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Mum And Baby Tex

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:51:57 +0000

I had another order for what I call a 'Pocket Tex shooter', so while I was at it I figured I'd make a Baby Tex for the Altoid comp. Mum's is 17mm brushbox with a tassie oak swell, and baby is 14mm brushbox with a bit of cedar for a swell. I'll do a more detailed post for 'baby' in the contest section.

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Naturals Suck!

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:28:42 +0000

When I was a kid, I would scour the neighborhood park, get a fork, put some rubber bands on it and break it shortly thereafter. They never did last very much and I would always go back to my Wham O. So, naturals suck…that is what I thought before I joined this forum a couple of weeks ago

Since then I have been browsing the tutorials and the gallery, along with looking at some of the posts and pictures. I have seen some very, very beautiful naturals…Chepo, Bob Fionda, Burnett, flippin, and several others. There are so many, many people who just do great work with natural raw material. I think in many cases the pictures may not do their work justice.

So, where am I now? Converted…au natural…and looking forward to learning from the best!!

Cheers,

Sofreto

Librarians!

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:23:57 +0000

before i finished my purple heart Cholita it was promised to my nice neighborhood librarian lady. i gave it to her before i took photos of it completed, i regretted that. but its back in house now, seems like she got ambitious and started shooting 3/8ths steel before she could really shoot it. i have to widen the throat for her, and clean up the 2 fork hits, should be good as new in a day. photo 3 shows the fork hits.

Quick Deploy-shooting The Ruck Lings

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:21:34 +0000

considering how everyone is crazy about them again- here's how i shoot it. single 1745 tube and supersure superpouch shooting 7/16" and 5/8" steel. once you adapt to just letting it sit where it wants to, it's hard to get a hand hit. i like it for when i walk my dog, i can hold it loaded in my hand and deploy and shoot quickly. I've collected many errant doves on my dog walks.

The Ent: A Slingshot Or A Sculpture?

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:48:10 +0000

Finally I've finished working on this crazy slingshot. I would have never stopped to remove wood until I got a frame easy to hold. I think that it fits the right hand much better than the left one. Four stones were included by the root during its growth. I banded with TB 4 cm. wide, but I believe it's too strong, better would be 3 cm. wide tapered. Anyway I will try to get some shots to see how it works.
A collector's unique piece of poplar root. I hope you like it. Thanks for watching. Bob.

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Here We Have A Brute!

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:38:45 +0000

This is a very brutal fork, designed for hammer grip and strong bands, but can be shot the other way, too. It's made of White Oak, finished with linseed oil.

It's very strong and built for destruction.

Slingshot Dude Of The Month

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:01:50 +0000

This is not really a review of a slingshot, although what I got is a great example of Bills Hays craftsmanship.
Recently Newconvert sent me an incredible gift. A Bill Hays prototype Seal Sniper in G10. My first Hays SS. Wow. All the things you read about these beauties is true. Truly incredible. If Cadillac made a tank, it would be like this baby.

But what I really wanted to say is what a generous guy and great ambassador for our hobby Mark is. He's encouraged me to post pics of my efforts and I see that he has been very helpul to a lot of guys here on the forum.

Therefore, he gets my nomination for Slingshot Dude of the Month!

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Cleanest Lead Flux/preffered Ammo Size?

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:26:05 +0000

Going to order my 2 cavity mold and was curious as to what size you guys like for hunting ( I hear 12 mm a lot ) and what you flux with if your using wheel weights. Im looking at the .457 size mold, thats 11.6 mm to my knowledge. The .44 looks closer to 11mm. A far as flux goes I've heard beeswax,candles or crisco's the best. Whatever would burn off the cleanest and leave the least residue is what Im looking for. Almost put this in hunting but fluxing seemed more general.Thanks

Raw Duck Challenge: Improving Your Game

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:20:02 +0000

If you are having trouble figuring out what you are doing wrong while shooting, This thread may help you zero on some of your trouble areas.
Check the video out to learn a tip that may help you out

The target/aid in the video was mentioned here: http://slingshotforu...stants-pdf-aid/

Or can be directly downloaded here: http://slingshotforu...8-shooting-aid/

BONUS:

As mentioned in the video, should you desire to upload a video, this is the thread to post it in.
This thread technically isn’t a contest and more used to provide you an additional source for improving your “game”, BUT I am offering additional incentive for members that partake in the exercise.
In an undetermined time I will periodically offer a chance to win a slingshot related “prize”. Depending on how many participants there are, and how soon videos are submitted, will determine when and how often a “prize” is offered.

First prize offered:

$25 credit (supplied by me personally) towards any SSF supporting vendor purchase. (winner’s choice)
Ending period for the first offer: Drawing occurs 3 weeks after an at least 5 members have participated.

(Drawing is based off of the number of members participating NOT number of videos submitted

Remember the main reason is to offer the opportunity for others to help, so post your videos with the intent of receiving replies

Thanks

LGD

Hows This For A Trade =)

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:01:30 +0000

This is the sling Nathan used in the 2011 ECST to tie for first place, it is an original prototype for his excellent Axiom model.

Thank you Nathan, this will be treasured. And used

Its front and back plate are Bubinga with Padauk spacers onto an Oak core. The palmswells are Ebony.

I have banded it up with one my lightweight pouches and a super fast Thera Black bandset for 10mm lead, watch out squirrels!!

Simple Ash Natural With A Simple Yew Palmswell

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:44:38 +0000

this is just about to go in the post, I love the piece of Yew on the back, its ancient

M&m Ammo

Fri, 25 May 2012 05:22:28 +0000

He guys,

I am sure some of you know by now that I am really new to slingshots. I am planning on taking my slingshot to my girlfriends house to a family gathering to get brownie some points and let her cousins play with it(highly supervised of course(they are kind of young)).

The house is out in the woods and I am not sure if we can build a place to shoot and catch steel rounds. This would mean that steel rounds would be lost forever also that we would only have less that 120 shots. So I did some thinking and came up with the idea of trying peanut M&M's. I say trying because I am writing this late at night and can't give it a shot now.... I will tomorrow morning. The M&Ms will have to be frozen for this to work best I would think.

Does anyone know of any other cheep food product that can be bought in bulk and used as organic slingshot ammo??

Robirt55

Checking In

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:31:15 +0000

Hi Slingshoters,

Love the forum. Fist-bump..

German Performance Machine.

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:33:37 +0000

I am now the proud owner of one of Torstens' masterpieces!
This slingshot is beautiful, and looks even better in the flesh!

Many thanks to Torsten.

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Just A Quick Question, May Be Stupid But What Is Ca Glue And Does It Give A Nice Finish ?

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:02:28 +0000

any information would be great
cheers,
Reece

My Gloveshot

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:14:02 +0000

When I first rediscovered slingshots, one of the first designs that caught my attention was this one.I finally got around to finishing it. I have it banded with Alliance 107's, 7.5" from fork to pouch, and my DL is roughly 29.5". im really gonna like shooting this. One thing I noticed with this design is if you keep a fairly loose grip, it has an automatic flipping feature. How cool is that?! Thanks for lookin

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Tubes And Bands Life

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:52:12 +0000

hi I know this subject was been discussed a lot but I want to show you where my tubes or bands break always.
They always break close to the pouch or where there is a knot.
Does someone knows how to improve this areas to get a longer tubes or bands life?
Thanks.

Always Thinking...

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:47:10 +0000

Hi I didn´t know how to title use
The other day I found an abadoned building I decide to take a look.
I found a lot of rubbish but I found the use for them
I made my target stand for coke tin, I put some cloths behind as backshop.
There were a lot of empty paint cans and you know they have steel balls inside so I decided to take the out and use for my shotting sesion. (take care there is any gas inside the cans becouse could be some left and you´ll be spaied with paint left as I was so puncture before you open the cans to take the steel balls.
here some pictures of my last shooting field.

Specifically Natural

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:24:58 +0000

Recently, an Italian collector and shooter commissioned me to make him a natural to very specific requirements. The fork tips were to be 20mm, the length of the handle to the fork must be 90mm and the gap between the forks had to be 50mm.

What's more, he wanted this natural to be absolutely natural, meaning that it was cut from the tree with those exact dimensions. I figured that with over 300 forks cut and dried, I would surely have one that would fit that criteria. Well, after searching through all 300 forks and measuring them, I found one that came close and several others that could be modified to meet his criteria. When I showed him photos, he indicated that he wanted them all. So, here they are- they are all built around the above dimensions and they came out so well and shot so nicely, I almost did not want to send them off to him.

They have all been sanded baby butt smooth, received an oil/wax finish, and burnished/polished.

The fork in the foreground is the only fork in the bunch that met his criteria without extra work. It is a red oak fork with the bark left on and polished. The fork on the top left is a black cherry fork, middle- sumac, and top right- black walnut.

facepalm.... I Killed My Slingshot....

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:20:56 +0000

24mm marble vs 20mm thick cherry ergo boardcut --> marble wins...

as you've probably decuced by now, yesterday i broke my first nice homemade slingshot.

it took a solid forkhit from a 24mm marble n broke one side of the fork clean off.

i think i'll try to glue n peg it, even if its just gonna be a wallhanger from now on. just cant put my first nice homemade in the trash....

for now i guess ill band up a vintage bent-rod frame that i got from a friend the other day, n make a fresh homemade asap.....

Editing Posts?

Thu, 24 May 2012 07:23:15 +0000

I can't edit my posts, either that or I have forgotten how to. please help me. Thanks

The Cobold - A Gift From Mr. Fionda

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:08:16 +0000

I just got a wonderful gift from Bob Fionda today! He sent me his Cobold natural slingshot made from a tree root, and it is a beauty! What is really cool about it is that it looks different, and has a different "personality" from each angle that it is viewed from. I cannot wait to shoot it! My camera equipment is packed up, so luckily he already took some pictures of it for me:

Joke's

Thu, 24 May 2012 04:56:52 +0000

A blonde, wanting to earn some extra money, decided to hire herself out as a "handy-woman" and started canvassing a nearby well-to-do neighborhood.

She went to the front door of the first house, and asked the owner if he had any odd jobs for her to do.

"Well, I guess I could use somebody to paint my porch," he said, "How much will you charge me?"

The blonde quickly responded, "How about $50?"

The man agreed and told her that the paint and everything she would need were in the garage.

The man's wife, hearing the conversation, said to her husband, "Does she realize that our porch goes all the way around the house?"

He responded, "That's a bit cynical, isn't it?"

The wife replied, "You're right. I guess I'm starting to believe all those 'dumb blonde' jokes we've been getting by e-mail lately."

A short time later, the blonde came to the door to collect her money.

"You're finished already?" the husband asked.

"Yes," the blonde replied, "and I had paint left over, so I gave it two coats."

Impressed, the man reached into his pocket for the $50.00 and handed it to her.

"And by the way," the blonde added, "it's not a Porch, it's a Lexus."

I was at the club the other night, and noticed two VERY large women sitting next to me at the bar. I overheard them speaking to one another, and the had a very strong accent. I turned and asked "excuse me ladies, are you from Scotland?" One of them looked back at me and said "it's wales you idiot!"

I said "Pardon me. Are you whales from Scotland?"

Hellow From Mexico...

Thu, 24 May 2012 04:45:55 +0000

Hello, I'm from Monterrey City, Mexico and I'm fan of the slingshot, the designs and the shooting practice ...it's a placer be part of this forum, and share this amazing art ...
Regards!!

For A Friend...

Thu, 24 May 2012 04:35:56 +0000

Hey guys,

Been a long time since I have posted a SS on here. Just finished one for a friend that helped me out on my house. He doesn't shoot slings but i hope, with this, to get him started I let him grab my slingshot one day just to see how he holds, shoots etc He seems comfortable with a pistol grip but as he shoots, I wanted to incorporate an on the fork grip also. Gap between the forks is 2.5" (plenty of space to reduce fork hits) and i gave him a set of 107 bands (9.5" long that he can trim if he wishes)

Here it is. Hope you guys like it

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Dry-firing And Lightweight Ammo

Thu, 24 May 2012 02:42:47 +0000

Noob question here.

I assume that it's not good for your bands to dry-fire a slingshot - similar to bows and airguns. Also, I'm experimenting with different ammo for different purposes and was wondering how lightweight you can go with ammo before it would be considered a dry-fire. I have some leftover ammo from an old wrist rocket, I assume it to be ~ 1/4" steel, and I thought I read here that some people were shooting .177 BBs.

I'm running single Theraband Gold, shooting though the forks, if that helps.

Thanks.

Old Spalt

Thu, 24 May 2012 01:34:35 +0000

Driving down an access road not all that long ago, I noticed that a lot of brush had been cleared to make room for
road grading. This was healthy stuff at one time as most of it still has roots attached, (a good sign) and not rotten.

It must have been sitting a couple of years now so I parked by the side, grabbed my Coghlan's saw and starting
looking and picking at forks.

This stuff is butt ugly and dirty as you can imagine, however once you take some sand paper to it, it starts to take
on a bit of a different look.

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A Gift From Harpersgrace

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:14:13 +0000

Recieved a suprise in the mail the other day, a very cool Natural from Harp. It came out of the blue, I had no clue. Well, its Oak and smartly finished by leaving just enough inner bark on to give a cool striped contrast. Scott finished it with a coat of Poly, strapped it with Green Dub Dub tubing and a nice pouch that will work well with larger size lead or smooth rocks. I have wanted to try the Dub dub, I've heard some good reports from the UK forum on it, so nows my chance. Scott intentionally sends his slings out with longer rubber so the user can customize it to his liking.

Harp, thanks Bud I've needed one of yours for my collection just didn't think I'd have it so soon.
Philly

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Strikewizen's Chalice

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:30:07 +0000

Here is one of the natural chalices I was talking about the other day. One went to McKee and the other -- this one -- is going to Strikewizen when it's done. It still needs a few coats of linseed oil.

It has been too cloudy for pics here today, but on my way home from mailing out McKee's fork, the sun appeared, so I got a chance to take a quick couple of shots of this nice white oak hunting chalice. I hope Strike will like it.

Can be gripped hammer style or otherwise.

I will probably keep treating this until next Tuesday, so hang on, Strike!

My Catchbox And Targets

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:32:12 +0000

Here is a few pics of my catchbox and a few targets that should keep me entertained for a long time. I made it from things I had laying around except for the painters tarp around the box, the hooks for hanging the targets and a couple of dowels for hanging the backstops. The backstops (2) are more canvas painters tarp and some indoor/outdoor carpet with a towel in front. They are hung over dowels that are can be easily removed and changed if needed. The targets are copied from several of the posts on the forum. The leather circles are great for bullseye practice. The leather rectangle has a double layer of fabric behind it to catch the ammo (thank you Charles for the great idea) The two end targets are empty shotgun hulls with the primer removed. All are hung with paracord. In the front is a string/rubber band combo with clothes pins for hanging paper targets.

I would like to thank everyone that posts here for the ideas and great info. Now to start my collection of slingshots. I think this could get expensive....lol

Todd

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A Custom Saleos

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:13:11 +0000

Well, im getting the hang of this CA finish

I Like This One So I Numbered It #08

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:00:05 +0000

This was Harsons birthday gift, just sticking some better pics up before I clear the memory on my camera

Birdseye Maple

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:00:40 +0000

I just love this wood
Even though the picture is bleary ???

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A Pair For A Friend (prietetta & Werozk)

Wed, 23 May 2012 05:53:35 +0000

Tonz que Resorteros!

I'm learning to enjoy work a bit on the happiness of others, and no doubt this is a good example, I made this pair of slingshots for a good friend and I present here are natrales oak, a blonde and brown.

My friend loved, you seem them?

La Prietetta

La Werozk

La Prietetta & La Werozk

How Many Shots?

Wed, 23 May 2012 04:51:31 +0000

In the same vein as 'Could a Blowgun Kill a Zombie' I would like to pose the following question:

How many shots of .45 lead ball would it take to kill a dead zombie if shot from a turbo powered PFS?

Have a guess and I will tell you the answer when I find these hibernating dead zombies in Australia and shoot one until it dies. If I don't come back with an answer then u know they got me!!

Jay

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Embarassing Ricochet Stories

Wed, 23 May 2012 04:41:00 +0000

I was walking around the back yard, tipsy, picking up 9.5mm steel balls and shooting them into my catchbox... Yeah, I know....

So, I picked one up and the angle into my catchbox was too acute to shoot into it, and there's been a steel camping drinking mug in an alcove behind my catchbox. When I first started shooting, I missed it a couple of times and stopped shooting at it as behind is a very loud metal fence.

Well, today, Cooper's Sparkling Ale egging me on, I thought I'd take a shot. CLANG! Hit it, no problems, knocked it over the fence into my driveway. Excellent. Wait, what's that? It looks like a 9.5mm steel ball coming back towards me. THUNK.

Hit my in the frigging head. About 2 inches back from my forehead. Nice sized lump!

Ok, I know this has happened to pretty much everyone, let's hear it.

Where it bit me.

Aliance #107 Bands Help

Wed, 23 May 2012 04:03:15 +0000

Hey guys. I have some wide and long aliance 107 bands and I want to know how to make good target sets with them. How to cut them etc. Thanks

My 'eagle Slingshot'

Wed, 23 May 2012 02:12:55 +0000

I have a few pictures of my 'Eagle Slingshot' I like to share with you.
It's made of 2cm wooden kitchen board and 1 cm multiplex.
I designed it according to my preferences; hammer grip, low fork hight, a fork angle I like.
If I get access to better material I will make another one.

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Some Of Dayhikers Designs In Bubinga

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:29:18 +0000

Still need to be finished, but you get the general idea why "I Love Bubinga" ..... Lol

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The Twenty Commandments Of Shooting.

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:21:31 +0000

[i feel like alot of people overlook the blogs, which are loaded with tons of good tips and info from people that are worth listening to. I thought I'd put this out there, it's from Tex's blog and it should be the twenty commandments. Pop Shot]
The key word in becoming a great shooter is repeatability. I am not going to discuss the style of shooting here and you will need to decide that on your own, but here are several points that will help this cause.
1) Shoot the same slingshot all the time.
2) Hold your slingshot the same all the time.
3) Grip the pouch the same all the time.
4) Use the same band type and pull weight all the time.
5) Place the shot in the pouch the same all the time. A dimpled style pouch might help.
6) Use the same weight shot all the time.
7) Draw to the same anchor all the time (yes even if shooting butterfly style).
8) Use the same style all the time.
9) Use the same target acquisition all the time.
10) Use the same style pouch all the time.
11) Use the rubber to frame mounting all the time.
12) Use the same rubber to pouch tie all the time.
13) Use the same rubber all the time.
14) Use the same pouch tie string all the time.
15) Shoot long distances at small targets.
16) Shoot daily at least 15 minutes.
17) Create new shooting challenges.
18) Shoot with other shooters.
19) Listen to successful shooters.
20) Always be ready to accept suggestions and criticism to improve your ability.

I Like 'em Like Dis

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:20:17 +0000

Here's an example of my favorite kind of rocks to shoot. Alot of the guys at the ECST seemed to think these are too big but I like the way the heavy ones fly. To me, gum rubber like I have on this fork (my fav rock shooter) is the best way to power these big stones.
How do you rock out?

Two Hour Dayhiker Funshooter

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:18:59 +0000

Just dropped a coat of BLO on this gem.

I started from a board, cut, routed, sanded, installed a lathe turned brass bushing (turned from rod now), and slapped on the BLO from the time of my last post on Dayhikers Funshooter post.

TBG bands await the oil drying.......

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Shooting A Can Twice While In Flight (video)

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:10:13 +0000

i shot this video yesterday , shooting the can twice while in flight .

Javier Diez Workshop 3

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:56:51 +0000

Hello friends

Since Javier Diez opened his channel on YouTube, are becoming interested in other models, these are some of you have done, although he prefers his Avatar.

Javier A greeting to you all. ........... Alf

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Found This In The Park Today...

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:38:33 +0000

From what I can tell, it is called a Suwannee River Cooter. As you can tell, it must be newly hatched.

Perspex.... Need Help!

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:22:20 +0000

i recently got 4 sheets of clear 5mm perspex and i was wondering is this would be strong enough for a catty or if not, what glue should i use to glue some sheets together.
any information is welcome
cheers
Reece

I Gave All My Pfs's Away?

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:59:48 +0000

i have kind of turned into johnny appleseed, it seems i give my slings away faster than i can make them! i really only keep my customs, that includes everything given to me, or made by another craftsman on the forum, those are irreplaceable, my collection.

so, i wanted to shoot a PFS last weekend and i realized i sent my last one to my son and his GI buddies! my only option was to make a few more, this time with small variations (dont tell Jakerock), below are 3 different views of all three so i dont overwhelm you with photos, they were only sanded to 60 grit, only had 1 layer of teak oil, 2 of the 3 have the Dgui flatstrap type of tie's, and the smallest one is made for either Rogers method of stretch and insert band placement or any other type i chose at the moment. YES THEY ARE PFS lol!

PFS yes lolololololololololol

All In One From The Isle Of Man

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:35:47 +0000

last night i received a package that customs had really torn into, after they inspected the contents they not so neatly placed everything back into 2 plastic bags.

i was very anxious to see what Ethan had sent me, and believe me i was far from disappointed. he sent not 1 but 3 of his naturals w/ extra band set and extra latex and green tubing.
as i pulled the 3 out of the bags i noticed how very well they were finished, i have to say he did such a good job they dont feel like wood, more like ceramic done in a kiln glass like appearance.

all three are beautiful, fit and finish is just beautiful, below is my favorite the wood the ergonomics, just everything about this one it even has a natural flat for thumb placement!

this little gem is perfectly blonde, and if i did not know better i could guess this and the above sling came from similar molds, you place one on top of the other = perfect alignment! both are cut at a perfect angle to fit the hand perfectly for easy/comfortable shooting

the final natural is a hammer type, with very nice laminations on the tips and heel of the sling, also the heel is pinned. all 3 of the naturals have Ethans makers mark in one way or another. i was so pleasantly surprised!

THANK YOU ETHAN, your work is beautiful, and i am a grateful recipient of these 3 naturals.

Milbro Brake In

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:33:02 +0000

Hi Guys First thanks for all the PM .We have now had a clean up and it looks like they have taken the slingshot/catapult patterns i was going to make today along with about 150 diffrent type of slingshot/catapult that were in diffrent stages of finish made out of both aluminium and brass,also my pocket calculator that i won a a first prize in a moulding conpatition when i was a young man got a real lot of centimental value attached to it that all and about £150.00 in petty cash and £15.00 post office stamps
the main thing that get me is some o0f the patterns they have do not belong to me and how can i ever replace them? just feal like real **** at the moment

Could A Blowgun Kill A Zombie?

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:54:47 +0000

Basically, could a medium to close range headshot with a good dart kill a zombie, with an average blowgun such as the sort dave Canterbury makes on YouTube? Thanks
Shadowslinger123

Shooting The Hammerhowitzer

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:50:36 +0000

Here is my first Vid in the Forest!

It´s a gong shot vid.

my birthday was at 03.04. i spend it with Jörg together he made me this gift.

hope you like it.

Linseed Oil Deteriorating Theratubes

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:46:06 +0000

Hi there , folks ,

Just thinking to share my finding in here , ..........this morning I had a look-over on all of my homemade slingshots to look for a suitable shooter to lend to a workmate .

Quite by accident I noticed , that one tube on this earlier natural shooter of mine had deteriorated on a spot of close contact with the natural wood material of the slingshot , namely inside of one of the attachement bores .

Like all of my naturals I soaked the bushwood(hazel, willow or similar)fork inside a 50/50 solution of boiled linseedoil and turpentine for a few days , letting it dry out for another two or three weeks before rigging the tubes .

I haven't shot this slingshot a lot , as I found the theratubes to be somewhat inaccurate to me , the slingshot rested rather untouched inside of a linnen bag down the basement for more than a year .

So far this is the only shooter , on which I did observe this phenomenom , though I have quite a few shooters been treated with linseed oil .

But I can't say that I did not expect such to happen entirely , as I've been soaking my homemade fishing lures made from abachewood in this mentioned linseedoil solution for many years , .......and on some of these lures the oil kinda "sweats out" after months and years , rendering bright colors somewhat brownish or even leave ugly brown stains underneath the epoxy topcoat sometimes .

I reckon that it must have to do with individual woodgrains , as it does not happen to all lures and only on certain locations on the lurebody , .........and I guess same thing would count for natural fork slingshots .

I'm thinking , that due to somewhat irregular woodgrain the solution does not evaporate evenly whilst the drying process and turpentine remains at certain spots to a higher and harmful concentration , ...thus these things occur .

As far as for fishing lures , ......I have found a solution to the problem , ......I would just cover the soaked and afterwards dried timber with an epoxy coat prior to priming and painting , this would not allow the brown stains to come to the surface , ........but for my slingshots this does not work , as I like to leave them without any topcoat of epoxy , polyurethane or similar laquers , ........I just love the silky touch that the linseedoil does provide to the wood .

Guess it's a bit of luck about it(or bad luck , if you will), ...one can't look inside of the timber material , ........just thought that I would let you know ...........

greetz , Holzwurm

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Am I Addicted!?!

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:35:40 +0000

drove 1000 miles today, from WV down to LA, for an overnight stay and i couldn't leave my slingshots at home... i brought 3 with me and another that i'm working on... gonna try to find some cypress while i'm here for naturals... suppose to be picking up some goodies from an old AIr Force buddy down here that i might be able to make a SS or two with...

Going Through The Last Dregs Of My Kiln

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:44:19 +0000

Not much forks left in the drying kiln... So i knocked this out yesterday. The fork has a wierd propeller twist to it so I just sanded it smooth to 150 then ca glue 3 coats and tabbed it up. The tabs help alot with uneven tips, this one needed the help. I got it banded with red 32's 4/4/4 chain on a rockstar pouch right now.

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Happy Birthday To Me

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:37:35 +0000

That,s me a big 41 now cant wait for the postman to bring some goodies.

Who Wanted A Natural Chalice

Mon, 21 May 2012 21:02:43 +0000

There was one member who asked me if I wanted to trade for a Chalice. Besides Mckee, that is. I have two natural chalices that I have carved and am in the process of finishing. A while back someone asked if I had a Chalice to trade and I told him that the only ones I owned were made for me by others, and I wouldn't ever trade them. But I also agreed that the very next one I made would be his. Well, I put one up for trade for bands a couple of weeks ago, thinking he would show himself, but he didn't. So now I have these two I'm working on -- both naturals. One is for McKee and the other is for Mr. X. . . So Mr. X, this is your last chance. PM me, and we've got a trade. If I do not hear from you before I finish It will go to someone else.

I am really sorry I lost the pm you sent me, but this is your notice.

Hello From New England

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:11:01 +0000

Hello all... another newb (from CT) looking to get back into slingshots after the wrist rockets of my long forgotten youth.

I'm a shooting sports enthusiast and enjoy all types of projectile weapons - firearms, bows, airguns. I happened to follow a "pocket predator" link on another forum and was intrigued enough to buy one. I only have about 500 shots under my belt so far, but based on even that small sample, I think this could be another great hobby to pick-up... it really checks a lot boxes for me.

- inherently accurate, challenging, fun
- low cost, reusable and/or free ammo
- DIY, field serviceable - just need bands
- survivalist tool - perhaps not self-defense, but certainly food procurement
- ultra-portable with great power/weight ratio
- legal and discreet/silent - carry and practice anywhere

Durability/maintenance is an open question though... I understand Theraband Golds max out around 1k rounds or so, we'll see what the band replacement exercise is like - already have a 6yrd roll on order.

Anyways, I'm looking forward to learning from you good folks, and hope I can eventually contribute something as well.

Tribute To Jeorg

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:02:19 +0000

I know the Joerg's project (hammerhead) long time, and one's my scrapshooter was inspired by him. But I decided to do a fork similar as possible to the Hammerhead, and I think I've succeeded. sling is a convenient, accurate and provides a really good grip. established for this set is weak, may one day I put stronger bands.
second slingshot is a variation on the same subject (wide fork, comfortable grip) in my edition.

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Ok, Several Things...

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:57:09 +0000

Ok, so, soon after I joined this time, my view of the contemporary slingshot is kind of out the window. So, I just would like to know. I shoot either hand, and practice a few styles of shooting. But, what are some good versions of...

1.) a tube style slingshot. I am a survivalist, and keep one in my BOB. I have a few replacement bands on hand, but would prefer to keep a great one, per se, on hand. I understand that flat is the way to go, and will branch out to these as well, but, who can have too much of a good thing?

2.) Flat band. This one is a little less diverse in purpose. I would like it to be able to take small game with it, I would prefer a metal frame, for weights sake. I really am enamored with pretty much everyone's personal shooters here, they're all works of art. I would like to make one my own. So, I'd like decent power, I shoot predominantly "gangsta style" I believe the adage is. I always called it side shooting.

3.) Bands. This is entirely a new territory for me. I am pretty much a gun guy, archery, knife throwing, etc... If someone sould break this down into tiers, tubes, flat, whatever, I'm trying to just get a foothold for information, here,

4.) Ammo. I know that Steel balls are choice, but what are some other options? I like distance, and I only have out of the box slingshots. I'm good with THOSE, for what it's worth, but I know that level is probably redundant. I digress, just would like to know some other options.

5.) If I didn't use the search function, forgive me, but I'm just trying to jump start this thing here, any help, at all is appreciated.

