Sunday, August 7, 2011

White Ebony - now a "Six Circles" shooter!






 I decided to use the piece of rare white ebony for a "six circles" frame. In order to show more wood, I made a whole fron and back, not just scales.

Had to do a lot of repairing as the wood was ancient and had several wormholes. Hard, dense material!

It took on a beautiful gloss, so I just oiled it with clear gun stock oil, no staining. The wood grain is just stunning, don't you think?
Posted by The Slingshot Channel at 5:48 PM

139 comments:

  1. Mark August 7, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    that is just stunning

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  2. ChristianAugust 7, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    woah, nice man, i love how this Slingshot looks o.o

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  3. PoisAugust 7, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Hello there, great workmanship, and I'm just wandering what you could come up with, 3D Printing some Slingshots...
    IF you find a hard enough 3D Printing Material...
    Here's a good place to start, both 3D printing in Stainless Steel, and plenty of Laser Cut plates:
    http://www.ponoko.com/make-and-sell/materials

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  4. BufallooAugust 7, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    it almost looks like horn

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  5. Slingshot WraithAugust 7, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    sweet

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  6. DukaTheAugust 7, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    *__* Wooow!! :)

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  7. PetersonODAugust 7, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Just looked up "white ebony" on ebay....yeah, it's pretty expensive!

    Great work! I love seeing the progression photos to the end product.

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  8. lewism1132August 7, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    nice

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  9. Opticus SpicusAugust 7, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Hi Jörg,
    wie gesagt, du haste ein Händchen für gute Designs.
    Viele Grüße aus dem Hunsrück

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  10. ShravanAugust 7, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    What you create, is nothing less than art....

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  11. matrixismynameAugust 7, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    All of that, from plain wood...

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  12. TheMotoRickAugust 7, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Jörg, that is stunning. I know Ebony is extemely dense, but I had no idea that there was a "white Ebony".

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  13. szymonidesAugust 7, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Another great job!

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  14. MaxAugust 7, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    i absolutely love your handmade wooden slingshots. the shape itself is beautiful with the marbling of the wood, let alone the rarity of the material. please continue to show handmade wooden slingshots, they give a true example of craftsmanship.

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  15. NagromAugust 7, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    absolutely beautiful!

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  16. Catch PortionAugust 7, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Very nice! :D

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  17. AbeAugust 7, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    That's a very beautiful slingshot

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  18. ioAugust 7, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Really really nice work, shape and wood!

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  19. Alex RamAugust 7, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Wow, that looks so cool. Great Job!

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  20. AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    the white ebony slingshot looks lovely.

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  21. joshturierAugust 7, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    wow thats awesome, need to find some wood like that

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  22. UnknownAugust 7, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    That's awesome.

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  23. Sevag KrikorianAugust 7, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    heh. learn something every day. i didn't even know there was a 'white' ebony.

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  24. UnknownAugust 7, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Pure art!

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  25. Lloyd781August 7, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Nice Slingshot!
    Is it possible to win it?

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  26. Ivan SchurawelAugust 7, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Wow!
    Where are you getting a hold of so many different amazing types of wood?

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  27. ConnorLAugust 7, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    This is insane dude :D awesome keep up the good stuff.

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  28. zorzerotherAugust 7, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    These six circles models are very clean and seems very functional too, keep it up =D

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  29. muppppppAugust 7, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    awesome, what type of wood was it?

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  30. cthibeaultAugust 7, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Your slingshots never cease to amaze me!

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  31. slingshot_loverAugust 7, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Hallo Jörg :)
    ich finde diese schleuder echt sehr schön und vorallem dieses holz mach weiter soü...

    und natürlich will ich mich für dein gewinnspiel bewerben :P

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  32. CharlieJCAugust 7, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Nice work, hope this is where you draw from for the competition, big fan of your work

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  33. ArasAugust 7, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Good work! Keep up with nice ones coming.

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  34. CuronianAugust 7, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    That looks so amazing. Is the wood really that rare? And where did you get it?

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  35. casemaster5August 7, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    This is Awesome!!!!!!!

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  36. SimonAugust 7, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Hi Joerg, that is a beautiful slingshot. You are obviously a skilled craftsman. I love using wood it's natural beauty outshines my meager skills.

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  37. ThePreacherManAugust 7, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Your vids on you tube are always super awesome! Love watching you smash random things!!! Bring back the gatling sling shot it was wicked!

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  38. AllAtSeaAugust 7, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Hey Joerg
    It's great that you're doing a lot of experimentation into slingshots and what they can achieve.
    I'm just wondering if you've ever had a mishap with a slingshot?
    Keep up the fun and good work!

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  39. DavidAugust 7, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    that is great looking wood, i can't believe that is just a polishing, no sealing- how did you do that?

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  40. Dor kafriAugust 7, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    woww !! this slingshot is art. keep up the good work ! :)

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  41. O15August 7, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    it's art! the slingshots i built when i was younger still had their bark on when i "finished" them :-D great artwork you're doing there ;)

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  42. RyanAugust 7, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    The marbled grain is just unbelievable another beauty!

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  43. ster88August 7, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    I have seen all the videos and wait to see more soon, great channel :D

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  44. FaceplantedAugust 7, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    This is artistic, somehow the multiplex core makes it so much better, How did you resolve the wormhole problem exactly??

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  45. justingtoAugust 7, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    wow that is beautiful especially the grain now i need to buy some.Thanks Joerg.

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  46. ryanslumanAugust 7, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    i would kill something for that slingshot lol

    that has to be the finest one i have ever seen to date.

    love you videos joerg!

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  47. As8MaNAugust 7, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    It looks so good,, awesome job Jeorg :).

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  48. Jivko DobrevAugust 7, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    That's a very nice slingshot you made Joerg!I like it a lot!You inspired me to start making my own slingshots out of wood and natural forks!Thanks for everiting and keep the vids coming!

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  49. MagAugust 7, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    That is definitely a beautiful wood; but how would you attach the bands to it? Or are you still going to modify it a little more. I follow your Youtube channel under a different name, so you can answer in one of your vids if you like.

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  50. kronikwookieAugust 7, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    I really love your work Jeorg :D
    That is such beautiful craftsmanship.

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  51. LukasAugust 7, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    It's beautiful! :D

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  52. GunnarAugust 7, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    I watch all your videos. But have yet to build a slingshot for myself. This one looks really nice :)

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  53. EpicHawkAugust 7, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Cool. I want a free slingshot. I hope I win. :D Please >>>>>>>>>>>CHOOSE THIS COMMENT< <<<<<<<<

    I love your videos man. great designs. great slingshots. It would sure be cool if I could win a slingshot.

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  54. UnknownAugust 7, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    This is perhaps one of the most beautiful wooden objects I have ever seen. Nice work, Joerg.

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  55. yrreiht lesrebn@vAugust 7, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    good job buddy, nice finishing it seems like polish bone or ivory

    have a nice day

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  56. RobAugust 7, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    That looks great. Keep up the good work.

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  57. CaseyEAugust 8, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    I see that your slingshots do not utilize an "arm brace" (like in a Trumark WS-1). Is that just your preference?

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  58. JEMAugust 8, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    HEYO i love your designs!

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  59. claes thunbergAugust 8, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    That's a really nice slingshot!!

    I would like to do one myself, but i don't know if i got the time... How long time does it takes for you to do a slingshot i wood?

    Thanks for all the awesome videos!!

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  60. bj666August 8, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    beautiful!

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  61. NRXTMAugust 8, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    i want to win

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  62. BadrioterAugust 8, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    That's really nice looking.

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  63. GreedyRogueAugust 8, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    Very nice turn out. I like how it turned out.

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  64. slingshootAugust 8, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    Very wonderful piece.

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  65. CamilloNAugust 8, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    WOW....that wood is just gorgeous...

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  66. Vinicius caldasAugust 8, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    Nice one man,
    I from Brazil, and a just love your slingshot channel

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  67. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    beautiful wood. great job jorg

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  68. DannyAugust 8, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    Schöne Grüße aus Dortmund :)
    Deine Slingshots sind einfach super und ich freue mich auf jedes neue Video. Mach weiter so und beeindrucke uns mit deinen kreativen Ideen!
    lg Danny

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  69. AndrewAugust 8, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    That came out beautiful! I would love to get my hands on some of that wood.

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  70. Tyler HarmsAugust 8, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    On your youtube channel you said you hope your wife cooks the lamb leg well... does that mean your married???

