"trex"- ""perryized Pocket"" Shooter

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Flatband

Discussion Starter · Apr 1, 2012

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I have a bunch of leftover "Trex" scrap from my nephew's deck project. From time to time I'll crank out a frame from one of the blanks. This frame is a Pocket Shooter that just didn't feel right in my big Mitt so we went ahead and bored a hole in the handle- "A la Perry from A+ Slingshots" style. Went a little big on the hole figuring two fingers in the hole was better then one for gripping. Feels real good! The walls of the hole are a little thin but what the heck if I drop it and it breaks,we'll just go to the scrap heapp and make another. Gotta love making things from someone else's throw aways!!!!! Flatband

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harson

· #2 · Apr 1, 2012 (Edited by Moderator)

Nice one ,who cares if you break it just make another,
Yeh another for me ,that is cool i want one .

akmslingshots

· #3 · Apr 1, 2012

id love to know how you get the finish on it

great looking 2 finger shooter though lol

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harpersgrace

· #4 · Apr 2, 2012

Another Cracker Jack shooter FB and a real beauty, that Trex makes a fine slingshot.....well at least in your skilled hands it does.

newconvert

· #5 · Apr 2, 2012

i think the larger hole is great

Flatband

Discussion Starter · #6 · Apr 2, 2012

Thanks guys. AKM, I just sand and then dip it in Polyurethane-(Gloss). With this stuff ,being that it's a mix of a bunch of materials, getting a good smooth finish is tough. I keep sanding and then dipping and then hanging in a covered box to dry. I do this about 5 times with this stuff and the finish has usually built up enough for a decent shine. Flatband

Flatband

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 2, 2012

Yeah, I also think this stuff is cool. Kinda reminds me a bit of Granite. Hey, there's a future project for a stone mason-A slingshot out of some type of stone-maybe Italian Marble-Cool!! ( Probably been done already?) Flatband

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Scrambler84

· #8 · Apr 2, 2012

It looks Super Cool yep Love that color where do you get the trex wood stuff. And is their any where to get scraps??

Bill Hays

· #9 · Apr 2, 2012

Very interesting design.
I experimented with Trex (purchased from Home Depot) and found it to be not suitable for use.... dropping it, it breaks easily, fork hits destroy it immediately, and it's tensile strength is so low that I can break the handles off with a twist of my wrists.
Sooo be careful Gary!

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Flatband

Discussion Starter · #10 · Apr 2, 2012

Wow! Didn't know it was this weak Bill. I'll have to try the "Strength Break". This is older stock ( few years ago) so maybe the newer stuff is different? We'll check it out. These aren't for sale-just made this one for me so if anyone gets a "Boo Boo" it will be yours truely! Flatband

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e~shot

· #11 · Apr 2, 2012

PUKKA!

tokSick

· #12 · Apr 2, 2012

Nice pocket shooter

Jesus Freak

· #13 · Apr 2, 2012

I love the material! That looks awesome!

harpersgrace

· #14 · Apr 2, 2012

I have a Ergo FB made out of Trex, holding up very well....takes a licking and keeps on ticking...

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inkspot

· #15 · Apr 5, 2012

Like it looks like a great size to fit big hands like mine.

alfshooter

· #16 · Apr 5, 2012

Hello master

It's very cool ......... Alf

Bob Fionda

· #17 · Apr 5, 2012

Awesome!

Sean

· #18 · Apr 6, 2012

It looks great Gary, you could make one look good out of anything.

Sean

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