Introduction: Wooden Slingshot
So i wanted to make slingshot to take care of some doves that nested under my roof and i cant sleep caus of em so this is what i made . :)
Step 1: Geting Started
So i began with a piece of Y wood it is black locust and it has been drying for about a year maybe more.
Step 2: Cutting and Taking of Bark
here i used saw to cut it into shape that i will be using as final product.
Step 3:
here you can see that i've finished taking of bark and sanded it
Step 4: Cutting Nothces
so i took a rasp and cut a little grooves so rubber will sit well and wont fly off when you shot at something
Step 5: Burning Ends
i wanted to this for esstetic reason and to close wood for insects . I used soldering iron
Step 6: Putting on Clear Finish
I wanted to use used engine oil to soak it in it and leave it for day or two, but i ran out of it so i put it in clear lacquer and left it there for and hour for each side and then left it to drie for a day
Step 7: Making ,,puch`` for Ammo
i didnt have real leather but i had its replacemant so i glued 2 of em together , cut it into shape put holse into it and used soldering iron to make it into seemles piece
Step 8: Final Product
i skipped to take a photo when i was putting on rubbers so here is what i got at the end. Its not to strong but it has quite a good range though. I dont have ball bearings here but i useed a nut and bolt thing m6 to shoot at birds and its good against them :)
4 Comments
11 years ago on Introduction
Well yesterday i've been at my village with my bro and 2 friends , my friend was iompresed at how strong this slingshot was and how acurate it was :). He shot my bro while he was in tree in the butt from 15 m :)
11 years ago on Introduction
Are you sleeping better now?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Haha well, thing is im not to acurate with it, im better with bow.. But at least i hit one pigeon in its but and it never returend to that place again so i can say yea i am
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Just copy this guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ieWrWLjii0