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Bamboo Propulseur
Jan 20^th, 2013 at 11:47am

Here is my first propulseur, or atlatl for those of you on the wrong side of the pond.
The hardest part was cutting the bamboo without saw ^^

It measure 82cm and I may need to wrap something to make the handle more comfortable.

I just tried it with some kind of cane, without fletching yet. At least, I know the hook is OK and that they really need some kind of fletching to fly straight Cheesy

The hook :

One branch start let a bit longer

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squirrelslinger Interfector Viris Spurii Offline peace through superior firepower Posts: 2870 Ky, USA Gender:	Re: Bamboo Propulseur Reply #1 - Jan 20^th, 2013 at 12:16pm NICE!!!! That is without a doubt bamboo...... Also- be careful with the bamboo, wrap it with leather, electric tape, duct tape, anything... I have gotten some NASTY splinters from bamboo.... and the edges can be sharp enough to cut you easily. I should try this. EDIT- Note there are many species of bamboo.
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Bill Skinner Forum Moderation Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3292	Re: Bamboo Propulseur Reply #2 - Jan 20^th, 2013 at 1:45pm I would cut or file those extra points off, as Squirrel' said, those can be very sharp. It looks very similar to ones that I make of rivercane, which is a species of bamboo with out the hard stems.
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jlasud Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Programming stones Posts: 2358 Transilvania Gender:	Re: Bamboo Propulseur Reply #4 - Jan 20^th, 2013 at 2:50pm You MAY find it a bit too long.
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Kjev Senior Member Offline Limits exist only in your mind Posts: 299	Re: Bamboo Propulseur Reply #5 - Jan 21^st, 2013 at 2:23pm Looks good, but I agree with the masses. I'd cut off the extra spurs. In fact, I'd go so far as to sand it down smooth, too. And add some finger loops, if you want to get fancy. But I like the idea of using a spur as the hook.
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Re: Bamboo Propulseur
Reply #6 - Jan 21^st, 2013 at 3:42pm

For now, I used it to shot 3 darts to be and I've taken it as far as possible from the nasty bits that are willing to bit my hand

I will have to make real darts before starting to cut it shorter (it's barely longer than my arm) and so needing to smooth the extra spurs for hand safety.

I don't want it to be fancy Wink

I want it to be as primitive as possible Wink

The only comfort I will add (security put aside) is making a wrapped handle just long enough for my hand from some sling making left over Wink

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If it's still moving, keep slinging !

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