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Offline bjrogg

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My second Atlatl and dart.
« on: May 16, 2018, 05:58:04 pm »
Last year about this time I made my first Atlatl and dart. It was
A bit of a experiment but it actually worked pretty good. I ended up putting a nice stone point on the dart and DSV traded me a nearly finished yew bow for it at Marshall.
I had a bucket of sheds and antlers people gave me. I took this one that just looked like it should work for a Atlatl handle complete with rest for dart. I had a small antler point I had saved when I cut it off while I was make a knife handle. I cheated and glued it on a Red Osier shaft with epoxy and then wrapped it good with sinew. I drilled a hole into the base of Antler and cheated again using JB weld. I think pine pitch and the sinew would probably hold but not really concerned about using a few modern products. I wanted to be able to throw this one and still have a wicked durable point. I heated up a pole barn spike and forged a one barb point. (Actually I originally was going to use this point for bow fishing but never got to). I made a fore shaft and main dart. Sinew wrapped two turkey tail feathers for fletching. It actually flew really nice bareshaft. Of course I got carried away with my Bjrogg markings but what the heck. I'm probably gone add a little fur trim yet but it's fun to cast.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: My second Atlatl and dart.
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2018, 06:05:00 pm »
No dough that's a Bjrogg.....good job Brain. I like it.
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Re: My second Atlatl and dart.
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2018, 06:10:59 pm »
Thanks Bill. I plan on bringing it to Marshall if anyone wants to give it a try. Who knows, if I get enough practice maybe I'll try the bear across the pond with it.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: My second Atlatl and dart.
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2018, 07:03:03 pm »
Wow ...bear across the pond.....you my need a barrel full of darts....:) :)
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Re: My second Atlatl and dart.
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2018, 08:13:12 pm »
Should be easier to find than my arrows.lol
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Re: My second Atlatl and dart.
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2018, 09:16:31 pm »
Thats sweet, looks like a good rig from here!

Offline chamookman

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Re: My second Atlatl and dart.
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2018, 04:05:04 am »
 (AT) :OK
"May the Gods give Us the strength to draw the string to the cheek, the arrow to the barb and loose the flying shaft, so long as life may last." Saxon Pope - 1923.

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Re: My second Atlatl and dart.
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2018, 05:43:03 am »
Thanks helmet, really for not knowing a whole lot of information about Atlatl's. I've found them interesting to make and fun to use. Kinda enjoy watching that big dart sail through the air.
Thanks Bob
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Offline GlisGlis

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Re: My second Atlatl and dart.
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2018, 08:07:54 am »
great work
how much is long the dart?

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Re: My second Atlatl and dart.
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2018, 10:44:38 am »
Gills the dart is just under 5'. Main dart is 42" then fore shaft and point. It's probably a little short both thrower and dart for most people, but I'm a short fella. The thrower I made last year I could throw much better if I chocked up on the handle a bit. Here's a picture of the dart. These things are harder to take pictures of then bows. Afraid it's not a real good one.
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Offline GlisGlis

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Re: My second Atlatl and dart.
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2018, 12:54:12 pm »
Not bad at all even if that point might need Moby Dick as target  (lol)

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Re: My second Atlatl and dart.
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2018, 05:58:54 pm »
It's a little wicked but works great for just throwing it and sticking it in the ground. It seems to takes a fair amount of weight forward of center to fly nice.
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Re: My second Atlatl and dart.
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2018, 06:48:39 am »
Very nice BJ, love the point.
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Re: My second Atlatl and dart.
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2018, 08:18:49 pm »
Thanks Pappy.
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Re: My second Atlatl and dart.
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2018, 09:02:37 pm »
That looks like a well thought out and constructed weapon there BJ.
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