Why Hello Thar

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:33:40 +0000

New to the site, and a newish slingshotter. I found this place purely by accident, and it's awesome. My name is Kyle, and I'm a martial artist, and avid combat sport competitor. I love all things weaponish. I'm located in the pacific northwest of the USA, and once I look around a bit more, I'm sure I'll have a million questions.

Pleased to meet you.

Rufus Hussey Style

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:33:16 +0000

Hey everyone,

For a while now I have been admiring the videos of rufus hussey on youtube, WOW is he a great man and an AMAZING shooter! It has inspired me to search around looking at how he makes his 'beanshooters' and what he uses as bands etc.

I have found this website which may not be "perfect" but in my mind, is a very useful piece of information!
http://www.asheboro.com/users/teallen/bshooter.htm

I am going to be making a rufus hussey style beanshooter, the way he would have made one.
(Pictures to follow)

Cheers Luke

Altoid Tin Build Off Reminder

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:49:40 +0000

All right everyone .... this will be you last reminder!!! (Did I just hear a big collective sigh of relief????)

Yep, it's that old, ugly, long-haired, bearded, weirdo, hippy freak trying to goad you into being creative. We are in the final days of the GREAT Altoid Tin Build Off. You have only one more week to go from today to get your entry in. You could win one of three FABULOUS prizes. The prizes will be awarded by random draw from the entries. For all the details, and to see the fantastic entries so far, head on down to:

http://slingshotforum.com/topic/15639-altoid-tin-build-off/

Sooo, get cracking!!! Make an Altoid tin slingshot today ....

Cheers ....... Charles

Where Do You By Your Ammo

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:45:45 +0000

Hello peoples, I have never really bought ammo and I was wondering where you bought yours. Thanks

My Latest Homemade Shooters , Antler And Natural Forks

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:31:55 +0000

Hi there , folks ,

During past weeks and months I've been busy working on some new slingshots . I'm not the fastest of a builder , ....also the linseed oil treatment on my natural forks would take several weeks .

Also the last slingshot of a piece of antler was quite elaborate , had to plane the laminate pieces of fork,-and butt caps , particular time consuming on the pieces of ox bone , that I've used , ......though I used a hobby routing machine to work them plane out of bones pieces from the leg of cow .

Also turning down the brass parts on my lathe took some time , ......but anyway , I just enjoy making things with my own hands , gets me to be carried away from all the inconviniencies of life .

Also the work on the bigger natural took about 8 to 10 hours , utilized a small carving knife and sandpaper almost exclusively .

Yesterday I found some time to do some test shooting of my new shooters , ......not quite satisfied with the one with the twine wraps , ..also I've found , that I can obviously cope better with tubes rigged onto eyescrews rather than flatbands on a wide and thicker fork end .

(check 11:56 and 13:40 for some weird sound of ricocheting .22cal lead balls)

My shooting is still very poor , as I can hardly take opportunities to practise , ....also I've found , that every slingshot behaves different and one's gotta get used to it , can't be done with just a dozen of shots , I guess .

As I said before , I rather enjoy making them , sadly not enough time for shooting !

Greetz , Holzwurm

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There Is Something Seriously Wrong With This World When...

Mon, 21 May 2012 06:41:44 +0000

Justin Bieber's 'Boyfriend' is currently at the No#1 spot on Youtube's Top 100 list with 43 million views. Gotye's 'Somebody that I used to know', an epically AWESOME song is at No#2 with 218 million views.

Feel free to post what you think is wrong with the world!

Altoid Tin Otf

Mon, 21 May 2012 05:33:14 +0000

I just described my Altoid Tin Mutant Ninja II. Here I will tell you about my Altoid Tin OTF.

I decided to make another Altoid slingshot, but with a different design. I wanted to try one with an Outside The Forks band arrangement, but with the same tie-free technique at fork tips and pouch. I decided to make the handle from a scrap piece of oak plank, but with a pinky hole. I cut the forks with essentially square fork tips so they could be slotted and the bands run around outside the forks. Here are the parts for my Altoid OTF.

The handle was inlet so that the forks sit flush. To attach the forks to the handle, I opted to just use a 1/4 inch bolt with a slotted head and a nut and washer. Here it is assembled, front and back.

Note that the extra bit at the ends of the bands will wrap around the outside of the forks to help prevent chaffing. Here it is under draw.

And here it is disassembled and stored in its Altoid tin.

Both the Altoid Mutant Ninja II and the Altoid OTF are free of the usual ties at forks and pouch. If a band breaks at the pouch, it is an easy matter to shorten the bands, melt new holes with a hot nail, and reassemble. If a band breaks at the forks, it is a simple matter to shorten the bands and reattach them ... the match stick attachment with slots is one of the easiest. So no extra material is needed for ties.

I hope to encourage those of you who have not yet entered the Altoid Tin Build Off to do so. You have one week left. These two slingshots illustrate a basic strategy:

Take a design that you like, and scale it so that the forks will fit into an altoid tin. Cut the forks from sheet aluminum or steel. Make a seperate handle from scrap wood, using a bolt and nut for assembly.

So, no more excuses ... Build an Altoid tin shooter ... trust me, it is fun!

Cheers ...... Charles

Altoid Tin Mutant Ninja II

Mon, 21 May 2012 05:22:45 +0000

I have been thinking that at least part of the reason some folks are interested in the idea of an Altoid tin slingshot is that they are thinking of it as a component in emergency supplies. And in an emergency situation, the simpler the slingshot the better. So I decided to give some thought to eliminating ties at the forks and ties at the pouches. I proceeded to make a couple of more Altoid slingshots that use flat bands but no ties, neither at the forks nor at the pouch.

Let me deal with the pouch first. The idea is quite simple and was first introduced on this forum by ZDP. Essentially one just follows the same procedure frequently seen with tubes ... make a hole near the end of the band and feed the other end of the band through the hole. Here is a photo.

I have tried this before, using a hole punch to make the holes. They stood up for a while, but not nearly as long as a rubber band tie or a cuff with 1745 Chinese tubes. I hope this will last a bit longer. I used a hot nail to melt a small hole about 3/8 of an inch from the end of each band. I then fed each band through the hole in the pouch and used needle nose pliers to open the small melted hole in the band so that I could feed the other end through the hole, making a loop. The I pulled each loop tight. You can clearly see the arrangement on the left. In practice, the flap at the end of the band flips down onto the back of the pouch, as you can see on the right. That makes for a smooth attachment that is quite aerodynamic.

To avoid ties at the fork tips, I decided to go for slotted fork tips, using the "match stick" method. More about that as we progress. Even with the fork tips slotted, one could still tie bands on in the more usual way if that were desired. The slots could also be used for tubes.

On to the slingshots. I find really small slingshots somewhat difficult to hold and control really effectively ... I prefer compact slingshots, but not too compact. I have previously made my Mutant Ninja slingshot in two pieces that would fit an Altoids tin, so I thought I would make another, but with slotted forks. But I did not want to just repeat myself. I was going through my (by now huge) pile of slingshot stuff, and I came across a paint scraper ... I had previously used a paint scraper to make a stick shot. I decided to use the paint scraper as the handle for an Altoid Mutant Ninja, but cut the forks out of 1/8 inch aluminum plate. Here is the paint scraper.

And here it is after removing the blade.

And here is the back, with the embeded nut for the screw.

I just cut the handle down so that it would fit into the altoids tin; I not only cut it to length, but I also made it a bit thinner. Then I cut out a set of forks from 1/8 inch aluminum plate using the version of my Mutant Ninja scaled for the Altoid tin. Here are the parts for my Altoid Mutant Ninja II.

Here it is assembled, front and back.

The photos above illustrate the attachment of the bands to the forks. The whole thing fits easily into an Altoids tin once it is taken apart.

I set this one up for a Bands Same Side configuration, and here it is at draw.

I was quite pleased with the way Altoid Mutant Ninja II turned out. It is a lot more comfortable to my hands than the really small shooters.

Sooo, there you have it ... no ties at forks or pouch, it is a reasonable size, but it disassembles to fit into an Altoids tin. Now, on to the next one ....

Cheers ...... Charles

Pocket Knife Contest

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:14:38 +0000

Hi guys, there is a fun contest going on right now where the participants only used one knife to craft a slingshot. we've worked hard, so if you wouldn't mind, check out the voting thread and cast your ballot, thanks.

http://slingshotforum.com/topic/16159-pocket-knife-contest-voting/

Tapatalk Update

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:46:16 +0000

After the update I cannot see any posted images. They all say "no permission". I am logged in.... any ideas?

My Catch Box

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:37:16 +0000

Here is a catch box I made of pvc. As you can see, I am an expert ant not measuring! Ha! I did not glue any of it so I can change the design if I like or take it apart. It cost about $10 with the tarp.

My Work In Progress Ii

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:43:25 +0000

Hi all,

Today I went for a walk with my dog and I found some trees that have obviouslly been cut to clean the entrance into a forest road.

I found couple of nice forks there. They were cut quite some time ago and dried naturally. For this reason they were so hard I had problems cutting them with my pocket saw, and in the same time I had to leave them with the bark on until I start working on them since it is impossible to remove it.

The trees are beach, and the one I do not know the name in English but I found "Cornus mas / Corneliancherry Dogwood / Cornaceae" on the Internet, and here is the picture of it:

They are shown here relative to my pocket Gerber knife. So, they are guite big but quite opposite, they will be made into "tiny" shooters, that is, they will probably be cut the way one of the pictures shows:

So, you might ask why then why do I cut them so long in the first place? Well, this is because I like to watch them for a while as they are, as you also see them in these pictures, and only then I will spoil them...

cheers,

jazz

Aluminum Chalice

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:13:21 +0000

Hello Everyone!
On Friday I had a couple of hours before work, so I decided to make a quick chalice out of 3/4" thick 6061 aluminum! The finish is 220 grit, and the edges are hand beveled with a file. She is very comfortable to hold! Thanks for looking!

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Give A Man A Fish ...

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:48:03 +0000

" give a man a fish slingshot and he wont be bored for a day , teach a man to make a fish slingshot and he'll have fun for life " . - anonymous slingshot philosopher

heres an idea ive been working on and off for the past couple of months . a bit of a concept . its a flip shooter . its made out of plywood and finished with linseed oil . i can already see where and how i can improve on it . for one, id like to make another with all the fish scales etched in . comment away !

Slingshot Forum Facebook Page

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:31:15 +0000

sorry, couldn't help but notice the facebook page hasn't had an update since May 1st.... i know this forum is a full time gig, but ALOT of peple could be turned on to this place from facebook... i can try to help if its needed...

Apricot Ergo

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:19:28 +0000

Melvin was nice enough to send me a couple of forks from his apricot tree. i just finished carving this one up. It's a little too ergo for me, but there wasn't any room to change the angle on this one -- no matter, it shoots just fine.

It's got some .030 latex tapered from 3/4 to 1/2 inches. I had no trouble hitting the can, and it was shooting very smooth.

The wood was easy carving, but the grain was all but invisible. I applied some light pine stain to bring it out a little and finished with two coats of danish oil and a coat of Johnson's Bowling Alley Wax (do they even sell that any more?)

Thanks Melvin, I really enjoyed working with this wood.

Burned Beech

Sun, 20 May 2012 17:18:13 +0000

As the name implies this is a European Beech fork. I finished it on Thursday and so far shooting it has been a blast. I burned two designs into it on the forks: a yellow perch (tastey) and a fresh-water crawdad (tastey). The reason behind these designs is that every summer my family and I go to Rangeley Lake in Maine. After the first day they (the perch and crawdads) pretty much become the staple of our diets. I finished it with boiled linseed oil and Krylon clear gloss.

Morning Work Shop

Sun, 20 May 2012 14:03:14 +0000

Many mornings I am up by 6 am and have started my work for the day. On weekends I make formed pouches for the week. Here I am getting ready to unload and re-load my dies. The blanks that you see are about the number of formed pouches that I make on a weekend. Could I make more? Of course I could! There are a lot of things that I could do, but I have my priorities like every body else and making slingshot bands and pouches is not at the top of the list. I actually tie more band set than I like because of the arthritis in my hands and the nerve damage in my left arm. I am a morning person and don't like to do much after noon. -- Tex

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About Slingshot Leather Pouches...

Sun, 20 May 2012 13:12:11 +0000

Hello friends!!!
Can anyone in here tell me what are the correct dimensions of a leather pouch for marbles (15mm)?
My usual pouches are 8,5cm long, but they seem to be a little short for such an ammo ...I wonder if there are any "rules" about this relation ammo/pouch size.
Thanks!!

Dankungs Custom Made Steel Slingshots

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:40:26 +0000

hi
i have emailed dankung about there custom made steel slingshots and i was wondering if anyboddy has sent them a desing and recived it in steel if so how was it ?? thanks

Alex H

Ps: here's the link : http://www.dankung.com/emart/custom-made-slingshot-customized-for-yousteel-board-cutting-p-195.html

Knotty White Boy

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:31:05 +0000

made my second natural, this one is full size so i can enjoy shooting with some power... the bands are exercise bands from Target and are pretty tough...

Knotty White Boy

Album: Au Naturel

Uploaded 20 May 2012 - 09:13

nothing used to color or coat it

try #2

Album: Au Naturel

Uploaded 20 May 2012 - 09:12

what i started with

Arrows With Slingshots?

Sun, 20 May 2012 08:21:27 +0000

So I'm new and I've noticed videos of arrows being shot with slingshots? For people that actually have done it, is it actually practical hunting wise? What's the effective shooting range? And what kind of slingshots could be used? Maybe a seal sniper?

4 Band Slingshot

Sun, 20 May 2012 02:52:33 +0000

I have a slingshot I bought in Albania. It has 4 bands on it, well I guess they are technically tubes but I was wondering if anyone else has seen or owns one. I need to replace the tubes and don't know where to get them.

New Goliath

Sun, 20 May 2012 01:44:46 +0000

I recently bought a brass goliath copy off of an online auction site for cheap. I have really enjoyed shooting it for the past couple of days with double 1842s cut to the same length and ran through the 4 holes just like solids, it really works well and is super easy to rig. So that got me thinking, yes I know it scares me too, that with 17/45, 18/42, and 20/40 tubes it would be super easy to rig up all kinds of power levels by mixing and matching tubes. For example top power would be double 17/45, next down would be one 17/45 and one 18/42 then double 18/42s, then maybe a 17/45 and a 20/40, the possibilities are endless. I think I am going to have to break down and buy a chrony to test all the different combos. LOL Chris

Ny Metro Slingshot Club Shoot Videos

Sun, 20 May 2012 00:51:41 +0000

You guys are MISSING OUT! If You Are In The NY Metro

Area And Want To Join Us For A Shoot,

Contact One Of Us On The Forum!

Peresh

Flatband

Philly

KennyCannon

CVArcher

Green Mesquite Hunter

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:45:10 +0000

i cut this piece of green mesquite off of a young tree in february. bored, i put it in the freezer to make bark removal easier, debarked it, and barely did any shaping. I wanted a no frills, smooth as glass worker natural with tabs. this young mesquite is very strong, and has a deep yellow tint to it reminiscent of osage. sanded to 220 then 2 ca coats steel wool rub, one more coat, then rubbed with steel wool. i'm really liking tabs lately, they shoot like an OTF setup. tabs are laminated leather fastened with rigging floss and coated with a hard shell of CA glue. dressed up with dubdub orange and a supersure rockstar pouch.

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Where Is The Wood?

Sat, 19 May 2012 20:58:35 +0000

Hey guys,

This may sound like a stupid question, but where in the UK can you get different woods for boardcuts like oak, padauk etc?
Any help is appreciated!

Cheers Luke

Sycamore Natural

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:28:26 +0000

hi
for the last week ive been making a natural out of 100 + year old sycamore tree in my garden so after lots of whittleing, filing, sanding and staining a nice walnut colour this is what i ended up with its got a really smooth touch to it and has a nice shiny glow after several layers of varnish im really pleased as its my second natural let me know what you think thanks for looking and and commets,constructive critsism welcomed thanks

Alex H

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Good Evening Guys !

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:16:28 +0000

hi ! i am from india and have been using self made slingshots for some time. decided to buy a good one to keep in my car and that was when i ran into this website with its wealth of data. i am interested in shooting, angling and motoring. looking forward to help in picking out a robust slingshot with easy repair capability. i am tough on my gear and need something tough and timeless.
ammo used will be glass marbles. just a term of reference i have been able to land a marble on target using a homemade slingshot from around 35 yds. looking to improve on the same.
i will be using it for vermin and plinking.
thanks and hoping to contribute something to this niche forum for like minded people.

My 2nd Orange Hybrid, Lace And Zebra .....

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:55:23 +0000

This one so far is my favorite ! .. I placed a steel shoot in the middle > and that's the End result..........

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Boo Shooters

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:52:03 +0000

A few recent completions...

Three of them have straight forks and the others are tapered. Will band them very lightly for the kids to shoot little tree nuts around the yard :-)

Jay

Orange Hybrid My First Post!

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:23:29 +0000

This little guy came was named by my little one " La Avispa" aka : The Hornet" cool pocket shooter ! Hope you guys like it!
Ke pasa mijo? Btoon>>

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My First Slingshot

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:02:14 +0000

Hello folks,

here, I want to show you my first slingshot I made after a break of 20 years or so. I was inspired by Jörg's and Tobias' brilliant „Hammerhead“-design. I used four layers of 1,2 mm Multiplex-wood, which I laminated together with epoxy-glue. For shaping, I used a rasp, a Dremel and sandpaper. I attached two layers of Theraband-Gold and I am quite pleased, how this shooter fits my hand and performs. One thing I am not very happy with is the finish. I used some colored glaze for exterior applications. It looks OK, but the typical haptic of the wood is lost and even after a very long period of drying, the smell of the paint is still quite prominent. Future forks, I will treat just with line oil.

Thanks for viewing and commenting!

Jan

Hello From Germany

Sat, 19 May 2012 12:29:55 +0000

Hello fellow slingshooters and craftsmen,

I am Jan from Germany and enjoy constructing rubber-based shooters since my childhood. After a break of two decades or so, I stumbled upon Jörg's great „Slingshot Channel“ and rediscovered this hobby again.

I am totally amazed about this site and learned so much about building and shooting slingshots. The knowledge, you guys have gathered here is just great! I have recently completed my first slingshot and will start to practice shooting in the local woods on some empty beer bottles quite soon.

I am looking forward to contributing here, whenever I find the time. Best regards,

Jan

Slingshot Shooting High (horizontal Shooting)

Sat, 19 May 2012 11:13:17 +0000

Hi,
I shoot horizontal grip style, and with some bands I put on, the shot consistently lands really high and I have to aim 20cms lower to stay on target.

I've had this problem with some office band sets, and chinese tubes. I rarely have it with TBG singles, but I haven't done a comprehensive study.

Consistently shooting high (same release each time) would indicate that maybe one band is tighter than the other, or something that I'm not seeing.

Any ideas?

The 1hr Slingshot

Sat, 19 May 2012 10:46:01 +0000

The problem with the slingshot forum is, nobody is making any beautiful or functional slingshots, so I figured "Sam, you gotta help these people out and make a slingshot people can aspire to build, something of beauty and grace".

I thought of all the possible materials to build this heirloom out of - natural forks? Spectraply? Birch laminex? anodised titanium? G10?
no no no, these are all boring and not at all pleasing to the eye. I mean, why spend days making a slingshot when it's just going to look horrible and shoot straight? No, I thought I'd harness the strength, versatility and sheer beauty of 18mm MDF board. Nothing says beauty like glued together, carcinogenic sawdust.

So, a revolution began. I downloaded Hrawk's "The Wrench", glued it to a chunk of MDF and fetched a jigsaw, a file, a bit of sandpaper and my cabinet maker's wax. 1 hour later I had a slingshot, banded up and tearing a pizza box apart on my couch that is perhaps one of the most beautiful slingshots ever to come out of the slingshot forum.

All Buns Glazing slingshots present...
The Pig - built for pocket-a-bility, destined for confiscation.

I'd like to thank the "I'm pissy at McKee for not sending me his G10 slingshot for free" club (consisting of 2 members, Luke Barnett and myself) for the inspiration. I bet you're laughing out the other side of your face NOW, huh Adam... The nerve of that guy...

The things I learned

Ensure there's no leftover pizza inside a pizza box when you shoot 9.5mm steel through it.
If you're going to miss the couch and hit the wall in your rental property, ensure you don't use the balls painted fluro orange

Natural Pickle Fork Shooter

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:57:25 +0000

One Shot And Its Lights Out

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:53:59 +0000

Here is a little target practice
http://www.youtube.c...bed/W1qQVCu4LD0

Anyone Seen Jorge Spraves New Cutting Tool?

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:20:00 +0000

This guy is a wildman, but wow would I like to be as creative.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/steaksaw-this-is-what-you-get-when-you-combine-steak-knives-and-a-power-drill/

2nd Year Giveaway

Sat, 19 May 2012 02:31:43 +0000

Hello All, 3rd of JUN 2012 I'll be completing 2 years in SSF. Celebrating it with a giveaway. Winner will be getting above DARK HUNTER 304 stainless steel slingshot.

- All Members who registered before 17th MAY 2012 are welcome to post (including Vendors, MODs & Admin )
- Just post "I m in" for participate
- Closing date JUN 2nd 2012 Midnight GMT.
- Winner drawn randomly by my kids and announced on 3rd JUN

Monkey Pod Mutant Ninja

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:21:35 +0000

Just another second hand store salvage job .... Some time ago I was cruising a second hand store, and I found a huge fork.

This thing was almost 2 feet long. There was also a spoon of the same design and material. There was a sticker which said it was made from the Monkey Pod tree in Hawaii.

These things are so large, they would have no use, except maybe for tossing a bathtub full of salad. They were obviously made for the tourist trade, but frankly I find it hard to imagine that anyone would buy these things.

"Hey Mabel! Better buy another suitcase so we can take this really cool fork and spoon set back ... we really need this in our kitchen. And it will be a great reminder of our dream vacation every time we use it ..."

Anyway, someone obviously bought the set, because there it was ... never been used ... probably packed away in a drawer of the sideboard from they day they returned home. Anyway, for a couple of bucks I got the set.

I finally got around to using the fork to make a mutant ninja. The wood is a sort of medium hardwood and easy to work. But there really was no interesting grain. Here is the result.

The handle of the spoon was just wide enough to incorporate a 3/4 inch pinky hole. It turned out fine ... nothing special, but it shoots well, with both .50 caliber ball and my hunting slugs. I am sure I will get more use out of it than did the original purchaser of the fork and spoon set!!

Cheers ...... Charles

Seal Sniper Size

Fri, 18 May 2012 21:23:36 +0000

I was thinking about getting a seal sniper but I noticed there r different sizes. I have about 7 1/2 inch hands, so what size would be best?

My First Attempt At A Natural

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:20:14 +0000

i went down to the river and found about 1/2 a dozen great forks.... here's my first attempt at "making" a natural!!

how it starts, lol

Album: Au Naturel

Uploaded 18 May 2012 - 20:13

first finished product

Album: Au Naturel

Uploaded 18 May 2012 - 20:13

Hi And Thanks From England

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:13:49 +0000

Hi guys,

I'm John from England (i guess the title gave that one away) I just thought I'd say hello and thanks. Thanks because I started looking at slingshots about a month ago. I had a barnett cobra 15 years ago that I never got on with. On a random trawl through you tube, I saw a link to a Bill Hayes video, and ended up browsing the forum.

After a good look around the site, and learning loads I sent off for one of Bill's Hathcock Target Snipers, which arrived very quickly, all set up and ready to go (thanks very much Bill!) but being a newbie I had forgotten to mention that I was left handed so I needed to reset it. After another look on here, and learning even more. I was able to reband the forks without incident and think about shooting!

Cue the forum again, and yet more learning. I made myself a roll up catchbox out of an old diving bag, a bit of sleeping bag, a stick and the inevitable paracord. Thanks to inspiration from designs I found here.

I'm using 50 cal clay balls at the moment as they are cheap, biodegradable and had less of an effect on my neighbours fence on those first wild shots!

After a few sessions I can now hit coke cans fairly regularly from 7 meters (21 foot) and occasionally hit, and usually just miss from 10 metres (30 foot) at least the neighbours fence is safer! And I'll keep practicing and get that muscle memory and consistency. Once again due to shooting tips here.

I guess I just want to say thanks to all the people that put stuff on here, as it's allowed me, who started as a complete slingshot ignorant, to start shooting without wasting money, trashing the neighbours fence, or injuring myself or others.

Keep on shooting,

John

My New Fave!

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:36:48 +0000

Well, as stated in my last post, I have settled on a preferred size and style for target shooting. Accordingly I set about carving myself a natural to fit the standard. This one is 5.75" high, with 2" between the tips.

Instant favorite. . . It is carved from white oak and the buttcap is maple with a piece from an hdpe cutting board between for color.

The cap is pinned with 5/32" stainless rod.

I coated the buttcap with superglue, but the slingshot is finished with linseed oil and beeswax. Here she is with some tapered TBG and a pouch supplied by Gary (Flatband) via Philly.

It's been love at first shot! Shoots like a dream.

Video On Msn

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:59:33 +0000

I know he's not active here any more, but there's a link to one of Joerg Sprave's videos on MSN. Typical Joerg, the device is a circular steak knife saw driven by a cheap drill. The video features the saw and then one of his slingshots.
http://now.msn.com/now/0517-steak-knife-chainsaw.aspx

Might Of Gotten Carried Away

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:27:39 +0000

Had a few ideas for a slingshot I wanted to try...was more or less happy with the shape so I decided to see how it did before making it all pretty.

Used a piece of cherry for the forks, why? because it was on the shelf and caught my eye, and hey it would be pretty and I just want to see how I like the shape, after all it's not like I'd be using it with 58cal 18 gram lead balls and butterfly bands.

But of course that's just what I did, woops.

On the positive side, I like shooting butterfly and have been getting fairly accurate but every once in a while I throw one out into left field, think I might have found out why.

Monkey Mag

Fri, 18 May 2012 04:04:36 +0000

3/4" neo magnet sphere wrapped it in para-cord with a monkey fist knot and decorated with a lanyard knot, holds 50 3/8" bb's securely enough that you can twirl it by the cord without loosing one. Will hold 1/2" bb's but not as securely would need a thinner wrap, leather lacing might be nice.

For larger balls I made this one with a 1/2" x 2" diametric neo magnet cylinder.

Diametric magnet so it holds the bb's along the length of the cylinder, rated at 50+ lbs, without bb's it's a bit strong to walk around the shop/garage/house with it tends to reach out and grab unsuspecting metal objects.

A Split Frame 'albacore' With Maple And Walnut Laminates

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:18:44 +0000

Made from 18mm Karri with a rock maple centre and a couple of walnut spacers. This is my first go at cutting and using spacers. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.

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The Darkness,

Fri, 18 May 2012 02:33:44 +0000

Here is a new one I just finished, been working on it little at a time, here and there, for about a month. Baltic birch ply core, cocobolo swell and tip. I don't know what the main wood is. I picked it up as an end cut from a local exotic hardwood dealer. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

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Slings For Six Year Olds

Fri, 18 May 2012 02:27:24 +0000

I want to get a couple of slings for my grandkids. One is five and one is six. There are A LOT OF GREAT MAKERS AND USERS ON THIS FORUM, so I would like some input. What would be a nice sling for me to get for the little ones. They have never shot before and I myself am just re-learning. I have only been on the forum just over a week. I want to teach them...thanks in advance for your input.

Sofreto

Darn Varmits Back!

Fri, 18 May 2012 02:05:57 +0000

Hello all,

let me start off by saying im not compleately new to slinging rocks. ive prob been shooting for twenty years now maybe longer! not consistantly but when i was thirteen i used to husstle my freinds by shooting tic tac & 35mm film containers off fence posts at thirty yards with rocks! not currently that good of a shot. but im not bad!

Im currently shooting a cheif aj qp. with three dollar crossman yellow bands bands. I bought it three years ago on a whim from a google search and to be quite honest ive become pretty deadly with it. I burnt through the two sets of black power bands that I got with it! but have kept the crows suirls and rabbits away from my garden for three years now! im going to go ahead and order another set of black power bands because i know how to shoot mine very well.

but the reason im here is i really enjoy harvesting squirls and rabbits with my slingshot so i want to take this enjoyment to the next level, im thinking flat bands ergo and some beautiful woodwork! id like something small! and powerfull!!

i really could use some help on some of the terms used here . Maybe ill figure them out in the next day oR so.
pfs ? point forward shoot?
ott over the top < i think thats what i want! switch it up a bit as every ss ive ever ownd came from a box store and was a ttf 1/4 tube wire fork style ! << please correct me if im wrong!

Anyways im here as of this momment to find a beautiful, functional, slingshot to add to my arsenol to hunt rabbits, squirls and to keep crows and other pests at bay!

New Design

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:02:25 +0000

Here is a design I sketched out last night and had to make it. It actually fits the hand well and I like the longer forks. ANy suggestions? Comments?

Hello!

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:41:22 +0000

Hi guys,

Me and my dad bought a slingshot a very long time ago, a few years now
I pulled it out and decided to make it a mission to become good at it...

Well it too me 1 week to shoot the tube out.
I was wondering if you guys could point me to some very good sling shots it was defiantly a cheep one and I am interested in a decent not cheep one now.

Also do you guys use the chat?

