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ATLATLS & DARTS (Read 61281 times)

Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1985 Gender:	ATLATLS & DARTS Jul 17^th, 2009, 7:50pm here are a few of mine.
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1985 Gender:	Re: let's see your atlatls Reply #1 - Jul 17^th, 2009, 7:53pm and some darts
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aztec Funditor Slinging Rocks! Posts: 858 Gender:	Re: let's see your atlatls Reply #2 - Jul 17^th, 2009, 8:01pm i like the black one you have there..whats the mesurements on it? heres the one i have..but its not the best. ill probly be making a better one soon
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1985 Gender:	Re: let's see your atlatls Reply #3 - Jul 17^th, 2009, 8:13pm what are you talking about, aztec? that's wicked cool! i love the long spur. is that bone? the dark one is my war atlatl. it's 26" long and has fairly sharp edges so it does double duty as atlatl and war club.
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aztec Funditor Slinging Rocks! Posts: 858 Gender:	Re: let's see your atlatls Reply #4 - Jul 17^th, 2009, 8:16pm its an antler spur and actuly its a little to long . so if the hole in the end of the dart is too deep itll cause it to kinda kick up. but ive been makin do yea i like that one alot. how wide /thin is it? thanks
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1985 Gender:	Re: let's see your atlatls Reply #5 - Jul 17^th, 2009, 8:38pm it's about 4" at the widest part and maybe 3/4" at the thickest.
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aztec Funditor Slinging Rocks! Posts: 858 Gender:	Re: let's see your atlatls Reply #6 - Jul 17^th, 2009, 10:08pm thanks..you have inspired me
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Re: let's see your atlatls
Reply #7 - Jul 18^th, 2009, 5:41am

These are the working ends of my first two atlatls. You dont need to be a woodworking genius to get something chuckable!

This was my next one. I had to round off the antler spur some more because it wasnt releasing the dart cleanly.

Some fletching and a scarfed foreshaft.

I cleaned up my early throwers, this is one of them

This is my best ever, Ozark Bluff style. It is now with the Manchester Museum archery curator.

I also have a Basketmaker and a Magdalenian both half completed.

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Re: let's see your atlatls
Reply #8 - Jul 18^th, 2009, 6:19am

WOW Paleoarts. I really like the grip on the first one from the left. And it just so happens I have a piece of fire-killed juniper waiting for a purpose!

OK, a few questions.

First, Paleoarts, what is the third one from the left made from?
Second, Morningstar, how did you add more than one picture to your post? Is it just HTML coding?

Here is my atlatl. It still needs a banner and bannerstone added, along with finger loops. It's made from the last piece of oak flooring I had from our old house (destroyed by fire), and a piece of pine left over from the framework of our new house. THe hook is some more oak flooring and a piece of laminate flooring from our new house. I coated the end of the hook with super glue to keep it from wearing out so fast. I cheated and mimicked Atlatl Bob's "Warrior" model (http://www.atlatl.com/warrior.html ) and weighted the handle with a piece of rebar left over from building our front porch. The whole thing is about 18 inches long.

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Re: let's see your atlatls
Reply #9 - Jul 18^th, 2009, 6:22am

And these are my darts. The primitive one is bamboo with chicken feather fletching and an oak foreshaft (not shown in the picture, but it's there now). The head is a large nail I pounded flat, filed to shape, then heated on a propane weed burner at work, and quenched in my water bottle (after which I didn't drink any water). The others are made from Easton aluminum arrows with field points.

K'Jev
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David Morningstar Slinging.org Moderator Forum Moderator Slinging Rocks! Posts: 2882	Re: let's see your atlatls Reply #10 - Jul 18^th, 2009, 7:23am I use img tags to display images: [img]slinging.org/forum/yabblogo.gif[/img] Which gives:
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Paleoarts

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Re: let's see your atlatls
Reply #11 - Jul 18^th, 2009, 8:31am

david, that tree branch thrower is awesome!

kjev, really like yours alot. never thought to do a composite! i like your dart as well. my 'aluetian' model is usually made from redwood but that particular one is monterey pine.

also, david, here's a closeup of the 'point barrow'. i can also make this with a bone spur if you prefer.

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David Morningstar Slinging.org Moderator Forum Moderator Slinging Rocks! Posts: 2882	Re: let's see your atlatls Reply #12 - Jul 18^th, 2009, 3:20pm I'll go with a bone spur, right handed [EDIT] This is a link to a build-along thread I did during the making of that branch atlatl: http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/22311
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Re: let's see your atlatls
Reply #13 - Jul 18^th, 2009, 6:06pm

Was out all day today finding some wood for making my first atlatl, actually I was out all day yesterday to and found some ash which I took home and was going to steam shape but I over bent it and it broke.
Went to another place today and finally had to settle for some birch.
Going back to the first place in the morning and getting some more ash.
Now there is just the problem of curing the wood because there is no way I am waiting a year for it to cure and my oven is quite small so I might have to go with a composite and drying shorter pieces..
Oh well, get back when I have pictures.

On the Swedish coast
With Russia in the distance
Slinging at the bear.

(4accord done it)

"Mind must be firmer, heart the more fierce, courage the greater, as our strength diminishes."

The old warrior Byrhtwold during the battle of Maldon in 991 AD.

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David Morningstar Slinging.org Moderator Forum Moderator Slinging Rocks! Posts: 2882	Re: let's see your atlatls Reply #14 - Jul 18^th, 2009, 6:19pm Nah, make it now all in one go and oil it up when you are done. Primitive woodwork, even bow making was done with wood either fresh off the tree or dried a bit over hot coals. Its a living material - work with the way it works, dont bake it into submission.
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