Once you have added the point, you can move on to the nock.
Measure the length of arrow you need. You can do this by measuring any arrows you already own, and working out what you need from there.
Arrows are usually measured from the end of the point where it's joined in the arrow, not the tip, up to the 'throat' (string hole) of the nock. So for me, that's a 28" long arrow.
Mark off the end of the arrow with pencil, or something you can see. Whatever length you choose, make sure it is consistent for all the arrows you make in the set.
Cut off the end using a junior hacksaw, preferably one with fine teeth.
As you cut, rotate the shaft. This makes it more difficult to get a flat cut, which shouldn't matter, but it means that it will break in the middle of the shaft and not at the edge which could splinter and be difficult to remove, or create a split down the shaft.
Use the taper tool to create a point for the nock.
Try the nock on the point- if it rocks, then you'll need to sand it down carefully until it seats firmly on the end.
Tip: Don't forget to touch up the stain or paint around the nock before you glue it in place.
Work out which way around the nock has to sit. You will be able to use your mark to work out which way the nock throat sits.
In the above example, the silver mark was my top mark, and the throat direction can be seen.
Apply glue. It's up to you if you want to use Araldite or ordinary super glue, both will work well. Make sure the nock goes on straight.
You can now move on to adding the fletchings.
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