[tontodonatif]

I am a new slingshot enthusiast. My name is Fred and l love to make natural slingshot forks. Here are 2 of the latest forks l have made from the California (Pacific Yew) hedge growing in my house in southern PA.
I would appreciate any suggestions of bands length and ammo weight.

 

[Bugar]

Beautiful, but for. Me the forks are too tall, fine job.

 

[Ibojoe]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[tontodonatif]

Beautiful, but for. Me the forks are too tall, fine job.

I shoot intuitive. No anchor point. I am 81 years old and love protect my eyes and fingers. Hence tall forks. BTW, l made my forks with no power tools. Just a hack Saw, a file and sand paper.

 

[tontodonatif]

I shoot intuitive. No anchor point. I am 81 years old and love protect my eyes and fingers. Hence tall forks. BTW, l made my forks with no power tools. Just a hack Saw, a file and sand paper.

Intuitively.

 

[Reed Lukens]

🤠 🌜 🌵 Welcome 🌵 🌜 🤠

 

[Flatband]

Welcome to the Forum Fred. Love that Yew Wood!

 

[brucered]

Forks look good, nicely done with all hand tools.

As for Bands...they look long and the fold is reverse to what I tie. Most go a 4:1 or 5:1 ratio of active band length to draw length. So if your draw is 30" long, your bands would be 6 to 7.5" in length from fork tips to pouch ties. At 81, you may prefer a lighter draw, so the 4:1 ratio (30" / 4 = 7.5') may be your better option. As for matching bands to ammo, I'm terrible at it as I shoot the same ammo and bands all the time, so am no help.

 

[StringSlap]

Nice work! Welcome!

 

[tontodonatif]

Thanks
but watch the dust while working it. Pacific Yew is toxic.

Forks look good, nicely done with all hand tools.

As for Bands...they look long and the fold is reverse to what I tie. Most go a 4:1 or 5:1 ratio of active band length to draw length. So if your draw is 30" long, your bands would be 6 to 7.5" in length from fork tips to pouch ties. At 81, you may prefer a lighter draw, so the 4:1 ratio (30" / 4 = 7.5') may be your better option. As for matching bands to ammo, I'm terrible at it as I shoot the same ammo and bands all the time, so am no help.

Is the fold ok now?
My draw length is 26"

 

[andypandy1]

Nice natties, welcome

 

[S.S. sLinGeR]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[brucered]

Thanks
but watch the dust while working it. Pacific Yew is toxic.

Is the fold ok now?
My draw length is 26"

Not how I'd shoot them, but maybe I'm weird.

When I pull the bands over the fork tips to shoot, I prefer the diagonal fold or "v" to be facing upward. Both yours are reverse as to how I would tie them.

Spoiler

 

[Sandstorm]

Welcome to the forum. The direction of fold is mostly a preference thing. I like mine so the open side of the fold is facing down. I occasionally tie one in one direction and one in the opposite and will cut and retie it. Not because it matters but simply due to being anal retentive about it.

 

[Slide-Easy]

I shoot intuitive. No anchor point. I am 81 years old and love protect my eyes and fingers. Hence tall forks. BTW, l made my forks with no power tools. Just a hack Saw, a file and sand paper.

You did a nice job!

 

[Tree Man]

I shoot intuitive. No anchor point. I am 81 years old and love protect my eyes and fingers. Hence tall forks. BTW, l made my forks with no power tools. Just a hack Saw, a file and sand paper.

Brother, we are from the same tribe!! Welcome to the family

 

[hoggy]

welcome & enjoy

 

[Whytey]

G'day and welcome, young fellow.

 

[SLING-N-SHOT]

I am a new slingshot enthusiast. My name is Fred and l love to make natural slingshot forks. Here are 2 of the latest forks l have made from the California (Pacific Yew) hedge growing in my house in southern PA.
I would appreciate any suggestions of bands length and ammo weight. View attachment 368616

Beautiful grain on those and welcome to the forum............hard to tell as your hand isn't in the pic, but forks " might " be just a tad tall ? Still, great job though.

* the longer the forks, the more torque / strain you'll put on your wrist *

 

[Tag]

Welcome