Hi From South Carolina

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:04:42 +0000

Been lurking around these forums and a couple others for a couple months now trying to expand my knowledge on slingshots and shooting using the tons of information on these forums. So I decided I would finally come out of the shadows and introduce myself. And would also like to thank everyone for their contributions to the sport. I have only been shooting for a couple months now. But I have learned a lot from everyone here and amassed a decent little collection of slingshots from the vendors here. Thanks and hello everyone!

Exploding Ammo Follow-up....

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:02:46 +0000

it was bought to my attention, by one of the moderators on here, the danger and potential negative influence of posting a video like this could cause to other shooters, honestly i should have thought of that before posting or at least added a safety warning.. i've worked with this type of stuff (creative weaponry lol) for quite some time and i guess i took for granted that inexperienced people wouldn't try it but everyone would enjoy the video...
in short, don't try this at home, and thank you for all the fun comments...

my apologies
-Bo

Shout Out From Tucson, Az

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:53:57 +0000

Hi guys,

New to the forums here, been lurking around for a week or so now. I am really learning a lot, these forums are great! Currently im shooting a marksman laserhawk with some crossman tapered bands, im getting pretty accurate and have taken one quail with it.

Anyway, im looking for other members in Tucson or surrounding areas that might like to go small game hunting with me, and/or, hunt for natural forks. I have been looking around my house lately (i live in a pretty unpopulated area with lots of potential trees) and I think I have found a suitable fork from a Ironwood tree. Gunna try and turn it into something shootable, its only been a couple weeks and im already sick of having to replace these tube bands constantly. So.... yup thats it, send me a PM or reply on here if you might be interested.

MrPaint

Hawthorn Natural

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:12:08 +0000

Hey guys,
Well the other day I went for a little fork hunt and came back with what I think is a hawthorn fork. It was honestly such a bad fork!! I was tempted to go straight to the bin but though I would give it a go.

The shape fits my hand perfectly. (It is not fully finished yet)

Please let me know what you think of it, good or bad!

Cheers Luke

New Slingshot

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:42:50 +0000

I have been thinking about making this through the middle pattern for a long time, but did not know if it would shoot well. The only way to find out is to make one and try it. It shot very well with 1/2, 7/16 and 3/8 steel shot. The height over the tips is a little short one this one and the handle is a little long. The over all dimensions of this one is 3 1/8 by 6 inches with out bands attached. The distance between forks is 2 5/8 inches. -- Tex

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Logs To Lumber, Advice Needed

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:20:21 +0000

Always trying to find a new angle to this wonderful hobby, and seeing a few of you guys who have tried this, I decided to
go out for a drive this morning a few km up the road from my place, to see if I could find some small logs/stumps in which
to harvest some lumber for board cut slingshots.

Here are a few pictures of an area I remember travelling through late last winter and seeing the boys with big machinery
going at it harvesting a lot of timber. Now, it's abandoned and left for cleanup and eventually replanting.

I was wondering, and keep in mind I have no experience doing this kind of thing, but have a few questions, and open to
any and all advice I can get to make this successful if at all possible.

First, I have two methods at my disposal for cutting these stumps, one a 12 amp reciprocal saw with a 9 blade made to
cut green wood, and two, I have a sledge hammer and some heavy, pound in mauls. I have to try and make it work as
best I can with either two of those options.

Next, I need to know if you guys would suggest I cut the logs now then stack to dry or would you just leave in stump form
for awhile. This wood has all been sitting since probably the middle to late last year as can be seen in the photo's.

Lastly, how is lumber, after being cut this way, does it tend to warp or crack on you guys or...? Also, I think I will just plain
cut this timber as opposed to quarter sawing.

As always, thank you.

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A Hybrid Of Sorts

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:51:09 +0000

Ok I made a new one out of templates in the DIY section and believe it is kind of a mix of hrawke's dragon and dayhikers chalice.
I'll see how she shoots in a bit and put up a vid.

From Beast To Beauty

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:35:57 +0000

this fork was a tricky one to make this took me two days to make and I hated the sanding it was one monster when I started it was only for the left hand shooter so I made so it could fit my right hand. I also sawed down Ito the fork to make the forks longer.
this is the fork before
I don't really like this one

this is after

My Work In Progress

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:10:01 +0000

Hi all,

Being new to this forum, firstly I would like to say that just by browsing and reading your posts I have learned a lot and I have seen a lot.

Actually, I never new before about so many ways to express yourself when making slingshots. Thank you very much!

I would also like to show some of my work, but, unfortunately, I do not keep my slingshots, except one, and neither I used to document them - before joining this forum. Now I see the point - by showing our work to each other we jointly learn and grow. Really, only now I see that in my love for slingshots I am not alone..

For this reason I decided to start documenting.

The first one is the only slingshot I have with me, this being an old timer, exactly 30 years old. It was not done for any kind of perfection but simply to allow me to go out and shoot. I left the bark on it which is now almost peeled off, looks very ragged, but I do not think I will ever do anything with it, it's history for me. The bands are Theraband, added recently but the pouch is also 30 years old:

The other work is in progress, in very early stage in which I only peeled off the bark and now the forks will dry for a week or two. Since I try to find natural ergo design (or so) I show here some of those. They are not cut yet to the final measures and I am still not sure how I will finish them, if someone has an idea I am ready to listen:

It is probably going to be held like this, but I am not sure yet.

The next one also waits to dry and a decision on how it will be finished:

There is a funny one, I just migh leave it long as it is, with bands attached somewhere at the lover third of the forks, not sure:

And finaly, a thick one which will allow a lot of cutting into it and reshaping (the one to the right):

This shows it relative to the hand:

At present I have about 12 of them more in the same stage of "production", more or less simmilar to these.

I hope you enjoyed this and as I finish each of them I will show them here.

regards,

jazz

The Term Bb

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:07:37 +0000

I grew up around machinist who worked the mines, their own shops or in factories. We also shot and hunted a lot. Most of those I grew up with when they hear or read BB think of only one thing .177 cal air gun ammo. When we talked bearings it was either ball bearing or size and ball bearing. Size and steel was also used for ball bearings. Those of us who used ball bearings in marbles games call them steelies. After I started reloading I had a new term to learn BB shot.

I understand the way BB is used with slingshots, but it confuses many people. Most that I work with now only came up with air gun ammo as what BB described. Flatband came up with using SB for ball bearing, but it did not catch on.

Is there a way to cut down on confusing the terms?

Wayne

All In One From Sean

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:26:54 +0000

I have been out of town for several days and when i returned home yesterday, the package I'd hoped would be there WAS!!!!!!
Sean has sent a Vine Maple fork all the way from British Columbia Canada! He also included a tapered TBG bandset with a real nice pouch. He included a very nice letter as well.

Thank you Sean, this is a wonderful slingshot. I like how you are leaving some of the underbark on for a bit of contrast. It will be a part of my collection forever. This slingshot feels real good. excited to band up and shred up some cans!!!!

Theraband Gold

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:23:17 +0000

Is there any stores that I can buy theraband gold from? like sporting goods places? my bands broke and I need new ones but shipping takes to long for online places.

Snail

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:36:39 +0000

Hi
I have find this, it looks awesome but how shotable it is.
Any feedback from users?

http://www.dankung.com/emart/dankung-slingshot-snail-p-515.html

Help Posting Movie Directly In A Post

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:01:44 +0000

I have gotten my answer(s).

Thank you guys. Me and technology some times are at odds. Mainly my knowledge.

Catapult On Tv

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:56:37 +0000

Just seen the Halfords ad on ITV4 during the cycling. First time I remember seeing a catapult in an ad. By the look on the little girls face, her Dads arse is the target!
love'n'joy
Lloyd

Opsec

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:33:13 +0000

since i started reading bg forums and really got into blowpipes i eventually ran into someone who also liked slingshots. So, i get into slingshots and buy a variety to figure out what i like. in the slingshot forums i find some of the guys i know from the bg forums. cool. now...the plot thickens. someone mentions a bob or bug out bag...what the **** is that? i look it up and now there is a third new planet for me to explore. yea !! i can now justify getting new toys. guns, machetes, big knives, cool gadgets. yes ! i read, read, read about survival. i find an article on operational security. if you let everyone know you are ready for anything then if the shtf then you will have a line at your door for supplies.
here's my concern. i buy with a credit card, i shop amazon and i watch gear reviews on youtube. after price shopping on amazon when i went to youtube all the ads were the things i was interested in. guns , emergency candles, packs, a 22 survival rifle. youtube is in my face with the things i looked at on amazon. the exact list.
so, have i already blown opsec?
if i sign up for a survival forum am i not exposing myself even more?
use cash only and buy everything in person?
jeeze, even my groceries are documented...

Tactical Slingshot...

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:49:28 +0000

Hi guys, I couldn't resist... I don't know if this pic has been passed around before or if anyone has seen it.. but I loved it and had to post ...
Kip

Bb Shooter

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:21:11 +0000

Being very new to slingshots, I would like to get some help choosing a bb shooter. I would really like to stay with a thru the fork design, but I'm open to any out there. I do have a couple of slingshots for larger ammo that will work for me for the time being (till my hand and wrist strength get better).

Thanks for any and all help.

Todd

Bending Ears On Dankung

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:07:22 +0000

I really don't want to give up on my Dankung Jungle Hunter II, but I also don't want to develop a completely different shooting style for one rarely used frame. My idea is to bend the ears toward the shooter at about a 15 degree angle to make tube centering easier. I wonder if standard steel bending technique will work; i.e. heat the area until it turns red and apply force. Has anyone tried this with stainless steel? I've done it with stainless steel rod and it worked OK. Advice, suggestions?

Back Into Slingshots!

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:59:56 +0000

hello everyone! After taking a while off from being busy we are back. If you dont know we is my friend and i, were 17 and have been making slingshots now for almost 2 years. we sell bands and slingshots on ebay, but are not on here to advertise. Im going to start a new idea i have been brewing up for a while and will post pics when i get it started, Cant wait to get back into things again!

Titanium Complete!

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:31:46 +0000

Alright guys, I finished her up! A 220 grit finish, and then anodized a deep purple/blue! I will upload the pictures of the anodizing process in an hour or so when I have time! Just a quick post of the finished ones! Let me know what you think. -Josh

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Natural Fork Oak "zarrapastrosa"

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:52:28 +0000

Tonz qué mis Resorteros amigos!

Now I present or slingshot to undertake a journey of no return, now in the hands of a good friend, this is a natural oak, heavily laden with grain and purchased a beautiful color. I have named as "Zarrapastrosa" (Scruffy) images here.

The Whammice Slingshot

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:07 +0000

This is what happens when you leave an older man (Whammo original slingshot) lying next to a younger woman ( Chalice slingshot) over night....... :-o

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New Friend In Training

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:26:59 +0000

Hey guys

I present to Charles Martin, enthusiastic and a great shooter, is a regular at local tournaments and now many of the workouts, I've seen pull and is very quiet and with good technique, his slingshot is a fruit fork and .... ..........
This guy I like a good competitor
Hugs to all .... Alf

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Hi From Iowa

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:15:01 +0000

Now that I've been lurking for the past week, I thought I should at least say hi and thank everyone for all the info that is on this great site. I'm very new to slingshot shooting and am trying very hard to learn all I can. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and happy shooting.

Todd

2 Forks Initiation (ash)

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:50:46 +0000

hi guys

several kids in my neighborhood 10 years, they see me sanding and sanding, a few days ago I came to be what intrigued and amazed I stayed, I liked it so much I had to make one and give a few tips to them and their parents, ofcourse practicing with glasses, kids and I are very happy also to get new fans.

Greetings to all .... Alf

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Catchbox V1.0

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:15:01 +0000

Hey all,

I knocked up a cheap and cheery catch-box out of mostly leftover pine planks, plywood and the like. Didn't take long!
Click the thumbnails for a high res photo.

From the front - slightly nervy about the top bar. I think I'll put an angle on it so it ricochets downwards instead of at my face, my valuable face.

28mm holes drilled with a spade connector, jammed spare bits of wood I had around from my arcade cab.

Other side

Three layers, rags first, heavier loose weave material 2nd then 4 layers of moving blankets last.

Laid the rags over the wood and screwed them down with small, self-tapered, brass screws.

A photo of my balls.

First experimental target - base of a soup can with 2 holes drilled into it. Seems to be working well and is fairly durable.

View from 10 meters

View from 5 meters.

Result: It catches most of the ammo, but now and then one will bounce out. I think I can stop pretty much every single bounce with a strip of canvas attached to the bottom of the face. I don't want to put wood there because I'm not confident I won't smack it now and then from 10 meters if I make a dodgy shot. *

I'll update this thread with any changes I make, including putting a roof of on it to make it water proof.

Cheers,
Sam (All Buns Glazing)

Ring Finger Hunter

Wed, 16 May 2012 02:23:07 +0000

This one is the same dimensions as the Dankung Luck Rings... but I feel it works just a little better.
First I cut out a Luck Rings shooter from a 1 to 1 picture Charles posted, and played with that for a day... let's just say it was not my favorite design.
Then I took note of all the things that I thought could improve ergonomics, stability and accuracy and then made this one....
I haven't had time to play with it a lot yet, but from first shots it was a better shooter by far than the original, yet still maintained the same overall size.

Also available in the shared designs/download section of the forum

Hi From The Philippines

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:58:36 +0000

After going into early retirement I live now in the Philippines.
Looking for a hobby, I discovered my love for the slingshot again.
Those slingshots came a long way. Amazing.
I'm from the 'tree fork and innertube' age.
But I learned a lot so far and I managed to make one for myself with the features I prefer.
Please check it out.

All In One Trade From Rapier

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:20:55 +0000

Well, the Canada Post sled dog team finally pulled in from Australia .... they complained that the lack of snow and ice made for pretty slow travel ... go figure! Anyway, they dropped off this package with a very weird label ... said they knew it must be for me, but I do not know how.

Sooo, with some anxiety, I opened the package, and this is what I found.

I got two sets of bands, some ties, and inside that neat little cloth bag was the cutest little slingshot you have ever seen. Here it is in my hand.

Just look at that exquisite detail on this wee beastie. Those fork tips are just perfect! And look at the artistic indent around the palm swell. And of course there is that weird makers mark ... got no idea what that could be for! Here is a side view.

Just check out the smooth lines and those laminations. And the finish is flawless ... I mean flawless. Rapier, you have to tell me how you did that finish. I have not yet banded it nor taken any shots with it. I think I may just put it under a display case for all my friends to admire ....

I almost hate getting something like this .... man, it makes me feel soooo inadequate. I do not think I could ever make something this nice. This is far and away the most beautiful slingshot I have ever owned. Rapier, I cannot begin to express my thanks.

Cheers ....... Charles

Hi From Bosnia

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:26:13 +0000

Hi to all,

In my 60 years of age I was never without a slingshot. The only difference now is that, thanks to the Internet, I found out that there are so many people like me who occasionally make and shoot slingshots, and that we can exchange ideas and experience, and I am looking forward to it.

I make my own slingshots, they are all "naturals" and I try to use branches that have already been cut down by other people who do some regular forest work. In doing this, I am looking also for natural ergo design which I will soon show in the Gallery.

At the moment I am learning "butterfly" stile and the slingshot on my photo is made for that. It is equipped with Theraband Gold bands, but they still needs some adjustments.

That's for now, I wish you all well and that you enjoy your favorite slingshots to the full degree.

jazz

Checking In From Florida

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:11:40 +0000

I can't say that I'm a real slingshot fan. I've got one and want to build another one, but I don't collect them and just shoot mine once in a while.

On the other hand, they're just plain fun. I now have two grandsons (youngest is just 16 days old), and I look forward to showing them how to use a slingshot in the same way that my dad showed me how to find the right kind of branch, cut up an old inner tube, and make one when I was a boy.

I look forward to seeing different ideas - particularly the traditional "made from a branch" type of slingshots.

New Video :)

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:49:24 +0000

Ergo Pfs

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:26:30 +0000

this is my design with I find , when I looking for my form of psf. Shooter is small but very comfotable and the fork provides the good grip. Now I made new one from some exotic wood.

ps. I added pdf in DIY

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Couple Of Fun Shooters

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:54:35 +0000

It seems that I have finally settled on what I like to shoot most. Small slingshots with tapered flats, OTT.
At 5 inches, this pair is just a bit smaller in height than I like (5.5 to 6 inches). But I have been having a blast tearing up the pop cans with these. And they are easy on the hands too.

This first one is something I did when I got bored one rainy afternoon last week. I had a short length of a small ash log lying around. So I split a board out of it with my hatchet, about 1/2-inch thick. I then found a pattern which was small enough to fit on it and traced it out. I used a coping saw to cut it out. Then I used my portable belt sander to flatten it somewhat. I sanded off the sharp edges, and left it unfinished.

Strapped it up with tapered black thera band doubles and haven't been able to stop shooting with it since. It's no prize winner in the maker's circle, but it is a heck of a pocketable target shooter. I love it.

Now the next one is a ruined project I started and noticed the flaw in the surface of the plywood after I was already into it. The design is one I got off someone here on the forum, but I forgot who? If you know who you are, don't be afraid to speak up, and thanks for posting.

And here they are together -- a great pair of fun shooters!

Wingsuit

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:17:28 +0000

I need one of this suite

Big Horn Sheep

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:59:19 +0000

Apologies its late Mark, video review/shooting will follow.

This is now my favourite thing, I call it a thing as although it is a slingshot, it could also be a rare 5000 year old carving found in a cave somewhere remote...

It could be either to be honest. I love it to bits. Worth infinitely more than what I paid. The only way I will ever part with this is if my mum ever manages to steal it from me.

Slingshot Trade From Jskeen, Holy Cow...

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:27:02 +0000

Apologies its late James, weather is too hit/miss for a video review which I will still do.

Food poisoning while 195 miles away from home, and IN MY TENT, has slowed the last few days down a little...

Thank you very much, this will be proudly added to my keep forever slings. And will be prominently displayed once a suitable cabinet is sourced.

Its is an American White Oak fork bookmatched with a piece of Cherry as a divider. The palmswell is Asian Water Buffalo.

The whole thing is coated in CA. The 'Bug Tunnels' add the extra character... Topped with Tex's Latex tubes, which rightly so I had not tried them until now.

So How Big Is Your's

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:11:08 +0000

Peresh recently posted some pics of his cattie, ( here ) and one of the comments was that it was BIG!!
since it seemed to be the same size as the one's I make 100/95 mm wide at the forks and about 150mm long it got me to what wondering. Just what size does everyone prefer??

I was going to make this a poll, but the software forces you to list choices.When I started thinking of the choices I realized that maybe the question isn't as straight forward as I had originally thought. So maybe the the question should be....What are your prefered dimensions for a cattie, i.e. OD fork width, ID fork width, thumb and finger spacing, and overall length??? Then another can of worms gets opened. do you prefer a full palm swell or a palm tip, or nothing.

Hello There!

Tue, 15 May 2012 02:31:11 +0000

i'm very happy to join this forum and share one of my hobbies with all of you... i hear there's a contest open to all members for an altoids shooter and i can't wait to post some of my pics on here... thanks for having me!!

Just Finished A Natural

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:11:38 +0000

Just finished another Desert acacia natural

Clear coat finish as linseed turns this wood too yellow for me.
Feels nice in the hand.
Acacia is very hard dense wood with some nice coloration if you get into the heart wood.

Semantics

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:30:42 +0000

Working on being able to say, "I can cut a playing card with a slingshot." As opposed to, " I have cut a playing card with a slingshot."

A couple days worth at 6 or so meters.

All In One Trade From Mckee

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:25:04 +0000

Two little gems arrived in the mail today.
My photography skills missed the coolest part of this one, a little ball carved into the end.

Super fun to shoot. Bands and pouch return "home" after each shot. Feels warm and comfy in hand like only a natural can. Thanks again.
Forgot to add in thanks for the bonus square "tube". Not sure how to identify it. Not really tube, but closer to tube than band for sure.

Look What I Got From Rockslinger

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:19:57 +0000

I have one word for it, beautiful! It's made out of desert acacia which has this lovely light brownish core to it with a ash coloured outer wood. The bands are the tex shooter bands which had never tried before and they work pretty good with both the 12mm lead and 9.5mm steel, the pouch also has a center hole, this is the first slingshot I've every had with a center hole. Rockslinger was also kind enough to place and additional strip of the rubber to use to make my own bands.

I would have put more picture up but I've lost my ipod which is also my camera as i had some good pics for the hunting section.

I think I've got really lucky with the trade because I've never seen this type of wood before it feels super strong and it's carved so well it comes to a sort of flat section at the base of the forks which looks really nice, it's slim round the waist so its easy to grip in the thumb and forefinger support and is also very comfy for hammer grip. It came fitted with a green lanyard which adjusts with a bead made of the same wood, it didn't really need it as it's already effortless to grip as it's so well designed but with it on drawing the slingshot is an absolute pleasure. I intend on having lanyards on all my future slingshots now.

Stunning work by Rockslinger don't you think?

Thanks again Rockslinger

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How To Avoid Splitting And Cracking?

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:52:08 +0000

Hey guys, any way I can avoid this situation in the future?
Thanks!

Shiny Deadwood

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:18:45 +0000

Here is a deadwood sling i finished, I always love the patterns and colors of deadwood.

Oak And Purpleheart Natural

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:10:44 +0000

Here is an oak natural i finished up. I cut the heel off and inserted a purpleheart accent then put the heel back on. The fork came off my grandpas land, and there was some cool damage on one of the forks that finished out nicely.

Ethan

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:06:38 +0000

ETHAN CHECK YOUR PMs

Dayhiker And Dukathe Trades

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:06:19 +0000

Here are two slingshots i've been stalling on for a while, moving really screws up time for hobbies! The first one I received from Dayhiker in a fork trade, i sent him a few Ash forks and he sent me a Beech fork and a couple of finished slingshots, what a guy! Below is what i did with the Beech. Thanks again DH!

The Second one is a fork i got from DukaThe in a trade, i sent him a finished GS-12 and i got a hazel fork. I attached a Laurel Negro heel. Man is hazel a tough wood!

Thanks again guys!

Pouch Question

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:52:42 +0000

Hello, i have alot of trouble getting a comfortable hold with smaller ammo such as 3/8 steel and
this ammo is what alot of ppl are shooting so something must be wrong. I use a pouch that is
2 milimeter thick, is it to thick ?

Sundays Efforts

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:24:20 +0000

Have been BUSY @ work this is the first chance to get out and make some ss . MM

The Green Lantern - Smitty Style

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:16:59 +0000

Here's my latest creation. I have been making these smitty's for over 2 years. A modified to fit my hand smitty style which my son Arjun has named "The Green Lantern" Have been a very big fan of Smittys ever since he sent me the template some 2 years ago.

It has a few coats of poly on it. The pics don't do justice. Just looking at the multiplex in green and black in the daylight is incredible.

I have reduced the stem so my fingers can wrap around. Much more comfortable. The forks have been shorted to give it more stability and less stress on the wrist. It shoots incredibly well.

Hope you guys approve.

Regards,
Peresh.

First In 30 Years

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:45:28 +0000

Here is a link to a vid of the first SS i have made in years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvGu3zbusZo&feature=channel&list=UL

Uv Protectant Finish?

Sun, 13 May 2012 20:55:42 +0000

I am thinking about making something out of purpleheart and was wondering about some uv protectant finishes, mattardel gave me an idea about using tung oil and poly but I don't have any tung oil and would rather use something I already have, do you think olive oil would work as it can work as a typical finish but other than that i don't know? Your help will do me great goods!
Cheers, tom

The Sylph

Sun, 13 May 2012 20:32:56 +0000

Hello mates, this is the Sylph, a pocket natural made of ash. The forks are symmetrical, it's small and slim, but very strong. Finished with sandpaper up to 2500 grip, linseed oil and beeswax. Thanks for watching, Bob.

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Oak Natural

Sun, 13 May 2012 20:30:49 +0000

Hey everyone!

So today I went out in search for an oak fork (little around here) and came back with two horrible ones!

I decided to give it a go and managed to somehow carve this:

I am disappointed with the finish on it as it did not do the catty any help!
As they say 'You learn from your mistakes' - definitely correct!!!

Cheers Luke

Altoid Tin Boo Shooter

Sun, 13 May 2012 20:18:54 +0000

I asked a friend of mine to keep an eye out for bamboo spatulas. She was cruising a second hand store and found these little spatulas for 39 cents each.

Hmmmm .... they are just a bit bigger than an Altoids tin, but not by much. Of course you know what was going through my mind. Well, here are the results of my efforts.

I was quite pleased at how they turned out. I made them basically the same way I made my larger boo shooters. I used a 3/4 inch sanding drum to make the fork gap ... the gap turned out to be 7/8 of an inch wide. The bands are single strands of what I believe is 2040 latex tubing from China. I lubricated the fork ends of the bands with alcohol and slipped them into larger diameter tubing to make for a more secure tie. And I used shoe strings for lanyards. I found that a pinky lanyard works very well for these little guys.

I made a short loop in the lanyard by tieing a knot. I just stick my pinky in the loop and give it a couple of twists to tighten it. The hold is quite secure, and the pinky lanyard is insurance against a slip when holding such a small frame. The bands are just long enough for the draw to reach my ear. These little fellows handle 3/8 inch steel and lead quite well.

And, here is one in and Altoids tin.

The fit is so compact that there is ample room to store quite a bit of ammo, if you are of a mind to. Without ammo, I can fit both of these little guys in one tin!

If you have not yet entered the Altoid Tin Build Off, head on down to the Competitions thread for details. In addition to my Altorus, I have decided to add these wee boo shooters as prizes as well. Sooo, get crackin' ... You have two more weeks to enter.

Cheers ..... Charles

The (ugly) Goblin

Sun, 13 May 2012 20:02:05 +0000

Hello all, I made this from an unknown root and named it Goblin. It's not a good looking one really but it's very good at shooting. A small pocket shooter, right hand, for everyday use. I hope you like it. Thanks for watching, Bob.
(Oh...and I forgot to say that there is also a litthe stone through the forks...the root have taken it while growing....nature!!!)

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Hi Every1, From Sheffield Uk

Sun, 13 May 2012 19:25:02 +0000

hi guys
thought id better introduce myself since ive been a member for a few months now and only posted pics up to now.
i had catapults when i was a lad, started with a black widow then moved onto a cobra, then after meeting jim williams last summer he got me back into them again. i now have about 25-30, started with board cuts but now got a taste for naturals. been working with yew alot lately (pics are in my gallery) but also been making them from holly, hazel and oak and whatever else i can find whilst out with the dogs,,,, and catapult

thanks guys. Rob

Posting Pix

Sun, 13 May 2012 19:03:42 +0000

Could someone educate a newbie on how to post pictures? Thanks!. I just went to bottom of page and found out. This is what was in my toaster this morn. It needs to be finished but it shoots well!

A Proud Moment For A Slingshot Maker

Sun, 13 May 2012 17:42:27 +0000

When I build slingshots, I do so with the end user in mind. My goal is to create a slingshot that is easy to shoot well, a pleasure to behold, and gets the job done.

This year, of the top five place finishers of the 2012 ECST, three of those shooters were shooting FlippinOut Slingshots!!

First, Third and fourth place were all shooting slingshots either of a FlippinOut design, FlippinOut construction, or both.

This year's champion, Ray Bazonski(RayShot) was shooting a modifed FlippinOut Maxim and a new design from FlippinOut that is currently named "Happy Accident":

Mr. Blue Skeen took third place with a variation of his "Long Tom" design made by FlippinOut Slingshots:

And Philly shot strong pulling a fourth place shooting against Blue with his trusty Omega by FlippinOut Slingshots

Congratulations to all of the top shooters! Your shooting prowess with my creations brings me great joy.

Your Honest Opinions.

Sun, 13 May 2012 17:19:29 +0000

What is the best beginners slingshot? I'm not talking small toy slingshots, im talking about like entry level ones. I'm leaning towards a Daisy B52 slingshot, but I'm not sure about it, is the quality good? Or should I get a barnett diablo? Which one is the better choice? Can I upgrade them? And please, I'm a complete noob with slingshots, so bear with me here.... Thanks in advance.

Simply Complex Lamination

Sun, 13 May 2012 16:48:37 +0000

It looks much more complex than it really is:

What One Can Do With A Flipkung

Sun, 13 May 2012 16:42:27 +0000

Here are a few slingshots that were built around the FlipKung stainless steel slingshot. The opportunities for customization are only bounded by your imagination, check the tutorial here

FlipKung core, antique pine, wenge, with elk antler palmswell and quartersawn sycamore fork tips

FlipKung core, canvas micarta, bolivian rosewood with Thuja burl palmswell and kingwood fork tips with brass spacers

FlipKung core, paduak, maple spacer, black walnut with african blackwood palmswell and red fiber glass spacer. Fork tips of kingwood with black resin spacers

FlipKung core, carbon fiber, G11/mamamine, canvas micarta, with paper micarta palmswell with bocote spacers

FlipKung core, satin wood, curly cherry with red malle burl palm w/ makore spacer. The forks on this one have been counterweighted with lead to encourage a "flip" upon release.

Simple handle with dyed yellow birch and G10

Antler Hybrid-whitetail, Kingwood, Ebony

Sun, 13 May 2012 16:18:08 +0000

This slingshot was made from a Whitetail deer antler that on it's own was not of sufficient size or shape to be a slingshot. As such, i have hybridized it with several other woods.

The handle section is made from a kingwood laminate with bamboo accent stripes. The forks are made from solid ebony, pinned with 1/8" brass rods. It was finished with a CA glue finish and taken to a high luster.

It is of fairly large proportions and intended to be held in the right hand. It is an excellent target shooter and shoots just as good as it looks.

Disaster Narrowly Averted

Sun, 13 May 2012 15:55:11 +0000

I was fortunate enough to win one of Popshot's beautiful Koa wood pickle fork shooters as a door prize at this years ECST. I have always admired Koa and was elated when no one had chosen this beauty. Well, I am not one to have a slingshot that I don't shoot, so when I got home I banded it up and was having an amazing shooting session with the little shooter. It is a slender slingshot, about 1/2" thick and made from a solid board- no laminates.

Then, just as I was feeling comfortable with the little shooter, one fork hit ended all my fun! Snapped clean off with one glancing blow by a 3/8" steel ball.

Never one to worry about a broken slingshot, I set about repairing this little shooter, as Koa wood is hard to come by and the slingshot was a real shooter to boot.

Here is how I repaired it:

First, I simply used superglue to bond the broken bits back together

After sanding off the excess glue, the break was hardly discernible:

But this would not be sufficient to get it back in to shooting condition, off to the bandsaw to cut it in half so a composite core could be added:

Next, it was time to choose the inner laminate. I used a 1/16" thick piece of canvas micarta, so as not to detract from the beauty of the koa, but still provide enough strength for hard use:

Next, I glued the two halves together to the laminate with polyurethane glue and clamped it up:

Blowing Out The Candle..

Sun, 13 May 2012 07:58:01 +0000

Well some of us spoke last week about strike any where matches, and their unavailability here in nanny territory... so thought id have a crack at putting out a candle, this was my first try, and after a couple of very close shots I got it.. about 20m or 60 odd ft, single theraband gold, and 9mm.... cheers all..

Here We Go Again!

Sun, 13 May 2012 03:29:23 +0000

since i was bored and a trade came in, i banded the new Hays to test something we have talked about in the past, but we have never really seen any results. i tied the new Hays patriot w/double thera silver 1"x 3/4" x 8" (ITF), and the Hays scorpion sniper w/ double 1 1/4" x 3/4" x 9" (OTF) i began shooting and feeling good about both shooters, but my intention was to look for speed of loading plus ease of load both slings have very similar fork attachments, i used identical EShot pouch's, identical 3/8" steel, the only real difference was the thera cut and color, (black is much faster) anyway the real difference was that when the bands were in flight with the ITF hunter i could feel it in the web of my hand between thumb and index finger, other than that they both were equally accurate, since i am not used to ITF it was a tad bit slower but i think that was due to the learning curve,

thoughts?

Small No O Yo Shooter

Sun, 13 May 2012 01:54:40 +0000

This is a small shooter I made with a purple heart palm swell, the only problem is it is missing the "o" in Yo
The finish is buffed tung oil and a light wax. A good little shooter

Holla From Smiths Falls

Sun, 13 May 2012 01:24:00 +0000

Holla all . I am just an old bugger who has found some new joy in something I haven't done for 30 years. Trobbie66

Zebra Shooter

Sun, 13 May 2012 00:30:57 +0000

I think I finally got it right. Well, at least for me. Some of you might remember I started making a few shooters from some of Bill Hays designs. I ended up just making the sling shot a bit smaller. I got some zebra wood from a friend and now I have a new favorite shooter! I was going to leave it unfinished and just let it stain from use but decided to hit it with some lacquer. Here are a few pics of it drying. The only thing I want to learn next is how to do a palm swell.

My 1 Anniversary Forum

Sat, 12 May 2012 23:39:39 +0000

Hello friends

It is my 1 year anniversary in the forum and wanted to thank everyone for all that I have learned with you, has been a year of much experimentation and fun.
I appoint my friends and teachers Manuel Paredes, Javier Diez and Julian Paredes for giving me pictures of your website "Eltirador.com" aid and goings that has given me.

I did a small story, I hope you like it.

A hug to all and thank you very much .... Alf

Deshacer cambios

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Ballistic Glasses?

Sat, 12 May 2012 22:10:54 +0000

What kind of glasses are you guys using?I want something more than the z87 standard. I've heard of Willey x, whatever the cheapest one is out of the big names. Thanks

Exotic Wood Question

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:12:16 +0000

Hello guys. I started to make some laminates from the wood I have (oak, cherry, chestnut) and I want to make some more out of exotic wood. I want to ask, where do you get your exotic woods, or any other type of wood? I dont need big pieces, they can be small so I can just make a palmswell or something like that. Thank you already

Slingshot Safety

Sat, 12 May 2012 09:47:13 +0000

Heya all,

I bought a nice pair of yellow tint glasses from a hardware shop the other day, so I don't have to wear those ridiculous dust-goggles I've been wearing.

Annnyway, I was shooting today, and like a derp, I pulled back on the slingshot facing the wrong way, and pulled both bands out and was double slapped in the face! Caught me in the lower lip.

This experience was a painful, and extremely funny one but it got me thinking if I wasn't wearing glasses, how easily it could have been much worse. If the bands came off in a funny way and jerked the sling around there's a fair possibility it could have been an eye-slap.

After copping a BB to my slingshot holding hand, I've worn a BMX glove since then.

Has anyone here sustained an eye injury due to slingshot shooting? Near misses?

Sotm Gallery

Sat, 12 May 2012 03:52:36 +0000

Just a thought how about creating a thread (view only, no reply can post) each months winner's (1st, 2nd & 3rd) slingshots. so at a glance we can able to see winners and winning slingshots.

Good Day Everyone, From B'ham, Al

Sat, 12 May 2012 03:16:25 +0000

Ok, well actually, it's Pinson, but whatever.

First and foremost, I'm quite impressed with you all. This site is filled with interesting posts, creativity, and PLENTY of information. I've been reading in my leisure time on vacation, and today picked up a Trumark FS-1 for a few bucks. So far I've only shot from my uncle's back porch, to across (oops) Bayou Teche; a distance of approximately 70-80 yards. I'm impressed, though I'll still turn this thing into a dual flat band at some point.

Anyhow, enough rambling. Thank you all for spending time enriching this site with cool stuff and some funny one-liners.

Oh, and "Hi!"

- Alan

"crazy Mike"

Fri, 11 May 2012 23:46:45 +0000

Crazy, please check your PM's Bud! Thanks, Flatband

Pfs And My Helper

Fri, 11 May 2012 22:10:36 +0000

Started building a PFS last night with some help from my 5 year old.

Slingshot "target Panic"

Fri, 11 May 2012 21:44:22 +0000

Believe me you don't want this! As anyone who knows me will tell you-I LOVE SLINGSHOTS-always will.

A few years ago a little problem started to surface with my shooting. After coming in second to Jay Schott at the first ECST in 2009 with I think a 114, I went down to a 101 in 2010,I didn't even place in 2011 ( shot maybe a 50?), and now starting to climb back with a 65( which I am very happy with!! ).

What happened was a syndrome called "Target Panic". It is a very frustrating thing. Professional Archers usually get it and with the similarities to Slingshots-well we can and do get it too. Basically you cannot hold on the Bull or your aiming spot. You get there but either move past it,release too soon,release too late,jerk,pull to one side. It is all psychological. All in your head. You try but cannot hold on the Bull no matter what you do!

I had spoken to a few shooters about it and didn't really post anything on any of the forums about it until I had something that could help conquer it. I'm still looking for the magic cure but figured it was high time to see what everyone had to say! Instinctive shooters will not have this problem-only hard core aimers. There are things you can try that work for awhile but then the malady creeps back in.

I tried Butterfly for awhile and then went back and it really helped -for a time. I'm now using very light draw bands and starting off my shooting routine at like 5 meters and shooting into a Bull that is 6 inches around!!!! At first, I would just stand 5 meters away and look at a blank target and then close my eyes and shoot. Then I drew a big Bull and did it. It is a slow and maddening process.

One of the guys brought an Air rifle to one of our shoots in NY and I had no problem holding looking through the scope and hitting the Bull. Some say it is trying too hard and the fear of missing makes you not able to hold. Archer Fred Bear actually changed holding hands to conquer it!. Some people have quit shooting over it ( I never will no matter what!) If anyone has anything to add that will help or you think will help, please throw it my way. I'm considering a trip down to DGUI land to re-learn pure instinctive shooting from the PFS master himself!!!!! Meanwhile,I"ll keep plugging away!!! Flatband

Nice Little Shooter

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:55:22 +0000

Made another shooter similar to my great grandsons but without the M.M. ears.

Here it is w/ Tex tubes

1/8 " aluminum sandwiched between 1/4" baltic birch with eucalyptus handles.
It shoots very nice w/ 3/8 steel, marbles and 12 mm lead.

Attached the Eshot pouch to the Tex tubes using 1745 cuffs. Alittle akward putting together the 1st time but it works well.
Hope you like it...Jim

The Evolving Juniper, My Best Shooter So Far

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:09:25 +0000

the tree had fallen over and was still growing sideways. It had a nice little intersection so I cut it off and got it home. It took a few shapes before I settled on this one. At first I liked that side-branch but my thumb wanted to be there so it had to go. Also, I hate using cord or rubber bands to attach my bands/pouches so I use zip ties now (have to protect the rubber from the sharp edges of the zip tie plastic by sanding the zip ties or putting a cover over them). It feels more secure than anything I've done before plus it's faster and easier.

At first the forks were flat but then I gave them a slope. Gave better band-to-fork contact.

I took some exercise flatbands from dankung and cut them into 1/2" by about 9" strips and each side has five strips. It pulls out to a small butterfly and zips a 3/8" steel ball really fast. I am quite pleased with how this turned out. Juniper has just about the best angles for my style slingshot. I like the tight long forks for shooting.

Only thing about shooting it is, you must flip down or you will strike the forks. Once you get the hang of that it shoots straight and fast like nothing else I have.

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Shootin' The Bull

Fri, 11 May 2012 04:20:35 +0000

This is my entry for Joerg's Zodiac signs contest... but it also shows that the same principles apply to many different types of slingshots when shooting.

It's made from G10 and canvas micarta, with a raku style paint job applied to make the eyes pop a little:

Tapered Tubes

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:50:31 +0000

I read all of Henrys post about tapered tubes and thought i would give them a try. I set up a set of 1842's with a double band that is 3 1/2 inch measured from the fork to the tube that holds them together then the single is 4 inch to the pouch. I used a piece of 1745 tube 3/4 inch long to tie the tubes together and a small cuff at the pouch. I am using the single layer pigskin pouch.
When I drew for the first shot I expected the shot to land about half way to the target. There is absolutly no resistance when you pull those tubes you can hold the shot with your finger tips. I have been shooting these and a set of 1745's for the past week and I still cannot get over how easy they are to shoot. I was shocked to see how fast they were. There is something about pulling such a light weight that you don't expect much speed. I knew they were quick and they seemed to shoot pretty flat so I had to get out my crono and do some checking. The speeds from the two slingshots ranges from 195 to 217. I was stunned i did not believe it. I am just pulling to my regular ahooting position no butterfly or semi butterfly just shootin.
The first pepsi can didn't last but a few minutes so I hung up a steel can. You can see by the picture the light tubes and 3/8 steel really did a number on that steel can. I am going to set up my crono again because it is still hard to believe that something that pulls that easy can do that kind of carnage I generally shoot from 40 feet.

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Kenny Cannon

Thu, 10 May 2012 23:41:17 +0000

Kenny, check your mailbox.

**** luck Rings

Thu, 10 May 2012 20:31:36 +0000

well i got my package from China, i received the "luck ring" and the "wolf" both very well done especially the wolf. the ruck ling is very thin, tiny but not too tiny except! it is slippery and hard to fir the hand. the factory bandset is too small to do anything with, so removed it and worked with it to figure our finger/ hand orientation, this morning i thought i would try it out since i retubed it as well as the wolf..
the ruck ling killed me the first easy shot went easy with the tapered tubeset i used it was easy, so i thought to give it more of a test, semi butterfly, this time at release the litte bugger slipped in my hand, the 3/8" steel struck me straight in my thumb while the ss spun in my hand hitting 2 more fingers. red on the thumb marks center of hit, i think i got lucky although 3 finger are throbbing and swollen.

the wolf, i tubed it up with 20-50 tubes used 1/4" ball bearings as stops in the tube ends, it shoots pretty nice, i like the 20/50 more than i thought i would, problem, the balls sneak out of the ends releasing the tubes? what am i doing wrong? the bearing wont pull out , not until i get a longer stretch or hold for a moment, this rig should hold until i take the balls out?

Hi From Sofreto

Thu, 10 May 2012 19:34:47 +0000

Hi everybody...

I have been lurking for a couple of weeks and really enjoy the site, so I decided to jump in. I have not shot in years, but anxious to get back in. I see that things have really changed in the slingshot world and many of you are making some really nice pieces. Right now I am going to read a lot of the posts and learn as much as I can about the different styles and methods.

So keep up the nice work...I am looking forward to being part of the community.

Titanium Build Log

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:58:36 +0000

Hey Guys!
Well, some of you know that I said I was going to wait untill this semester finished up to start this.....but I couldn't wait! Here are the details: I am using 1/4" thick Grade 2 titanium plate, a drill press, 4" vertical belt sander, tons of coolant, and a jigsaw with stainless steel cutting blades.

Day 1:
Cutting titanium with a jigsaw!? Yes, it's indeed possible......but very DIFFICULT. I used ALOT of coolant, as soon as I stopped applying coolant it would not cut! I then used up alot of patience working with it to get a very rough cut, but it worked. (I believe Karok will be eating his hat now? )

First set of photos is of my template (which I changed to something a little bit different than what you see) and then centerpunching. Once I got the rough cut, I drilled a 1/4" hole for the fork, and countersunk it. (Just as a side note, when cutting/drilling you must NEVER stop and let the blade or drill bit rub up against the metal without forward progression....you will work harden the material.)

When I cut the fork.....yeah that was annoying! It took a couple hours to just cut the rough shape.

Then came filing, and sanding. That's is to so far folks! I am currently about 50% done with this so far, sanding is working great, but again we're talking about slow progression. My plan once I am done with the shaping and final satin finish is to anodize this! Stay tuned. -Josh

Also, these were taking with my iphone. When I finish this I will take some real pictures.

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Slingshot Gotcha! Or Paintball With Slingshots

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:38:42 +0000

A few days ago I had great evening with a buddy with slingshots, paintballs and gotcha masks . it was really fun shooting with slingshots paintpalls and hit each others.

Has any of you have similar experience with Slingshot Gotcha collected?

Maybe someone knows a community

Which sling, which bands are best for the paintballs? (I do not want to build maximum pressure - the ball should burst only and fly as far as possible)

Are there people in the Frankfurt area who would like to try it once?

Of course, I got open questions regarding the legal situation. can
basically anyone have any objection if I hit my buddy with paintballs? Could there be violations of Insurance?

I appreciate any advice.

... cu

LANUZZI

3 Spalted Ash Forks

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:38:20 +0000

mass produced in a batch of quite a few today, to take with me the Primative fair this weekend. 3 of them turned out rather pretty, they are sanded to 120, and only just that then and blasted with lacquer several times.

first...

second...

third...

Kooniu's M.b.b.s.

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:03:27 +0000

This is my version of MBBS ss (made some time ago).The handle is from tape gun (exacly like this http://www.totalblankmedia.com/heavy-duty-tape-gun-p-809.html)

I use lether straps betwen metal to save band life.

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Comin' Atcha!

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:13:32 +0000

I think I'm over my post-tournament funk so I thought I'd make a quick video from a different perspective. I know it's not shooting matches but the target is a drink lid, 1.5" in diameter.
Go ahead and watch it in HD if for no other reason than it took me a long time to upload

Hey Everybody, I Have A Question!

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:45:50 +0000

Hello, great to be here with you all! I've been shooting for a few months and have recently been using 1745 tubing with a 3/4" Super Pouch from Rayshot, but I've been shooting "bareback" as pfshooter demos on Youtube. It works great with large ammo, but I have difficulty shooting straight with BB's and 1/4" ammo. They fly in all directions from the pouch, literally!

Any advice as to my problem? Is the tubing too strong, or the pouch too large, or is it the fact that I twist and tilt the pouch to avoid slapback when shooting without a slingshot? It's seems I should be able to overcome this; what am I missing here?

Thanks for any advice you may have to share!

Hi 2 All From Germany Frankfurt Main

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:11:04 +0000

HI

I was on a shoting range in the US a couple of weeks ago and was inspirated from that experience. as it is not allowed in Germany to use assaultrifles in the forrest I reached out for an compensation. So i found the slingshotchannel and was more than surprised about the many different ways to build and use a slingshot. I am really looking forward to discuss with you and get inspiration....

cu

LANUZZI

The Upcoming New York Shootout !

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:10:59 +0000

MODERATORS: Please let this topic stay here so we can publicize the event more. You may lock it if you wish.

For more information, please visit for the North East Shootout.

http://slingshotforum.com/topic/15980-the-new-york-shootout-planning/

Small Shooter (out Of Altoids Competition ;)

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:40:47 +0000

This is my smallest ss.It can by carry in the Altoids tin, but unfortunately I have not it . As the size keeps me quite comfortably .

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Mojo Club, A Failed Project

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:13:23 +0000

Hello mates, a thought about the Mojo has to be spent.
I think Srtikewzen had in mind a project that would group and stimulate the young and old manufacturers of slingshots, in the meaning to bring to the attention of members of the Forum aspects of creativity to craft a good standard. His purpose was clean, free from constraints closely tied to the market of buying and selling, rather than a sub-forum to compare their capabilities. It 's a presumption of many that the natural slingshots must necessarily be inexpensive because they grow on trees, I reflect on this concept and I disagree. Perhaps Strikewzen did not reckon with the strongest aspects of a forum where personal beliefs and prejudices are stronger than the freedom to propose something new and bring new forces into play. I read the criticisms and the complains of some, here and on other Forums, where they actually make fun (it is too easy!) about the one who bravely exposed for the first. We are all aware of the fact that some members are advisors from few vendors and are guided reviews, but no one says anything about that because there may be a profit and that's okay. I personally have just become a vendor for the purpose of Mojo Club, to be respectful of the SSF rules and to be honest with other vendors, I'll be a vendor for one month that I've already payed, and that's ok, but I believe I will not sell one catapult here. The Mojo wasn't made especially to sell but to show, to inspirate and to share. Any Forum, it is good or not, always reflects the society from which it is made. To those who have made strong criticism, sometimes disrespectful and too easily have cried foul, I kindly ask to reflect on this statement: "Cast the first stone who has never sinned."
Thank you for your attention, I remain with you, love me or hate me. Bob.

Hammermil Ergo

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:29:05 +0000

As a request from a customer,
I confiqured an ergo, hammermil, design
. Using cocobolo for the frame, and antique, oak, barn board for the palm swell.
The best of both worlds, and this thing shoots like a dream.

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I Have Been Gone For Awhile

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:36:08 +0000

I finally semi-retired - I closed my large web-site - still have my old one at www.picturetrail.com/tomhudson - I have been busy with my motorcycles - I just completed my Harley - didn't want to go crazy - sometime less is more - hope you enjoy the pix's - tom

Polycarbonate Patriot

Thu, 10 May 2012 03:15:49 +0000

Made this today, banded it up, and my wife claimed it...

First Natural

Thu, 10 May 2012 01:37:32 +0000

Well okay I hope this makes the cut for you all. I made this shooter from a cherry tree fork. I am sorry I got so excited about starting that I had it all shaped out and done ( two hours working) that I realized I forgot to take a before picture. I am proud of this little shooter I used only the tools pictured. I threw on a couple coats of stain with poly. and was amazed at how it turned out. There is nothing like starting with a piece of branch and turning it into a slingshot. Now I know why you " Natural" guys and gals like it so much. I showed my wife and was shocked when she picked it up and was like " thats really nice." I hope you all like it and I really hope it shoots as good as it looks. I also hope I'm not sounding to conceded but, of all my shooters this one was the most fun to make. As soon as I get some bands on it and try it out I will let you all know how it did. I just hope it dosen't break but it sure feels super solid.

God Bless and stay safe

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Gifts From Melvin

Wed, 09 May 2012 23:59:02 +0000

You know, I am constantly amazed at the generosity of so many of the folk on this forum. Yesterday I received a package in the mail from forum member Melvin ... note: this was an outright, unsolicited, voluntary gift, not part of any exchange. The parcel contained two compact slingshots, one banded and one not, but with an extra set of Alliance #107 bands and a pouch by Irfan. Here is a photo of the two slingshots, with one of my boo shooters in the middle for size comparison.

Melvin sent a note with some information, which I will share.

First the slingshot on top: The design is a scaled down version of a design by Ringburn, who seems to be inactive at present. The tubes are from Bill Herriman, and I must tell you that they have an easy draw and REALLY sling ammo down range ... they are fast. The formed pouch is from Flatband. It is an altogether delightful slingshot. It is about the same size as my boo shooters, but has a wider fork gap. If you have trouble with fork hits, you will appreciate that extra gap. The fork tips are drilled so that continuous tubes can just be inserted and brought back over the tip for a quick, no-tie attachment. I have not tried this frame with bands, but the fork tips are groved so than bands can be tied securely. The frame is made from what appears to be high quality, thin laminate Baltic birch plywood, faced with either Australian lacewood or leopardwood (Melvin wasn't sure.)

For the slingshot at the bottom: Melvin referred to this as a pfs, but I would just say it is a micro ... there is ample fork gap for ammo to pass, so in my lexicon it is not a pfs ... your useage may differ. I tried this little one with Alliance #107 flats, but did not like it. It just seemed a bit too small for much in the way of draw weight. So I banded it with some single strand 1745 Chinese tubes. These tubes were lighter in pull, but very zippy with 3/8 inch lead. With lighter bands, it is a fun little shooter. The frame is made from high quality, thin laminate plywood.

The finish on the two frames is just excellent (unlike my attempts!). And the attention to detail is very refreshing. You can see the compass on the micro. The lanyard holes in both frames are made with glued in brass tubing. Both frames exhibit a high degree of professional skill.

Thanks so much, Melvin. You are a craftsman and a gent!!!!

Cheers ...... Charles

Slingshot Therapy

Wed, 09 May 2012 23:26:57 +0000

A friend of mine has had breast cancer, and I have been looking after her during her treatment. She had her second mastectomy two weeks ago. She was interested in a slingshot, as she thought the activity of shooting might be good therapy. So I made her up one of my mutant ninjas from a cutting board, but banded it with one uncut #117 rubberband per side and a small pouch. I got her to shooting tin foil balls in the house. Then she went down to the beach and starting shooting small stones out into the ocean. She says that it is not only good physical therapy after the surgery, but that it is also very calming to the mind. It is sort of a Zen thing that allows her to focus on a simple, enjoyable activity, rather than worrying about her physical problems. Just a thought .....

Cheers ....... Charles

"plum Purdier" Plum Done!

Wed, 09 May 2012 23:23:01 +0000

My wife said that Her first "Custom" Slingshot should be "Plum Purdier" than mine. (Plum Purdy)

I tried to sway my Wife to take " PURDY" ( I really like the larger palm swell) but She insists on "PURDIER". I fitted the handle to Her hand and gifted it to her for Mothers Day. She is the "BEST" Step mom that my Son could have.

"PURDIER AND PURDY" ARE BOTH A "PLUM PURDY PAIR"!

Both are extremely accurate and "Most" comfortable to shoot!

Bill

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Second Hand Store Score!

Wed, 09 May 2012 23:18:32 +0000

O.K. folks ... I went cruising the local second hand stores yesterday. Tuesdays are Seniors Day, and we old farts get a 20% discount. Well, just look at what I found:

Well, kiddies .... Can you say "boo shooters"????

Cheers ..... Charles

All In One From Dukathe!(big Pics)

Wed, 09 May 2012 18:16:00 +0000

Got my package from Duka yesterday! He sent it from croatia, to me here on the east coast US. He must have read my mind somehow, because i have been going smaller with all my frames, and he sent me a nice little cracker . Didnt get much shooting done with it yet, as its been raining for 3 days straight, but i did slay a beer can with it during a small break in the weather. It pops 3/8 and 7/16 really well. Also, thanks for the 3 bandsets! Im anxious to try the massively tapered set on there.

Big Slingshot Ammo Cheap!

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:58:40 +0000

I wad looking around for some cheap large steel balls and found this website, www.brindley-steel-forging.co.uk they sell 12mm steel all the way up to 150mm steel!!! I'm not sure about delivery but there it is anyway guys, hope it helps!
Cheers, tom

My Slingshot Collection

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:14:16 +0000

I've tried to make a little video from my homebuilt slings.(software videon)
Hope,you like it!
Cheers
Armin

A Couple Of 'goblets' Inspired By Dayhikers Chalice

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:47:03 +0000

As the title suggests a couple of Goblets inspired by Dayhiker's chalice. really all I've done is square off the sides and flatten the top, but maintained the handle, which is the secret to it's reliability. thanks for a great design dayhiker!!

the first one is Blackbutt with a full palm swell of Tassie oak

the second one is a laminate of rock maple and West Australian Karri with a little beach palm tip.

All Buns Glazing - Shooting Progress Videos

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:27:59 +0000

Hey everyone,

I've really enjoyed learning to shoot and I reckon it'll be fun to post a sort of video diary up here, perhaps every week, showing an increase of sharp decline in shooting accuracy and changes of variables such as change of bands, ammo or slingshots.

Anyway, I posted my first video in the general discussion, but I'll start fresh here and post new vids to this thread.

Here's today's video.

Aluminium And Canvas Micarta 'game Ova' Micro Hammer Pfs

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:14:57 +0000

New little one made from 6mm aluminium and black canvas micarta scales.
Slightly too llong and a little too fat to fit in an Altoids tin.

Added pics:

Orangewood Hybrid

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:52:00 +0000

This is good ole' florida orange tree with a mix of Cocobolo and Bacote. Sanded to 320 then finished with BLO.

The palmswell on this is flat and designed to smash right into the pad of my palm as i hold it. This feels amazing in the hand folks!

Thanks to the forum for the inspiration and guidance
Brandon/BTOON

Here They All Are

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:39:21 +0000

Well I have been needing to post pics of all the slingshots that I have made and here they are. The large black one is my own design and it's a really good shooter for being such a handful. Then of course the two pocket shooters. (again thanks Dayhiker and Mattardel) The deep brown one is my first slingshot I made (my own design also) and it's a great shooter but has had some hard knocks on the forks. Good news though. Today I tried a new way of holding my shooters and man what a difference. I believe it's called a thumb brace method. I put my thumb right below the arch of the forks still new so the "U", any ways this gives me that forward slant of the forks. With the 90* turn of the pouch and the forward slant it's letting me give a natural flip motion and every time a good clean shot. So far at about 15-25 feet hitting a dinner plate size target has been no problem. I am really hoping with some practice that plate size target will only get smaller and farther away. I am also really excited that I have a few more slingshots in the works. I have taken some time and put the pencil to the paper. Well I have a few drawn up and can't wait to see them come to life from the paper to my hand. Well, if anyone knows what I am talking about with the thumb brace method of shooting let me know. I am not sure if it is called "thumb brace" or not I just know it's really working for me at shooting and keeping the slingshot vertical.

God Bless and stay safe

The dollar bill is just to give a size comparison. LOL

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Yo Polymer Slingshots

Wed, 09 May 2012 01:32:49 +0000

Well it finally happened, I graduated from Seminary last week and now I actually have some spare time where I can get back in the shop and make Yo Slingshots I saved my 500th post for this wonderful announcement!

I have had a few polymer boards that I wanted to work with, so that was the first thing I did..... was to make some Yo Buckeyes and Yo Shark Bites. I also added a small size for those with smaller hands.
Here Yo go:

I will have more exciting (I hope) news soon!

Yo

What Is A Mojo Club

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:34:23 +0000

Perhaps I missed it but this Mojo club I have never heard of being established or what it is about or your special requirements to join. And who is going to be excluded.

Kind of annoying.

My bad if I missed your announcement to the forum what it is about, before you opened the exclusive club.

I did a search before I posted this and didn't get a hit that explained. Admittedly I didn't try too hard.

Part3 To Mr. Chepo69

Tue, 08 May 2012 22:58:03 +0000

that should been all, i traded with Mr. 69 for 2 of his creations, but he had a surprise for me, i spoke before about his sense of humor? well he told me he had also included a gift for my birthday, i thought ohhhhh? what could this mean? scared me a bit lol, but his gift was just that an amazing dresses lady, he must have seen me flirting with her when he posted her a month or so ago. and what a beauty she is! re-presenting cenicienta.
this young lady is sculpted in ash, a very nice and grain pattern top view of the fine sanding, and attention to detail

notice the ties how neat and how well the wood is finished

this is where she gets sexy......... rawl you vixen you!
she hides herself in leather

the caboose nicely wrapped

the center of the forks

the slingshot

all aspects of Chepo's work are so well done, every inch so finely sanded, so smooth and natural, the leather work looks like a skin, the leather is done so well i tested for imperfections running my fingers along the wood and leather, there are no spaces, no gaps, he completed the sweet young lady in her entirety before dressing her for bed............ that my friends is style!

again my brother Chepo words cannot express my gratitude

mark

Part 2, To Mr. Chepo69

Tue, 08 May 2012 22:41:00 +0000

this is part 2 of my thanks to Mr. 69, if anything i just have the same to say about this sling s i did in part 1, but the craft and talent are every bit as present in this wonderful slingshot.
i re-introduce to you (insert name here)
again the tip of the fork so well done

the crotch i mean the center of the forks

his immaculate fork ties

the well rounded heel

the breast or palm swell, even the big knot is so well done!

the ss

again.............. thank you Chepo!

