fatchap Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 I have been working on this one for quite a while now, needed a palm swell and finger swell, and had to be made out of posh wood, The core is 18mm beech ply the expensive stuff some call it multiplex I call it ply. Downloaded a suitable template and cut out the core on the bandsaw, The red is purple heart with a snakewood cap, I dyed the core walnut and using the dremmel shaped it to how I wanted. I then went about making the ply look like its got grain using the dremmel to "distress" the wood sadly nothing can be done for the ply look on the sides. I had a hell of a job with the final finish, I sanded it to 2000 grit and gave it a coat of boiled linseed oil wiped off what didn't soak in then gave it a few coats of lacquer which for reason I do not know turned to a sticky gooey mess, So I had to rub it all down again and start again. This time I went for a shellac finish, 10 coats and I think it looks adequately shiney. The chap thats ordered it wants latex tubes, don't ask me why, As theraband gold is the bench mark in catapult elastic, Faster, powerfuller but don't last as long. But its a bit like the .177 or .22 debate choice I suppose Not made a catapult that requitrd tubes so I had to come up with a method of attaching the elastic, a quick butchers on you tube told me all I need to know, Not sure I would trust this method but apparently the tubes wont shift at all as they are wrapped around a brass bar then pulled back through the hole, I've tested it with a few 9mm steel balls and the are seeming to stay put. I hope he's happy with it, especially how much work has gone into it. Looking pretty shiney still You can see the attachment method here. I am quite happy with it and one day may get round to making one for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 Nice work that, seen that shape before on different sling shot sites. Seems to be popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted June 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) Its either left or right handed,I went for that shape as I forgot to ask the bloke if he was left or right handed. there are quite a few templates you can download, but as you say that one seems to be quite popular. I've designed a few myself, made an "ergo" out of olive wood which was my own design based on the ergo shape. Edited June 23, 2019 by fatchap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 That is a work of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 As JDog said " a work of art". I only progressed to a Milbro Cast Metal from hedgerow forked branches. I was thinking of a modern latex type to flush landing birds in close sitty trees to my pattern without noise. Again brilliant workmanship and a credit to you tenacity, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 That's really rather lovely. Well done. Whoever has it will be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 I clicked this thread expecting a 25ft tall trebuchet. I mean I guess that’s pretty cool also but when you come in expecting something that can sling a dead cow over a wall it’s hard to follow up with a sling shot. Good job on it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 Nice job there FC, is it sub 12f lb or FAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 That's one posh catapult, well done mate👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgy dave Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 yes very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 On 23/06/2019 at 14:34, la bala said: Nice job there FC, is it sub 12f lb or FAC. Yeah sub12flb in 9mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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