[Xidoo]

This is my first natural fork and is made out of huizache, a plant similar to mezquite. I carved it from a very large branch, I found on the streets, it was cut maybe two days before I got my hands on it. I used the burn method to dehydrated the branch, but I did not do it right, so after I finished it started to show cracks in diferent places, specially at the end of the poles. I still like it alot and I know because is huizache and its thickness that is not going to break. I made it very ergonomic to my left hand, so it fits me very nice. I have to reconize that my first slingshot natural proyect failed. Since is very pale in color, I named it after a cartoon caracter very popular in Mexico, named "La Catrina" a drawing from the master Guadalupe Posada. La Catrina is a wealthy lady dress with a Victorian hat and is all but bones or dressed with a Victorian dress. This is also my aportation to the Mexican ancient celebration of "Dia de muertos" (Day of the dead). Greeetings...

 

[NaturalFork]

How on earth is that a failure!? That think looks amazing!!!!

 

[Chepo69]

go man! it's about time you started,

I think it will always occupy a place in your library privileges for being the first. even when you feel you could have been better.

Excellent name for it is thin and pale as catrina lol!

 

[Xidoo]

How on earth is that a failure!? That think looks amazing!!!!

Thanks RecurveMaster, but since it split at different places, it was not done properly. Maybe next time I might get a decent job on a huizache fork. Saludos,

 

[Xidoo]

go man! it's about time you started,

I think it will always occupy a place in your library privileges for being the first. even when you feel you could have been better.

Excellent name for it is thin and pale as catrina lol!

Chepo!!
Thanks carnal and you are right it will always occupy a special place in my library privileges for being the first. I really learned from it and I hope not to make the same mistakes again. Saludos.,
Gracias carnal y tienes razon siempre tendra un lugar especial en mi referencia de resorteras por ser la primera. Aprendi mucho de ella y espero no comrter los mismos errores otra vez. Saludos,

 

[harpersgrace]

I wish my failures were that good, honestly it's a beautiful fork and unless the cracks make it unsound it's not a failure, possibly a learning experience but not a failure.....

 

[Gib]

Looks gorgeous to me cracks or no cracks! Just make sure to dry out 100% first nexttime! Patience sucks with these naturals but if you want it flawless you must be patient!!!

 

[Tom Krein]

That looks fantastic! I wouldn't call it a failure!!

 

[NoSugarRob]

I cant see this as a fail either

 

[Frodo]

That looks pretty good! If you don't like those cracks just shorten the fork a bit!

 

[The Gopher]

i agree with everyone else...not a failure

 

[Chugosh]

If you had fun in the attempt, there is no failure!

 

[Nico]

Xidoo,

You chose a wonderful name for that horqueta.. La Catrina is one of the most beautiful images of la huesuda mi reina.

 

[Brooklyn00003]

You can quick dry it in a microwave I heard.....

 

[Xidoo]

I wish my failures were that good, honestly it's a beautiful fork and unless the cracks make it unsound it's not a failure, possibly a learning experience but not a failure.....

Thanks man, I just don´t liket the idea that it cracked when finished and a think it has not stopped yet.

 

[Xidoo]

Looks gorgeous to me cracks or no cracks! Just make sure to dry out 100% first nexttime! Patience sucks with these naturals but if you want it flawless you must be patient!!!

You are right, but I was told that the burning method to dehydrate the fork was quick and safe. I as was not told how long it takes to dry a branch this way. Next one will be better.

 

[Xidoo]

If you had fun in the attempt, there is no failure!

Well you guys, if you take a good look at the second picture, you will see a big crack in the main body. This and another crack are the ones that I totally dislike.

 

[Xidoo]

You can quick dry it in a microwave I heard.....

The microwave is broken, and I have not tried that method yet. Thanks for the advise.

 

[Xidoo]

Xidoo,

You chose a wonderful name for that horqueta.. La Catrina is one of the most beautiful images of la huesuda mi reina.

Thanks Nico, I like the name right from the start and a lot more when I saw its pale colors. Feliz dia de Muertos ese.

 

[lucifer93]

i think it turned out great and any cracks use some super glue or wood glue should do the trick