[LBurnett]

Hey everyone!!

Today I have been making two pfs slingshots out of aluminium. I've never worked with aluminium and i'm new to making slingshots.

The one on the right is an "attempt" at Danny0663's pfs.

The one on the left, and in my hand is my own design!

(sorry about blurry images!)

 

[LBurnett]

By the way.. i know they are not of a good quality haha

 

[Charles]

I am not sure why you would say they are not of good quality ... they look just fine to me. Aluminum is a very good way to start with pfs style slingshots ... you are less likely to damage one if you get a fork hit. Looks like you are in for some fun!

Cheers ..... Charles

 

[LBurnett]

Thanks Charles! theres a few little scratches etc.. but then again, aluminium is so soft and easy to scratch!

Cheers Luke

 

[AKLEIN]

They look great, aaah scratches don't matter

Arne

 

[Setarip]

They look sweet! What kind of aluminum? How thick? Good looking pocket shooters!

 

[Jim Williams]

Great work Luke!

 

[Jesus Freak]

Thats really good i wish i had that material i would try to make a PFS!

 

[LBurnett]

Thanks everyone so much!

I am not sure on the type of aluminium.. but the thickness is about 5mm, not measured it sorry!

 

[LBurnett]

Enjoyed making these so much that I'm hoping to make many more and improve my metal working skills!

 

[Charles]

Thanks Charles! theres a few little scratches etc.. but then again, aluminium is so soft and easy to scratch!

Cheers Luke

Not to worry ... All of my aluminum plate is salvaged from an old herring skiff. You cannot imagine the dings and deep scratches in it! If I polished all the scratches out, there would be nothing left. But I am a believer in function over gloss. As long as you are comfortable with it and it shoots well, not much else matters, in my opinion.

Cheers ......... Charles

 

[newconvert]

yeah they look very nice to me too, i am planning mine with hopefully a symetrical scratch pattern and other with a high polish, the only way to learn is to practice, so you are on your way. just shoot them and be happy it looks like a job well done to me.

 

[LBurnett]

Thanks newconvert

 

[harson]

Very nice

 

[LBurnett]

Thanks mate!

 

[Karok01]

Nice, I need to get me some aluminium to mess around with.

 

[Jaxter]

I am just starting off working with aluminium today. your 2 pfs look great!

 

[LBurnett]

Thanks Karok01 and Jaxter

 

[Danny0663]

Hey, That looks great!

By the way.. i know they are not of a good quality haha

They look perfectly fine to me ... if it works well for you, it's algud.

 

[LBurnett]

Cheers Danny! loving working with aluminium compared to wood!

Cheers Luke