I opted for a Baltic birch plywood board cut for this month's topic, which I am submitting herewith.
My latest slingshot incorporates a "pinkie" hole, and a rounded wider outline in the central grip section to achieve flowing lines, in an attempt to create something a little different with regard to the competition template outline. Its dimensions are as follows: length 12 cm, width 9 cm, inner fork width 5 cm.
The dark green color finish was achieved by applying water-based wood staining liquid, starting with blue, which was immediately followed by a yellow-green layer: mixed together, this creates the dark green tonality. This was completed with two layers of protective water-based wood sealant, which gives the slingshot its surface shine.
The "camouflage" effect could be useful to hunters, but my main objective was to have a change from the rather common brown shades seen on many slingshots - not to mention that birch plywood is very bland indeed, and needs to be pepped up a bit in my opinion.
Ammo-wise, I would probably be looking at 8 or 9 mm steel (0.31 to 0.35 inch) with suitable flat bands.
The somewhat unpredictable year 2020, with its marked lack of social activities linked to this wonderful virus :cursin: , in fact yielded a number of new slingshots, which I have actually placed on a bookshelf for decoration: see the final image. It's funny really, because I have a healthy number of both homemade and purchased slingshots, yet I only use one or two of them most of the time, as I shoot very well with these.
See what you think.