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  71. OrsmAugust 8, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    I love the white ebony, your six circles design is also very well chosen. Good job man, keep going!

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  72. UnknownAugust 8, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    damn the craftsmanship is awesome. the sheen on the wood is nice it bet it took forever to get it that shiny.~~

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  73. TwelvecaliberAugust 8, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    This wood looks soo amazing.

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  74. PHIL-ROKAugust 8, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    very nice

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  75. Tosh TogoAugust 8, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    It makes me envious. Now I have to save my pennies and find some white ebony. :) Rarely have I seen such beauty in wood. The elegance of the 6 radius design and the ebony have come together to make a true collector's piece. Good on you Joerg.

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  76. Timmit104August 8, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    That is truly BEAUTIFUL craftsmanship. You make the best slingshots, BY FAR.

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  77. WmpyrAugust 8, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    This is really nice looking, I just also looked at your VAMPIRE STAKE post, and I'm big into Yawara sticks, so I think if you combined this one with the vampire stake, then you have a Yawara Stick Sling Shot which I think would have more people interested in the sling shot!

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  78. AdamAugust 8, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    Wow the most beautiful slingshot I've ever seen!!

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  79. mckeeeAugust 8, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    beautiful wood jeorge!

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  80. lorenzoAugust 8, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    i want to win a slingshot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  81. ssurAugust 8, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    Very nice. I like how the wood polished up.

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  82. Celtic SlingshotsAugust 8, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    really beautiful wood,great craftmanship as always

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  83. ryanslumanAugust 8, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    Tyler Harms said...

    On your youtube channel you said you hope your wife cooks the lamb leg well... does that mean your married???
    August 8, 2011 1:42 AM

    this has to be the dumbest question i have seen :P....so dumb i had to comment lol

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  84. antsarescaryAugust 8, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    i think u r the coolest person on youtube. =)

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  85. SamIam77August 8, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    Long time watcher on youtube, first time poster. Great work on the white ebony slingshot, it is a very nice piece. I like the creative slingshot weapons, lets see some more when you get the chance.

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  86. BubbiebrewsterAugust 8, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    reminds me of the wasp a little bit nice work! looks like very nice craftsmanship, cant wait to see what else you got in store for us.

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  87. Michael JohnsonAugust 8, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    I do love the new slingshot, it's a beautiful piece. And while I'd hate to see wood like that marked up, I would like to know how well it fires.

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  88. JasonAugust 8, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    Joerg, you simply MUST become famous.... that is all... :)

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  89. TraezzAugust 8, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    That is by far the most beautiful slingshot I've ever seen.

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  90. Mr BedlamAugust 8, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    Wow, that slingshot turned out beautiful with that white ebony.

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  91. TomAugust 8, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    Awesome, I love that design and the extra thickness makes it even better! The white ebony just added more beauty!

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  92. UnknownAugust 8, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    Sexiest slingshot ever!!!

    It's so elegant.

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  93. ravemaster356August 8, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Beautiful craftsmanship

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  94. AthensUGAAugust 8, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Looks good, I would also like to see what a rifle stock made of that wood would look like.

    take care

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  95. The Slingshot ChannelAugust 8, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Yes, I am happily married to a beautiful woman. You can see here here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2biGPS9nU6U

    I filled the wormholes with a mix of epoxy and sawdust, takes several attempts to get it really flush.

    Read the Panther manual for the band attachment! It has a chapter about that.

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  96. UnknownAugust 8, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Yet another fan of your work here! I'm new to this, but catching the fever quickly!

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  97. DenAugust 8, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    very good slingshot, indispensable in the woods, merges with the environment

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  98. tugmonkeyAugust 8, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    What a beautiful piece of wood that made that amazing slingshot.

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  99. Kris137123340August 8, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    It has a beautifull rounded shape, and the grain gives it a natural look.

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  100. AiraveAugust 8, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    A wonderful use
    of a wonderful
    piece of wood!

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  101. SzczepensonAugust 8, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Great slingshot! :)

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  102. Mike LAugust 8, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    That is nice work. It would be nice to see it with the bands on it to see the final piece

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  103. PusherManAugust 8, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    This is a beautiful work of art. Great work! Your videos are always a joy and very informative, keep it up!

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  104. Ben SAugust 8, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Beautiful!

