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Main Discussion Area => Cave Men only "Oooga Booga" => Topic started by: GlassKnapper on November 12, 2008, 11:49:59 pm

Title: Some new Atlatl stuf
Post by: GlassKnapper on November 12, 2008, 11:49:59 pm

Here are some darts I have begun working on, I tried out some of LongFletches point ideas for two for the two bamboo darts(thanks). The other two are unfletched poplar coupled scarf tubes to oak foreshafts. All points are cherry, i use these for just throwing around the yard. Just thought i would share these and maybe inspire some new ideas.
(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq17/GlassKnapper/100_0613.jpg)
(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq17/GlassKnapper/100_0615.jpg)
(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq17/GlassKnapper/100_0636.jpg)
(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq17/GlassKnapper/100_0638.jpg)

Title: Re: Some new Atlatl stuf
Post by: GlassKnapper on November 12, 2008, 11:54:25 pm

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq17/GlassKnapper/100_0631.jpg)
(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq17/GlassKnapper/100_0632.jpg)
(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq17/GlassKnapper/100_0623.jpg)
(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq17/GlassKnapper/100_0618.jpg)
The First one is Iron Wood with a deer antler spur and an antler dart rest, the second is all Maple.

Title: Re: Some new Atlatl stuf
Post by: madcrow on November 13, 2008, 09:26:35 am

Looks like you have been busy too.  Those are looking really good.  Are the oak foreshafts tapered into the head or just butted in?

Title: Re: Some new Atlatl stuf
Post by: GlassKnapper on November 13, 2008, 09:58:04 am

The points have  a half inch hole that is about three inches deep, at the bottom of that hole i drilled through thes side of the point with a really small bit to allow the excess glue to escape when i put them together. The oak shafts are cut at a really sharp angel, and the same is done on the poplar shaft, then glued, and wrapped with a scarf tube. Now i need to reinforce this with sinew.

Title: Re: Some new Atlatl stuf
Post by: madcrow on November 13, 2008, 10:14:45 am

I had the bright idea of gluing just one end of the scarf tube so it would stay on, and still be able to pull the other end out for take down darts.  It did not work too good.  They are glued together.  I am going to redo them and try to work with the spine some.  They are really floppy when I throw them.  Floppy as in they bend into a horseshoe.  Not good.

Title: Re: Some new Atlatl stuf
Post by: GlassKnapper on November 13, 2008, 10:20:34 am

haha, now thats funny :D i just made a new jig last night for cutting the angel on the darts, some im off to get more dowels and try to make some better ones today!

Title: Re: Some new Atlatl stuf
Post by: Scowler on November 14, 2008, 11:21:16 am

Love the points on the darts.

Title: Re: Some new Atlatl stuf
Post by: michbowguy on November 23, 2008, 09:35:15 am

wow, great stuff!

i huess i should slow down and make my stuff look better....as i just make and use asap.

jamie

Title: Re: Some new Atlatl stuf
Post by: cowboy on November 23, 2008, 09:46:06 am

Cool darts and Atlatl's GK! something I've yet to tackle. All my buddies think I'm kinda "out there" for making my own bows and arra's - they really want to see me kill a deer with a spear, hehheh ;D.

Title: Re: Some new Atlatl stuf
Post by: GlassKnapper on November 25, 2008, 07:27:55 pm

Just made some take down darts the other day. Id like to try my hand at hunting with them too!

Title: Re: Some new Atlatl stuf
Post by: AKAPK on December 05, 2008, 03:23:57 am

those are tuff dude.PK