Wild Buck

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ChapmanHands

Discussion Starter · Aug 6, 2020

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Finally got this one finished, between trying to sell my house and working crazy over time, it was a challenge. The main fork is a piece of dead buck thorn I found years ago, and still managed to crack all over once I cut into it ???????? For the palm swell I used some oak cut offs I had from an old project. I spent last night watching an episode of my show and finishing it with some danish oil, the only thing I might go back and add is an aiming dimple. This is the only frame I am going to shoot for the foreseeable future, until I can either complete every challenge on the forum, or one year from now, which ever comes first lol

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andypandy1

· #2 · Aug 6, 2020

Looks like a small comfy shooter, nice job

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andypandy1

· #3 · Aug 6, 2020

Looks like a small comfy shooter, nice job

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Ordo

· #4 · Aug 6, 2020

Beautiful and special. Nice wood work there.

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MOJAVE MO

· #5 · Aug 6, 2020

Very worthy!

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Tag

· #6 · Aug 6, 2020

That’s awesome

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StringSlap

· #7 · Aug 6, 2020

Very nice!

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jazz

· #8 · Aug 6, 2020

Unique!

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SLING-N-SHOT

· #9 · Aug 6, 2020

Looks very comfy and a joy to shoot I bet....agree an aiming dimp would help, but shot it bunches first to see what the best place for it is.....I'm guessing it's usually center of the fork tip, but I don't shoot TTF....yet, so not sure

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ChapmanHands

Discussion Starter · #10 · Aug 6, 2020

Thanks guys! @ sling-n-shot, I just carved in a dimple, after shooting a bunch it did seem to be right about center once I figured out my floating anchor. Did you used to ha e a different name on here?

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hoggy

· #11 · Aug 6, 2020 (Edited by Moderator)

ChapmanHands said:
Finally got this one finished, between trying to sell my house and working crazy over time, it was a challenge. The main fork is a piece of dead buck thorn I found years ago, and still managed to crack all over once I cut into it For the palm swell I used some oak cut offs I had from an old project. I spent last night watching an episode of my show and finishing it with some danish oil, the only thing I might go back and add is an aiming dimple. This is the only frame I am going to shoot for the foreseeable future, until I can either complete every challenge on the forum, or one year from now, which ever comes first lol

that's some very nice work, i'll bet it's a nice shooter too.

ChapmanHands

Discussion Starter · #12 · Aug 6, 2020

Thanks guys! @ sling-n-shot, I just carved in a dimple, after shooting a bunch it did seem to be right about center once I figured out my floating anchor. Did you used to have a different name on here?

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Ibojoe

· #13 · Aug 6, 2020

That’s a beauty! Looking forward to seeing your videos.

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Flatband

· #14 · Aug 6, 2020

Oh yeah Bud, you haven't lost your touch! That is a beautiful chunk of slingshot!!!!!

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SJAaz

· #15 · Aug 7, 2020

Ok fella,
you have it banded up. What is the distance inches between the bands where they leave the forks. From the photos, I'd guess 3 1/2 inches. But guys are saying "nice little shooter"
Don't look little to me, looks just about right.

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ChapmanHands

Discussion Starter · #16 · Aug 7, 2020

@Ibojoe, thanks man, I am looking forward to making them and attempting the challenges! The only ones I seek to complete are the accuracy ones, some of these guys make it look so easy!

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ChapmanHands

Discussion Starter · #17 · Aug 7, 2020

@flatband thanks bud! I spent quite a bit of time on it trying to make sure I will be happy,with only keeping this one at my side for the foreseeable future lol

ChapmanHands

Discussion Starter · #18 · Aug 7, 2020

@SJAaz I will attach a picture with the forks by a ruler, I am not sure where you mean to measure. The whole thing from outside of fork tip to outside of fork tip though is just a whisker under three inches. I have already shot it a bunch, only 1/4 inch steel but everything has been flying straight and true so far!

ChapmanHands

Discussion Starter · #19 · Aug 7, 2020

Here we go

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Stankard757

· #20 · Aug 7, 2020

That is a beautiful SS. Can't beat the ones you make yourself

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