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[Devoman]

Hummm... one week to go...coal for me? Honest I've been good!
At least my dog likes the daily trips to the mail box....the mail lady leaves him a bone every day lol

[Gib]

Glad you like it Perry, They are mighty fun to shoot!

[The Gopher]

Got my slingshot from Martin yesterday. It is fantastic! the fit and finish are superb! wasn't able to get pictures last night, i'll get some posted as soon as possible.

Thank you Martin!

Merry Christmas!

[John-Boy]

Im still waiting!! Has anyone heard from the rabbit poacher?

[The Gopher]

Here are pictures of my slingshot from Martin, I love it!

Martin, what is the rubber?

[Martin]

I'm glad you like it. The band-set is made from Linatex I got several sets of these these from flatband earlier this year.
I like these and his natural latex band-sets. I'm making some more modified versions of these in micarta.
I will be using my own band-sets made from Theraband gold, silver or black.
Martin.

[PJB21]

wow martain, thats a really nice catty, i love the asymmetrical laminated wood and the overall shape, it looks great. what are the different layers?

[PJB21]

wow martain, thats a really nice catty, i love the asymmetrical laminated wood and the overall shape, it looks great. what are the different layers?

[lucifer93]

Another great slingshot Martin, this is a nice style frame. The one i have from you in this style shoots like a rifle and is bang on target everytime.

[Martin]

PJB21, on 22 December 2010 - 02:56 PM, said:

wow martain, thats a really nice catty, i love the asymmetrical laminated wood and the overall shape, it looks great. what are the different layers?

The different layers are a feature of this Micarta, When you bevel the edges and polish it all the layers seem to stand out.

lucifer93, on 22 December 2010 - 03:29 PM, said:

Another great slingshot Martin, this is a nice style frame. The one i have from you in this style shoots like a rifle and is bang on target everytime.

This is my favorite style of slingshot, Ive tried lots of other designs but find I shoot this far more accurately than any other.


Martin

[Devoman]

Martin, very cool! I like that one a lot!
Gopher, you are a lucky man!

[snakeshack]

Devoman, on 17 December 2010 - 06:34 AM, said:

Hummm... one week to go...coal for me? Honest I've been good!
At least my dog likes the daily trips to the mail box....the mail lady leaves him a bone every day lol

Me also.

All I can think is that customs, for some odd reason, has it. The thing is if they do, they send a letter stating that fact. I feel bad because I was really looking forward to getting that great natural, and them keeping it or it getting lost is the real crime! John Boy has been great in staying in contact with me and has offered to send me another in the new year. I just feel bad because of the hard work he put into the first one.

[John-Boy]

snakeshack, on 23 December 2010 - 02:27 PM, said:

Devoman, on 17 December 2010 - 06:34 AM, said:

Hummm... one week to go...coal for me? Honest I've been good!
At least my dog likes the daily trips to the mail box....the mail lady leaves him a bone every day lol

Me also.

All I can think is that customs, for some odd reason, has it. The thing is if they do, they send a letter stating that fact. I feel bad because I was really looking forward to getting that great natural, and them keeping it or it getting lost is the real crime! John Boy has been great in staying in contact with me and has offered to send me another in the new year. I just feel bad because of the hard work he put into the first one.

Don't feel bad it ain't your fault, i have alot of spare time due to my work hours !! So i am more than happy to make another as it gives me something to do these cold cold nights we are having!!

Im a bit pift off that you won't be getting it for christmas tho, But awell..

Merry Christmas
John

[Devoman]

snakeshack, on 23 December 2010 - 02:27 PM, said:

Devoman, on 17 December 2010 - 06:34 AM, said:

Hummm... one week to go...coal for me? Honest I've been good!
At least my dog likes the daily trips to the mail box....the mail lady leaves him a bone every day lol

Me also.

All I can think is that customs, for some odd reason, has it. The thing is if they do, they send a letter stating that fact. I feel bad because I was really looking forward to getting that great natural, and them keeping it or it getting lost is the real crime! John Boy has been great in staying in contact with me and has offered to send me another in the new year. I just feel bad because of the hard work he put into the first one.

One day left, I am sure it will come. I have been good,... ok I did kick the dog once (just kidding)
If nothing else, it has been fun seeing what everyone else has made. There are some real talented people here!
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

[Flatband]

Hey, I'm with you guys. I haven't heard from the person I sent my gift to and haven't received anything yet myself coal for me too I guess? Flatband

[Devoman]

Flatband, on 24 December 2010 - 10:56 AM, said:

Hey, I'm with you guys. I haven't heard from the person I sent my gift to and haven't received anything yet myself coal for me too I guess? Flatband

Well I guess the time is up, one last trip to the mail box today, no surprise, not even a bone for my dog! Looks like we are misfits! Oh well there is always next year!

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Charlie-In-The-Box: I am the official sentry of the Isle of Misfit Toys.
Hermey: A jack-in-the-box for a sentry?
Charlie-In-The-Box: Yes. My name is...
Rudolph: Don't tell me: Jack.
Charlie-In-The-Box: No, Charlie. That's why I'm a misfit toy. My name is all wrong. No child wants to play with a Charlie-In-The-Box so I had to come here.

King Moonracer: Come closer. What do you wish?
Rudolph: Well, sir, we're misfits too, and we'd like to live here.
King Moonracer: I'm afraid that would not be possible. You see, this island is for toys alone.
Yukon Cornelius: How do you like that? Even among misfits you're misfits.

I love this movie...lol

Merry Christmas to all! and to all a good night!

[NoSugarRob]

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[Frodo]

Hmm..is the slingshot huge or the tree small?

[NoSugarRob]

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Edited by NoSugarRob, 19 August 2011 - 02:34 PM.

[Hrawk]

Excellent

Have you tried shooting the 4-layer setup?

I know the leather isn't so great but somewhere in the back of my head I'm thinking using 2 different thickness's of band would have a similar effect to tapering.

[NoSugarRob]

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[Rayshot]

NoSugarRob, on 26 December 2010 - 05:57 PM, said:

I did indeed try the 4 layer suicide band set. Bleedin thing slapped me harder than if I'd tried groping a NUN ! now im not sure if it was the bands or the frame that caused it cos you sir must be a GIANT ! I say that cos the catty is way to big for my hands so it might be a combo of my using 9.5mm steel and not being able to hold the catty properly. I do intend (if i can pluck up the courage) to try the suicide bands on my other frames. will let you know mate.

I may be wrong here but i think hand slaps come from excess power left in the bands after the ball has left the pouch ?? if that's the case mate the 4 layer bands are way more powerful than any iv used b4 because the hand slap really bleedin hurt mate ..... and the pull was light - ish so the slap was a bit of a shock !!!!!

It sort of went like this....... but I was shooting ya catty.

I feel your pain in spirit, Rob. I assure you I didn't laugh at you, like I do at the guys in this video every time I watch it. I know handling and shooting a gun is dead serious. But if someone thinks they are a big shot and need to shoot something like that gun, then I am going to laugh at them.

[Devoman]

Crazy stuff!

[NoSugarRob]

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Edited by NoSugarRob, 19 August 2011 - 02:36 PM.

[snakeshack]

Well, John-Boys slingshot came in and I love it. It's a nice natural with dual Theraband gold bands that really zing .44 cal led hard! I took out a Pidgin that uses my car as a toilet at 50 yards, dead as a door nail. I have to admit I was just lobing a shot at it to get it out of the tree in my front yard from my front porch, but the lead found it's mark. My boa loved it. My wife and kids...not so much.

I will post pictures of this nice little natural later.

Thanks again John-Boy!