[PandaMan]

I need some tips on making a natural slingshot.

1. How can I ensure that wood I find is strong enough? Is it a simple test of trying to snap it?
2. How do I get the best finish on natural forks?
3. Does it really matter what type of wood it is?
4. Does it matter what rubber I use?

That's all I can think of for the time being.

PandaMan

 

[Tex-Shooter]

It depends a lot on what kind of a slingshot! If a natural fork, any hard wood will work OK. If a board cut, Baltic Birch plywood is good. Here is a flat rubber list in order of my preference, pure Latex, Thera-band, Linatex, and gum rubber. Trumark band sets or Thera-band tubing are good for tubes. Tubes don't shoot quit as fast as flats. -- Tex

 

[PandaMan]

It depends a lot on what kind of a slingshot! If a natural fork, any hard wood will work OK. If a board cut, Baltic Birch plywood is good. Here is a flat rubber list in order of my preference, pure Latex, Thera-band, Linatex, and gum rubber. Trumark band sets or Thera-band tubing are good for tubes. Tubes don't shoot quit as fast as flats. -- Tex

ok thanks.

 

[PandaMan]

ah. Thought of another question. I know I am looking for hardwood. The problem is I don't know how I can identify different hardwoods to know what to pick up and what not to. So how do I know if a wood is hardwood?

 

[Tex-Shooter]

You will need to talk to someone where you live for that. If cut from a live tree, it should be cut longer than you want and cured. You can find wood curing ideas on the web. -- Tex

 

[PandaMan]

ak thanks again Tex

 

[whipcrackdeadbunny]

Learn about identifying Oak, it's all over the globe, and very hard. And when drying naturally, it is quite obvious on the ground.

 

[PandaMan]

yes. I will do that, as I have just remembered that google does exist.