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Main Discussion Area => Cave Men only "Oooga Booga" => Topic started by: Jacob1 on September 21, 2020, 10:32:22 am

Title: Attempted basket maker atlatl
Post by: Jacob1 on September 21, 2020, 10:32:22 am

Body is apple wood spur is unknown loops are scrap as well

Title: Re: Attempted basket maker atlatl
Post by: Hawkdancer on September 21, 2020, 11:00:06 am

Looks like it might have some flex during the cast (AT).  Nice work!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Attempted basket maker atlatl
Post by: Jacob1 on September 21, 2020, 11:57:29 am

Yeah I think so and thank you

Title: Re: Attempted basket maker atlatl
Post by: Deerhunter21 on September 21, 2020, 08:17:02 pm

nice job! i really like it! first look and it thought it was bone lol

one thing is i believe that a basket maker is dug into the thrower but no doubt that that will throw darts!!  (AT) (AT)

Title: Re: Attempted basket maker atlatl
Post by: Jacob1 on September 22, 2020, 03:18:58 pm

Yeah I’ve done it with other atlatls and always screwed up so I didn’t want to ruin this one

Title: Re: Attempted basket maker atlatl
Post by: willie on September 27, 2020, 03:24:38 pm

looks nice!
still using bamboo garden stakes? how do they fly?

Title: Re: Attempted basket maker atlatl
Post by: Jacob1 on September 28, 2020, 08:29:21 am

Yep still using plant stakes They fly good with duct tape fletchings and diy points

Title: Re: Attempted basket maker atlatl
Post by: willie on September 28, 2020, 12:05:36 pm

you should post some pics!

I throw a lot of unfletched darts. It helps me tune them and practice my release.  I finally added some fletching to the darts I take to the meet.

Title: Re: Attempted basket maker atlatl
Post by: Jacob1 on April 30, 2021, 10:52:07 am

Yeah the first time I threw this atlatl it snapped my dart in half and half flew over into the neighbors yard and it was interesting to explain why there was a spear stuck in the dirt in their backyard