Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Cave Men only "Oooga Booga" => Topic started by: Olanigw (Pekane) on June 13, 2013, 08:49:59 pm

Title: field expedient atlatl
Post by: Olanigw (Pekane) on June 13, 2013, 08:49:59 pm

Honey locust branch and honey locust bark cordage

Peeled, smoothed and carved with broken glass from a window pane.

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb208/bipolarskizo/20130613_191918_zps265f0931.jpg)

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb208/bipolarskizo/20130613_192003_zps14c9294a.jpg)

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb208/bipolarskizo/20130613_192020_zps6dfae73a.jpg)

Title: Re: field expedient atlatl
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on July 29, 2013, 06:41:06 pm

that is really cool.

Title: Re: field expedient atlatl
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on July 29, 2013, 06:42:18 pm

looks good! where is the other half of the equation?

Title: Re: field expedient atlatl
Post by: Olanigw (Pekane) on July 31, 2013, 05:05:24 pm

Quote from: twistedlimbs on July 29, 2013, 06:42:18 pm

looks good! where is the other half of the equation?

Lol the other half is not at all primitive, or impressive.  I scarfed and lashed 2 tomato stakes together and used packing tape for the fletch.
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb208/bipolarskizo/20130630_160518_zps07567622.jpg)

I will do better with some real wood and feathers once a trade wraps up.

Title: Re: field expedient atlatl
Post by: Parnell on September 25, 2013, 09:16:34 am

So the nock for the dart is the string at the end of the split?

Title: Re: field expedient atlatl
Post by: Olanigw (Pekane) on September 26, 2013, 09:27:25 pm

Yes, sir!

Title: Re: field expedient atlatl
Post by: lostarrow on September 27, 2013, 08:24:00 pm

 Did you get the broken glass to scape it down before ,or after the first shots? :laugh:

Title: Re: field expedient atlatl
Post by: Olanigw (Pekane) on September 28, 2013, 10:11:08 am

Quote from: lostarrow on September 27, 2013, 08:24:00 pm

Did you get the broken glass to scape it down before ,or after the first shots? :laugh:

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