Hello all,
I did introduce myself in the new member section. Name here is Sean and I live in Canada and I have
a few questions about slingshots and shooting as I start to make a few naturals?
First, I just harvested some sticks a few hours ago and was just wondering about drying time?
The leaves up here in B.C have mostly gone off the branches but of course they are still green.
I've viewed videos on youtube that shows some chaps drying wood out in microwaves and in
their ovens and just wondered how this works generally and how long at what temp?
Do you have problems with splitting, rapid drying like this?
Also, do you peel the bark off right away?
Second, I see some slingshots with some very narrow forks and not all that much of a stem.
Is it safe for someone like me starting out to shoot one of those or is there a safe space that
I might strive to achieve so I don't smack the ball into the wood or my hands? I'm assuming
that on the very small stems that the shot is released it travels above, not between? I'll be
wearing a glove and shooting glasses.
Third, I bought some bulk Thera Gold and it should be arriving in a week or so. Is there a
good length generally I can cut the bands to start out and should I go with a taper or does it really
make a difference?
Thanks for any info you can provide me. I'll try and include a picture of the forks I just pulled out
of the field today. I managed to get some Maple, Alder, and Holly.
I did introduce myself in the new member section. Name here is Sean and I live in Canada and I have
a few questions about slingshots and shooting as I start to make a few naturals?
First, I just harvested some sticks a few hours ago and was just wondering about drying time?
The leaves up here in B.C have mostly gone off the branches but of course they are still green.
I've viewed videos on youtube that shows some chaps drying wood out in microwaves and in
their ovens and just wondered how this works generally and how long at what temp?
Do you have problems with splitting, rapid drying like this?
Also, do you peel the bark off right away?
Second, I see some slingshots with some very narrow forks and not all that much of a stem.
Is it safe for someone like me starting out to shoot one of those or is there a safe space that
I might strive to achieve so I don't smack the ball into the wood or my hands? I'm assuming
that on the very small stems that the shot is released it travels above, not between? I'll be
wearing a glove and shooting glasses.
Third, I bought some bulk Thera Gold and it should be arriving in a week or so. Is there a
good length generally I can cut the bands to start out and should I go with a taper or does it really
make a difference?
Thanks for any info you can provide me. I'll try and include a picture of the forks I just pulled out
of the field today. I managed to get some Maple, Alder, and Holly.
