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[Ordie69]

This is the result from a dogwood fork I cut last year and totally forgot about. It has been drying in the garage for about 14 months. I had no idea what the eventual shape was going to be and the result, pardon the pun, just felt natural. I don't know if it mimicks a design that is already out there and subconciously I copied it or if it is the result of too many cold beers today. In any event here it is. It fits in the palm very comfortably. I will band it up in a few days to see how it shoots.

Edited by Ordie69, 19 July 2012 - 05:07 PM.

[AARON V.]

Nice work!!! Looks very original to me...

[tnflipper52]

Very nice looking catty. Carving out all the dogwood must have been a chore. What tools did you use?

Edited by tnflipper52, 19 July 2012 - 06:12 PM.

[Ordie69]

Very nice looking catty. Carving out all the dogwood must have been a chore. What tools did you use?

Actually it wasn't too bad. I used a belt sander with 80 grit to shave most of the excess away and a dremmel for shaping and then down to a rasp and finally hand sanding with 150 and 220 grit. Most of the work was done with the belt sander.

I think the most difficult part was not dropping my beer

Edited by Ordie69, 19 July 2012 - 06:20 PM.

[Chepo69]

I like the way, excellent my friend Ordie

[tnflipper52]

One must save the beer at all costs.

[rockslinger]

Nice Job!!

[Charles]

Has a tough, squat look to it! I do not recall another like it. Very nice job.

Cheers ...... Charles

[Dayhiker]

I have never seen dogwood shaped flat like that. It's a fine looking wood. Nice job!

[kingmurphy]

great one day im gonna find me a dogwood fork i just know it thanks

Alexander .s. Howson

[Berkshire bred]

thats a nice slingshot, dogwood is the wood that rufus hussey used on a lot of his slingshots. i actually have a very similar looking slingshot in my own collection the only difference is that the forks are shorter. i can not remember what wood it is for sure but it might be beech but i know that it is not dog wood.

[Quercusuber]

Amazing post and slingshot!!!! What can I say: drink a few more beers

[Usal1023]

Nice shooter curious to how it shoots for you. Be sure to let us know

Jake (usal1023)

[Bob Fionda]

It looks very strong. Well made!

[slingshooterman]

Great Work! It looks sturdy.

[Ordie69]

Thanks all. I banded it up today and it is solid as a rock. Going to have to form the handle a bit more to make it more comfortable to hold but it is an accurate shooter.

[e~shot]

Nice little shooter!