To Chepo69, How Does A Person Say Thank You

Tue, 08 May 2012 22:24:15 +0000

it has taken me a couple of days to post this post, not knowing quite how to thank Mr. 69, but here is part 1 of 3 parts, i made a trade with Mr. 69 a short while back, if any of you know him you know how much he jokes, and has fun with just about everything, in some senses i did not know what to expect. when my package arrived i did not know what was in store for me. as i pulled the contents of the package out words began flowing into my mind beautiful.............. craftsmanship................ art...........skill.........pride.......... the list goes on and on. i have to admit i just sat and admired his work! Chepo will have to chime in to remind me of the names because i traded based on his presentation of the slingshot, not the name
re-presenting (insert name here)
notice how well the tips of the forks are sanded

between the forks has the texture of polished bone

the body the same polished to sweet smoothness
the heel, the hard part for me, also smooth

his tie off's amaze me because they are so simple but so nicely done

this is why i love his work, even photos do not clearly demonstrate the slingshot to its potential, i have worked alot of oak, but never like this, he managed to close all the grain, and he did so with no poly, lacquer? it is a natural finish, but he will have to tell you his secrets.

words alone cannot express my thanks to you

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Laburnum In My Garage

Tue, 08 May 2012 21:19:55 +0000

These pics are to show the trade I recently did, and as a request from a forum member... they will become slings/priests and whatever else my mind decides lol

Show The World Your Proudest Moments Here!

Tue, 08 May 2012 20:50:52 +0000

Artists, Show off your work here!

So Ya Wanna Hunt Bar?

Tue, 08 May 2012 20:26:50 +0000

There are no scratches on the outside of this car, but the vehicle is totaled.

Below is the story and the pics.

A man in Waterton, came out to find the inside of his 18 month oldToyota Sequoia trashed. A grizzly bear had somehow got a door open (easy considering the way the handles are) and once inside got trapped when the door shut behind him. Probably by the wind.

The Toyota was a platinum edition, all the door panels were ripped off, the headliner torn to pieces, all headrests, the leather seats, the dash shredded. The steering column was twisted sideways. Two of the six airbags went off, the other four the bear ripped to pieces. (...You can imagine a trapped grizzly being hit with an airbag in an enclosed space! He must have figured he was in for the fight of his life ...and by the looks of this car, he won the fight.

When the bear ripped off the door panels he also clawed all the wiring harnesses out. Toyota figures every wire he pulled or clawed at resulted in alarm bells, voices or sparks. The head mechanic at Calgary Toyota doubted if they had the expertise to put this vehicle back together, even if they had enough parts to do it.

And, to add insult to injury, the bear took a big dump in the back of the SUV
....and then broke out the rear window.

Fish and wildlife officers have inspected the damage and figure it was a 3 year old
Griz.

From blood left behind they are doing DNA.

The vehicle has been written off by the insurance company. The cost new was over $70,000, and
they stopped counting repair costs at $60,000+.

.....So you think you might go bear hunting? Let me know how that goes if you do.

A Wee Trade

Tue, 08 May 2012 20:02:10 +0000

I done a private trade with charles ,and received this wee cracker in the post today ,well pleased with it .here it is and a picture of my dauighter Keira having a shot.

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A Chunky Worm

Tue, 08 May 2012 18:25:02 +0000

This piece raw, had been sitting idle for awhile, I wasn't quite sure what to do with it because I wanted to
sculpt it a bit from it's original state, while keeping the worm chew grooves and spalting.

So finally I got it reasonably the way I wanted it to look and well, here it is. Broad Leaf Canadian Maple
and quite narrow forks as can be seen. I hit it a bit with some Boiled Linseed Oil and then with some
Poly.

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An Owl Hunting In The Field With Me

Tue, 08 May 2012 18:19:09 +0000

amazing... i wish i had another set of batteries this went on for an hour!

Stabilized Wood

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:42:54 +0000

Does anyone have any experience with this? Stumbled across this video and think I am going to have to give it a go for dyeing as well as stabilizing. Chris

Variaciones Del "avatar Original " ( Made Manuel Paredes )

Mon, 07 May 2012 21:33:57 +0000

Hola Amigos

Se acuerdan del Maestro Manuel Paredes ?

Este es su ultimo trabajo , cuando estoy con Manuel solo me transmite serenidad , es una persona genial , con su permiso muestro estas fotos .

Que las disfruten Mates

Un abrazo ,..... tio Alf

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Target Du Jour

Mon, 07 May 2012 21:25:40 +0000

I was poking through a second hand store, and I came across a bag containing 5 wiffle balls, used by golfers to practice their swing:

Yep ... I know there are only 4 in the bag ... I already took one out. These things are pretty tough and very light. I used to shoot at spoons, but spoons dented up my lead ammo too much, and they often deflected ammo out of the catch box. I tried tennis balls, but they are pretty large, and they also deflected an awful lot of ammo out of the catch box. I tried one of these:

As with most of my targets, I suspended in on rubber bands to help absorb the shock. It works surprisingly well! These little balls are quite tough and a good size to sharpen the eye. They bounce around in a most satisfying way when hit. I have had only one penetration ... you have to hit it just right and on a seam. One of my hunting slugs actually penetrated the ball and was captured inside. Other than that, all I get is the occasional dent, which the next hit tends to reform.

If you can find some of these things on the cheap, give them a try.

Cheers ..... Charles

Alu And Cloth Resin Combo

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:52:36 +0000

Last weekend I made a pf-style shooter, and I think it turned out quite nice, so I thought I should share some pics. Here it is...

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Common American Materials And Tools

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:17:57 +0000

Good morning fellow slingshooters. This post is going to be a bit pic heavy because I want to show my progress in craftsmanship. I think I finally got the hang of gluing on caps.

This fork is carved from swamp maple that grows like weeds around here. Same as my last two. The forks are capped with Red Oak, and the butt is capped with Wild Cherry, which also grows prolifically around here.

The fork caps are pinned with 3/16" brass rod.

And the buttcap is pinned with 1/8" stainless steel.

The finish is 5 coats of CA glue.

I just strapped it up with some TBG tapered from 3/4 to 1/2 inch. Haven't shot with it yet, but this hefty piece is capable of handling anything you wanna put on it.

Hope you like it.

Only 3 Weeks Left In The Altoids Tin Build-off

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:17:23 +0000

Just a not so gentle reminder ... you have only three (3) more weeks to get your entry into the Altoid tin build-off contest. You could win a FABULOUS prize. Have a look at the details here:

http://slingshotforum.com/topic/15639-altoid-tin-build-off/

Cheers ..... Charles

Sleepy

Mon, 07 May 2012 14:23:11 +0000

Not Works Of Art But ...

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:37:31 +0000

As a new member I want to thank everyone that sent greetings.

My first attempt at slingshot making (since 1963) using hard wire from a discarded tomato cage, 4 ea. 117B office bands and a pouch made from a length of duct tape folded over three times. I kept on ripping my leather pouches, musta' been too old a piece. The duct tape pouch shows no sign of wear after a few hundred shots.
This one is in the bulleye consistently at ten paces with BBs and 1/4 steel shot and is accurate enough at 100 feet to pound a 3 lb. coffee can.

My second attempt. A bit different design to accomodate extra light tan tubing cut at twelve inches. I prefer the butterfly technique. The tubing is powerful enough to punch a hole in soda can at 15 paces using 1/4 shot and is a bit more accurate that the first.

Regards
alex

Epic Parcel Arrived - Video And Request For Advice.

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:26:53 +0000

Hey Everyone!

I got home from uni today to find the following in the mailbox.

1 x trophy slingshot horseshoe mk2 with DTBG bands.
4 x tapered STBG bands from Hrawk, complete with extra pouches and goodies
1 x tube set for another **** ebay special chinese shooter I have.

WHOOPYAK!

So, I went ahead and made a video for you all to enjoy. I pried my lovely wife out of under her doona (thick blanket in Australia, maybe duvet where you're from) to record some of this video with the promise I wouldn't get all chatty and prolong the video Joke was on her, no? If you think THAT irritated her, should have seen when I went into the bedroom before, and interrupted her reading by collecting her mandarin pips off the bed-side-table and started shooting bottles of cosmetics off the edge of her dresser with it. TRES FUN!

Enjoy.

Secret Slingshot Santa - Xmas In July

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:56:46 +0000

Hey I Made My First One!

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:17:40 +0000

After watching hours of you tube vids and your outings I thought man this looks like great fun so I grabbed the first board I could find which I thought was red cedar but seemed much harder.
I quickly cut out and shaped and sanded what looked to be somewhat like a slingshot and cut up my wifes excersise bands and made a pouch out of part of one of her old purses.
The anticipation of hitting my first quarter sized target at 33 feet was just to much for me to wait to add any finish of any kind.
I put it all together and took my wifes old wooden curio cabinet to use as a catch box and hung a 2 by 2 block of wood and paced off ten long paces.
My heart was racing, beads of persperation forming on my forehead and fogging up my glasses.
My senses were hightened and I could feel a lone long nose hair piercing my upper lip.
First shot.... Missed the wooden block the catchbox and the shed they were in front of.
I am no quitter. a deep breath, let half out, draw aim and let fly.
Bingo, a fork hit that busted the new catty right in half. hmmm, may have been cedar after all.
The wife said she would have an extra day off work next week and she was thinking of maybe starting to work on getting back in shape for the summer with those excersise bands, but first she wanted to get some of her mothers old porcilan chicken statues out and put in her curio cabinet, oh and she said she had lost her cell phone and thought for sure she had it in her purse.
Anyway, Now I am going to do another one based on one of the download plans here and take my time.
Heck I even cut a fork off what looks to be a big mulberry bush or something and might try the knife only competition.
So far no targets hit but still lots of enjoyment just trying to make one.

Hagar Slingshot

Mon, 07 May 2012 03:11:25 +0000

As soon as I saw this, I knew I had to share it with the group.

Cheers ...... Charles

Apple Fork

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:09:28 +0000

Hi folks,
Part of my 100 yr. old apple tree broke off, and I was able to split, and plane, and make this slingshot.
This is my Widowmaker # 83.
You wont see many of these (not taken as of yet)
Hope you like it as much as I do.
Tom

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Aluminum Recurve

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:03:03 +0000

Here is the Recurve Hunter Pete Hogan did for me with the tubes through the fork sideways. Somebody on the forum awhile back showed drilling a hole for tubes and dragging the tubes into the hole with string. That is what I have done here. I like this setup . It is easy to do and dead solid. I am going to try a longbow this way.
This slingshot is on its way to get powder coated tomorrow and i still haven't decided what color i want.

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Boo Shooter in Black Palm NOT Lignum Vitae

Sun, 06 May 2012 23:37:30 +0000

I was poking through some second and stores yesterday, and I found this great item:

I believe it is a lignum vitae spoon. [EDIT: Thanks, guys ... I readily bow to your superior wisdom on this ... sorry for the mistake ... black palm it is.] I could not resist ... cost 50 cents. Of course my intention was to use it to make a ~~lignum vitae~~ black palm boo shooter. Here is the result, front and back.

After shaping it, I sanded it with 250, 400, and 600 grit ... apologies to Dayhiker ... I then used Liquid Gold furniture polish as a finish. The result is incredibly smooth and sensuous, at least to my hands. I banded it with a black leather pouch and Alliance 105s.

It is a real piece of eye candy, and it shoots like a dream.

Oh, yeah ... for those who are looking for some aluminum plate. I also spotted a large aluminum pot for $2 ... 1/4 inch thick. The flat bottom was big enough to make 2 large slingshots or 4 smaller ones. And if you can flatten the sides, you could get a lot more. Even the lid could be used. I also spotted a Presto aluminum pressure cooker for $4, again a good 1/4 inch thick. You can cut that stuff with wood working tools. I already have a stash of aluminum plate, so I did not buy these.

Hit those second hand stores ... keep your eyballs peeled ... you never know what you might find.

Cheers ....... Charles

Chunky Pocket Shooter.

Sun, 06 May 2012 22:19:40 +0000

Had a real ugly looking fork chipped and gnarled that would not have stood up to well with long fork arms, so I got rid of them and stuck my brass rings in and I got myself another "natrulami", Yew palm swell with Puu Jumu ( a similar wood to Yew, used in bow bellies) an Pink Ivory foot caps. Shoots kind of funky needs wrist flick or the shot can be wild. I think I am going to leave this inside the glove box in my car with a few 12mm just for spur of the moment shoots.

New Guy Here Checking In

Sun, 06 May 2012 21:54:26 +0000

Hi all
Im from South Texas built and shot slingshots when I was younger been out of it
for many years. Recently I found an old slingshot I built when I was about 12 (about 34
years ago) that got me too thinking about getting back into it. Anyway found this forum
and it is great!!!!!

Barry

Slingaling Ding!

Sun, 06 May 2012 21:08:55 +0000

Hey guys,
After seeing what some of the guys have been making (naturals) I thought i'd give it a shot!

Here is a group shot of a few I've finished today!

Here is my first attempt at using rasps - still need to perfect using them

I hope you all like my work, and I hope to carry on making them and improving!

Cheers Luke

Lignum Vitae (post #06 Finished Pics)

Sun, 06 May 2012 19:35:09 +0000

This is just waiting for the finish to dry then gonna try something a little different with it. I also recorded the whole process from start to finish, will edit and put in tutorials as its pretty detailed (may be more than 1 part there is so much data)

this is without a doubt something special, at least in my eyes. There is about 8 hours work in it excluding glue drying

There will be more pics to follow. Please let me know what you think, this was the hardest slingshot I have ever made.

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Sling For My Daughter (finished)

Sun, 06 May 2012 18:30:50 +0000

My 12 year old daughter asked me to make her a sling,so i selected a small fork from my stash and set to work ,after a day of striping and sanding the life out of it here it is ,oh i also added a yew palm swell ,fits her small hand perfectly, i will band it up with light bands and post more pics when finished.
I finished this today after work it,s banded with 107s and tied in with nice pink tie,s because it,s for a girl ,I hope she like,s it.

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After You Shoot Out The Center

Sun, 06 May 2012 16:44:34 +0000

After you have shot out the center of the can and you shoot through the hole does it still count as a hit just because you didn't hear it hit the can?

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Micro "avatar Devil" (collection Bottle Opener)

Sun, 06 May 2012 15:00:54 +0000

Hello Mates

I could not miss in my collection of little devils this design.
My friend Manuel Paredes has welded parts and has done a great job, has tires of 15 inches (18/42), the leather is soft and weighs very little, I'm happy with the balance.
Details of laminated wood not know what they are.

I hope that I encourage to become one, are very effective and fun ..... Alf

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First Ally Slingshot

Sun, 06 May 2012 14:29:06 +0000

Hi guys, just finished my first aluminium slingshot

Had to go the dragon design (big thumbs up to Hrawk) and I gotta say, I really like it!! It's the only design so far that has felt natural when shooting with the thumb and finger gripping the forks (not sure of the proper name for that holding style).

Pics below!!

Cheers, Jay

Birthday List

Sun, 06 May 2012 14:21:30 +0000

Hey guys, I was thinking of an idea if there is any interest..

That is to place your birthdate into a list and to have another participant on the list make and send a slingshot to you on your birthday. Only the dates on the list would be published to make it a surprise (like secret santa but throughout the year). You could either choose the date you want to make a slingshot for (to accommodate different schedules) or a date could be assigned to participants, whichever is more agreeable. I hope this is making sense and I think it could work out pretty well! How cool to get a new surprise slingshot every year eh?

Let me know what you all think

Jay

New "modified" Classic

Sun, 06 May 2012 14:00:47 +0000

This is my new favorite shooter, although my Wife has laid claim to it.

Bill

Father Forgets

Sun, 06 May 2012 12:02:38 +0000

Painted My Sling Today

Sun, 06 May 2012 10:16:34 +0000

One of my other hobby,s is oil painting so i thought i my combine my two interests and decided to paint my sling ,so here it is ,hope you like !

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Serenity Now!

Sun, 06 May 2012 09:23:07 +0000

So made it to my favorite lil spot today, a desolate, serene old riffle range, i used to come here with mates when I was 12, and it hasn't changed, very isolated.. so with a nice bottle of stout near by with the intention of getting some butterfly shooting at 160+ ft..some one forgot his spare band set, and the set did bring was the same used in the heater destruction and sanctband chrony test vids some may have seen. So about 30 shots in they went on me.. lucky I didn't forget back up, bought me seamed classic banded with straight cut tbgold at 10"..shooting at about 40fps slower, these bands got through 2 lb of 9mm lead easy, and made the distance straight and hard.. had a relaxing day cheers all

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Sad Day Today

Sun, 06 May 2012 08:26:47 +0000

Today marks the beginning of the end of my shooting I feel, on my drive to work this morning I saw a sign I knew eventually I would see "auction may 15th" this is sad because its on my 19acre UN official back garden. These local scrub lands have remained untouched all through the years and now for a mere 75,000.00 they are all in the pit for the developers. I estimate about a year before anyone would build on there so I have this window to harvest as many forks as possible before I can no longer mooch About .

Building The 'hrawkeye' Slingshot

Sun, 06 May 2012 08:16:36 +0000

Well as a lot of you are aware I picked up a whole bunch of new timber the other day, all Australian natives except for one. LINK

A few of the different types had already been cut and dressed for use as floor boards and decking material, 20x85mm, so I set about creating a new design to make the best use of it.

Starting with my Dragon design, I played around and created a design that would fit these dimensions. Using Inkscape for the initial idea I then transferred it to my favourite prototyping material, 5 layers of cardboard glued together as a laminate. After a bit of resizing and tweaking, I finally settled on a design which I call the "Hrawkeye". Yes, I just finished watching the new avengers movie

I have uploaded the design to the DIY Downloads section if anyone else would like to have a play with this design. LINK

Moving on, I know you all like build logs, so I will be documenting the process as I make 20 of these slingshots.

I have started with using the Grey Ironbark as it's such a perfect wood for making slingshots. Incredibly dense and one of the hardest and strongest woods in the world. On the Janka hardness scale, it rated the 7th hardest wood in the world behind, 1) Australian Buloke, 2) Lignum Vitae, 3) Patagonian Rosewood, 4) Brazilian Ebony, 5) Brazilian Walnut and 6) African Pearlwood. LINK

Ok, enough of my rambling, lets get to the pics

First pic is of me roughing out the template I will be using to router cut all the frame blanks. Cut from some scrap 3mm 6061 aluminium plate I had. As per my other tutorials, I use a printed template glued to the material I am using. Your standard run of the mill glue sticks designed for paper and card work great for this. Easy to remove and do not stain the timber.

After finishing up the template, drilling the holes which will be used with a transfer punch to mark the timber, I set about cutting up the stock that will make the actual frames. You can really tell how tough this stuff is once it hits the bandsaw.

Pimp My Dankung Pocket Poacher

Sun, 06 May 2012 06:41:22 +0000

This Slingshot was a gift from Melchior last summer, i built a Hammergrip from this one now it´s a good one.

Multimedia Mutant

Sun, 06 May 2012 01:45:39 +0000

I have a long list of things I want to try out slingshot wise. This build took care of four of them. Charles' Mutant Ninja design, cutting board frame, Paracord and burl palm swell.

3/8 Steel

Sun, 06 May 2012 00:20:12 +0000

I got a box of 3/8 steel from Nathan. First thing i did was dump it in a plastic cotainer and cover it in vinegar. I left it over night then washed it in alcohol and painted them orange. Where I shoot sometimes it is hard to see where you are hitting these little orange buggers help me see.

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I Finally Got A Soldier Interested!

Sat, 05 May 2012 23:14:21 +0000

my son is in the 82nd AB, currently at FT. Bragg, NC, he did his time in Iraq, and might do a tour in Ganistan. since soldiers get work time that equals standing around i thought to get him interested in the old sport, at first he kinde felt they were too old school since he 5 weapons that fire 5.56 and maybe a half dozen race guns .45-1911 kimbers, wilsons.............just to mention a few.

i finally talked him into my sending him 2 ss's, 1 that Henry in Panama sent him as a gift, and a PFS i got from Shawnr5 that was my first custom, after shooting for a while he has enjoyed shooting in his down time............ so, i decided to go high end on him, had a small chat with Mr. Masters, so today my son received the below in the mail today.

"red Oak", A Trade For 2 Laburnum Trees

Sat, 05 May 2012 19:42:39 +0000

Well, I make a sling and in return I get to cut the 2 Laburnum trees in his garden (just moved in and has 7 dogs, if you know your plants you will understand)

this is the result.

Deadwood aged Oak, Padauk with Yew accents...

This is one I wish I had not shown.

Help Aiming

Sat, 05 May 2012 19:28:19 +0000

I am really struggling with aiming!! I just can't seem to work out how to do it lol!! I only have naturals and I shoot sideways (gangster style I think)

Three New To Add To My Arsenal

Sat, 05 May 2012 19:12:34 +0000

The white one on the left is from XX design (FlippinOut) It is 3/4 poly. I shaped some finger grooves and polished I used this one primarily at the ECST. It does shoot better than I.

The one in the middle is FlippinOut "Flipkung" with leather wrap.

The one on the right is a "Modified Classic" shaped to fit my hand. This is one sweet shooter. I used this design to build "Plum Pretty".

They all three attract "Bushy Tails"

Bill

Wire Frames N Bands

Sat, 05 May 2012 16:25:52 +0000

whats seems best for wire forks and bands ott or ttf ?

More Shooting, No More Hitting. + A Bow!

Sat, 05 May 2012 15:56:19 +0000

Another video.
A bit more shooting. No hitting, though.
Not even with my new bow.

The Eagle Natural Fork

Sat, 05 May 2012 13:56:23 +0000

hi folks first off I would really like to thank Sean for sending me this beautiful Canadian maple!

the fork was inspired by the master, the one and only chepo! this is the first time for me doing slanted forks and grooves all the way around.this fork was made with all hand tools and sanding took forever (sanded to 2000 grit) hahaha. the fork shows some beautiful colour, it has the perfect shape and if extremely comfortable, melts in you hand.

well enough typing and reading here's the pics

Rabbit Trolls

Sat, 05 May 2012 13:15:27 +0000

Plum Purdy

Sat, 05 May 2012 13:00:55 +0000

This triple fork was part of a huge dead limb that I cut out of the main Plum tree last year. After the ECST I was inspired to "Cut into it".Actually, since I returned home from the ECST I have built three new pieces.

I roughed it in with my little Echo. This Plum is real hard. I started at 11 am and finished shaping and sanding until 10pm when I placed it in an oil bath. Can't wait to see the results.

I cut the blank form the heart wood right at the forks and it has some real pretty grains.

After the oil bath and a few 1000 rounds It will get a CA Glue finish.

Bill

My Best Frames Yet!

Sat, 05 May 2012 02:36:40 +0000

Thank you for the frame downloads ( Dayhiker and Mattardel ) I used the Classic Y and the Little plinker and they came out great. I did make the handle on the plinker/chalice a little wider but like I said they came out great. I took this pic., after I did the wood burning on them. (the bear paw prints ) I just got done staining them and they are not quite finished yet. They fit my hand very well and feel just fantastic I can't wait to get some bands on them and try them out. However, the other frames that I have done are much bigger more like the classic Whamo sling shot and they work well. ( pics to come on those ) These smaller "pocket" frames I have yet to try and shoot I just hope I don't hit my thumb or finger. LOL. I am wanting to use these as an every day carry type and I do have a pouch that I found that fits them well. I am still new to the making of slingshots and up to this point have only ever fired store bought slingshots( ie daisy and marksman and the bigger ones that I have made)
However with those I have always done well with shooting. Any tips on bands for these two pocket shooters I will use flat of course but any tip will be great, and any shooting tips since they are my first pocket shooters would be helpful. Again thank you for the DIY prints.
(PS if you are wondering why the bear paw prints my family nickname is "Bear" and I love and respect such an awesome and powerful animal)
Thanks again
God Bless and be safe out there.

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Longbow Hickory And Wanut

Fri, 04 May 2012 23:26:04 +0000

Here is a Longbow I made for myself. This one is not for sale. I wanted to see if I could bend the hickory in that short a radius. I think it turned out great love the way it shoots. The hickory is hard to bend. Oak bends like a noodle compared to hickory

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Wood Laminating

Fri, 04 May 2012 21:06:58 +0000

I saw a slingshot called the beef in the home made section of the forum and wondered if anyone knew any good websites/books on the subject. I would like to use it more for palm swells on slingshots as the affect finishes a piece off really well.

Any help much appreciatted.

Tmi

Fri, 04 May 2012 16:23:26 +0000

What am I thinking when I look at my towel hook??

Help me...

Bruno

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2 Custom Pickle Forks

Fri, 04 May 2012 14:47:02 +0000

The first is Black Walnut/Greeheart with an Oak palmswell using a green spacer. Its finished in Danish oil

This was a request from someone and a prototype at the same time... although I quite like it myself.

The second is Oak/Black Palm with a Padauk palmswell using a nother green spacer. Its finished in Shellac.

This is also a prototype but at the same time a gift for dgui, as a way of saying thank you for allowing me to reproduce his design, I hope he likes it. It will be posted as soon as I get the chance.

what do you guys think?

Allinone From Melvin

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:45:35 +0000

My First Pfs Micarta

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:18:05 +0000

Made this today, from scrap homemade micarta i had laying around.
I think it came out nicely ....

Thickness is around 6mm which should be plently for light bands.
Micarta was made from colored printing paper, laminated with resin.

Really messy to work with, but it doesn't take long to sand or buff.
Take NOTE: There is no hard finish on this, it's just been oiled and buffed

Thanks to Bill Hays for his design, which was shared in the DIY slingshot templates.

(Front side)

(behind)

I'm not used to the frame style yet though, shots are everywhere .....

My First Hatcam Shooting Video

Fri, 04 May 2012 05:38:33 +0000

Hi folks ,

Took a chance to make my very first little hatcam shooting video at the pond some days ago .

I know , that I lack a lot of practice , not too many hits occured ,....... but still I consider my homemade little oak shooter with Chinese tubes to be very accurate , ....gotta make more of such naturals with glued-in eyescrews , ....great handling to me , better than other shooters of mine !

Also it was a test for the possiblities , that this cheap hatcam from a supermarket special offer does provide(bought it for fishing videos in first place) , .........and it is obvious , that it fails on distances more than 60 feet , ........to improve visibility , I probably should have used a target of contrasting color to the water , ...but nevertheless the ammo impacts can hardly be seen on such distances either .

greetz , Holzwurm

Altoid Tin Gs-12

Fri, 04 May 2012 05:09:17 +0000

Wak recently posted his excellent Altoid tin slingshot called Gimli's Axe:

http://slingshotforum.com/topic/15796-my-altoid-ss-gimlis-axe/

I commented that it reminded me of The Gopher's little shooter GS-12:

http://slingshotforum.com/topic/5196-small-aluminum-plate-shooter/

A number of folks made slingshots based on The Gopher's design, including me. But the original GS-12 is too large for an Altoid tin. So I checked with The Gopher, and he gave me permission to resize the GS-12 to fit into an Altoid tin. I have made two versions of this little shooter, using 1/8 inch aluminum plate.

The one at the top is made to have bands tied over the top of the forks. The one at the bottom has slits in the forks so that bands can be attached by the "match stick" method ... double the band, stretch, slip into the slot with a match stick (or something similar) in the loop to keep the bands from pulling through. Here is a banded ATGS-12 in an Altoid tin.

Here is the slotted version with bands:

And here is the other version with bands tied on:

In both photos I have used a shoestring lanyard with cable lock. And I have used Alliance #105s left full length for bands. I did not cut off the excess so that if the bands break at the pouch, the bands can still be salvaged by making use of the excess. The lanyard can be placed around the wrist in the usual fashion. However, I have found that by bringing the lanyard around the back of the slingshot and through the forks, and then placing the lanyard around the fingers of my holding hand , I get a more stable grip.

This use of the lanyard is similar to the way Wak uses his lanyard. I coated my original GS-12 with that rubberized stuff made for tool handles. I believe that these little guys would also benefit by such a treatment.

There is a lot of room left over in the Altoids tin, as this design takes up little space, especially in 1/8 inch aluminum plate. So it would be a simple matter to add a regular handle as a separate piece, made to be screwed to the forks, thus giving a more full sized frame, as with my Altoid tin Mutant Ninja:

http://slingshotforum.com/topic/15277-altoid-box-mutant-ninja/

Cheers ...... Charles

Greetings All

Fri, 04 May 2012 03:31:33 +0000

Just recently rekindled interest in my first love; slingshots, and I been having more fun playing with them now than I did when I was 4 years old!

What a great site! It's like having my own private tutor.

Regards
Alex

Where I Left Off, And Where I Still Need To Go

Fri, 04 May 2012 02:18:38 +0000

hello everyone, dont know if you remember my post from a month or more ago it went like this, first the wood, than an attempt at gluing the lignum........... failed even with 2 different glues and 1 type of epoxy and advice from the members the glue joints failed.

i tried to build an upside down (because of aimpoint) parachute and place my sons 82nd AB pin on it the glue failed every time i tried, even when pinned?i cut its head off and did this instead.
THE ROOK

its sanded down to 1000 grit, and since it kinda grows spores as you work it, once done sanding i had to wash the wood with castile soap than dry quickly before the resin began oozing again, 6 coats CA clue later and sanding up to 1500 wet sanding by hand. and an sealer coat of Renaissance wax and she is smooth.
it is a take off on a Jeorg S. design of a stick shooter, the bands will be tied on the bottom of the base, they will ride over my fingers to give the extra active band length. its "feed ramp" is as smooth as glass to allow for movement of the bands and it will be held from the bands flying free by a kinda of shroud.

i now have to rethink the shroud, it worked but maybe just a bit tight? more to come.............

