Sarci sparki 16 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Sourced some new boards, think they're serving platter things, 25mm thick, think its oak, will it be strong enough to make a catapult outof? Cheers in advance, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OutdoorFanatic Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 To be honest mate I'd never make or use a board cut catty I've seen many people use them in the past and injuries have always occurred due to forkhits Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarci sparki 16 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Ah piss. Thanks for the advice mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longers7 720 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Wouldn't use oak board mate, although it feels strong, it becomes very brittle when hit with a fork hit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roosika 110 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Use a core , hdpe , micarta , ali or brass and it will be fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarci sparki 16 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Thanks for the advice, I'm afraid a core wont work as I already cut out two designs before I read the comments haha can you cut hdpe board with a jigsaw precision wood bit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1Wally 204 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Thanks for the advice, I'm afraid a core wont work as I already cut out two designs before I read the comments haha can you cut hdpe board with a jigsaw precision wood bit? No problem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Split the catties youve cut in half, put them in a clamp half clamped half not, using the clamp jaws as a guide saw them in two and sand them flat. Thats what i did to the bamboo catty to get the thickness i wanted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roosika 110 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Yeah thats what im going to do for my next frame , 20mm thick hdpe woth brass pins ! Nithing to fancy and easy to make cut it out thsn router it and practically done mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarci sparki 16 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Going to try cutting them in half, thank you. Show us a pic when you've finished it brass pins sound good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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