[Chris Parson]

Hello!

I joined this forum years ago. My ambition was to make *drumroll* slingshots and lots of them too. I pictured myself collecting forks and processing them in a very zen like way. It didn't really happen. Yes, I collected a bunch of forks but that was it. I made one slingshot and that experience wasn't too exciting. ???? I lived in an apartment then. Years passed and now I live on an old farm. I started to think about slingshots a couple of weeks ago, feeling a tingle in my stomach, and today I found a few of my old forks. Memories and fresh excitement came washing over me. Now I am back at the forum and I also just ordered some Theraband. I know that I have more forks in a box somewhere but this is it for now. Thank you for reading! ????

Spalted ash, I think.

Birch

Another birch

 

[Grandpa Grumpy]

Welcome back, Chris! Looks like you've got some good ones started.

 

[SJAaz]

Welcome. Hope this time you find great enjoyment in this advocation.

 

[SLINGDUDE]

Welcome back! Some great looking forks you got there!

 

[treefork]

Welcome back .

 

[Old Iowan]

Chris - Glad you're here - As far as the tingle in your stomach....You're either hungry or it's gas!! anic: Looks like you're off to a good 2nd start :thumbsup:

 

[Blue Raja]

Welcome back - looking forward to reading more posts and seeing more natties!

 

[MOJAVE MO]

Nothing like a little natural to get the slingjuices flowing!

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[bingo]

Birch naturals awesome

 

[SLING-N-SHOT]

Hello!

I joined this forum years ago. My ambition was to make *drumroll* slingshots and lots of them too. I pictured myself collecting forks and processing them in a very zen like way. It didn't really happen. Yes, I collected a bunch of forks but that was it. I made one slingshot and that experience wasn't too exciting. I lived in an apartment then. Years passed and now I live on an old farm. I started to think about slingshots a couple of weeks ago, feeling a tingle in my stomach, and today I found a few of my old forks. Memories and fresh excitement came washing over me. Now I am back at the forum and I also just ordered some Theraband. I know that I have more forks in a box somewhere but this is it for now. Thank you for reading!

Spalted ash, I think.

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Birch

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Another birch

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Chris,that spalted Ash or Birch is GORGEOUS my friend!
I'd be sanding that one up to around 1200 grit, then letting it bathe overnight in a bag full of BLO, topping that off with a good coat or two of paste wax, then hand buffed to bring out the natural luster.
Would look amazing ......

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[devils son in law]

Looks like you've got a couple projects to keep you busy! :thumbsup:

 

[Chris Parson]

Welcome back, Chris! Looks like you've got some good ones started.

Thank you G.G! They are mostly from the great storm Gorm that we had in Sweden in 2015.

 

[Chris Parson]

Welcome. Hope this time you find great enjoyment in this advocation.

Thank you! Seems as I have a gap in my vocabulary - What does advocation mean?

Welcome back! Some great looking forks you got there!

Thank you, Slingdude! Can't wait to find my other ones.

Welcome back .

Thanks Treefork! :thumbsup:

Chris - Glad you're here - As far as the tingle in your stomach....You're either hungry or it's gas!! Looks like you're off to a good 2nd start

Thank you! I am glad to still be here. Might have to investigate the gas vs. the hunger issue. I'll try to follow through with the forks.

Welcome back - looking forward to reading more posts and seeing more natties!

Thank you B.R! Yes, I'll try to stay at it.

Nothing like a little natural to get the slingjuices flowing!

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Mmm... Slingjuice...

Birch naturals awesome

Thank you, Bingo! Yeah, I think so too.

Chris,that spalted Ash or Birch is GORGEOUS my friend!
I'd be sanding that one up to around 1200 grit, then letting it bathe overnight in a bag full of BLO, topping that off with a good coat or two of paste wax, then hand buffed to bring out the natural luster.
Would look amazing ......

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Wow! Thank you, mister! The angled handle is surprisingly comfortable. But please, talk more to me about paste wax and buffing.

Looks like you've got a couple projects to keep you busy! :thumbsup:

Yes, indeed! Still I couldn't help myself to collect a couple of more forks today.

 

[SLING-N-SHOT]

Welcome. Hope this time you find great enjoyment in this advocation.

Thank you! Seems as I have a gap in my vocabulary - What does advocation mean?

Welcome back! Some great looking forks you got there!

Thank you, Slingdude! Can't wait to find my other ones.

Welcome back .

Thanks Treefork! :thumbsup:

Chris - Glad you're here - As far as the tingle in your stomach....You're either hungry or it's gas!! Looks like you're off to a good 2nd start

Thank you! I am glad to still be here. Might have to investigate the gas vs. the hunger issue. I'll try to follow through with the forks.

Welcome back - looking forward to reading more posts and seeing more natties!

Thank you B.R! Yes, I'll try to stay at it.

Nothing like a little natural to get the slingjuices flowing!

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Mmm... Slingjuice...

Birch naturals awesome

Thank you, Bingo! Yeah, I think so too.

Chris,that spalted Ash or Birch is GORGEOUS my friend!
I'd be sanding that one up to around 1200 grit, then letting it bathe overnight in a bag full of BLO, topping that off with a good coat or two of paste wax, then hand buffed to bring out the natural luster.
Would look amazing ......

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Wow! Thank you, mister! The angled handle is surprisingly comfortable. But please, talk more to me about paste wax and buffing.
Chris, I like the paste wax as my last step. It seems to give a nice sheen to the wood, and also IMHO it gives a nice tactile feel as well, not so slick feeling

Looks like you've got a couple projects to keep you busy! :thumbsup:

Yes, indeed! Still I couldn't help myself to collect a couple of more forks today.

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[JesusFreak]

Looks good my friend!! Welcome back

 

[MakoPat]

Welcome back.

Those look like they will be excellent.

 

[SJAaz]

Thank you! Seems as I have a gap in my vocabulary - What does advocation mean?

Sorry.. I forget that english is not all you nice people's mother tongue.
A vocation is a persons regular employment. An advocation is something like a hobby, something someone does for enjoyment.

 

[Chris Parson]

Thanks for all of your supportive comments! Here's an update on the spalted fork. It's been filed, sanded and burnished. Now it will soak a bit in linseed oil. ????

 

[Tex-Shooter]

RB (my pick-up) will not roll past a pile of tree trimmings, I have talked to him, but he just don't listen. He just stops automatically and won't go until I have looked! No complaints though as I love naturals. The best flip shooter that i have ever shot with, shot a natural fork and I believe if he ever went to a tournament, he would shoot the pants off of everyone there! - Cheers

 

[SJAaz]

Chris
That is a nice looking slingshot. It should look good with an oil finish rubbed down until it glows. I like it very much.