My second Atlatl and dart.

[bjrogg]

Last year about this time I made my first Atlatl and dart. It was
A bit of a experiment but it actually worked pretty good. I ended up putting a nice stone point on the dart and DSV traded me a nearly finished yew bow for it at Marshall.
I had a bucket of sheds and antlers people gave me. I took this one that just looked like it should work for a Atlatl handle complete with rest for dart. I had a small antler point I had saved when I cut it off while I was make a knife handle. I cheated and glued it on a Red Osier shaft with epoxy and then wrapped it good with sinew. I drilled a hole into the base of Antler and cheated again using JB weld. I think pine pitch and the sinew would probably hold but not really concerned about using a few modern products. I wanted to be able to throw this one and still have a wicked durable point. I heated up a pole barn spike and forged a one barb point. (Actually I originally was going to use this point for bow fishing but never got to). I made a fore shaft and main dart. Sinew wrapped two turkey tail feathers for fletching. It actually flew really nice bareshaft. Of course I got carried away with my Bjrogg markings but what the heck. I'm probably gone add a little fur trim yet but it's fun to cast.
Bjrogg

[Danzn Bar]

No dough that's a Bjrogg.....good job Brain. I like it.
DBar

[bjrogg]

Thanks Bill. I plan on bringing it to Marshall if anyone wants to give it a try. Who knows, if I get enough practice maybe I'll try the bear across the pond with it.
Bjrogg

[Danzn Bar]

Wow ...bear across the pond.....you my need a barrel full of darts....
DBar

[bjrogg]

Should be easier to find than my arrows.lol
Bjrogg

[helmet]

Thats sweet, looks like a good rig from here!

[chamookman]

 

[bjrogg]

Thanks helmet, really for not knowing a whole lot of information about Atlatl's. I've found them interesting to make and fun to use. Kinda enjoy watching that big dart sail through the air.
Thanks Bob
Bjrogg

[GlisGlis]

great work
how much is long the dart?

[bjrogg]

Gills the dart is just under 5'. Main dart is 42" then fore shaft and point. It's probably a little short both thrower and dart for most people, but I'm a short fella. The thrower I made last year I could throw much better if I chocked up on the handle a bit. Here's a picture of the dart. These things are harder to take pictures of then bows. Afraid it's not a real good one.
Bjrogg

[GlisGlis]

Not bad at all even if that point might need Moby Dick as target 

[bjrogg]

It's a little wicked but works great for just throwing it and sticking it in the ground. It seems to takes a fair amount of weight forward of center to fly nice.
Bjrogg

[Pappy]

Very nice BJ, love the point.
 Pappy

[bjrogg]

Thanks Pappy.
Bjrogg

[BowEd]

That looks like a well thought out and constructed weapon there BJ.