" which is what I was aiming for). Looks like some careful drilling is in order.

Got any hints about adding an arrow pass??

[Yew Selfbow]

I assume it's the arrow passing plate you want to fit....

1. find your material ... (I've got some nice black buffalo horn... if you need some P.M. me and I'll stick some in the post)
2. cut it to shape...
3. clamp it to the bow and mark round it with a very shap Stanley knife....
4. Very gently remove about 2mm of material with a good small sharp chisel
5. tap the passing pate into the recess to check for a tight fit...
6.remove the arrow plate
7 fill the recess with super glue
8 top in the plate
9 when the glue has set .... file and polish

Good luck....