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bubby:
so i got an atlatl built, then i got a six foot piece of boo for a dart and i was wondering how heavy of a point do i want on it, any help is appreciated, Bub





here is my first dart completed plus pics of my atlatl, these are fun to fling ;D

swamp monkey:
Practice tip:   Whittle out a piece of hard wood  ( elm, ash, Osage, hickory etc.) to the same diameter as your front end segment outer diameter.  Make the section 6-8 inches long.  Then whittle down about 3-4 inches of that to a diameter that will fit inside the hollow section of your bamboo.  Make sure it is snug.  Be sure to wrap the bamboo with some artificial or real sinew to prevent splitting.  Before you place it in, whittle the tip to the desired point. 

Stone tip:  same process as above except for the tip.  You still whittle the tip down a bit, but you cut a groove to fit the end of your stone head.  It's easier to explain with pictures.  Holler if you would like that. 

bubby:
thank's, so it's just a round tang, Bub

swamp monkey:
yep. real straight forward.  You can fire harden the tips for extra life too

Ifrit617:
I agree with swamp monkey...

I just use fire hardened wood for practice tips.. Cheap durable, effective... what more could you want? ;D ;D Just make sure you have a good wrist snap at the end of your throw and your darts will fly straight... Happy throwing...


Jon

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