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alana

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slingshot, slingbow, knots 🎯
« on: January 18, 2025, 02:56:14 AM »
i have a recent interest in slingshot bows (slingbows)
and have put one together,
a bit of fun, 
and DITHERED about the rubber band part, as i didn't quite know how to tie it all together ...
it ended up being sheet bends and barrel knots at the back end,
and constrictor knot with surgeon's knot at the front end,
with 2mm polyester cord cover
(will change to 2.5mm).

any slingshot chat welcomed as i'm a complete noob,

next putting a target together,
it's been sitting in the shed for years as i gradually get into the land of the living

twang! whoosh! thwack!

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Re: slingshot, slingbow, knots 🎯
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2025, 09:43:17 PM »
Hi Alana.

If you can look up "tarp corner tying" it may give you some ideas regarding the attachment. (Maybe for your next one...)

Be safe!

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Re: slingshot, slingbow, knots 🎯
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2025, 05:43:51 AM »
Hi Alana.

If you can look up "tarp corner tying" it may give you some ideas regarding the attachment. (Maybe for your next one...)

Be safe!


this'll help! thanks, SS  🔥

and noted safety reminder ☺

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Re: slingshot, slingbow, knots 🎯
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2025, 09:38:10 AM »
i've seen a slingshot pouch manufactured in plastic;

i've made one from 2.5mm polyester (Venetian blind (v.b)) cord,

similar to this knot:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xh3Q1bE5l0 ,
except under-over weave, not 2-pass...

and formed into a cup shape,
and melt-joined together just about anywhere the segments touch each other!
it seems to work! 

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Re: slingshot, slingbow, knots 🎯
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2025, 04:16:31 AM »
i have a recent interest in slingshot bows (slingbows)
and have put one together,
a bit of fun, 
and DITHERED about the rubber band part, as i didn't quite know how to tie it all together ...
it ended up being sheet bends and barrel knots at the back end,
and constrictor knot with surgeon's knot at the front end,
with 2mm polyester cord cover
(will change to 2.5mm).

any slingshot chat welcomed as i'm a complete noob,

next putting a target together,
it's been sitting in the shed for years as i gradually get into the land of the living

twang! whoosh! thwack!

Tying elastic material is always a challenge.  I have had success with a Zeppelin Loop as well as the Gnat Hitch.

If a lot cycles are seen, you can make a Double Gnat Hitch by starting with two half hitches instead of one, and finish the usual Gnat Hitch way.
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