My first homemade slingshot

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mcrow

Discussion Starter · Jun 29, 2020

Pretty basic design. Just cut to size , used a rasp and files to clean it up and out in finger slot grips. Not sure what I want to do the rest of the way. May leave the under bark on there for color. Deciding if I want to stain or just clear coat.

Made this to be a smaller pocket shooter:

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andypandy1

· #2 · Jun 29, 2020

Looks good!

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NSFC

· #3 · Jun 29, 2020

I would like to see it banded and shot like it is, maybe for the next 5 years or so.

Lets let the oils of your hands and dirt from the use of work make its mark . Like a pare of old leather work boots or gloves.

At this point you couldnt go wrong.

Band it and shoot it, then report back to base, solder !

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BushpotChef

· #4 · Jun 29, 2020

I quite like that Id set it up with tubes. As for finish thats your call my friend lol

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mcrow

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 29, 2020 (Edited by Moderator)

Got it banded up. Only have flats on hand but will try it out and maybe try tubes. Feels great when I draw it back! Can't wait to shoot it tomorrow. BTW these are 0.65 Precise flatbands. Definitely feel heavier than the stock ones that came on my Scout.

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NSFC

· #6 · Jun 29, 2020

Let me know how she shoots.

Im going to suggest next one cutting the forks flat across the top with each other. This will give you a constant more even band pull. Its not to late for this beautiful beast though, if you wanted to give her a trim.

Pull her bands back for me a few times.

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NSFC

· #7 · Jun 29, 2020

Sorry I didnt say anything about the fork tips earlier. the picture on my phone was small., and I was distracted with the awesome ergo finger grips and thinking how the leftover bark will add a natural feel and much appreciated grip/texture.

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hoggy

· #8 · Jun 29, 2020

that is nice

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Ibojoe

· #9 · Jun 29, 2020

Looks like my first one. Very awesome

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SLING-N-SHOT

· #10 · Jun 29, 2020

Nice, I do a lot of finger groove naturals myself, and like that you left some bark on for color.

I personally would sand to at least 320, maybe 600, then put BLO or maybe Danish oil followed by a couple coats of Johnson paste wax, then buff and shoot

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greenwart

· #11 · Jun 29, 2020

Great work. When are you going to start another one it looks lonely and needs a partner or two.

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MathisSlingshot

· #12 · Jun 29, 2020

Really cool Ergo design!

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MOJAVE MO

· #13 · Jun 29, 2020

So much satisfaction in the 'first', especially when you can ring the bell with it. My first was a little weird. To the point that my wife uses it to massage the soles of her feet.

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mcrow

Discussion Starter · #14 · Jun 29, 2020

Had to try her out this morning before work. Only got ten down range but I think we got a shooter boys! I normally shoot TTF and the bands are different than I usually shoot but it shoots pretty good for the first try out.

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jazz

· #15 · Jun 29, 2020

very good!!

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dogcatchersito

· #16 · Jun 29, 2020

I would say if you like the coloring the way it is. I would use Danish Oil, or Linseed oil follow up with bees wax to act as a protector from the elements. Other than that looks great.

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mattwalt

· #17 · Jun 29, 2020

Thats plenty stonky

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mcrow

Discussion Starter · #18 · Jun 29, 2020 (Edited by Moderator)

mattwalt said:
Thats plenty stonky

Have no idea what stonky means.

If you mean stocky, yes! It is.

But I have wide hands. I'm short but my hands are as wide as a lot of big guys.

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mattwalt

· #19 · Jun 29, 2020

Beefy - strong - burly...

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mcrow

Discussion Starter · #20 · Jun 29, 2020 (Edited by Moderator)

mattwalt said:
Beefy - strong - burly...

Well makes sense. It's basically built like me. If I were a dog I'd be bulldog.....

Drooling, snorting and dislike of long distances , and all.

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