Altoids Tin Shooter On Steoids The 'grenade"

Fri, 04 May 2012 01:52:53 +0000

i made and posted my Altoid tin shooter, while i made it it felt really nice in the hand, but the tiny ones can be a little hard to hold onto for those of us with older hands. i thunk through the project and came up with a slightly different look, wrong, same look just swole up a bit.

a comparison to a typical PFS size shooter

360*

All In One Trade From Setarip

Thu, 03 May 2012 21:01:57 +0000

got this beauty a few days back from setarip. for quite awhile I have not been a huge fan of the pfs but this design is awesome, very comfortable a extremely fun shooter too. it's made from 1/4" thick aluminum with zebrano scale, she's a beaut.
thanks alot setarip I'll take good care of her

Playing Around With A Maker's Mark

Thu, 03 May 2012 19:59:55 +0000

So I have a friend with a laser engraver............... let me tell ya, the things that can be done with this machine are endless.....
(interested members can contact me or Glen himself at SEFtactical.com) feel free to shoot me any questions on this thread....
http://seftactical.c...id=64&Itemid=71

video of the laser engraving a gun barrel. (just to give you an idea of how it works...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W35BHWye9es&feature=player_embedded

pretty fast huh?! the time consuming part is lining up the image and getting what you want engraved exactly where you want it to go... practice runs are done with LOW power on strips of painters masking tape that are laid over the item. when the image is where you want it.... peel off the tape and turn up the power, OR turn the power up a little more and burn right through the tape into your item.

anyhow......
I have been playing around with branding/maker's marks on the ole' caddys. credit to hrawk's wrench here and the other small fat frame might be a XXdollarbillXX frame...i'm not sure. the other is just a freehand of mine.

would love to know what you guys think...

as always thank you to the forum for the inspiration and guidance
Brandon/BTOON

Great Grandson Tries It Out

Thu, 03 May 2012 19:04:15 +0000

My Great Grandson tried out his new shooter.
He calls it Mickey Mouse

Not sure if it's because it's shaped like Mikey Mouse or if hs's referring to the craftsmanship...

All In One Trade From Kipken

Thu, 03 May 2012 17:52:35 +0000

Got this in the mail today my trade from Kipken a wee cracker tried it out straight away and bang on target 3rd time ,it also shoots arrows i have been told ,love it this will be well used.
cheers Kip.

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Slingshot Paintball

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:14:28 +0000

Hello i have a Question playing anyone of you slingshot paintball?

Practicing Speed Shooting

Thu, 03 May 2012 15:41:18 +0000

This is a recreation of the "5 cans in 25 seconds" challenge at the ECST which I failed miserably. I've given myself three extra seconds since I had to start the timer myself but it turns out I didn't need them. I'm shooting "Crazy Mike Style" with 10 shots in my draw hand when I start shooting.
I've been doing this for one day and expect to get much faster from here.
Distance is 35', ammo is 1/2" steel, slingshot is an OD Greed SPS while mine is in for a tune-up at the Performance Catapults factory.

Stainless Steel Casting In 316 (chillbro)

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:57:56 +0000

Well after some time we have now completed the casting of 18 off 316 Stainless Steel Chillbro slingshots
at first glance they look grate going to polishing next week (british bank holiday on monday)
just had an idea what do people think to us giving out a metal certificate of comformity?
What with all the crap on ebay ect about this is S/S and then people finding out all they
have is a Zinc catapult .Do you think that this is real needed some people
we think would take grate comfort in knowing that it is what we say in our
discription.
thanks
Peter

Needed A New One Anyway..

Thu, 03 May 2012 08:50:01 +0000

Yea needed a new one soooooo....

Ohh No! Woopsi Daisies Lol

Thu, 03 May 2012 04:48:47 +0000

Lol..

All In One Trade From Akm..... The Snail

Thu, 03 May 2012 02:12:25 +0000

Yeah, baby!!! The Postman arrived with my natural from AKM!!! i am a lucky man!
He called it the Snail. i call it Awesome!
its very old deadwood silver birch and a blackheart palmswell with a padauk spacer:)

Dude has skills. Mad skills.

Andy, I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors!

Last pic has it banded with Texshooter bands and Performance Catapults pouch.

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Oak Small Pocket Hunter Called "dwarf"

Thu, 03 May 2012 01:36:32 +0000

Hi mates, I got excited to make this small pocket hunter for a member. So small (long cm. 11,5 - inner forks width cm. 3,5 - outer forks width cm. 7), but easy to hold even with my big hand. It's fast and fun to shoot, no difficult to hidden and quickly to put in your pocket. That's maybe why I called it Dwarf. I think it came out like Chepo's one (sorry mate, I didn't want to imitate, but it's nice), the wood is oak, well dried, seasoned and finished with sandpaper up to 2500 grip, linseed oil and beeswax. Hope you like it. Tips and suggestions are really appreciated. Thanks for watching. Bob.

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Just Received My All In One Trade

Wed, 02 May 2012 23:44:42 +0000

Just got back from the mail box with my gift from Daniel J

It's a nice little natural with a clear poly type finish.
Don't know the wood type. Included are 2 sets of double silver bands.

Thanks Daniel, good job!
Jim
About 2 weeks from Austrailia to Arizona

Great "new?" Target?

Wed, 02 May 2012 23:37:05 +0000

While at the ECST, I saw some Aluminum Beer Bottles that I believe Rayshot or Nathan had brought with them. WOW! These things are awesome! Regular soda and beer cans last a couple of shots,these things?- They lasted the whole Tournament! They were getting bombed from everyone. You get the satisfaction of a hit and that metallic sound but don't have to put any new cans up for days! I may have to start drinking! Check em out guys! Flatband

"the Beef" Natural Ash

Wed, 02 May 2012 22:49:25 +0000

Hello Friends

In that catapults him and put the name of a friend's ranch, the most abundant trees are ash and found a few forks and I promised my friend that he would make a hoof as calf of his left hand.
The details are of oak and Asian?
A hug and hope you like .... Alf

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Rufus Hussey Slo-mo Video Compilation

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:09:14 +0000

Luck Rings - Band Sets

Wed, 02 May 2012 16:41:51 +0000

Hi all,

Just received my Luck ring from Dankung after reading the reviews on here - I love small catties.

It looks as if it has come with a 2040 band set (not certain about this), which is ok, but I'd like a bit more stopping power for hunting. The bands are extremely short too, but seem to shoot ok.

Does anyone have any recommendations/suggestions for alternative bandsets for this catty

Thanks in anticipation

Mark

Hi From Indiana

Wed, 02 May 2012 16:07:35 +0000

Hey everybody, glad I found the forum and hope to learn a bunch.
I have watched a ton of the youtube vids and I'm betting that this could become addictive.

I Finally Got My Catchbox Working! (long And Rambling)

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:55:24 +0000

Ok, after almost a year of fiddling around and much wailing and gnashing of teeth, I added a few more layers to the backer in my catchbox, and finally got about 95% of the shots to stay in and roll into my collection bag. I was a little dubious after all the grief I've had with bounceouts and such that I decided to make really sure about it. I grabbed some of every type of ammo I had on hand, at least a half dozen slingshots, and proceeded to wreak some serious havoc on the local beer can population. I actually managed to shoot myself out of empty beer cans at one point. And given the amount of beer I drink, that's an accomplishment. The situation was rather quickly remedied a little later that evening, however.

So, the details; The box is about 36x29x24 and the opening is 24x28 Originally the roof was sloped from the front to the back at a 45 degree angle. That didn't work well, so I simply disconnected it and raised the back to make it almost parallel to the ground. Obviously this leaves the back and part of the sides open. Not ideal, but not my first priority to fix, as there is a fence right behind the box. Very few shots tend to exit the box from the back and sides, compared to the number that bounced back out the front after hitting the fabric barrier. I tried hanging a whole shirt or two in the back, both loose and weighted or fastened at the bottom, but still had bounceouts. I then tried cutting 3 or 4 shirts into 1 to 1.5 inch strips, Started getting punch through, along with the bounceouts :-( Several mods and lots of futzing around yielded some improvement, But still had problems with bounceout.

The last version seems to have turned the trick at this point. It consists of a wooden rod a little wider than the opening, with (as of now) 6 adult sized t-shirts split all the way up each side from the bottom edge of the shirt up to the bottom of the sleeve. This allows them to lay flat on the top of the rod. Then each shirt is cut from bottom to about 2 inches from the top several times leaving strips about 3 to 4 inches. The last one is split up the sides but left whole to cover the strips with one solid layer of cloth.. For a box that is almost 30 inches wide, I had to stagger the shirts from side to side a bit on the rod, to cover the full width with multiple layers. The rod is then connected to the roof of the box (I used screws, but whatever works) about 4 inches from the back of the box.

And, The results: I grabbed a selection of ammo and slingshots, and went to town. I was shooting everything from 1/4 inch steel at 250+ fps, to .540 lead balls moving about 120fps, and everything in between. I would estimate my capture rate at 95%+, across the full range of ammo types and speed. Small to large, slow to fast, it almost all hit the barrier and dropped down onto the slanted floor of the box and rolled into the catchbag. Finally! Over 3 or 4 days I've probably put 1500 to 2000 rounds into it, and picked up less than a handful off the ground.

And, last but not least, "no pics, didn't happen" so here's some.

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Flippinout Maxim Tactical Slingshot

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:27:55 +0000

Put my order in with Nathan last week for one of his Maxim Tactial Slingshot. It's scheduled to arrive tomorrow!!! Lucky me. Should I call in sick tomorrow? Oh **** YEAH!!!!

Will post pics when I get it.

Titanium!

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:04:25 +0000

Hey guys,
I'm pretty excited about this, but I just bought a 4"X6"x1/4" plate of grade 2 titanium! Probably enough to make two small catties (that's if I don't mess'em up!) I won't be able to work on them for a couple weeks, but be prepared to see some titanium goodness pop up in the next month or so. Anyone here work with titanium before? I'm not sure what to expect, except that I know it's much tougher to work with than aluminum. -Josh

Microcat

Wed, 02 May 2012 09:24:11 +0000

This is a "microcat" I made for a friend of mine. It's made of a root of alder gathered in a river, it's very very small and so fun to shoot with. Finished with linseed oil and beeswax. Thanks for watching, Bob.

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Havent Forgot You All

Wed, 02 May 2012 05:27:12 +0000

just a quick hey to you all
i havent forgot about you guys
lost both my jobs withen days of each other an being my only internet source ive been scarce
bla bla bla ,,,,
anyway here are a couple ive been working on ;
the last of some old scrap wallnut an some ply i got brave with
take care jeff

Awesome Seatbelt Safety Sign

Wed, 02 May 2012 03:46:45 +0000

My Altoid Ss - Gimli's Axe

Tue, 01 May 2012 21:49:45 +0000

Gimli's Axe - Grey/Black Micarta.
Using paracord as a handle. I've drilled 2 holes to make the paracord loop adjustable.
It's pretty confortable to shoot as the paracord handle takes all the strain at full draw.

Easy to disasemble using the paracord as a bracelet and the SS will easily fit in your pocket.

Freestyle Shooting; 130 Ft; Small Targets

Tue, 01 May 2012 21:24:33 +0000

Hi,

after a long time now a short vid from me again.
Had a bit of time today, the weather was great, the bands where fast
Around 420 fps on a 130 ft range; targets are bottle caps and some cans...

Enjoy!

Regards
Torsten

Wingshooting Practice

Tue, 01 May 2012 20:45:42 +0000

made the most of the fine weather yesterday and recorded a fair amount of video footage,

this is the first... aerial shooting

All Natural

Tue, 01 May 2012 18:42:35 +0000

Hey guys, this is the first of a few naturals I have been working on.. (unaware of what wood it is)

I know it's not very good but just starting out

Cheers Luke

Pfs Vs. Others

Tue, 01 May 2012 17:49:37 +0000

Ive been scrolling through posts for a while now and one main question has risen...
Apart form the obvious difference in shape and style what makes a Pickle fork shooter better/ worse than any other slingshot?
How it aims, shoots, performs?
Any opinions, knowledge and comments will be useful to hear

Liam

Javier Diez Workshop 2

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:47:21 +0000

Last year at a tournament in my town I saw a shooter with a design that caught my attention, was behind the fork of the hand, I have no photos.
This is the prototype that I am studying with my friend Javier,
I hope that they get ideas, ..... Alf

Visiten el canal en youtube de mi amigo Javier Diez ,

" myjavier59 "

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A Gift Turned Prototype

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:41:36 +0000

I've been thinking about a slingshot for my great grandson and came up with this.
I desided to band it and shoot it with this attachment before putting a finish on it.
used looped 1745s with one of Eshots pouches.
It shot fantastic, 5 for five at 45' w/ 12mm lead. I was impressed
Desided to make some more of these.
I used 1/8" aluminum sandwiched with 1/4" baltic birch and mesquite palm swells.

Hope you like it.

Car Slingshot

Tue, 01 May 2012 12:30:22 +0000

I have to love this kid! Great combination of steel, camo and a natural fork. This kid has a bright future!

Ttf Slotted Vs Universal Forks ?

Tue, 01 May 2012 10:50:07 +0000

anybody ever compare slotted vs universal forks for ttf shooting?

Uk Native

Tue, 01 May 2012 09:08:43 +0000

Hi guys after recently being given a lovely book on the UK's trees and shrubs I'm interested in our timber supplies. I was just curious if there were any "must" try woods , I recall yew was of interest due to its bow making history... I'm after some of the more obscure people have worked with for example the wood of the lilac bush is purple in colour ... I want the unique woods . ...

Celebrating My 2nd. Anniversary In "ssf"

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:41:47 +0000

Que Jais Resorteros!

Yesterday I turned 30 April two years in this beautiful forum resortero, and by way of celebration I want to show a couple of photo sequences, they are two of my favorite works, both forks are natural oak ofcourse.

I notice that the pleasure of carving a natural fork documented is very rewarding, I hope for you is just as pleasant to see these images.

First I show "The Mazakota" which is to say "Robust" so colloquial. This is a giant great sense of power transmitted. I find it a Rottwailer of the slingshot, or a powerful, muscular Ferrari resortero LOL!

La Mazakota...

Shooting Video, But Not A Hitting Video.

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:21:07 +0000

I did some shooting and made a video about it.
Not my best day of shooting, but still fun.
A little frustrating, I admit.

Don't do this.
When you shoot, hit what you're aiming at.
Maybe once or twice at least.

My View Of Ecst Contestants Skill And Winning.

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:32:50 +0000

I may have won first place this year but I feel that there are a number of guys at the shoot that on any day could take a first place. That is how good many of the shooters are that participated. I believe those that attended would agree.

If Bill Hayes participated and shoots like he does in his vids, perhaps another story on my above comment.

Upon asking Blue about the caliber of skill at the ECST tourney in comparison to what he has seen. He said as a whole, a group of good caliber shooters. Especially considering the variety of events that will challenge the shooter's skill in a variety of ways.

One Tough Mini W/ Palmswell

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:59:28 +0000

hi everyone imade this for the altoids tin comp. this was a bugger to make too about 4 days made from g10 the holes for tubes was originally 6mm but I messed them up and had to finish with rat file. it supports flats and tubes

Finally Used My New Bandsaw On A Natural

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:13:11 +0000

I started with this humungous maple fork and a paper template.

Traced on with a magic marker.

Went to the bandsaw after sawing off the excess length with a hand saw.

Then I used my hand tools and came up with this. (Built-in palm swell.)

Trying to pick up the finger and thumb grooves on the fork.

Banded with 3/4 to 1/2 inch TBG and a Jim Harris Pouch.

Bandsaw saved me a TON of work. Finished with 3 coats CA glue.

All In One, From Charles To Me!

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:34:08 +0000

Got this in the mail today, on my bday of all days I shot it some, Charles even sent an extra set of bands

I want to know what the symbol means now!

thanks Charles!

This is Oak, right?

By ryanwigglesworth at 2012-04-30

By ryanwigglesworth at 2012-04-30

By ryanwigglesworth at 2012-04-30

By ryanwigglesworth at 2012-04-30

A Patriot And Couple Slingbows In The Works

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:47:28 +0000

Here is a Patriot I did a few weeks back. You guys can tell I have a fair bit of cedar..
The other two are my version of the Weber Slingbow, my first slingshot as a kid. Was the only kid around with a thumb braced slingshot. The ply one is still waiting for sanding. The oak one needs more sanding a may try linseed oil to finish. The top slot with the tubes is easy and the few shots i've taken make me think this will be one of my favorites.
Also added a shot of a slingbow I did for the guy who gave me the wood.
Before final sanding and finishing. It definitely fills the hand.

AM going to do a build log of an Oak El Lobo with cedar swells over the next couple of weeks. My brother's B-day is in 3 weeks and want to do something nice for him.

Thanks for looking.

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Royal Flush - Slingshot Game

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:44:40 +0000

Playing around with targets tonight and came up with the following one.

I call it 'Royal Flush'

How many Royal Flushes can you get with 25 shots ?

PDF Downloads are available for A4 and US Letter HERE

I Have Gifts Ready For My "pirinolas" (daughters)

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:56:17 +0000

Que tal Resorteros!

The most beautiful gift life has given me are my daughters. and tomorrow here in Mexico is celebrated Children's Day, so I want to show you that your gifts are ready. lol!

The two are naturally fork, one of mesquite and the other does not know what. but I liked its light color and creamy.

And because of that tomorrow April 30 is International Day of Jazz it strikes me that this rola will biene good for my post.

I owe you the pictures when they are enjoying their presents lol!

First Few Shots In A While.

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:32:20 +0000

I have not flung anything downrange since before I moved last summer. Finally I put bands on my two remaining slingshots and had a few shots. The first I cut the bands an inch wide by ten inches long for about eight inches of working bands and put them on my natural fork. The material for both is danskin red exercise band, It was what Walmart had on the shelf when I first approached making slingshots a couple years ago. The light bands worked pretty good, and I got several shots on target, and could see where the others went to help walk the shots in. I got three of six shots on a pie tin at about five paces. The other one I put doubled one inch to two inch by ten inch tapered bands on the board cut I got in one of the first slingshot in the hat trades. The band set is really too heavy for me, making my hand shake badly. I hit with one shot, but on the second draw, the right side came off the frame. I hadn't pulled all the way and still had the pouch pinched, so no harm done, but I admit I was happy to go back to the other slingshot.

So four shots of eight for my first time on range in nine months or so.

Do Twisted Bands Matter?

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:44:26 +0000

So when I shoot, most of the time, my bands take one or more twists so that if I want the bands to be flat. I have to spend a few moments unwinding them. It is a boring part of the play, and I'm wondering if it is truly needful to stop and untwist.

Congratulations Rayshot, Peresh And Blue Skeen!

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:34:34 +0000

Just a quick congrats to Ray! 1st place at the 2012 ECST! GREAT SHOOTING BUDDY Also the winner of the EagleEye shoot!

Also a congrats to Peresh for 2nd place and Blue Skeen for 3rd!
Looks like everyone had a great time! I know I'm not the only one who wishes they could have been there. Next year is a MUST!

Two Naturals

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:05:40 +0000

Got these from fallen trees. I tried to cut these down with a wire saw. The saw cut about 10mm then stuck. Glad I wasnt depending on it. The hand saw got through the branches fast and clean. Well worth the £15.

On the left is Oak. On the right is Beech.

Inappropriate Target?

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:40:04 +0000

I've been looking online for targets to print and found many. Something besides cans for a change. Yesterday I ran across this picture. I thought the earrings would be awesome targets. I then noticed all the other "animal skins" and the little kitty hanging from the key chain amongst other things in the picture that make great targets so I just printed the whole picture with my other targets today. Was this wrong? More to the point is it wrong for me to post here and suggest as a target? This is new territory for me and I'm just seeking a little guidance.
Bruno

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My Trade From Catburn

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:04:34 +0000

Well, he told me that I would be the only one on the board with one of these, and he's correct as far as I know.

This thing is amazing! Very ingenious, and I would suspect very marketable as well.

Check it out.

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Kempas Wood

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:16:36 +0000

Hi All,

Been working on this over the weekend. Not sure if Kempas is the best wood to make a slingshot from, but the offcut was given to me so thought i would try it out.

Its hard to cut/sand. it has a tendency to break a little so had to take a bit of time with it. I have a long way to go before its banded and ready to fire.

The grain is very nice and it has a gold/yellow colour to it. Once its polished and I either add a varnish or wax to it I think it will look good.

Photo below to let you all see the progress so far. Thanks for looking. All the best.

Jenko022.

What Is The Proper Angle To Cut Top Forks Of A Natural?

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:06:55 +0000

I am working on my first natural forks. I just harvested a beautiful Acacia species. I would like to know how I should cut the tops forks, i.e., should I cut both forks in line and perpendicular to the handle or should I cut each one perpendicular to the fork itself? Maybe it is just personal preference? I see pictures of naturals forks that are cut both ways. Are there any advantages of one angle type over the other? Your guidance and/or opinions are greatly appreciated.

PS. I am currently in central Tanzania. Interestingly, I am told there are over 450 species of Acacia in Tanzania.

David B.

Help

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:18:18 +0000

Hey everyone,

I have decided I would like to make an original pfs. I've been looking around for a pfd but can't seem to find anything to scale. I've seen pfsshooter's video on the sizing but would much prefer it if someone could point me in the right direction to find something to scale.
I plan to make it out of aluminium (1cm thick).

Cheers Luke

First&second Board Cuts.

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:51:25 +0000

After a bit of research, went to lowes and bought a piece of birch plywood, about 3/4'' thick, about 24x24''. 13 layers, so it would be strong. I think it was like $9.

Then I went to walmart and picked up a set of their exercise bands. $10

Then it was over to good will for a old leather belt. $1.99

When I got home, I printed off a templete for bill hays patriot slingshot, and cut it out with an exacto knife.

Traced it onto the multiplex with a sharpie, then cut out with a jigsaw and a thin blade, made for cutting curves.

Sanded with a dremel and sanding drum, then stained with a teak stain.

Since I was in a hurry to play with it, I didnt really sand/sculpt it like it should have been, nor did I finish it right. But it shot, and once I went back with the dremel again, it felt great as well. Here it what it looked like after it was stained. After this pic, I sanded the finger braces again, so it it alot more utility then artististic now.

Fast forward a few days, I decided to go for round 2. I recut the board, and this time, instead of taking it from board to shooting in less then a day, I decided to take my time, and spent around 4 days just working on it patiently. Got everything sculpted perfectly, and just put a coat of walnut stain on tonight. Here is a pic of the second one. Also used a hole saw, to try out the pinkie grip.

So tell me, what do you guys think? I do apologize for any grammatical errors, or things just not sounding right. Its 1am, I am tired, yet sleep wouldnt come, so I decided to write this.

New Slingshots

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:04:26 +0000

Hi folks,
I couldnt make the tournament this year
So I did the next best thing and made some slingshots.
Now...I am going outside to shoot them

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Dr. Jekyl And Mr. Hyde

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:00:20 +0000

Hey everyone! This is actually my submission for the altoid tin contest, and it's my latest PFS design. Made from 1/4" thick 6061 aluminum, and 1/4" bocote and 1/8" zebrawood scales! Just fits in the tin by about 1/16"! The bands are 10.75"X1/2"X1/4". Let me know what you think! -Josh

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Busty

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:03:29 +0000

Here's another Hays style hunter I shall call her busty ! Will post more pic when I get her done . MM

Had My Eyes On This Puppy For A While

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:00:35 +0000

Guys I need help getting this fork, its somewhere out in the Iraq desert.

Not Ripped Off...

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:47:54 +0000

i saw this nice looking, dankung style slingshot on ebay.at $9.95 i became more interested. i was aware that cheep zinc knockoff's were being sold but this one was tubular. i thought it may actually be stainless rod because of the shape and i figured it must be easier to use rod than to cast that shape.
it arrives from san diego in two days. wow. fast ! i had to smile when i saw the burrs and casting marks. i sanded the burrs down and saw just how soft the metal really is. the sellers are just liars.
OK...my bad,should have known. but really...let's look at this. i spent $10. at least half of that had to be shipping. out of the remaining $5 at least 2 is for the bands ans pouch leaving about $3 for the wrapped slingshot.
so, what am i gonna use this thing for ? i'm not gonna hunt with it so strong bands are not needed. weak bands or a weak chain makes sense. i'm not gonna shoot hammer style so the strain on the slingshot should be minimal. i look at the pouch and it is really small. i have some small shot i got at walmart that will be perfect for this ss. so, i have ended up with a ss i can shoot in the house on a cold or rainy day. if you use a product in the way it is intended i think you can be happier with it. i'm very happy with this ss. it is just perfect for what i will use it for. i may just buy another.
druglas

Finger Wear And Tear

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:24:20 +0000

Howdy all,

I recently switched from a horizontal hold (i.e. with the slingshot sitting like a Y) to a vertical (thus -<), and saw a dramatic improvement in my accuracy.

At the same time, there was a dramatic increase in the number of times I got some band slap on my gripping hand. Not so much on my thumb or in the center, but the first knuckle of my index finger has been feeling it for a few days now.

Should this be telling me I've got some issue with my technique? If so, or even if not, is there some way to avoid this kind of wear and tear?

Thanks to all,

Luke

Lvo All In One!

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:35:44 +0000

Lvo sent me a very nice ergo with palm and gripswells setup with a tex tube butterfly set. Shoots real nice, and very nicely finished!

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Maximum Cost You Are Willing To Pay For The Best Natural Ever?

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:22:45 +0000

Now That Is Quick.

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:07:34 +0000

Here is two new DGUI videos. He is a fantastic shooter. -- Tex

http://youtu.be/4VtMyLiMjLM
http://youtu.be/3522sCiuGnI

Adverts Arghhhhhhhhhhh

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:44:34 +0000

Whats the deal with all the adverts taking over every inch of this forum ,How when you post pictures you now only get thumbnail images instead of full pictures ?
Is this bugging other members or is it just me .
can the ads be removed from your posts ?.

Thanks To Wak, Mother Nature And Ferrara Pan

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:10:22 +0000

Wak for the nanoaxe design, Mother Nature for the forks and Ferrara Pan for the tasty ammo.

Hawthorn Natural

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:50:50 +0000

Made this a few days ago ,a nice hawthorn natural banded with 107s

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Pfs Fans

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:31:50 +0000

Who is the biggest fan on the forum of the pfs?
Melvin

Natural Guava

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:17:19 +0000

Good day friends.

this is a natural slingshot guava
oil finished and sanded to 1200 grit
greetings.

I Don’t Know What I Have!

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:32:43 +0000

Does any body know what this clicked shape is for? It has to do with horses I think. Note that the center hole is not centered either way. -- Tex

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Howdy From Connecticut

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:30:37 +0000

Howdy everyone, just started an account the other day after getting my first slingshot a few days before.

Reading the threads here has already given me plenty of good pointers, and so I'm hoping that, eventually, I can give something back, too. Looking forward to being part of the forum's community.

Best regards!

Luke

Small Hobbit Double Grip Style

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:14:12 +0000

Hi mates, this is a natural double grip fork that I named "Hobbit". I made it from an unknown root, maybe alder, but I'm not sure about it. It's pretty small and accurate, you can shoot gangsta style or hammer grip style. it's 13 cm. long and 6 cm. wide fork. It can be banded with tb or double tb 1,5/1,8 cm, it's really a funny shooter. Finished with linseed oil and some hands of beeswax. I hope you like it. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Bob

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Correlation Between Natural/goofy Footed And Left/right Handed Shooting?

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:09:15 +0000

Hi,
When surfing or skateboarding, right foot forward is called "goofy" and left foot forward is considered "natural".

Is there more of a connection between left and right handed than natural vs. goofy footed stance when making a preference being a left or right handed shooter?

Sam

What A Dumb@$$

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:10:38 +0000

he may as well shoot himself in the sack so stupidity like his gets killed out of the gene pool .

As Tobias Calls It...

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:39:29 +0000

Destruction fun! These chains aren't very fast, but they're hard hitting at 20 m with 5/8" steel. And this is a sissy 333 chain, most go with 555

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Vine Maple Catty

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:09:09 +0000

The neat thing about this wood is it's on the forest floor within reach. It's Vine Maple and it forks
quite nicely in a variety of shapes.

The one I have here has a curve as shown which makes it quite comfortable as a semi side shooter.
Finished off with some wipe on poly, gloss.

Banded up with TBG, 1 inch, no taper and Irfan's cools pouches.

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Match Strike Compilation Video

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:12:19 +0000

Miserable weather here not able to get out much so put this video together.

Altoids Ss Idea/prototype

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:10:00 +0000

Here's an idea for a very small slingshot.
May even be small enough to have as a keyring.

I haven't tried it yet

Portable Workshop

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:16:56 +0000

The recent posting by SlingGal and her new Chalice motivated me to take some pictures of my "portable workshop". Unfortunately, my house doesn't have a dedicated workshop or garage that I can use for messy cutting and heavy sanding. My remedy was to fill up a totebox that I can store inside and take outdoors whenever I get the urge to make another frame. I have been using this same 22" x 15" x 9" tote for a couple of years now (made over 30 frames). I have a cheapo Black & Decker Workmate in my shed that I use as a workstation.

