SOTM May 2021 - minimal tools

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mattwalt

Discussion Starter · May 1, 2021

I've been messaged a few times recently about these competitions possibly favouring exotic builds using specialist machinery. Considering my first ever slingshot only used a saw to cut the branch and a craft knife to shape (nothing else) - and many of my more recent builds were a coping saw / file and sandpaper. Think this month would be great to highlight that you don't need much to get a sweet looking high-end frame made.

So this month - using as few tools as possible I'd like to see some cool frames.

Please list the tools used for each build ( different sandpaper grades in this case I'd count as a single tool), but any final finish as in CA / Varnish / BLO etc. and applicator won't be included in this. Also if multitools are used - each specific blade/function used would be considered a tool in its own right. Power tools are also allowed - but again any change to attachment is an extra tool (Ie - table router trim bit = 1 tool & beading bit = 1 tool)

Any material can be used - tree branch / G10 / Metal - absolutely no restrictions.

Past that same rules as always - created / first displayed this month...

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Cass

· #6 · May 1, 2021

Hi, I am in also.

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Cass

· #17 · May 5, 2021 (Edited by Moderator)

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Hi, this is my first entry. This is made of buffalo horn, tools used, coping saw, round chainsaw file, steel wool, sandpaper. No power tools, took 3 days, off and on. The biggest problem was my dog who wanted this greatly!! To me it looks rough, but it shoots great. I like natural materials, but I have no wood cut and dried. No band grooves though, I didn't think the horn would support it.

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Cass

· #37 · May 8, 2021 (Edited by Moderator)

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Hi here is my second entry, no tools at all, just seeing everything as a possible slingshot, I was looking for a suitable antler, and I found this llama canon bone, it looked interesting, so I put it aside, banded it up and worked!! Maybe a real pickle bone shooter!

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Cass

· #42 · May 8, 2021 (Edited by Moderator)

Hi, I love the LFS moniker! I find this humerus!

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Cass

· #52 · May 10, 2021

Hi Matt, if I forge my own tools for this, is it considered improvised?? Just wondering, but it doesn't feel right for this competition.

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Cass

· #54 · May 10, 2021

Hi RR. spikes are not good for knife or cutting things. Saw blades, O1 bar, 5160, 1095, leaf springs, etc. All high carbon. Anything less will not hold an edge, not worth the time.

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Cass

· #56 · May 10, 2021

Ok! I don't know if I will do it though, I haven't had a chance to cut my grass yet!! Nee high!!

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Cass

· #57 · May 11, 2021 (Edited by Moderator)

Hi again, I have thought about this and I realized that most of my tools are redone, and repaired. My power hammer was steam powered in 1901, but I refurbished it to electric. I built my forge by hand. Many hammers and tools I have made, I will stick to smaller tools as it seems in the idea of this challenge. I have built my whole blacksmith shop my self? That should not count. Also have a steam powered bandsaw which I converted to electric power.

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Cass

· #87 · May 23, 2021

Looks great!! Probably a great shooter!

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Cass

· #106 · May 31, 2021

Looks great!

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Cass

· #111 · May 31, 2021

Hi, last minute entry, plastic sheet from Amazon. One tool used, bandsaw, I don't have any bands at the moment. I don't know if it counts.

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Cass

· #113 · May 31, 2021

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Hi here is an update to my 3rd entry. Didn't feel it could be shot so I use another tool to finish it to shoot. So 2 tools, bandsaw and dremel.

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Cass

· #117 · Jun 1, 2021

Hi, what is next?

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Cass

· #154 · Jun 2, 2021

Q, I love this forum ,and this competition. I like trying new things and this is a great showcase for great ideas. Everyone like winning but I like the challenge to try new things,so I will continue to try, but for me the payoff is seeing something different, and I still have 3 new slings I made that shoot great that I probably wouldn't have tried.

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