Blackbriar 8,569 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I know the accepted, and best, method is to hang 'green' naturals in the shed and forget about them for a few months, but is there another way? I was wondering, is it possible to at least hurry things along a bit by using a microwave or a very low oven, for instance? Just call me impatient.........BB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Have a look on the slingshot forum there will be a tutorial on there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I'll bugger off there,then - you'll miss me when I'm gone! Goodbye, cruel world! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Lol didnt mean it like that though i wouldnt even know you're gone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Only joking,mate! I go on there a fair bit and I find it really useful, but it's all very serious - (and I don't mean that as a criticism!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I know what you mean mate, not many use catapults for hunting, most are just paper punchers ha, still though theres a wealth of knowledge on there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 The mocrowave works But be aware!!!.... I set my microwave on fire...... Best way to do it.... 10 seconds in microwave..... LEAVE TO COOL.... 10 seconds..... LEAVE.... Do that for a few goes until its dry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 The mocrowave works But be aware!!!.... I set my microwave on fire...... Best way to do it.... 10 seconds in microwave..... LEAVE TO COOL.... 10 seconds..... LEAVE.... Do that for a few goes until its dry I can remember the thread about that with the pic of your smoking mircrowave lol, i would have been thrown out for doing that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Thanks for the tip Lee! I'm in the bad books as it is - dread to think what she'd do if I burnt the house down!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Just hang to dry in the garage mate.... and forget about them.... only takes a few months.... Tip i got told.... dip the ends of the wood in wax.... stops it drying out and splitting. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Thanks for the tip Lee! I'm in the bad books as it is - dread to think what she'd do if I burnt the house down!!! Probably lock you in it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sheffield Catapults 71 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Just hang to dry in the garage mate.... and forget about them.... only takes a few months.... Tip i got told.... dip the ends of the wood in wax.... stops it drying out and splitting. Think you mean this stuff http://www.uccoatings.com/products/anchorseal not 'wood wax.' Paraffin wax will work just as well though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Not not wood wax..... I just used candle wax which worked... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Thanks for the tip Lee! I'm in the bad books as it is - dread to think what she'd do if I burnt the house down!!! Probably lock you in it You've met her then? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I might hang one up and microwave the other - be interesting to see which makes the best catty. Thanks for the wax tips (the tips about wax, not......never mind!) I hadn't thought of that. Cheers Guys! BB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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