[CHANEKE_JOSH]

hey guys!

just for fun, I finished a couple of natural forks that I already had dry for more than a year.
it is a piece of "primavera" (spring wood, that´s the local name). As you can see has very little work. It shoots great with thin bands.

the other model is "huamuchil" wood, a curious fact, the red line that runs along the fork ... both are roughly the same size ... and I just like exercise, after several months without working forks, the hand is numb.

Thanks for stopping by.

as always appreciate your comments.

THIS IS THE UGLY ONE!!

 

[PandaMan]

wow! They're all really good. It seems obvious that you are a pro

.
I think the 'ugly' one is the best though, personally. What rubber do you use on your slingshots? I'd advise either theraband or some of the ones from the site's vendors.
Awesome work,

PandaMan

 

[CHANEKE_JOSH]

MAN!! then thank you very much !!...
... but I'm not professional, I´m just enthusiast

so far I have not been able to use the famous theraband (not available locally) so..i use smarch tape sometimes( kinda similar to theraband) or latex surgical tubing ... approximately 3mm. thick.

that works to me so far.

 

[shot in the foot]

You make the best naturals ive seen, that 2nd one is a piece of work, i love it, jeff

 

[flippinout]

You fellas south of the border make some gorgeous naturals. What species of wood are those? Do they get the grain pattern and structure due to the climate of your area? Keep them coming.

 

[CHANEKE_JOSH]

You make the best naturals ive seen, that 2nd one is a piece of work, i love it, jeff

even better than my compadrito Chepo??

just kidding (my compadre is my gurú!)

tank you so much Mr, Shoot in the foot

really apreciate your coments.

 

[CHANEKE_JOSH]

You fellas south of the border make some gorgeous naturals. What species of wood are those? Do they get the grain pattern and structure due to the climate of your area? Keep them coming.

first one is "PRIMAVERA"... the tree is just like this one

the second one is made out of a "HUAMUCHIL"

both are local species.
these wood species are widely used for the manufacture of traditional furniture in my town.

is also common by this season, to find enough branches of these trees on the ground, because the pruning is done regularly ... is no exaggeration to say that is like fishing in a bucket full ...of fish (it make´s me relly happy

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[Frodo]

Georgeos stuff! Rememeber our "trade"?

 

[CHANEKE_JOSH]

that trade is on my "some time soon list" Mr. Frodo!" hang on!

 

[Dayhiker]

I like them both of course, but that second one is my favorite. I thought it was oak.

 

[Mtnfolk Mike]

wow.. those sre some great looking shooters Josh...

nice work man... i especially like that 2nd one too...

 

[Xidoo]

Ese Chaneke, your forks are pretty good. I never heard of the Primavera or the Huamuchil trees. I know that your compadre Chepo has his very own style, but your is pretty good too, besides your forks have similar details, but do not look the same. Nice job, keep it up.
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[jmplsnt]

Yes those are some of the best naturals I have seen. Great work and thank you so much for sharing.

You are giving Sr. Cheapo a real competition here.....

 

[NoSugarRob]

I to think they are very attractive.

 

[NaturalFork]

wow those look truly amazing! I wish I could make a natural that well. Awesome!

 

[Dayhiker]

Yes those are some of the best naturals I have seen. Great work and thank you so much for sharing.

You are giving Sr. Cheapo a real competition here.....

"Sr. Cheapo"???? Ha, ha!

 

[CHANEKE_JOSH]

"cheapo!"

...

no way!, in fact the good ol´ Chepo likes for the more expensive and most extravagant pleasures of this world.

they call him "the dandy of the slingshot and the knife" in his neighborhood

actually he kinda' looks a lot like your avatar, dayhicker.

(sorry compadrito! you know how is the movida around here)

 

[Chepo69]

Jajajaja!

Vaya! Hermano... hasta que subes naturales, quién sino tú... va a darles fama a las especies forestales de tu pueblo hermano?

Se ven muy comodas las dos, bueno un poco esbeltas pero no todos son manotas como asté

Go! Brother ... until natural climb, who but you ... will give fame to the village forest species in your brother?

They are both very comfortable, well a bit slim but not all are in great hands as you