[styks]

I bought a lovely shoot through from a fellow British Blades member.
It has nice Yew scales and a running dog adornment.

I could not shoot it very well so decided to convert it to over the top.
I produced a prototype using two part epoxy putty and hey presto I could shoot it great.

I had a Yew branch here that had seasoned 4 years which is not really enough but I thought I'd risk it.
So I capped the forks with it adding a brass Lanyard tube for a tad extra stength and a bit of extra bling.
It did develop a couple ofd fine cracks as I feared but I've stabilised it with an epoxy resin coating and I feel
quite confident it's done the job.

Forks are quite narrow with only a 32mm gap but using the flip shooting method I'll be ok, I hope. The prototype shot well, I rounded the steel
where thumb and forefinger go and it's really comfortable, I like the weight it feels solid.
I'll let you know how it shoots when my Theraband arrives.

Here it is, I hope you like it. ................. I may finish and polish the steel a bit better later on.

 

[PandaMan]

wow! you've done a great job on that. Well done.
I think you'll be fine with 32mm fork distance without flip shooting. As long as you use relatively small ammo.
You seem to have slingshot making/modifying down to a tee.

 

[Dayhiker]

Wow!

 

[Frodo]

That looks different. I guess it's a modified milbro?

 

[flippinout]

Now that is a Milbro i wouldn't mind shooting. Great work and the yew is be-yew-tiful!

 

[Rayshot]

Yeah I like it !!!!

 

[styks]

Thanks all.
I don't think it's a Milbro? It was made from flat steel stock by a fellow British Blades member.
Guess that's where he got the design?

Here's the original pick from him :

For some reason I just could not shoot it, 8 out of 10 balls went everywhere except straight .
It was probably me being a novice but I shot the epoxy prototype without any problem at all so I went for it in Yew.

 

[aussie]

A really beautiful job which adds a bit more class to an already classy item.

 

[styks]

A really beautiful job which adds a bit more class to an already classy item.

Thank you aussie

 

[bunnybuster]

A really beautiful job which adds a bit more class to an already classy item.

Thank you aussie

[/quote]
A very pretty slingshot.

 

[GreyOwl]

Wow! Pretty nice work . The finish on the yew.... love it.

 

[ZDP-189]

Cool work! Who's the BB guy?

Dan (BB)

 

[whipcrackdeadbunny]

Very good, very attractive.

 

[A+ Slingshots]

Very Nice Mod!!!

 

[styks]

Thanks guys,

The BB members handle is smallholder1

 

[BaneofSmallGame]

Very nice mod!!! You have made that milbro style frame into an entirely new animal....

Ahh, yes, smallholder makes top notch knife and slingshot sets, he is a true craftsman!

Cheers - John

 

[Dayhiker]

I have asked smallholder to make me a friction folder and he has agreed. He'll start it as soon as I have the money.

I love the stuff he makes.

 

[styks]

I have asked smallholder to make me a friction folder and he has agreed. He'll start it as soon as I have the money.

I love the stuff he makes.

Yes a talented guy, I'm frequently amazed and humbled by some of the skill that resides on BB's

 

[smitty]

Great work by everyone involved and the flat band modification is very well done too.