One of the pics shows my drill set up as a 2" drum sander. The 2" drum is what I use for the frame throat, finger notches, and upper handle contour. I'm not much of a craftsman so I rely on the drums to clean up my cutting lines.

The tote box contains: cardboard frame templates, pencils, Dremel tool and bits/drums, jigsaw & blades, 3/8" drill, drum sander kit, sandpaper 60-320 grit, sanding blocks and sanding dowels, scissors, and rat-tail files. I typically do my work in my backyard but the "workshop" is portable enough that I could take it anywhere.

The cost for the "portable workshop" is not high at all. I'm not a serious carpenter so Black & Decker products work fine (jigsaw & drill). Dremel tools are reasonable at Walmart. I only seem to use the 2" drum so purchasing an entire kit for the drill was not even necessary. Sandpaper, files and the other small items are cheap to buy.

Cheers,
Northerner

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Trade With Btoon84

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:51:27 +0000

Btoon84 has previously shown us his fantastic decoupage work as a finish for slingshots:

http://slingshotforu...__hl__decoupage

He and I decided to have a private trade. He asked me a few questions about my interests. I replied that I participate in magic, music, and art, among other things. Yesterday I got an amazing slingshot in the mail. Here is one side:

That somewhat weird sepia image just below the fork is a self portrait I etched in a steel plate and printed some years ago ... me in profile, long hair, glasses and beard. That image in black and white, just to the lower left of the self portrait, is the back part of a head in profile from a print I made some years ago ... the printed matter says "brain, brain, brain, ..." in the shape of a brain. In my image, right in the middle, I had in red print "mystery". Btoon84 has photoshopped "Btoon84" in place of "mystery". On the right hand fork tip you can see the red and white Canadian flag. On the left hand fork tip you can see another version of my self portrait, but in blue with the word "fork" inserted. There are more images, but let's move to the back side.

That red looking leaf at the bottom is part of a print I made of Japanese red maple. Further up the handle is someone shuffling cards and the name "Dai Vernon", who was one of the greatest magicians ever. And just above the name is actually a partial protrait of Dai Vernon himself. There on the right fork tip is a bass cleff, for those of you who do not recognize it. The reference is to the fact that I used to play mandocello with the Victoria Mandolin Orchestra, and now play sub-bass recorder with a trio of friends.

On to the top of the fork tips:

On the top of each fork tip you will see versions of the chop marks that I sometimes use to mark my art work. And down in the throat of the fork are playing cards ... the ace of hearts being prominent ... another reference to my interest in the art of magic.

I am overwhelmed at the care Btoon84 has taken to personalize this slingshot. It is a wonderful piece of art and a one of a kind treasure. Thank you so much, Btoon84.

Cheers ...... Charles

My First Time - W/ Pictures & Questions

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:20:47 +0000

OK, having sat around for two months and drooled over the pieces of art that you guys produce I figured it was about time for me to get off my keister and start building!

So I sat up way to late designing my first boardcut SS. To begin I decided to keep it real simple and start with a classic design ... The Wham-o Sportsman. Unable to leave well enough alone, I started fiddling around with it and came up with one my own (not terribly original, but it is mine)!

Rather that glue these to the board I just printed them out on card stock and traced them to the board with a sharpie.

Next I drilled between the forks and did the cut out with a jig saw.

Here are the rough cuts.

Before I start sanding I have two questions:

1 - I want to band these with 107's through a slot for TTF shooting. Do you prefer the double slots - like on the Sportsman, or do you like a single single slot with bands passing outside the fork?

2 - Still a bit premature, but what do you guys like for a finish on 3/4 ply? ("Type of Finish" might make a good poll question...it would be interesting to see what folks use).

Thanks. Been fun so far & I expect it to be more so.

-Dawg

Legend!

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:04:33 +0000

Hey guys

Thought I'd share this with you too see whether you found it funny and quite talented as me!

Cheers Luke

Hi From Sammy - Western Australia

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:24:07 +0000

Hi everyone,

I've been shooting slingshots for about 26 years now. I shot them when I was about 6, had a 25 year break, and started shooting them again a couple of weeks ago. In other words, I've spent a great deal of my week learning what OTT, TTF, hammer grip, side shooter and wtf is Theraband, and what's the difference between gold, black red bands, and what the difference between tubes and bands are, and the difference between tapered and non tapered bands, having the "oooh, catchbox! Good idea!" moment and.... well, you can imagine I've had a lot to learn this past fortnight.

But thanks to this forum, a crazy, English, shaved headed dude and a nutty, broad chested Nord, I've learnt a lot and feel like I can now ask informed questions instead of the "wait... I don't get it" questions I had earlier. =)

A little about myself - I have two careers, one is I work at a local webhosting company, the other is I'm an ESL teacher in Vietnam. These don't always mix as, well, they're in different countries so a bit of creative juggling is required sometimes. I'm currently studying my Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (I'm an ESL kindy teacher, mainly), and that's about me in a nutshell there.

I've become fed up with my two chinese slingshots and I've requested an A+ PS1 slingshot and am eagerly awaiting its arrival.

Also, I'm not into hunting at all, but get a kick out of killing cans and various other plinking.

Enjoying the forums, looking forward to contributing.
Sammy

A Blackwood, Ebony And Purple Heart.

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:36:45 +0000

Sorry if any one has seen this in regional thread, but thought is post pics here too...
My most common design, but the Blackwood block I used had a lot of character; pink, blonde, brown even green tones through it, so I figured id compliment its unique tonings with an ebony & purpleheart swell... as usual fits like a glove, and shoots even better... cheers all..

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Had A Go At A Laminate. Maple And Brushbox

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:18:10 +0000

My first go at a sandwich type laminate. rock maple core, brushbox sides with a beach swell. hehe and I'm here to tell you, it's not easy trying to split a 20*100*180mm board with a handsaw!!

The "Alabacore"

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Toilet Lid Shooters

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:43:58 +0000

All In One Trade Reveal

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:41:51 +0000

I hit the **** jackpot..hahahaha These are from Elsinore, They are beautiful Can't wait to shoot them..
I've always wanted an Altoid pickle fork shooter, this one is from dymondwood, and its gorgeous...
Come on guys post some pics here when you get your trades...
Kip

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Something Special For Me!

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:45:19 +0000

As most of you know I am 75 years old. When I was 20 years old I had a reel that I pan fished with a lot. It was a Pflueger Pelican Spinning reel. I have just picked up my third one at a very cheap price. I am a Pflueger collector and love the satin chrome finish on the old Pelican’s and Supreme’s. This is not the best one that I have but should clean up nicely. I think that this is one of the prettiest spinning reels ever made. -- Tex

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Fork Strikes

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:36:51 +0000

Evening all just a question i'm hoping someone can answer for me.. When out hunting with my sling shot I tend to hit the fork alot and damage it, I'm using 12mm lead balls an was wondering what I'm doing wrong ? Some shots are good then there followed by another fork strike!! Any help will be helpful
Cheers D-B

Good Price On Self Healing Cutting Mat

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:52:37 +0000

Right now there is a listing on EBay for a OLFA Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat 24"x36" RM-MG 9891. Note it is 3' by 2'.
The price is $36.99 plus shipping of $12.75. I have a smaller one, but I couldn't pass up this price, there is another listed on EBay for $120.00.

The icing on this one is he will send you 2 rotary cutting blade, your choice of size .... included as part of the purchase.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OLFA-Self-Healing-Rotary-Cutting-Mat-24-x36-RM-MG-9891-/120894672764
Al

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Hi From Brighton, Uk

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:32:30 +0000

Hi,

noobie to this other than messing about as a young teenager. Did some archery on the weekend, must have re-sparked my interest in weaponary!!

I'll be having a look and a read around to find out what a good first catapault will be before making my own one, so any pointers very welcome. looks like a great site.

Quite like the idea of a bit of hunting after some practice - I know a friendly farmer not too far away that might let me help with some pest control on his organic farm. He caught me a rabbit once, which I cooked up for supper - well nice

Nick

Pocket Shooter

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:44:46 +0000

Well this is my pocket shooter as I named it due to its size, It was a lot bigger than this but I messed up so made it smaller and it shoots like a dream, if fitted it with a single band until I get some doubles any way hope you like...

Hornbeam Natural Fork

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:33:54 +0000

Here is a natural made from an antler of Hornbeam, the muscle tree. I named it "Gnome", it seems to be a good shooter, and it is really. It's tall cm. 14,5 - outer wide forks cm. 13,5 - inner wide forks cm. 6,5 - thickness of the fork at its top cm. 3,5. I hope you like it. Thanks for watching, Bob.

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Very Knotted Oak... Finished:)

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:47:05 +0000

just wanted to get some before pics as its quite a unique piece.

will be attacking this today, its raining again, and bored of waiting for my blades to arrive

Nooob From The Uk

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:20:06 +0000

Hey all im James 22 from Kent in the UK ! I used to always have slingshots but kinda shoved them in a draw as u grew up but recently got back into this beautiful sport! I work in a doctors surgery and have been lucky enough to receive about 4 meters of thera band silver from a physio therapist friend!! i will post some pics or naturals i have made when i get home!

Arm Brace Slingshot In Cast Aluminium?

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:40:24 +0000

Hi guys been working on a new slingshot with the input from Toddy of the shanghi uk forum
just doing all the drawing for it at the moment.Its as far as we know the only solid cast aluminium arm brace slingshot to be made world wide? will have a chrome steal brace and use TBG for the band set/s think we will also try to acomadate tubes on it also
will post pictures of the patterns and prototypes as we go along.
all the best
and keep hunting
Peter

Still Alive And Making Slingshots/catapults

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:30:01 +0000

Hi Guys just a note to let you all know im still here lost my mojo on slingshot for a bit but up and at em again this time of year realy takes its toll trying to do 5 jobs at once
go a few new items on the web site hope you like them
Peter

My First Board Cut

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:07:59 +0000

I downloaded DayHiker's Chalice pattern, and used a coping saw on a piece of poplar. I need a jig saw or something, because the coping saw was sort of a pain, lol! Any suggestions on an affordable yet good tool to do board cuts with, will be greatly appreciated.

Anyhow, after sanding to shape, some stain and finish, here it is....

Removing Deteriorated Dried Band Goo Off Of Old Forks.

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:58:12 +0000

You may have seen in my other post about my friend digging an old wrist rocket out of his dads basement. I am trying to clean it up. There is a dried hard stuck substance on the forks from the old bands that were on it. He gave it to me as you see it. Any suggestions on the best way to remove it. I have some steel wool but it's not working. Acetate or something other chemical remover or sandpaper? Don't want to scratch up the forks too much.
Bruno

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License To Carry... And Practice?

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:53:12 +0000

Anyone ever heard of limitations or laws regarding training in a public park? Any ideas of what kinda sites I could look n see?

Anybody Use Threaded Inserts

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:35:28 +0000

I ordered these a few days ago for a couple of bucks. They are 8/32 threaded on the inside, I think they are going to be a really nice and clean way to install gypsy tabs. Here they are installed on a roughed out, and I mean rough, cutting board slingshot to give you guys an idea.

A Rock Question

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:59:35 +0000

I just collected a heap of rocks this morning and was wondering if anyone here would bother using a catch box with rocks. If anyone does use a catch box with rocks please let me know 'cause I'm not sure it would be worth doing. Thanks!

My Pfs Interpretation

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:34:34 +0000

hi you you I like littel fork slingshot so I use a natural fork and grind it to to my PFS.
i wanted to try this littel slingshoot and I love it I must finish it but here are are some firsts pictures.
I hope you like it.
You can see 5 metres shoots using 177 pelets, no problem to do pass through this empty can.
Yes I have protected my thumb nail with some leather wrapped with innertube ;-)

Aluminium Mini-hunter

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:46:20 +0000

Hey guys,
At the weekend, I decided to create a Mini-Hunter by Bill Hays! I have made one of these before but only out of plywood, whereas this one is aluminium!

I started by tracing my design on to the aluminium plate (1cm thick)
Then I began to carefully cut out using the jigsaw.

After this I began to file the edges and finger and thumb grooves.
Next I sanded the whole slingshot/catapult until smooth with sandpaper, and then wet sanded it again.

I then began to polish it, hoping to bring out a lovely mirror shine only to end up dropping it!! This marked it a lot!
I carried on and polished more..

Here are the results so far.. Still need to polish more!!

Cheers Luke

Looks Like I'm The New New Guy!

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:04:55 +0000

Hello everyone, My name is liam... If you hadn't guessed form my profile name
I am a complete novice when it comes to slingshots, but i really like the idea of being able to head out and bag myself some game for dinner.
At this current time I dont actually own a slingshot and i thought i would take the oppertunity to ask what would be a good, budget, starting slingshot?

All advice and comments welcoome!

Liam

Match Light Fail!

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:45:17 +0000

Well after 3 weeks of practice, here is the best I can do. I am real close, but I don't think I have the fine touch for match lighting.

Unless Hayes sent me a malfunctioning HTS, yeah that's probably it, or maybe I am using left handed lead balls. You see, I am right handed, yeah that's it!

Brian

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Don't Know Where I Left Off!

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:04:46 +0000

It's been so long since I posted any picks I don't know where I left off ,so here's the last one I built , corian frame oak palm swell brass pins 1 inch TBG and performance catapult pouch from Jim . MM

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Super Glue Palm Swell

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:09:52 +0000

Ok guys I need advice. I'm really digging making my laminates just not the gluing times. Can I use the cheap thin super glue in enough quantity (with pins) to hold palm swells to a natural fork? Will this bind be strong or will it be brittle .. I currently use a pva resin which takes about 24 hours to dry clear, the bond formed is strong but very dependant on the join ...

Slingshot Laugh Of The Day.....

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:15:27 +0000

One of my Facebook friends sent this to me....I actually laughed out loud...

What States Have You Lived In?

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:19:59 +0000

(This thread is mainly for the Americans here on the site. If some of our members from other countries would like to start similar threads, please do!)

What states have you lived in?

I have lived in:
Mississippi (birthplace)
Texas
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Virginia

I guess you could call me a southern boy.

A Gift From Bill (dayhiker)

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:21:42 +0000

I know Bill (Dayhiker) would call it part of our trade, but I know it to be a gift! We completed a trade a
few months back and as far as I saw it we were finished, but obviously not!

Today, I pulled a package from my mailbox, and opened a stunningly beautiful maple catty, that I'd sent in
raw fork form, previously as part of the trade. I never expected to see it come back, just maybe
a picture, or two, of what he'd done with it on the forum.

Unfortunately, Bill has been having trouble with his hands of late, although you'd never know it from
the work he still manages to put out. This one is banded with a 0.40 latex and packs a pretty good
wallop as he put it. He finished it off with 3 coats of Super Glue.

Thank you Bill, it will be a treasured part of my shooters for life.

Sean

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Announcing The Great Altoid Tin Shoot-off

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:14:12 +0000

O.K., O.K.!!!! Here is that great event for which you have all been waiting. I am announcing the Great, Fantastic, Amazing Altoid Tin Shoot-Off. You could win a FANTASTIC prize, which a hundred years from now could be worth BIG BUCKS. Just head on down to the "Competitions and Tounaments" thread and check it out ....

Cheers ....... Charles

Flipkung Panels

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:53:46 +0000

Laying up some fiberglass mat for my flipkung that should arrive today. I'm trying to restrain myself from ordering 20 of these. I've got all kinds of ideas.

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Howdy From East Tennessee

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:21:11 +0000

I remember playing with an old wooden slingshot at my Papaw's house when I was a kid. He called it a "gravel flip". Later on I purchased a Marksman and enjoyed it for years. Now that I am much older I find enjoyment in the trivial pursuits of my youth. So, I'm back to playing with slingshots.

I found this site kind of in a round about way but glad I found it. I'm looking forward to gleaning information from your members varied skills and sharing what little I can.

This kind of site is what the best of the internet is about: Folks sharing practical knowledge about useful projects in a courteous and respectful manner. Like I said: I'm glad I found this site.

Hello From Texas

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:11:12 +0000

Hello, I'm Don. I am new to the forum and learning to shoot slingshots. I am now shooting with cheap rist rocket from wally wworld. Been shooting it for about two weeks now and can hit a golf ball now from 25 feet. I know this is not very good but a lot of improvement from when I first started, hehe. I ordered the seal from bill and hope it helps me.I cant wait till it comes in.Is anyone else from Texas in here? Are there any online matches going on? Any advice on what type of bands for target practice would be appreciated, Don

A Couple Of Monsters Found: One Finished!

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:29:28 +0000

I found that poplar tree fallen on the bank of a river and I went to look for some good roots. I got these two monsters, I'll give it a try and let you know what's going on. Best, Bob

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Tough As Nails

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:26:53 +0000

Howdy,
I made 7 pocket shooters this weekend. Most will go for sale on my website.
Here is a special one I made.
Hickory and red cedar palm swells. I like the ``tiger eye`` on the red cedar.

Tom

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.50 Cal Shell Stickshot With A Spring Loaded Magazine

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:06:53 +0000

this is a .50 cal bullet shell made into a stickshot with an old bb gun spring inside and a piece of rubber ontop to keep it together and capable of clipping in and out the rounds. it fits 7 12mm lead balls but gives an EXTREME HANDSLAP! i have the 4 cuts on my hand to prove it! i got this idea from jorg sprave's video on the stickshot.
cheers tom

Unique Rustic Ivy Natural 'poison Ivy'

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:59:39 +0000

this is my first natural so i decided to make it different, this is the after some rough sanding/fileing (didn't take away the natural shape) it fits my hand PERFECT naturally.

this is it after some fine sanding and band grooves added

and this is it finished! coated with a good 7/8 layers of thin spray varnish and banded with double theraband gold! i'm very proud of it and i would love to hear your views!
cheers, tom

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African Padauk Cougar Finished!

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:50:13 +0000

well its finished and im sorry that i couldnt get any better photos on as my phone wasnt working very well, there is 1 coat of 50/50 thinned down teflon goss varnish with white spirit and two extra layers of the pure teflon gloss varnish and i think it turned out pretty well, tell me what you think
cheers, tom

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All In One Trade

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:56:43 +0000

TOOK ONE TO THE POST OFFICE TODAY FOR ETHAN
For the all in one trade

Mini, Mini Palm Swell

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:29:27 +0000

Involved in a swap on another forum, the idea is to make a mini key chain size Slingshot that actually is functional. I decided on a 1/4' Poplar board cut with a 1/8" palm swell. I lightly stained the Palm swell to get some contrast. The pouch was a monster to make and getting the latex tied was no picnic. I have included a small vile of 2.0MM lead balls I salvaged from a shotgun hull. It actually shoots very fast, Fun project and great swap idea. I call it the "Gnat Killer".
Philly

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Hello All

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:52:21 +0000

hello all im THE GAFERS brother, not been shooting slingshots for long but decided to make my own, iv never made anything like this before. and for my 1st attempt i think i did pretty well and im also in the process of making another one

Lead.22 Pellets

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:21:33 +0000

Hi guys just wondering if I was the only one who enjoys shooting the .22 air rifle pellets out of a slingshot? I think there great, they even whistle down range ad they catch the air plus the band set and slingshot can be really small and discreet and yet fling them at some decent speed ...

The First Wrist Braced Slingshot?

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:15:29 +0000

A lot has been said on this subject and I don’t know the answers! It depends on what you mean by wrist braced. Here are a few early patents on this subject that I find quite interesting.

R. H. Wheeler --http://www.google.com/patents?id=btdeAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=1606609&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=2 - v=onepage&q=1606609&f=false

David Clyde Wright --http://www.google.com/patents?id=TnlSAAAAEBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=2532798&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NVGVT7f8EKre2AWGn81L&sqi=2&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA

Edson P. Foster – Shoulder brace http://www.google.com/patents?id=9UhmAAAAEBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=2625926&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fFGVT6blAqeW2gXYwtGhBQ&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAA

Albert H. Gauthier --http://www.google.com/patents?id=JDJLAAAAEBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=2672857&hl=en&sa=X&ei=51KVT9iPL6qs2gWg6Z3rBA&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAA

Joseph Denekar --http://www.google.com/patents?id=TD5UAAAAEBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=2735417&hl=en&sa=X&ei=oVOVT-DdEqre2AWGn81L&sqi=2&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA

Ray A..Stribling --http://www.google.com/patents?id=JpZyAAAAEBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=2807254&hl=en&sa=X&ei=JlSVT-OfCMqU2QWj2PSdBQ&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAA

Hello From Downunder

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:49:04 +0000

Hello to everyone from downunder.
Its a Great site you have.
Looks as though I have a lot of reading to do.
Regards
Zaara

Anyone Tried This At Home ?

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:45:03 +0000

My First Design. Board Cut Prototype.

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:01:10 +0000

Hello Folks,

So, I am new to the forum and I am loving it. I have made a few board cuts from templates that people (Bill Hays!) have shared on the forum, but this is the first that I've made from my very own design. It's pretty rough still; I just cut it out and filed it into shape today out of 3/4" multiplex. I will do some more finishing later, but I just couldn't wait to get it banded up and see how it shoots. I must say, it shoots pretty well, and I found it to be very comfortable.

I call it Mjölnir (Thor's hammer) because the fork tips looked like a hammer to me. It shoots OTF. I have it banded with tapered, folded Theraband Silver. I made one of Bill Hays' Patriots (great design) and I fork hit it today and cracked the right fork off, so I wanted to try to make something that I could shoot OTF without drilling a hole into the fork. That way it would be a little more solid for someone clumsy like me...

If by some chance anyone is actually interested in the pattern I can upload it to the shared designs. I'd like to hear some honest opinions, but try not to ruin my self esteem completely if you don't like it.

Anyway, here it is
Mjölnir

Alex From Toledo Ohio

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:51:45 +0000

Hello!

I went shooting with my new Barnett Diabolo Slingshot today. My first slingshooting day ever, and I managed to hit my cardboard enemy plenty of times from about 20 feet. I'm looking forward to taking another crack at targeting soon. I'm also very interested in making my own slingshot. I like several designs I've seen on the forum, so the first attempt will be a tough choice.

Yard Sign Catchbox

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:04:19 +0000

Made entirely from yard signs. The material is corrugated plastic, and it's held together with scotch clear packing tape. Very easy to make, takes 5 signs.

Every Small Shooter Is A Pfs?

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:18:58 +0000

This thought occurred to me recently - that every little shooter is a PFS?

This design was created by cutting the fork to pickled cucumbers and has its own characteristic size and shape. Then it began to evolve and now we have - "picklefork" formed with ......bottle opener, or even something else. (I made a few forks of different materials and do not know how to specify the - pfs or something else)
What do you think? is not it better to keep the name of the PFS for small slingmade of wood according to the Dgui's idea?

What Model Is This Exactly ?

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:11:15 +0000

Since I've gotten into slingshots very fast I've got a buddy who dug this up out of his dad's basement. Looks initially like a Trumark WS 1 but upon closer inspection besides the obvious caps over the prong ends the forks and brace aren't shaped exactly like an WS 1. Could this be the old Saunders version? What ever it is can caps still be acquired for it? The plasitc has some scratching and jagged spots that might tear the bands and it's threaded underneath. I've got my friend a bit interested in shooting and I wanted to at least put a pair of the Trumark yellow bands that I have laying around on it to see whether he takes it serious to move up to something better (I have ..lol).

On the subject of Trumark bands, I had the chance yesterday to shoot at a friends place out of town and do something over 50 feet. I had a blast but I now know why the Trumark bands aren't too appreciated. I was shooting with the red bands and just not enough there for shooting with some real zing at a longer distance, just obvious I need better bands. So much for Trumarks distance claims (using their bands anyway) I don't see reaching 225 yards. Our best estimates is that we hit 150 yards or so. That's going to Google Maps and using the satellite images to see where we were standing and the trees we were clearing. Won't even get into how the undmodded one with the Trumark yellow bands shot. I will eventually try flatbands when I soon get around to buying something more serious but I really like my modded FS 1 it's far superior than to what it was unmodded.

So far now I'm asking for advice on tubes. Are the Barnett bands even worth trying, how are their pouches? I'm not in love with Trumarks pouches either. Any recommendations on tubing to try? pouches? Even good premade sets? I'm sure when I find what I like I'll be buying tubing and adding pouches myself unless there's a great deal on premade sets out there.

Cheers Bruno

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Hello, I'm Bob, From Pittsburgh, Pa.

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:05:17 +0000

Hello,

I've been reading these forums for about 2 weeks now, and I just joined yesterday. I'm really finding it to be very entertaining and a great resource. I found an old Marksman wrist-braced slingshot I had when I was a kid about a month ago when my wife and I moved into our new place. I banded it up with some new tubes and was shooting it in the new yard and having a lot of fun. I found Jörg's Slingshot Channel on Youtube shortly after that, and from there made my way over here. Needless to say, I've found a new hobby. In the two weeks since I found the forum I've already made 3 board cuts, two from multiplex and one from polycarbonate. The multiplex slingshots were both Bill Hays' (can I just pause and say that that guy is awesome?) Patriot design, and the polycarb was his Kodiak (both in the shared designs here), that I modified slightly to shoot OTF. I've also ordered one of Bill's Hathcock target snipers; I cannot wait for it to get here. I can hit a soda can about 75% of the time from about 10-15 yards and I'm hoping to improve from there.

I'd really just like to say thanks to everyone who works on and contributes to this site, and I'm really excited and glad that I can be a part of it.

-Bob

My Indoor Curtain Catcher Proto

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:39:39 +0000

So I was messing around with the curtain configuration for a couple days and settled on this prototype. I have a good idea of what is working for me in this setting. It's basically a cheap cotton curtain meant for a window decoration. I hung up a 1/2" pvc and the curtain strung up nicely. At first I tried using the curtain loose and it caught it but the ammo went all over. Then I put a second pvc pipe through the bottom to hold it tight, that was worse. Finally I settled on pulling the bottom forward slightly and keeping the center loose. This catches my 3/8" steel ammo very well using a Trumark wrist rocket and trumark heavy pull bands. With the prototype set up I can take a variety of shot power and angles and drop them right into a circle space about one foot diameter on the floor. There is a bounce-out zone, the top corners near the pvc pipe always spit ammo back out about 1 to 2 feet. Not hard to miss those zones though as I'm shooting from a max of 7 feet.

It's obviously not for accuracy training because you can't practice ballistics at a distance. But it's fantastic for practicing form, reloading shots, quick shooting, etc. Once I build up the pendulum targets I have in mind, they'll pass back and forth right in front of the catchers' sweet spot. That way I am practicing a bit of aim and timing too.

This thing takes full power shots and just laughs. Here some pics, I have short videos in there but Ii'm not sure how to load them into threads.

Album: catcher prototype

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Decoupage/collage Pfs

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:38:20 +0000

Decoupage is a french word that means "cut out" or "cut up". It is a decorative form of collage associated with crafts. Decoupage is usually composed of paper designs or images from magazines that are cut out and glued to any surface.

I wanted to do this to a slingshot. So i made a simple PFS out of some scrap and got it to a smooth shape.

I then bought "decoupage glue" from local craft store. Glue can be pretty much any simple glue like Elmers. But I find the glue specifically for decoupage works a little better. You can also make your own glue.

Here is a link that shows you how to make the glue if you want.
http://voices.yahoo....ue-5431693.html

I then spent a little bit of time flipping through old science/space/nature magazines and clipped some pics that appealed to me. I also took some old snare drum sheet music and some other scraps from old greeting cards and finally an old picture of my grandfather sleeping. I trimmed everything up nicely and tried to get a general idea of where the pieces would fit.

You then wet each piece/clipping with a little bit of glue and then place where you want it. Once in place apply another layer of glue to the piece/clipping. REPEAT AS NECESSARY. Careful not to get your clippings too wet with glue because after all they are paper...... and we know what happens when paper gets wet. You'll eventually find the right saturation point the paper can take without wrinkling or tearing. Bend the pieces around the contours of the slingshot and pay extra attention to the areas that dont want to lie flat. Sometimes these require some extra gluing and manipulation of the clipping. Its best to have smaller pieces/clippings, they are easier to place without getting bumps and wrinkles.

Once the slingshot is covered completely and everything is how you want....(this may take a couple sessions of gluing and letting dry...) you can start to coat the slingshot in layers of polyurethane. I wipe on minwax semigloss poly and let it dry. Wipe a thin layer on, let it dry, wipe a thin layer on, let it dry, wipe a thin layer on, let it dry, etc... AND EVENTUALLY you'll know when you're finished. The slingshot will be smooth and none of the edges of the paper will be able to come up.

Hope you all like it!

I now have this banded with double 1inch blue bands. It shoots freakin' AWESOME!

Hope you enjoy, and thanks to the forum for the constant inspiration.
Brandon

Security Slingshot

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:36:11 +0000

i don´t made much Slingshot myself, but now it was time to make one.

this one is made to make some dangerous stuff.
it´s a very save Slingshot made out of solid welded steel. wieght 1600gramm

this one is very soft and warm! realy nice!

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Pfs Prototype- Aluminum And Zebrawood

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:41:28 +0000

Hello everyone! Just trying to figure out the next major step in my PFS designs and I am trying this one out. Made from 1/4" 6061 aluminum plate, and 1/8" zebrawood scales. Overall length is 4.25" and the width is 2.5". Not banded up yet as I just finished her, but let me know what you all think! With this current design there are a couple different grips available while shooting, so hopefully it works out well! Thanks for looking! -Josh

Edit: Because for some reason the add is blocking part of my image I reposted them further down the thred.

