I may have asked about this before. Often when I've used a slingshot, and also with archery sometimes, I feel like I'm over extending my elbow. Any comments?
I've decided to get back into Slingshots
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Chandu
I Waxed The Badger.
You mean the elbow holding the slingshot or bow, not not the pulling arm I assume. You may be one with a little more than average range of motion in the elbow meaning instead of the arm going straight you can actually go a few degrees hyper extended. If this is your case try not to straighten the arm as much as you can. Stop a little sooner.
Yes, the subdominant arm holding the bow. I do try holding the bow without locking my elbow, but then it sometimes feels like it snaps to full extension on release. I'm saying bow because it's easier, but the same with a slingshot.
Chandu
I Waxed The Badger.
I could have got this one for you a couple of weeks ago. Get the war dept on that with some taters and carrots. LOL
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A backyard oak, all manual hand tools (except for brass lanyard installation). Rasps, files, sanded to 3k, 5-6 coats of T&T Danish Oil.
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One more before I am able to hopefully get out and shoot. Lots of snow still:
Backyard Oak, shaped and made with hand tools (except lanyard hole), Filed, Rasped, Sanded to 3k, Danish Oil 5-6 coats.
It's got a few curves, forks lined up and even, grain popped quite a bit on this one, some bark left of butt and lightly epoxied to stabilize that area. I tried to dig deep enough into the body to bring out some meat colour.
Backyard Oak, shaped and made with hand tools (except lanyard hole), Filed, Rasped, Sanded to 3k, Danish Oil 5-6 coats.
It's got a few curves, forks lined up and even, grain popped quite a bit on this one, some bark left of butt and lightly epoxied to stabilize that area. I tried to dig deep enough into the body to bring out some meat colour.
Thanks for looking and getting me off my butt to make a few frames:
Backyard Oak, shaped and made with hand tools (except lanyard hole), Filed, Rasped, Sanded to 3k, Danish Oil 5-6 coats.
It's got a few curves, forks lined up and even, grain popped quite a bit on this one, some bark left of butt and lightly epoxied to stabilize that area. I tried to dig deep enough into the body to bring out some meat colour.
Backyard Oak, shaped and made with hand tools (except lanyard hole), Filed, Rasped, Sanded to 3k, Danish Oil 5-6 coats.
It's got a few curves, forks lined up and even, grain popped quite a bit on this one, some bark left of butt and lightly epoxied to stabilize that area. I tried to dig deep enough into the body to bring out some meat colour.
Thanks for looking and getting me off my butt to make a few frames:
@brucered , Are those 5/16 steel shot? That's what I normally like. You've got me itching to get my slingshot out again and give it another try.
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I generally shoot 3/8" and 5/16" steel ball bearings, depending on what frame and bands I'm using.
The ones on that magnetic ammo clip (carpenters magnet) are 3/8" steel.
More beautiful work!
In March, crows return here ... frequently raiding nests for baby birds. I don't think I've ever hit a crow with a slingshot marble, but they do consider such a "cease and desist" order!
AA
In March, crows return here ... frequently raiding nests for baby birds. I don't think I've ever hit a crow with a slingshot marble, but they do consider such a "cease and desist" order!
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Lee Valley has been a great source for me, over the years.... Great company....
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Whipped this up over the past couple weeks.
Lilac backyard Natural, hand rasps and files, sanded to 3k, Danish Oil, TBG.
Large surface cacks were stabilized with 2 part epoxy and superglue was used for the finer ones.
A few build pics:
Completed:
Lilac backyard Natural, hand rasps and files, sanded to 3k, Danish Oil, TBG.
Large surface cacks were stabilized with 2 part epoxy and superglue was used for the finer ones.
A few build pics:
Completed:
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Thanks!
This one had some nice lilac/purple color deep in the meat of the wood. It was kind of new to me too. I normally male them from our Oak.
Lilac | The Wood Database (Hardwood)
I was able to bring a bit out, a few spots, without going to skinny on the frame.
Must've been some work with that rasp! I never would have thought of using the "caliper?" thingy. Ingenious.
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I always use calipers when making a frame. I'm super anal in terms of making the forks parallel, equal diameters etc
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Slingshots remain a good choice for many things... Eye-hand coordination. Distance estimation. Cheap ammo with dollar store marbles and eBay ball bearings. They are almost silent, and a good thing while hiking. I'd think a carefully placed marble would stop a bear from looting a knocked over trash can. (Not endorsing this of course. But you can't kill one for this offense, and changing their behavior can save the bear's life. Why, I once dissuaded a very large alligator from eating a bobber with a Daisy BB gun). AA
I actually did some target practice after this, and wound up ordering the Ka-Bar slingshot.
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Ka-Bar slingshot should arrive today. Reviews state the included band is flimsy, but I've got both types of bands on hand.
I see where the super-popular brand is now like $50! That's a lot for a plastic molded slingshot, IMO. Handmade wooden ones have the most soul, for sure, and soul counts with personal gear - Zippos, leather holsters, etc.
AA
I see where the super-popular brand is now like $50! That's a lot for a plastic molded slingshot, IMO. Handmade wooden ones have the most soul, for sure, and soul counts with personal gear - Zippos, leather holsters, etc.
AA
I was plinking with these little guys in the shed this morning. Both pretty low power, but fun for pinging cans.
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