Wood Arrows & Removing Nocks: Lesson Learned

[Patrick]

#2411

In a failed attempt to swap out nocks, this happened:
I assume my only recourse is to cut it shorter just past the sliver.
Lesson learned: Don’t attempt to remove pieces of a nock by cutting TOWARDS the arrow tip! BTW, I didn’t slice into the wood at all. The glue held and just pulled up the sliver.

[Ripforce]

#9323

Looks nasty, did you have the nock positioned wrong or did you just not like that nock? I got them off by heating them up but you have to be careful! I have a dozen cedar shafts ready to taper and finish off! Waiting for my 3Rivers order of nocks and points and my taper tools!

[LimbLover]

#9495

I just melt them off Pat. Heat them a bit..wait till it gets goey and pull it off with pliers.

[William Warren]

#9641

Call me crazy, but I would work some wood glue under that sliver, tie it down, let it dry and put on a new knock. Of course, if you don’t feel comfortable doing that then don’t do it.
Otherwise, I would save that shaft for scrap. If I break one at the point I just cut a piece from the donor shaft and add it to the broken one the same way you would add footing.

[Stephen Graf]

#10099

I second what Duncan said. Between the glue in the split, and the nock holding it all together, it should be fine.

You’re just going to shoot it into a deer and ruin it anyway…:D

[John Carter]

#11058

Gorilla glue is wonderfull stuff:)

[Patrick]

#11202

Awesome, thanks guys. I’m glad I asked!

[SteveMcD]

#11283

Nothing beats super glue Loctite. Respectfully.. Gorilla Glue stinks.. strong yes.. but as a poly glue it foams up a lot, which is definitely NOT good.

[fence post]

#11323

I use a sharp knife and shave it down until it’s off.

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