I wouldn't use the WD40 again, I used it as a last step in thought that it would seal it off, but really it just darkened the finish a bit, and smoothed the wood grain. I soaked it in a few coats of wd and polished it with steel wool; not really worth the effort in my opinion.
Finished my first 2 + introduction
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Joerg's video on the condom slingshot made me laugh out loud, and from there I stumbled upon this forum.
I've been making fishing lures (crankbaits, floaters, etc) for a few years, and because my tacklebox is overflowing I was stoked to get back into slingshots (I had quite a few daisy's as a kid).
Process: drew blueprints, used bandsaw, router, and finished it off with a dremel and sanding. Very fun process, I now see why so many of you have numerous slingshots. Next project... I might play around with some deer antlers or try a natural shooter.
Walnut soaked in Linseed Oil, with WD40 sparingly rubbed into it (experimenting)
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Zebrawood + plywood (had scraps) finished with linseed oil and a polycrylic coating over the multiplex
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I've been lurking a lot on all of the different posts, and it has been very informative and entertaining. If it weren't for you guys and all of the information posted here, I wouldn't have been able to design these two slingshots, or get the proper bands, etc.
so thanks
I've been making fishing lures (crankbaits, floaters, etc) for a few years, and because my tacklebox is overflowing I was stoked to get back into slingshots (I had quite a few daisy's as a kid).
Process: drew blueprints, used bandsaw, router, and finished it off with a dremel and sanding. Very fun process, I now see why so many of you have numerous slingshots. Next project... I might play around with some deer antlers or try a natural shooter.
Walnut soaked in Linseed Oil, with WD40 sparingly rubbed into it (experimenting)
Zebrawood + plywood (had scraps) finished with linseed oil and a polycrylic coating over the multiplex
I've been lurking a lot on all of the different posts, and it has been very informative and entertaining. If it weren't for you guys and all of the information posted here, I wouldn't have been able to design these two slingshots, or get the proper bands, etc.
so thanks
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thanks, it turned out a lot better than I had imagined; I still have quite a bit of zebrawood left, so I think I might make a few more with itI really like the second one. Zebrawood looks just amazing!
Also I love the gifs. It is a very great way of presentation.
Please, keep it up!
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