Traditional Knives & Slingshots

[screened porch]

!!! that Ka-bar makes one, !!! that they make it in the USA, and !!! that I copied the image so it worked.

 

[Jack Black]

!!! that Ka-bar makes one, !!! that they make it in the USA, and !!! that I copied the image so it worked.

Plenty of band/tube and shooting options there Jer

 

[hank_rearden]

There was one strip in Nancy and Sluggo. Sluggo spotted a perfect forked branch. He started cutting it off with his knife, having already attached the rubber bands and leather tab. Then a patrolman spotted him and shouted "Hey you, what's that?" and Sluggo answered "A bird swing."

 

[Jack Black]

The indomitable Minnie the Minx!

 

[screened porch]

You couldn't ask for bands mush easier to attach than these- just stretch them and slip them through the slits in the sides.

 

[screened porch]

I was raised in a canebrake by an ol' mama spitting cobra.

It was kind of you all to not point out that snakes aren't famous for their throwing arms.

 

[screened porch]

The gumdrops work as ammo for the big slingshot.

 

[Jack Black]

The gumdrops work as ammo for the big slingshot.

Mmmm....

LOL! Cheap, but not exactly spherical

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Mmmm....

LOL! Cheap, but not exactly spherical

I'm imagining Jer working on his accuracy by trying to shoot them into his own mouth - please do not attempt

 

[screened porch]

Mmmm....

LOL! Cheap, but not exactly spherical

But stealthy. Quieter than the steel balls or even the crabapples. And minimal ricochet.

I'm imagining Jer working on his accuracy by trying to shoot them into his own mouth - please do not attempt

Won't try this at home!
They are quite tasty.

 

[screened porch]

I remembered I already had some steel balls.

 

[Just Tom.]

I got a few minutes to start on this one this evening:

 

[Jack Black]

I remembered I already had some steel balls.

Nice find Jer

I got a few minutes to start on this one this evening:

Fantastic work Well done

 

[Just Tom.]

Well done

Thanks!
It took a little work to get the tines to be roughly the same size and angle from the top of the handle. It’s kind of funny to put so much thought and effort into taking something completely natural and making it look “natural”.

Next decisions to be made are band-mounting options, and to sand or not to sand.

 

[screened porch]

to sand or not to sand.

See how it feels?

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks!
It took a little work to get the tines to be roughly the same size and angle from the top of the handle. It’s kind of funny to put so much thought and effort into taking something completely natural and making it look “natural”.

Next decisions to be made are band-mounting options, and to sand or not to sand.

Yes, when you look at the raw fork, it's clear you had a fair bit of work to do. I think you did a good job

Usually, with natural forks, I've cut a notch, and then attached flat bands with thin strips of rubber, but (mainly when giving slingshots to my mates' kids) I've also used a tape that I got from a Chinese slingshot company

 

[Just Tom.]

to sand or not to sand.

See how it feels?

Hmm. I’m pretty sure getting sanded would hurt like heck, so maybe not.

Usually, with natural forks, I've cut a notch, and then attached flat bands with thin strips of rubber, but (mainly when giving slingshots to my mates' kids) I've also used a tape that I got from a Chinese slingshot company

I’m thinking about a notch, and baling twine.

 

[Jack Black]

I’m thinking about a notch, and baling twine.

That might be too 'aggressive' if you're using flat-bands?

 

[Just Tom.]

That might be too 'aggressive' if you're using flat-bands?

Good point. I will maybe try to use something flatter than twine. I may also drill holes to give me the option to use rubber tubing in the future.

 

[Jack Black]

Good point. I will maybe try to use something flatter than twine. I may also drill holes to give me the option to use rubber tubing in the future.

Try some thick rubber bands For tubes you could use tabs, or tie them in the way Crazy Canuck does?