[Old Iowan]

Since I'm a NEWBIE I'd like to know some of the more basic or popular measurements for making slingshots - Sometimes in the posted photos I can find something to use as a measurement to get a rough idea BUT... Just trying to help.... I made up a 1/2" GRID PAPER for a regular 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper if one chooses to do so using this GRID as a background for a photo would make knowing most measurements of a design or slingshot pretty easy to figure out -

PLEASE tell me you cannot just open this file from your computer and feel free to coach me on how to make it an easier download, etc. - Just trying to help!

Oh yeah...what is a standard, ballpark width of the opening of the forks between the inside edges for a regular sized slingshot?

 

[skropi]

A standard simply doesn't exist, its all personal preference really. For a new shooter, the wider the better for sure.

 

[SLINGDUDE]

Somewhere in the 3 to 4 inch outside width is pretty common. Fork tips .5 to 1 inch wide are also somewhat "standard". Total Length depends on how you hold and what you find comfortable.

 

[jazz]

I like your idea of using this grid paper for photos - why not?

cheers,

jazz

 

[mattwalt]

I'd make the strokes on your grid finer

For me I'd work with 5mm blocks out to a width of like 105mm odd.

 

[Old Iowan]

OK....SORRY I can't please everyone :hmm: Here's another version with thinner lines and instead of black lines are a dark gray....Hope this works for some people better than the first one -

I'll work on a mm version when I can alter my brain :sorry: