I was going to wait until these two bad boys were 100% complete before posting pics, but I can't wait any longer.
This is my Hawaiian sling. After a few more coats of varnish and tying on the band, it'll be ready for action. Problem is, I'm in love with it and I'm worried I'll damage it if I use it; so it'll probably end up as a display piece. Besides, I'm not sure how to rig it so I don't lose the shaft after every shot. Any advice on that point would certainly be welcome.
All of the wood pieces were hand-carved by yours truly. When I began, I didn't have a real plan as to what it would look like. All I knew is that I wanted it to fit my hand comfortably. Once I had the handle the way I wanted it, I saw what I wanted the whole piece to be. From that point on I tried to make it look like a Chinook that got snacked on by a bear. I'm quite happy with the result.
No power tools were used except for a drill to create the bore. The slip tip is set up with 1/16" aircraft cable, but I'm not sure how to secure the cable to the shaft. Right now I just have the loop tight enough to grip the shaft but loose enough to slide if you really reef on it.
This is my Hawaiian sling. After a few more coats of varnish and tying on the band, it'll be ready for action. Problem is, I'm in love with it and I'm worried I'll damage it if I use it; so it'll probably end up as a display piece. Besides, I'm not sure how to rig it so I don't lose the shaft after every shot. Any advice on that point would certainly be welcome.
All of the wood pieces were hand-carved by yours truly. When I began, I didn't have a real plan as to what it would look like. All I knew is that I wanted it to fit my hand comfortably. Once I had the handle the way I wanted it, I saw what I wanted the whole piece to be. From that point on I tried to make it look like a Chinook that got snacked on by a bear. I'm quite happy with the result.
No power tools were used except for a drill to create the bore. The slip tip is set up with 1/16" aircraft cable, but I'm not sure how to secure the cable to the shaft. Right now I just have the loop tight enough to grip the shaft but loose enough to slide if you really reef on it.
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