hyperion 122 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) never made a catapult before but watch this space large holly large oak and a little pocket sized fork Edited April 10, 2012 by hyperion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waidmann 105 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 the one in the middle looks most promising to me mate, i look forward to seeing what you make out of them people really getting busy in this section now we are leaving the bunny/deer/birds of prey alone good stuff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billybaltic 308 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Keep the pic's coming, looking forward to seeing these develope, good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Here are a few more pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Here is a good quetion fr you catapult makers, how big/long should those forks be? at the moment they are just about three inches (75mm) long Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spike25blue 55 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 There is no size in writing to be honest but longer forks will cause more stress on your wrist so always go for shorter forks a 50mm ish Atb rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Looks lots better with an inch lopped off the top of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 just bout done now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,420 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 looking good mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spike25blue 55 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 There looking good buddy what bands you putting on them ? Atb rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 None at the moment, haven't got the money to buy any Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 the holly fork is comming on well now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rubyred666 8 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I have never made a catapult but do make walking sticks and leave the shanks I cut for at least a year if hazel and a holly shank for twice as long. This allows the shanks to season and shrink, is it not the same with catapult forks? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 no idea, only just started making them I do do a lot of wood carving bowls, net needles, spoons ect and always work with green wood, unless I find a nice bit of oak thats been down a few hundred years, and just work the wood then leave it to dry slowly and hardly ever have any problems Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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