Here are some sequences of a dart being thrown with an atlatl, but this time it has been slowed down to reveal the flex of the projectile.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Atlat Anatomy
These are images of one of the atlatls I have made. In the coming days I will post more photos of current atlat and dart projects, including those I will be taking to Maker Faire Austin 2008.
Stay tuned!
The complete item, this finger loops, knock, and banner weight. Shaft is hickory.
Detail of the knock. Made from a piece of deer antler that I have been carting around the country with me since I was 5 years old. It was given to me by a Mr. Vicks. He was a world travler that was introduce to me by kindergarten teacher. Had an Eohippus skull on his mantle. The rest of his rambling house was a baroque stew of items from around the world. I hope to honor his memory by transforming it into part of a device that he might find interesting.
It is afixed to the shaft with artificial sinew - a multi-stranded waxed cord. Great stuff - it can be found at a leather craft supply store. Go get some. Now.
Banner stone is a souvenir of the Smokey Mountains. Thought I would put all of my mojo items into this one. More on banner stones in a later post.
Stay tuned!
The complete item, this finger loops, knock, and banner weight. Shaft is hickory.
Detail of the knock. Made from a piece of deer antler that I have been carting around the country with me since I was 5 years old. It was given to me by a Mr. Vicks. He was a world travler that was introduce to me by kindergarten teacher. Had an Eohippus skull on his mantle. The rest of his rambling house was a baroque stew of items from around the world. I hope to honor his memory by transforming it into part of a device that he might find interesting.
It is afixed to the shaft with artificial sinew - a multi-stranded waxed cord. Great stuff - it can be found at a leather craft supply store. Go get some. Now.
Banner stone is a souvenir of the Smokey Mountains. Thought I would put all of my mojo items into this one. More on banner stones in a later post.
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