B.P.R 2,798 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Thought id start a fancy thread with some of the catapults ive made.... and will make in the future... Updated with pictures... ideas and my own 'how i do'..... Cheers ... Ill start off with my own...i use... and shoot.... Took a rabbit with it... a few hours after i had finished it... nicely christened Made another similar..... which is currently being auctioned for my charity 'movember' Edited November 7, 2013 by B.P.R Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 A little tubeshooter.... made this for a 'secret santa' trade on another forum.... And out of shot.... ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 My lad getting involved sanding .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,701 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 nice work !! see you got the boss there showing you how to go on .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Recycled HDPE... from milk bottles and the likes... Cut out a mini shooter.... Sanded it down...but kept it a little 'brittle' so its easier to grip Banded up... Shoots nice...thin and pocketable... And strong as feck Another from milk bottles.... Edited November 7, 2013 by B.P.R Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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B.P.R 2,798 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 nice work !! see you got the boss there showing you how to go on .. Aint that the truth ... He gives me a little hand when hes not digging holes in the garden with my dremel or hiding my files ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Some nice looking cattys there mate and quality craftmanship. Hats off to you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rascal_2005 79 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Are the milk bottles just melted down and poured into the mold? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Are the milk bottles just melted down and poured into the mold? Cut up...melted.... clamped into a block...cooled....then the shape cut out ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Some nice looking cattys there mate and quality craftmanship. Hats off to you. Cheers mate...steadily getting better...and more experienced ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rascal_2005 79 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 They do look decent! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 They do look decent! Some horrors from when i first started making them... but its those that you learn from.... Ive made a few board cut.... but once you feel the ones with the palmswells and the likes....with the shaping to fit your hand.... Theyre worlds apart for comfort Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rascal_2005 79 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 I wouldn't have the know how to do it haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micckey 106 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Blue try cover the ply with better looking wood or paint the stuff You know I don't like the look of that stuff can you make a vid of you hdpe2 cattys from start to finish too If you get time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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