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  105. stipeAugust 8, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    I learn alot from your videos!!!As always superb Joerg! Greetings from sunny Croatia!Your videos encourage me so i make at least 10 slingshots in last 3 months!!!

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  106. HikinggrassAugust 8, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    very nice :)

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  107. Jared BoyerAugust 8, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Love the ebony, I hope i win one!

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  108. ViolentFutureAugust 8, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    you do amazing things with slingshots, I hope i'm lucky enough to win one you made.

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  109. Iain, Account CoordinatorAugust 8, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    saw your video, well done with the construction on this one.

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  110. kitty katAugust 8, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    that is one amazing slingshot also the wood is absolutly amazing hope to see a new vido soon !

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  111. fizziorAugust 8, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Man, You are my idol!
    I wish I had time to make awesome tools of destruction like these.

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  112. PapaJohnAugust 8, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Lovely Wood.

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  113. M.August 8, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Great and beautiful stuff, especially this ebony slingshot!!! been following your stuff for a while now via Gizmodo, always a nice surprise to find a new "tool" or slingshot experiment!!!

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  114. Flux NeoAugust 8, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    I came across you on The Blaze and was very impressed. Great stuff. I'm a firearms guy, but I still keep a slingshot on hand for dealing with the neighbors' stray cats. It's not that I hate cats, I've got nine of my own. I just hate having my cats being tormented, that's all. Anyway, great work!

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  115. 1badappleAugust 8, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Pretty sweet sling shot, reminds me of a lot of good times when I was a kid with my sling shot. Nice craftsmanship.

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  116. Mr. LockeAugust 8, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  117. heitjerAugust 9, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    Joerg,
    Einen schoenen Gruss aus Houston, Texas. Deine Videos haben es schon bis hierhin gebracht!
    Vielen Dank fuer die guten Anleitungen. Werde das mal mit meinem Sohn ausprobieren!

    *heitjer*

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  118. dave89August 9, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    beautiful.

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  119. Dan982153August 9, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    This one looks absolutely beautiful. You could not have found a better material for that. I love the natural shine of this wood.

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  120. jojobinx42August 9, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    I must say, that white ebony is extremely beautiful. I love that it is just the wood that has been polished, and no varnish was added.

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  121. HIcyclesAugust 9, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Dude, I love watching your channel. Always wanting to see what's next.

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  122. Clint Slaughter, M.D.August 9, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    As always, great work!

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  123. RickAugust 9, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    I'm 54 years old and haven't thought about slingshots in years. Now that I've found your site I'm going to try to make one myself.

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  124. TitooAugust 9, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    WOW...
    This is a very nice slignshot!!!
    It looks like it's made out of bones...

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  125. iZimAugust 9, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Very, very nice design!

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  126. RileyAugust 9, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Wow, really a nice one.
    beautiful how the wood looks

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  127. Mike & JayLynAugust 9, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Very cool looking

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  128. FinnyAugust 10, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    Nice you gonna shoot that art

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  129. Lides KeridAugust 10, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    Very nice piece! This has inspired me to use some old Iron Wood scraps I have had for a while. I have never made any thing with it because it is very dense and difficult to tool. I think it will make a perfect handle for my new American Fox...

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  130. UnknownAugust 10, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    Yes! the wood grain is fantastic! This is a collector's sling shot now.

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  131. brianmitchell66August 10, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    That is so beautiful!

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  132. gringoAugust 11, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    the noble woods are great. I'll try something like this by myself!

    thanks again for this inspiration!!!

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  133. officialmikeAugust 11, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    beautiful rounds man, i would like to see this with fast changers and a shorter handle (with a pinky hole, gotta love the pinkyhole)

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  134. AnonymousAugust 11, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    The material is beautiful i only don't like the form of the slingshot but that should be a matter of taste

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  135. The Slingshot ChannelAugust 12, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    @officialmike: For a hammer grip frame, a pinkie hole is useless. It makes sense for the finger support style only.

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  136. SpeirAugust 12, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Beautiful!

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  137. adir serriuaAugust 12, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    awesome wood

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  138. sanpawabasAugust 14, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Wow that is gorgeous. You're a fantastic craftsman, keep up the good work!

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  139. TacticalHuntingSurvivalistAugust 20, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Hey Joerg where do you find all these exotic woods? I would like to make some slingshots out of these woods they are absolutely beautiful!

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