[Henry the Hermit]

I was overjoyed when my gardener brought me 50 nice Guayacan forks. They have been my sort of "holy grail" of natural slingshot forks for a long time. I patiently waited for them to dry enough to work with and after several months, took a likely looking fork and started debarking. I was dismayed to discover that the bark constitutes about half of the thickness of the forks and is much too soft to leave on. So, I set them aside. After my unscheduled 6 week trip to Texas, when I returned home I once again thought of the huge pile of Guayacan forks. I figured that, since few of them would be thick enough to make normal sized naturals, why not make some really strong small naturals? That is what I have now done, and here is my first attempt.

This little guy measures 5 inches tall and 2 inches between fork tips. The forks are just over 1/4 inch in diameter and the handle about 5/16, but this is one strong little frame. For power, I used 7 inches of 1/2 inch wide straight cut .050 latex and a Jim Harris pouch, tied on with some scrap TBG. It spits out the 3/8 steel balls at 235 fps and .44 lead at 180+.

In the first picture, the coin is "un quata", or 25 centismos. It is exactly the same size as a US $.25 coin.

In this picture, you can get a better idea of its diminutive size, and I do not have large hands. Please excuse the dirty fingernails, but I've been working.

Finally, this picture is here just because it's purty.

 

[newconvert]

impressive Henry, the one you are showing looks very nice!

very nice grain

 

[pop shot]

I really like that one, I like the little guys. That looks plenty strong.

 

[Sean]

Boy, Henry that wood does have a nice color to it! A totally natural lookin' slingshot.

 

[Quercusuber]

Very nice slingshot indeed, in it's due proportion and with suitable ammo. I also like the way you tied the band to the pouch...smooth!!

 

[Chepo69]

Go surprises! Henry.

When Less is rescued some say in my village ... "better than nothing"

Very nice that it got through all stages.

 

[rockslinger]

Some nice naturals Henry. 50...WOW that ought to keep you busy for a while!

 

[Charles]

Henry, now that is the size that I like. Slingshots do not need to be any bigger than that. You did a great job on it.

Cheers ...... Charles

 

[Henry the Hermit]

Thanks to everyone for the nice comments. I haven't decided what to do with all those forks yet. Most of them would be perfect as kids' slingshots, some could be Altoids shooters, and all would be good for people who like skinny forks. Maybe there is a contest in my future.

 

[Henry the Hermit]

I am looking for these kind of slingshot, I think this is best place to buy or sell slingshot's. So would you like to tell me that how can I will get a slingshot? I am really interested to get that slingshot.

I don't usually sell slingshots. I sometimes trade. Do you have something to trade?

 

[treefork]

That stiff has a nice grain and natural Y shape. Very nice!

 

[Sofreto]

That is just abut as natural as you can get...nice work

Cheers,

Sofreto

 

[Maomao]

Increible cauchera/resortera muy linda Don Henry..... gran trabajo ! Muy buena madera.......... wow

 

[WILD BILL]

Very nice Henry!

Bill