It's Taking Shape!

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:32:05 +0000

Hey everyone!

Went out this morning to trim the natural forks I found yesterday a little bit. When I finished sawing one of the forks, I noticed that behind what I thought was the main part of the fork, was an amazingly smooth centre.

Here is it before..

Here it is afterwards..

PS: the pictures are not of a good quality, the actual catty looks a lot better!

Cheers Luke

What? A "digital Slingshot"!

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:42:23 +0000

Wow, crazy! It doesn't look like it shoots ammo well, but it "shoots" messages. How the **** does it do that, I wonder? http://www.ubergizmo.com/2010/07/digital-slingshot-capable-of-tagging-buildings-via-sms/

5000 Members!

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:25:32 +0000

Today marks a major milestone. We have just passed the 5000 member mark. I want to thank each of you for your continuing contribution of expertise and enthusiasm to the site. We wouldn't be where we are without each and every one of you.

Thank you.

Aaron

B.o.b

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 02:37:20 +0000

Who keeps a Catty in their Bug Out Bag? Does anyone think a sling shot can actually be used as solid defense?

Hi Guys!

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:53:19 +0000

hi guys!

i saw Joerg Spraver on utube the other day n got re-infected with the old slingshot-fever.

havent shot a slingy in like 15+ yrs but thought: what the hey, lets try n make a grownup rockslinger....

frame came out pretty good if i may say so myself but innertube elastics suck ass, so i took Joerg's suggestion n created n account here

hope uguys can help me find out where i can source my TheraBand from (preferably cheap n local lol)

My Find!

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:21:35 +0000

Hey guys, went for a quick walk earlier to find these forks.. Currently just finishing de-barking them.

If you can tell me what would they are that would be great!

Any advice welcome.

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

Pictures do not do them any favour!!

Cheers Luke

A Few Strike Attempts At 3 Matches

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:15:42 +0000

I Thought I would try three matches it seems to make more sense I closed the gap from five inches to three, so the matches were 1.5 inches apart , I did not have many chances today because of the rain but was very very very close to succeding today on more than one occasion with very few attempts, here is a video of the results.

Another Convert

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:12:06 +0000

I just got back from my local service station. I have been taking my vehicles in there for a few years. I asked about wheel weights and ball bearings, and they saved me some after I explained about slingshots.

One of the managers has a hate-on for starlings and dropped a few hints about wishing he had a slingshot. So I made him up a kit: back stop and wire hanger for soda cans, box of 150 cast lead 9.5 mm balls, and an oak mutant ninja banded with 105s. I found out when he could give me 15 minutes, and went over this morning. We set up the backstop behind the garage. I found out he is right handed and right eye dominant. I showed him how to hold the fork and how to aim. He hit the can first shot and was really chuffed! I came away with more ball bearings and another big bucket of wheel weights.

Just a hint: A small investment in good will generally makes very big returns. I doubt I will be short of lead for a long time to come.

Cheers ....... Charles

New Guy - Doomflipper

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:25:37 +0000

I'm in missouri. I like slingshooting. I have a Trumark right now, a dankung.com Panther on the way, and plan to make my own flatbanders out of wood soon.

Oh yeah, and I want to build a quiet indoor catchbox. Might use a PVC frame, cotton sheets, etc., but I also have a little fun thing in mind. I am gonna try to put three or four rings on a rotating wheel, each with a sort of sock to catch pellets. Send that wheel spinning and I can shoot at moving targets.

Storing Dipped Tubing Rolls.

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:50:27 +0000

I have had some of this tubing for about 2 years and it was stored in a tin at room temperature (70/80 Degrees F.). Samples of it have been shot recently by several of my customers that said that it worked great. I can now say that tubing stored at room temperature in a tin will keep for quite a while. I picked up the tin below for a dime at a garage sale this morning and the tin fits perfect. This is a very common size of tin in both square and round. The tin must be clean though to keep tubing in. I washer and dried this one. Also I wanted to say something about the rolls of tubing that I sell. They may be rolled tight and tucked or taped or they may be loose on the roll. I have seen them all three ways on one order and suspect it has to do with person that rolls it. Thanks for all of your feed back. I have already sold 1400 feet of this tubing and have got a few repeat orders. -- Tex

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Drying Wood Help!

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:50:59 +0000

Hey guys, just been out fork hunting and brought back a few good finds!

Do I need to strip the bark before drying??

Does drying on the radiator over night work?

Cheers Luke

Hi From Wiltshire, Uk

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:26:53 +0000

Hi,

I'm Mark and I've just started making my own slingshots recently. This forum is a trove of information for a novice like me, so I'll be spending many an hour on here. I've just knocked up my first couple, one in cherry and one in ash :

I'm looking forward to getting some bands on them and trying them out!

Cheers,

Mark

Scale Of The Universe

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:23:19 +0000

Linky

My Bro's Natural Catty

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:08:19 +0000

this is my bro's natural catty he is making it will have a bacote end cap on it and will have double hunting thera bands on

First Card Cut

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:55:17 +0000

Broke some matches in half then had my first go at cutting a card. 6 yds. In basement.

Classic Ergo In Zebrawood, Padauk, And Curly Maple

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:12:56 +0000

After a few weeks of curing, my new ergo is finally done! It's definitely my favorite, but I won't be keeping it. It's actually a birthday present for a friend. Core is padauk, faces are zebrawood, and palm swell is curly maple. Finish is 3 coats of Formby's tung oil followed by 5 coats of oil-based poly. I decided to not polish it because the padauk and zebrawood are so porous - the polish tends to get stuck in the pores, leaving ugly white dots all over. It feels great in the hand despite being made about 50% size to fit the new owner's hand. Banded up with a single 107 cut in half. Hope you guys like it!

Attention All Jaybird Auction Winners

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:43:21 +0000

i am having problems with EBAY, since i have not been active in the selling department for more than 90 days they will hold all the monies from the auction until 21 days or until verified receipt of the won items. since half of the items will be going out of the us there is no ability to track. EBAY has no options to serve our particular situation.

my proposal is to withdraw your monies from your bids(you would remain the winner) and send direct to paypal this would expedite the process and get the money to the fund faster. and to our advantage because it would be without the EBAY fee's.

let me know. sorry for the delay but EBAY is at a loss since the prizes are coming and going to 4 different countries.

mark

PLEASE PM ME SO I CAN KNOW TO WITHDRAW YOUR BID FROM EBAY SO YOU KNOW WHY YOUR BID WAS REJECTED.

Hawk's Micro

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:29:06 +0000

THIS IS MY NEW DESIGN I STILL HAVE THE HORSESHOE FORKS I CALL THIS HAWKS MICRO

Shared Designs

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:59:10 +0000

now that its gone in favor of the DIY Downloads. are any of the old shared designs going to be put there or is it a complete start from scratch section now?

Rihanna's Catapult Tights

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:33:05 +0000

Check Rihanna out sporting some catty's on her tights:

Full article here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2132734/Rihanna-enjoys-date-years--FEMALE-friend-Melissa-Forde.html

Natural Fork S Donation For Dennis The Menace Shoot?

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:58:28 +0000

patti posted about having enough naturals for the dennis the mennace shoot should we just bring extras no need for finnished forks this is a rustic shoot with rocks

2 Match Strike Success

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:27:51 +0000

A little easier this way but not as easy as you might think this was still a difficult task to complete. I will still be tryibg the other way with the five inch gap between the two.

G10 Boardcut Build Log

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:54:04 +0000

hi all fist time doing one of these build logs so here goes.
this is a 12mm thick peice of g10 and a random design i made.
(zdp if u see this I'll get some of your frazzles sent asap Bren bit side tracked )

I'm planning on drilling all around then cutting on the scroll saw then use files to get it to shape.

Straight Wrist

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:23:26 +0000

Found a dead mesquite branch with a tilted fork. After some carving filing and sanding I decided to band it w/ 107s
and tty it before putting on a finish, in case it needs more carving.

Doesn't shoot that well for me using Hammer grip but shoots fine thumb and finger braced.

4 Match Strike Setup

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:08:25 +0000

Thought I would try a four match set up to see if I could get at least two to strike

I Assume You All Have Seen This, But Just In Case...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:20:13 +0000

Ran across this yesterday.

Came up on a image search for slingshots.....not high heels.

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Wee Wishbone

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:47:39 +0000

I have recently received 3 naturals in trades. On reflection, I realized that it has been over 40 years since I made a natural, so I decided to try my hand.

Victoria is often referred to as the city of gardens, because so many folks here like to garden. Every spring, many people are out cleaning up their gardens after the winter, and part of the clean up often involves pruning bushes and trees. The trimmings are often just left on the boulevard for the city chipper trucks. So I have been keeping my eyes peeled and picking up likely looking forks. I prefer compact slingshots, so the forks I have selected have not been overly large.

I wanted to start my re-aquantence with naturals with a very simple project. One of the forks I picked up was cut off of a large rhododendron. I dried it in the microwave and then set to work to make a simple little natural. I stripped the bark and did a bit of carving to make the fork symmetric. Then I set to work with files and sandpaper. Finally, I finished it with 3 coats of polyurethane. Here is the finished fork before banding it.

After finshing it, I noted that where I had removed a couple of side shoots, there now appeared the head of an owl just below where the forks join! I banded it with Alliance 105s to give it a traditional look.

I do not shoot hammer style, so I was able to make it quite compact. It shoots very comfortably with a finger hook and thumb brace. Several of my friends remarked that it looks like bone. So I decided to call it my Wee Wishbone. Hope you like it!

Cheers ....... Charles

Past, Present And Future.

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:35:49 +0000

Chain Light

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:44:45 +0000

Messing around with 7/16" and chains, Rayshot monster rock pouch. Never thought to video it.

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Would You Buy A Ssf T-shirt If Offered?

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:19:02 +0000

As you probably have seen, there have been suggestions made to me to offer a SSF t-shirt. I am trying to get an idea of how many shirts I need to have made. Assuming that they are around $20 per shirt, would you buy one?

My First Walnut Slingshot

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:17:51 +0000

Hi All,

Firstly I want to apologise for not posting since I introduced myself at the end of last year, but I have the 'sickness' real bad!!!

I have finally finished off a slingshot made from walnut. I added a pam swell made of the same wood but running in opposite grain. Its far from perfect, but its the first go and I have aquired more wood since then.

I am using a multi-tool to cut the circle shapes. Being impatient to get the job done, I wasnt cleaning away the dust from the groves I cut. This caused the wood to almost catch fire. Luckily the cutter bits are cheap to replace.

My next slingshot I make will be with walnut again but slighly bigger. My centre holes were not spot on, so this caused the frame to be slightly off. Not that it make any difference when holding and i doubt it will make a difference when I band it and fire it. Cant wait to do that.

Going to put thera-band gold single layer tapered bands on this and use for target shooting.

I finished the wood with some beeswax to seal. This was originally a offcut of floorboard. Has been fun all the way.

Thanks for looking guys. All feedback appreciatted.

Jenko022.

Scroll Saws...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:58:41 +0000

Hey everyone!

Right, I have been looking at many different scroll saws to use for occasionally cutting out some board cuts.
I've looked at this: http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-axminster-awvfs-variable-speed-fretsaw-prod724456/#bottomsection

Could anyone recommend a good quality, not toooo expensive scroll saw for me!!

Extra information: I do not have enough room for a band saw unfortunately!

Cheers Luke

Spanish Championships Weekend

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:26:38 +0000

Hello again mates!

Well last weekend I was in two important ( and hard/competitve) championships here in Spain.

One of my shooting mates (Rafa Román, by the way, great shooter) was responsible of taking a lot of photos of all weekend. Saturday in Petrer (Alicante) and Sunday in Albacete city.

I encourage you to access to my partner Picasa album and you may see the weekend photos.

On Saturday in Petrer about 30 shooters inscribe in Professional modality and next day in Albacete over 45 shooters.

My results? Second place in both championships!

Feel free to question me anything you want about the pictures!

https://plus.google.com/photos/108046131473840812146/albums?banner=pwa

Last One

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:06:02 +0000

Hi I have made my last DIY.
I wanted something no to big, you know I like small slingshots .
I hate to tie or swen so I tried the attachment you can see nothing new but very effective, no problem after 200 shots.
The desing is based on PFS slingshot........I thought perhaps if I copy his desing I´d get some of his skills .
Anyway this littel thing took me 30 minutes to made and it shoots really well and accurate it´s a please to shot with it becouse its light pull and NO HAND SLAP.
Now I enjoy more to shot with accuracy than with power.
I hope you like it.

Tourette Biscuits

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:27:00 +0000

I heard this woman on the radio today talking about her new website, it wouldn't have been funny if she hadn't said the word "biscuit" every time she ticked.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9714000/9714435.stm

Next Time I Will Read The Whole Instructions.

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:44:32 +0000

I decided to fit some new wood to one of my stainless steel frames , basically two wood sides over a s/s core . I chose Iroko a wood I have not tried before . It is used for boats and decking etc and is supposed to be very durable. I shaped, glued and pined it without problems, then gave it a coat of yacht varnish. A glance at the tin said drying time eight hours. Two days later it was still sticky ,five days after applying a single coat of varnish it was still tacky. I now decided to read the instructions properly and there in small print I read [ certain tropical wood surfaces ie. Teak, Iroko etc may create longer drying times ]. It seems Iroko has a lot of oil content and does not require additional treatment, it finally dried after seven days.

T Shooter

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:17:26 +0000

anybody ever construct a t shooter like a pfs size at 90 degrees with a handlein middle shooting forward ?

Lead? Score!

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:04:37 +0000

A friend of my Dad's gave him a 5 gal pail full of melted lead and wheel weights. It must weigh about 150 lbs. I brought it home this weekend. I can't wait to start melting and casting. I have a Lee double .445 mold with lead pot and ladle. I also have a 3 x 1 lb ingot mold, so when I get tired of casting ammo I can cast ingots for later casting.

Birthday Party

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:43:20 +0000

i brought the fire, who's got candles? 2:04 using pocket predator covert hunter prototype

flames at 33'Try this

Best One Yet!

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:39:38 +0000

This is my best slingshot yet it is a natural and it's maple I have 1 coat of varnish so far I plan on putting a few more on! Feedback would be awesome! I'm proud of it!
-tristin.

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That Forkin Squirrel Chomped On My Cat!

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:17:01 +0000

Thats right, another newbie lesson learned! Dont leave your forks to dry out on your balcony while your at work, pulling overtime! A fuzzy tailed tree rat came and knawed on my bitty cat! Darn forkin stew meat! > Lol

A Gift For My Friend Xidoo "la Xidaa" (tejocote Natural Fork)

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:53:46 +0000

Tonz qué mis amigos!

I tell a short story: When my friend Xidoo visited at home, a day out to find natural forks, I stayed at home making dinner lol! when he came home very happy, he showed me what he had found, among other forks was a hawthorn, and said "I like it to work it from right now" then I saw sadness and resignation in his face, lol!

I did not want the fork for me, but seeing his generosity to discard it, I booked the opportunity to give this surprise, since I saw it knew that its best use was to the left. and he uses his left hand to hold the fork.

So then, I hope you like the configuration of their find and return the smile lol!

La Xidaa

Un regalo para mi amigo Xidoo

Les cuento un breve historia: Cuando mi amigo Xidooo estuvo de visita en mi casa, un día salió a buscar horquetas naturales, yo me quedé en casa haciendo la comida jeje! cuando él regresó a casa, muy contento, me mostró lo que había encontrado, entre otras horquetas estaba una de tejocote, y le dije "Me gusta ésta para trabajarla desde ahorita" entonces ví tristeza y resignación en su semblante, jeje!

Yo no quería para mi la horqueta, pero al ver su generosidad de desprenderse de ella, me reservé la ocasión para darle esta sorpresa, pues desde que la ví sabía que su mejor aprovechamiento era para mano izquierda. y él usa su mano izquierda para sujetar la horqueta.

Así entonces, espero que le guste la configuración de su hallazgo y le regrese la sonrisa jeje!

Tourtel Bottle Opener

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:01:12 +0000

I saw newconvert' s new Pfs and it looks pretty cool to me. I told him i have no experience with pfs and his response was" if you do get a chance to do the PFS, you might find you like it a whole lot!" . So, to try it, i made one from a plastic bottle opener. The bands are Thera- Band blue, two layers each side and i must admit it is fun to shoot with. I will make a real one in the futur.

Wood..

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:20:22 +0000

Hey guys,
I asked my dad to ask the chippie he knows whether he has any off cuts that I could have. He said 'i'm sure he will have plenty and be willing to give you them as i do a lot of work for him'..
Next he says 'you need to tell me what wood you want'

Basically thats why i'm here!

Please can EVERYONE post telling me good types of wood for making slingshots??

Multifunctional Slingshot

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:14:12 +0000

My new idea is a handle to which a simple metod can include various forks, such as PSF, hammerhead, for tubes and flat, and more and more.

handle is on the event, such as in the pictures but I have plans to fit the hand.\

handle is empty so it can handle ammunition or attach a bracket where the wrist.

to be continued.....

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Pop Pop Fizz Fizzzz

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:34:34 +0000

was out shooting hairspray and old lysol and air freshener cans with my poly ranger today

Myth Vs Facts? Tall/short Fork, Hammer/fingerbraced Accuracy

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:36:21 +0000

i have been experimenting with many shapes of traditional/non-traditional slingshots, pretty much any shape and material

the question is... if one design is superior to another why aren't we all using the same exact shape and design if one is inherently more accurate than others?

1)the myth that tall forks put more strain on the wrist, holds true only if you hold the slingshot steady for whatever purpose be it aiming or control breathing while the band is drawn at it's intended maximum.
if you flip the slingshot and only reach maximum draw for a split second than tall forks actually help, try flipping a short fork vs a tall one you will feel the difference.

2)the myth - finger braced design is more advanced in engineering aspect than hammergrip, plausible, again depending on your shooting technique.

however personally i suspect a potential flaw in the design of finger braced ss, is that during the flipping motion the user might not be able to apply equal pressure on left and right side of the slingshot and cause a slight torsion of of forks.

a pinky hole might also add to the slight torsion (can be prevented with technique) since pressure is applied more to one side

whereas hammergrip the slingshot is self centering, requiring less self control to execute a flawless flipping release

* what is the conclusion...? please share with us what you think of each fundamental design and if the increased accuracy can be explained.

right now i am thinking all slingshots are of equal in terms of accuracy and precision, be it a tall hammer grip natural or a pinky hole fingerbraced in carbon fiber. you just have to employ different techniques and adapt to each design.

thanks guys!

Handy Bits And Bobs!

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:18:20 +0000

Hey everyone!

I have been thinking recently about different tools or equipment that is very useful for making catty's/slingshots, but can't decide what I need
Some of the things I have been thinking of are a band saw and a dremel (rotary tool).

What is the most important tool for you for making a slingshot?

Cheers Luke

Superfly, Flatband-style!

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:51:43 +0000

If you haven't seen it yet Flatband Gary's "Superfly shooting" video is really worth a watch. Find it here.
I've watched this several times ad finally figured "what the hey" and cut a set of super long bands to put on my starship.
The bands are 14" effective length and full butterfly draw on my starship is 75". The bands are Embark brand from Target. The blue ones like in the video are almost the same thickness as Theraband black.
I find this style much easier than regular butterfly shooting. Everything is just easier to line up with all that length in front of you. Not sure what kind of speed these are generating but I'll conservatively say "alot". I'm standing the same distance from my catchbox is in this videobut notice how much less delay there is between the "thwip" of the bands and the "SMACK" of the ammo hitting the can. I'll bet there's more speed to be had but I'm not much for cutting bands. Maybe I'll have Gary make me a proper set at the ECST.

I'm New

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:34:14 +0000

I've been reading for a few days. You all seem very helpfull and nice. I hope to have a good time here.

Just Some New Work

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:36:27 +0000

Hey guys just another update on some of my work. I have given quite a few of my natural laminates away now and I enjoy the making process. I feel especially with my latest laminate that I'm getting the processes really honed in, its great fun.

This was a blast to make. I normally refrain from making "oversized" shooters , I like small compact shooters but after removing the bark from the fork it became apparent that I was indeed going to hand mould this.
Just for a bit of flair I added some Pau Rosa and Afromosia fork tips. At current state this is just lightly oiled i have a batch of Casey Tru Oil on the way which I will final finish with.

This shooter is just divine. I have never shot anything I have made so dang accurate, my father can even hit a coke can at 60ft with this! Composed of Oak fork, Pine second core and Irish Spalted Birch outer palm swell, spacers are all Mahogany veneer.

Shooting Marbles

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:02:30 +0000

anyone shoot marbles what setup /bands do you use thickness of pouch leather i bow to your expertise
polecat

A New Pfs / Experiment

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:36:10 +0000

well i have been wanting to try my hand at laminating wood and metal, below is my first attempt, it shoots **** well i built it out of wenge and aluminum because i want to try my hand at Butterfly and PFS. its rough but feels really nice. the pouch's are from Rayshot finally got some ROO!

Lanyard/brace For A Hts

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:56:57 +0000

Finally had some time to make a lanyard/wrist brace for my HTS from Bill Hays. I've really grown to like this slingshot. The brace is made from Black and olive drab 550 Paracord. I used Turk head knots to allow for size adjustments. I'll call this the mark I version as I think I'll have to improve it a bit. Works great, I think it looks good too.

Alder Natural Fork

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:16:05 +0000

Hi all, I've just made this alder natural, I like the colour and the shape of this antler that I named Nymph. Kinfe, rasp and sandpaper up to 2500 grip, finished it soaking for three days in linseed oil and gave some beeswax. Thanks for looking. Best, Bob

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Documenting Butterfly Progress Part 1

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:07:40 +0000

this is the first proper day out shooting with my Ebony Saleos as intended using Torstens band setup

It is actually 21 metres not 15 like i mention and watch every shot go in a 6" group just to the side of the can...

There is some long range stuff on the cards

The Bottle Opener Shooter

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:39:30 +0000

This morning I was inspired by the multiple post on Altoid SS's and svekke's "can opener design...

http://slingshotforum.com/topic/14632-seconds/page__p__163699__hl__+can%20+opener#entry163699

So I threw this together:

THE BOTTLE OPENER SHOOTER ( with proof of concept )

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Happy B'day To Me Ba Da Da Da!

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:19:18 +0000

a while ago ( not so long ) a very nice gentleman posted a most unusual and beautiful sling shot on the forum, i was kinda mesmerized by it! beautiful, so many shapes/ contours, the color, a nice touch of brass as a pin and decoration, plus the fact it was done with love of the craft by hand. after seeing it many times i finally broke down and asked if i could buy it from him! being the generous and gracious man he is he looked up my birthday and instead of selling it to me he presented it as a gift, and it arrived moments ago. all the way from Italy, may i present to you a work of functional art by maestro BOB FIONDA.

Bob, words cannot express my appreciation of your gift, and your exquisite designs, not to mention your contribution to the slingshot community, Bravo Bob!

isnt she pretty!

Opps

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:50:18 +0000

I hope nobody is offended with the photos that are posted in the top banner of the forum that are not Slingshot related.I was making a album to attache to my profile and must have read something wrong or didn't do something or klick something because after I hit the post button eveything was there in the banner.

First Fire

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:21:14 +0000

I actually got smoke of off the first match this morning and thought that was a kick. It wasn't anything to the first fire. I haven't had a charge like that in a long time. Now I need to practice some more and see if I can get one on video. I don't know if it makes any difference or not but I clamped mine onto a string so it had a little give when it got hit.
Roger

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Modified Classic Plywood Cut

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:49:18 +0000

This is now one of my favorites. Heck, all of my SLINGSHOTS are my "Favorites"

Bill

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Fat Boy Straight Wrist Rhododendron

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:46:02 +0000

I do love working with RHODODENDRON. This a very comfortable shooter for weak old wrists.

Bill

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Next From Crouch - Hammerhead

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:29:22 +0000

I would like to show you today as you may end the old crutch.This is my interpretation of Joerg's Hammerhead.

The grip is perfectly and shot very well

Need Help

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:21:00 +0000

Could any one please tell me how I can creat a photo album that is attached to my profile?

A Drawer Full Of Forks

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:09:55 +0000

So the Tree clean-up companies have came through after the tornado to well... clean up and trim any dangling branches. I was able to get quite a few cattys of varied trees. I skinned em, glued the ends and now I guess comes the big dry wait! How long would one say... pear tree fork take before I get to start shrinking it down?

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Weird Ammo?

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:40:21 +0000

do any of you guys shoot weird ammo so instead of the standard rocks marbles and steel/lead balls
because i created this ammo and its kind of hard to grip bit with a fist grip butterfly shootingstyle its fairly easy and this will go **** straight and penetrate realy deep and even normal shooting style while holding the ammo pointy side up instead of forwards it will level itself out in midair!

Good Morning

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:23:25 +0000

Hello Everyone,
I found this forum when googlling 'Therabands', which I use to exercise my duff neck and shoulder. I'm hoping a return to "plinking" will add some much needed variety to my routine. No doubt that I will be mostly lurkimg - but thank you all for your contributions to date, which have been most valuable. I'm looking to buy a proper catapult very soon, having cobbled one together in the last few days. All Hail posties for a free unlimited supply of bands to chain for newbies!
best wishes
Lloyd

Tonight's Attempt At The Two For One Shot

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:23:07 +0000

I was able to get about 30 minutes of play/practice time tonight, so I decided to use that time going for the one shot two kills challenge. So far this challenge is vexing me... I can get one match to light fairly consistently... but getting them both on the same shot is proving to be rather difficult.

Slingshot used was my Pocket Predator Scorpion, ammo was 7/16" steel ball and the distance was 30'. I took a total of 15 tries, 3 were done after the battery ran out... I forgot to recharge before beginning tonight, so there was only about 20 minutes worth of battery life before it ran out.

So far this is by far the toughest challenge shot I've tried... the timing and accuracy must be EXACT or the shot simply won't work. But it is fun to push those boundaries though!

New Here. Need Some Help

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:59:10 +0000

[IMG]http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/dOliferuk/pocketshooter.jpg[/img]New to slingshoting here, haven't done this since I was eight. I recently purchased a daisy b52 for a few bucks and am satisfied with it for now, however I do have acess to CNC mills and would like to make something a little more classic. Just hoping someone would tell me what makes a good slingshot good and a bad one bad and maybe give me some insight for future designs or design revisions. One more thing , how would I keep the bands from slapping my fingers during the shot.

Aluminium & Micarta Scales - "edc" Slim?

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:17:31 +0000

Made my first "ergonomic" frame this week, using the base of Geko's design.
I resized the frame so it could fit my hand, and now it's a fully functional slingshot frame.
It's thin, and light. Yet one of my favourite/most accurate frames i own so far.

The core of the frame is made from 6061 T6 alloy - thickness 3mm
The scales are made from homemade micarta blue and orange layers - thickness 5mm.
Standard 10mm O.D aluminium solid rivets.

The core was sanded to 220grit, and the scales were buffed with oil.
After shaping and sanding, the frame is only 11.37mm thick, very light and quite slim in my opinion.
The shooting gap is only around 45mm, i would prefer over 50mm but it shoots quite well for me.

NOTE: I do not own this design, i do not take any credit for it. If you would like this design visit GekoGR on youtube.
Thanks.

2 Match Strike Attempt

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:08:07 +0000

Just a quick go after work had a ten minute window before it got to dark to see, managed to light the back one I had it sitting to low at the front so missed it, i don't think I am going to be shooting much at all this week as alot of rain is forecast all week so will have to wait and see. On the video the match flies out if you look up to the top left corner you will see it fly through the air eyes peeled. at 2.24 min

Ok, Seriously

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:04:36 +0000

What happened to the smokin hot chicks that want to meet me and live only 3.5 miles away. Now there is some haggard drunk chick with prison tats that wants to be naughty, no thanks, bring the hot ones back. LOL Chris

My Scorpion

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:21:10 +0000

You know, I was looking and I don't think I ever did actually post this one... This is my personal Scorpion and it's not for sale.
A lot of different experimental techniques, shapes and curves went into making this one... it's not obvious from the picture but the curves have angles that precisely form to the inner palm when gripping.
I'm thinking about sending this one off to Hogan's Castings to see if I can get a few done up in aluminum... that way I can have one wherever I may need it at the time.... as this is by far my most accurate (for me) pocketable slingshot.

At play:

I get more first try match lights with this slingshot than any other:

Slingshot Maximum Range Test Result...>300metres

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:53:42 +0000

Today I managed a test of the maximum possible slingshot range.
I remember as a kid reading those tiny Trumark ads in the back of Popular Science advertising the mythical 225 yard range.
I grabbed some 00 buckshot which has the same weight but a better ballistic coefficient than 3/8 steel. I shot over a lake measured on google maps at 305 metres (333 yards) bank to bank. Using tapered 1745 tubes that put out around 320fps at full butterfly draw in 25C weather.
What a surprise. Firing at an optimal angle of around 30-40 degrees (to account for air resistance) it was comfortably clearing the other bank!!
I'm certain 350 metres is achievable with slightly heavier ammo and fast bands.
....so Trumark weren't fibbing after all.

"the Lolita" (series Hoof)

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:00:07 +0000

hello gentlemen

"The Lolita" is the name of a beautiful cat who is my neighbor, the fork is plum and oak tops, Asian? , Boj.
The 12 cm. height and robustness make it perfect for my pocket, finished with linseed oil and love.

Hope you like it, ........... Alf

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