[yarrow]

This is my first slingshot. I normaly make longbows, but wanted something to put in my pocket. It has been a whole new learning experience for me. Still have a whole heap to learn and many questions for you guys, but for now -
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Thanks for looking.

Yarrow

 

[shot in the foot]

Thats a nice slingshot, and a really nice finish to it, jeff

 

[lucifer93]

That looks great and a very nice finish as well

 

[Rayshot]

Looks Great!!!

 

[yarrow]

Started life like this.

Got to work with an axe and split out some boards. Cut out the blanks on a band saw, and did the rest with an knife and some sand paper.

This was my first go at making bands, I "found" this blue band in my wifes workout room. No way as good as the thera gold I put on tonight.

 

[NaturalFork]

That came out absolutely awesome. Nice work!

 

[The Gopher]

very nice work. I came from the bow-building world too, welcome aboard.

 

[BaneofSmallGame]

Top notch craftsmanship!

If that is your first, even with your background I am blown away.

Keep up that type of work and you will be a renowned maker in no time. I'm sure it will shoot great for you as well.

Regards - John

 

[Tom Krein]

VERY VERY NICE!!

I enjoy the shape of the grip!

Tom

 

[Tex-Shooter]

Dang Yarrow, you are very talented. A real beauty! -- Tex-Shooter

 

[Flatband]

Nicely done Bud!!! Flatband

 

[brockfnsamson]

Gorgeous! Your slingshot reminds me of a Bunny Buster and that's as good as it gets, extremely clean.

What's the wood you used?

Hey I see you and I live in the same area.

 

[jmplsnt]

Man that's a fantastic slingshot and if it really is your first effort then all the better. Beautiful work and keep us posted on how it works for you.

PS I absolutely love the fact you split that out of a block of wood with an axe and ended up with that piece of functional art!

 

[mxred91]

I also made bows before slingshots, the skills you learn from making bows really carry over. Excellent work, that plum looks great. A lot easier than working down a stave.

 

[ZDP-189]

That's great work. is that you, Si?

 

[elf.bowman]

Nice job.

 

[Deimos]

thats a really nice slingshot, but you got carried away with the rollercutter there? It looks like a theraband gold massacre!

 

[Martin]

Very nice you did a beautiful job, what finish did you use?
Martin

 

[NoSugarRob]

you've been working with wood a long time havent you sir.... very nice work.

 

[yarrow]

Thanks for the kind words guys, yes I have been working with wood for quite a while. This is my very first slingshot though, but it sure will not be the last! As soon as I finish work I will have a quick bite to eat and straight back in the workshop, the day just cant go by quick enough . I am very pleased with how this turned out. For finishing I use some stuff called "finishing oil" by Liberon. I have used many different finishes over the years with my longbows, but its this stuff that I come back to time and again. Waterproof, giving a very durable finish, also rated safe for toys so its quite innocuous. It gives a very glossy finish if you want, I prefer to nock it back a little with steel wool for a more satin finish.

Sorry ZDP im not Si.

Deimos - Yes you are right I did get carried away! I was practicing! Lol.

Thanks again.

Yarrow.