[Dayhiker]

MXRed, who used to post here, sent me some nice veneer scraps to play with, so I thought I'd make a palmswell. Not wanting to use too much for my first project, I only used a piece of walnut from him, combined with a piece from a pine board I had. This is a scaled-down Chalice made of cheap plywood.

When slingshots are this small, palm swells make a huge difference. This fork could never slip from my hand -- the shape of it makes it feel soooooo comfortable and solid in my hand.

It ain't the greatest, I know, but I learned a little from this project, BTW, it is finished with 5 coats of gloss Helmsman's Spar varnish applied with my finger.

 

[mckee]

looks good DH

 

[Sean]

Economically cheap, but that's about it on a first rate piece! Nice job.

Next time out applying Spar I'm going to do as you have
because you always seem to have such nice, smooth finishes on your SS's. I'll apply it the same way.

sean

 

[Dayhiker]

We don't need no stinkin' brushes!

 

[f00by]

That turned out beautiful! GJ Dayhiker

f00bs

 

[Knoll]

Looks like ya been doing palm swells forever!

 

[Sean]

We don't need no stinkin' brushes!

You know... I'm beginning to think there's more truth to that than most realize. I know I'm pretty much done with them, seriously.

 

[Bob Fionda]

I agree with you about the palm swell function in small slingshots. Great work.

 

[Jesus Freak]

Yet another amazing job by DH!

 

[polecat]

it is a classic design whatever size
polecat

 

[Chepo69]

Very nice DH

Good exercise DH. I like the look of the triangle

 

[Elmar]

well done. you upgraded the awesome chalice design.

 

[Dayhiker]

Thank you everybody. Your comments are much appreciated. I put some .04 latex on this this afternoon and let's just say I have a new favorite shooter!

 

[wombat]

lookin' good!! now are you sure that's your first palm swell?

it looks like you've been at it for awhile.

 

[cedar hunter]

Very nice DH, love your work!

 

[newconvert]

yup, the chalice takes new character with the palm swells.

 

[Rapier]

Super job dh

Hype~X Australia

 

[mattardel]

Looks like it fits really well. Have you considered putting a palm swell on your tournament sharpshooter design?

 

[Dayhiker]

Looks like it fits really well. Have you considered putting a palm swell on your tournament sharpshooter design?

Thank you. I don't think a palm swell would help on the sharpshooter because the handle is to thin and straight.

 

[mattardel]

Looks like it fits really well. Have you considered putting a palm swell on your tournament sharpshooter design?

Thank you. I don't think a palm swell would help on the sharpshooter because the handle is to thin and straight.
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I see. Haven't done any palm swells myself, but I was cutting out the sharpshooter in plywood a few days ago until my jigsaw motor stopped working, and I was considering adding one to see if it helped or not.