B.P.R 2,798 Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Post pics of your natural catapults... preferably made by yourself... but gifted from others too ... Naturals...the type mother nature gives us free gratis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,392 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 i cut some naturals afew years ago and there still in the shed , just never done anything with them Did see a nice ash one today but didnt have my prunning saw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Cut a couple from a fallen oak today actually. One is a chunky fork, with plenty of room for shaping, but its already symmetrical. And the other is a more slender fork that juts forward, more suited to the side shooting flick..(My favourite) Growing at the top of the tree when growing, they seem pretty dry, but is there a safe way to force dry? Ive peeled one but left it long incase it splits at the ends when drying. I got them in the airing cupboard at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Cut a couple from a fallen oak today actually. One is a chunky fork, with plenty of room for shaping, but its already symmetrical. And the other is a more slender fork that juts forward, more suited to the side shooting flick..(My favourite) Growing at the top of the tree when growing, they seem pretty dry, but is there a safe way to force dry? Ive peeled one but left it long incase it splits at the ends when drying. I got them in the airing cupboard at the moment. Microwave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Yeah Ive come across that method, didnt really fancy it though. I think I`ll just give them a while on the radiators.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 And 2 in the making.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,392 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Bottom ones a cracker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I like that one halfway down, with the scar/ knot in the fork. What wood is it bud? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I like that one halfway down, with the scar/ knot in the fork. What wood is it bud? Thats just a little bark left on... And the woods from an apple tree ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Bottom ones a cracker Thankyou.. Thats mine for keeping i think ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.DOG 1,355 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Bpr what u soaking it in ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Bpr what u soaking it in ? A secret formula buddy ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Heres that slender oak I mentioned so far. Its 95% dry I would say. Needs a finer sand and a little bit more here and there, then some oil. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Heres that slender oak I mentioned so far. Its 95% dry I would say. Needs a finer sand and a little bit more here and there, then some oil.IMG_0892thl.jpgIMG_0895thl.jpg Lovely that mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 RHODEDENDRON fork 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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