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Main Discussion Area => Cave Men only "Oooga Booga" => Topic started by: mcginnis6010 on September 13, 2013, 09:16:30 pm

Title: Atlatl alslmost finished ( Its finished)
Post by: mcginnis6010 on September 13, 2013, 09:16:30 pm

Well heres an atlatl made of cherry with a snakeskin and with a leather and hemp handle wrap. All i need to do is put an antler point on and a leather thong to go around the wrist so it doesn't accidentally get thrown and its finished.

Title: Re: Atlatl alslmost finished
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 13, 2013, 09:32:34 pm

Snakeskin backed atlatl?  Waaay cool! 

Didja sinew it first?   ;D

Title: Re: Atlatl alslmost finished
Post by: mcginnis6010 on September 13, 2013, 10:12:25 pm

No i didnt sinew it because of two reasons: one is i dont have anymore sinew and second i didnt know if it would make any difference or not.

Title: Re: Atlatl alslmost finished
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 13, 2013, 10:16:31 pm

Can't wait to see it finished and a couple of darts with it!  Love your work, McGinnis!

Title: Re: Atlatl alslmost finished
Post by: mcginnis6010 on September 13, 2013, 10:24:00 pm

Thanks JW, i have bamboo i can use for darts but im gonna try some autumn olive branches as the grow fairly straight and usually aren't too large of a diameter. Ive often wondered if they would make good useable arrows or darts so i cut some last winter and think im gonna try to give them a go.

Title: Re: Atlatl alslmost finished ( Its finished)
Post by: mcginnis6010 on September 14, 2013, 09:57:23 pm

Just finished her up today still no dart yet im afraid. Ill get to the darts when i have more free time.

Title: Re: Atlatl alslmost finished ( Its finished)
Post by: mcginnis6010 on September 14, 2013, 09:58:20 pm

Another pic

Title: Re: Atlatl alslmost finished ( Its finished)
Post by: bowtarist on September 30, 2013, 05:41:20 pm

Looks awesome with that skin on there.  I hope your spur is angled enough to keep a dart on the thrower.  That's a great idea w/ the skin, I'd like to try that myself.  Thanks for the idea!!  ;) dp

Title: Re: Atlatl alslmost finished ( Its finished)
Post by: TimPotter on October 07, 2013, 09:43:55 am

Looking very good to me.

Title: Re: Atlatl alslmost finished ( Its finished)
Post by: mcginnis6010 on October 09, 2013, 08:29:49 pm

Thanks guys, i havent gotten started on the darts yet as i been busy hunting and getting ready for the trapping season. Trapping season is the busiest time of year for me but i love it.