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Offline part Cherokee

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ATLATL pics thread.....
« on: January 06, 2010, 11:49:46 am »
Well here goes nothing. This is my first atlatl and i must say im quit proud of it.
This in one fun weapon!!! However dont dismiss the deadliness of this weapon.
I threw a non fletch 6' cane dart 75 yards with this thing and Ive never thrown an atlatl dart in my life.
Now imagine somebody who had nearly been born with one of these in hand. I also threw the same dart(with no point just sharpened stick more less) at about 20 yards missed my target and it penetrated a 1/2 plank thats part of my fence. Can you say force!!
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Offline DanaM

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Re: ATLATL pics thread.....
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2010, 12:15:15 pm »
Thats cool I need to make some new darts for mine, their a blast to throw and I love the strange looks I get from passerbys :)
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Offline rileyconcrete

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Re: ATLATL pics thread.....
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2010, 02:19:34 pm »
How does that work? would love to see a video or something. Looks like you used some of the mule deer antlers.  Looks cool.
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Re: ATLATL pics thread.....
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2010, 05:20:41 pm »
  I cant post videos sorry. If you get on youtube and search "atlatl" several vids will pop up.
 Basiclly just put your index finger through one loop,your thumb through the other loop  while your 3 remaining fingers hold on to the handle. Then knock the dart on the far end where the spur is and on the other end hold the dart between your thumb and index finger.
  Hey yea the mule deer sheds were great thanks!!! You got anymore?
Matt
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Re: ATLATL pics thread.....
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2010, 05:23:11 pm »
Anyone else made atlatls? Lets see pics guys. Post away!!!!
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Offline rileyconcrete

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Re: ATLATL pics thread.....
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2010, 05:26:59 pm »
no more sheds yet. did see a one antler buck last week, should be able to find some soon.
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Offline bryan irwin

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Re: ATLATL pics thread.....
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2010, 10:05:43 pm »
nice yes i made one and 3 darts and napped rayolite points and need to haft them up and will post pic's later in the week did you tie the counter wait on.
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Offline zeNBowyer

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Re: ATLATL pics thread.....
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2010, 10:44:17 pm »
That is  really  impressive  looking:)
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Offline part Cherokee

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Re: ATLATL pics thread.....
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2010, 10:54:20 am »
The stone is tied/glued on. Thanks guys.
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Offline jamie

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Re: ATLATL pics thread.....
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2010, 08:25:48 am »
very cool. looks similar to the three piece artifact from indiana. glad you put this thread up . im in the process of doing some repros for a museum here and its been an interesting journey to learn more about the atlatl. ive always questioned the useful of bannerstones untill i realised it actually quiets them down so you dont have that whip sound when you throw. more to learn, more to do. i'll post pics when im done. peace
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Offline aaron

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Re: ATLATL pics thread.....
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2010, 12:43:53 pm »
pile 'o' atlatl's from glass buttes knap-in

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Offline sailordad

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Re: ATLATL pics thread.....
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2010, 02:01:34 pm »
on the atlatle its self,the tip the dart sits on.
what kind of angle do you put it on at?
how long should an atlatle itself be and the dart?
i have i nice fat long piece of red osier drying,on my bathrom scale it comes in at about 10# just as it starts to bend.i plan on using it for a dart.
just need to mke the atlatl part now.
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Offline ken75

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Re: ATLATL pics thread.....
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2010, 02:49:00 pm »
got some switch cane for darts does the heavy end go to the front ??
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Offline part Cherokee

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Re: ATLATL pics thread.....
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2010, 01:55:26 am »
Hey sailor my atlatl is 21" ,most of the ones ive seen have been 19"-23" long.
My darts are about 6' in length but i use cane for my darts not red osier.
I have seen darts as short as 4' and as long as 7'6". Play with it and see whats best for you.
The spur angle i used is about 45 degrees and seems to work fine.

Yes the big end of the cane goes first Ken just like on an arrow.
Matt
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Re: ATLATL pics thread.....
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2010, 04:31:59 pm »
thanks matt , working on the pics , and enjoying the bow by the way
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