But in order to test the design some more, I made another version in "full tang", with a Purple Heart Core and Olive Wood scales.
The Purple heart came as a thick board, I had to slice a part off - this took some precision handsaw work. Ever tried to saw a board in half, lengthwise, so you get two thinner boards? Not easy. Took me a while to file it flat so I could laminate the olive wood onto it.
It came out fantastic! The hard, tough Purple Heart allowed me to file the tip needle sharp, so the frame doubles as a "vampire stake". The grain of the olive wood comes out real well with the "female" curves I shaped this into. One of the nicest slingshots I made so far, and also one of the most ergonomical hammer grip frames.
Sorry the ordered wood was such a disappointment as I really wanted to see a Gothic dark sling-shot. The 'female' form of this is unique and interesting, but unless you intend to dye this a darker shade, in my mind, it loses some of it's Gothic aspect. Nevertheless, holding such a curveous 'body' in my hand interests me. :) BTW, how goes the work for the Da Venci crossbow? Could you give us an update? All the best to you and yours.
ReplyDeletelooks beautiful...
ReplyDeleteHmmm... a slingshot that doubles in hand to hand combat... i like it
ReplyDeleteThe "Da Vinci" idea has been offered to a German TV show by the guys from Tapefilm. No decision yet. I'd love to find a TV show that coughs up the expense, as this will be a 3 to 5 k (Euros) project.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the Gothic aspect is lost, but the knotty appearance fits so well together with the curvy olive wood.
looks very nice but aren't you worried about the thin handle near the fork?
ReplyDeleteActually for me the 'Gothic' part isn't lost in your design, the dark purple core with the lighter olive wood scales is reminiscent of a cameo locket, the curves you have shaped into the weapon, as well as the needle point of the handle itself make it a piece that seems to speak of deep buried passion underneath the grip of seeming innocence with a lethality that is readily evident even before the weapon is made ready to fire; a very 'old school' sensuous look that doesn't require black. Mayhaps a couple of choice bits of metal hardware but even then that might be gilding the lily, so to speak.
ReplyDeleteAt the risk of sounding vulgar, I have never met a 'nice' female body that wasn't perfectly ergonomic, and yes, I preferred a full hammer grip! :) And since the female is the deadlier of the two genders, of course it has a deadly point in the end. It is there should it ever be needed. Funny how Mother Nature does things. :)
ReplyDeleteThe Purple Heart and Olive wood is a great combo!!
ReplyDeletecan i buy a sling shot
ReplyDeleteSuper nice, love the contrast in the wood.
ReplyDeleteLooks funny:D
ReplyDeletewow, i truly love it. i bet it feels great to hold
ReplyDeleteVery Nice!
ReplyDeletedang Jorge you just keep getting better and better!
Yellow :)
ReplyDeleteWell it lost “goth look” but I think overall the frame looks better :) Now it’s more like Monica Belluci playing The Queen of Mirrors: tasty and dangerous.
But no risk no fun :-D
Cheers
Rafal
Looks awesome! How do you manage to make everything so symmetrical and smooth.
ReplyDeletelooks like it can be a push dagger! very neat!
ReplyDeleteMisha1997, the precision of the hand comes with practice, and practice alone.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I like these slingshots as much a I like some of the other ones you've made, I would neve try to stab someone with a slingshot, I would stab them with my knife. I'm actually making a slingshot out of a fork from a tree I fell; but wood is not made for stabbing, You stab with metal.
ReplyDeleteThe "sting" is really for the looks. This is a showpiece, and also a very functional slingshot - not a stabbing weapon.
ReplyDeleteLooks nice. I like the Figure and contrast of the woods.
ReplyDeleteAre there any concerns about stability? I love the use of those two different species!
ReplyDeleteBeauty at its best
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