chisler 90 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Evening Gents, I was given the go ahead to copy the R10 designed by a member on the Slingshot Community Forum, the first one I used the 1940's oak board with ply, I'm not 100% sure of the strength of the oak (being 75ys old) so I've left the forks quite chunky. When I finished it I felt that it didn't do justice to the design (plus me adding a palm swell) so for the second one I've used best quality Welsh Slate which I am 101% sure of (170 million yrs old), I'm a 7th generation stone carver in my family and have been working this grade of slate for the past 40 years. Their are now only 2 mines left in Wales that supply this grade/quality of slate used for Architectural and Monumental purposes, it's a carvers dream. As to the design, it's so far my best catapult for the way it fits my hand, just feels right, my accuracy with both of them is right in there , really enjoying shooting with them. I have posted about these first on the other forum to thank the chap for letting me copy his design. My apologies if you have already read this post. ATB Chisler Edited June 25, 2015 by chisler 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad4it 693 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 nice looking catty there, i really like the slate one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 How much would you sell the slate one for ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonnie bravo 572 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 You cannot sell that! It's gorgeous, careful not to get a fork strike though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisler 90 Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 How much would you sell the slate one for ? I want to keep this one, it feels like silk in my hand yet does not slip or move, I would make another one, this one took me 2 evenings, all carved out by hand with hammer and chisel, finished off wet rubbed with diamond pads,no power tools used (I'm a bit of a 'Ludite when it comes to carving ) if you don't mind me asking what would you think it's worth. cheers Chisler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Told you its a great design pal. You've done it justice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamdrglass 15 Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 That slate one is very classy..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flipbull 1,139 Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Lovely catties them chisler. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marsh Lad 321 Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 That slate catty is an absolute cracker. Lovely work of art! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Work of art that mate ! Is it ( slate one) heavy ? .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamdrglass 15 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 IDK....BUT I THINK YOU COULD ASK FLIPPING OUT CUSTOM PRICES FOR THE SLATE......Not yelling just rasing my voice with my hat off....I seen this catty posted a bit ago and thought it was cool.......Go to simpleshot.com and see what Nathan THE Masters gets for his customs, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.338winmag 78 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Some serious craftsman ship goin on here ,lookin way fine Chisler . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisler 90 Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Thanks chap for the kind words, you lot have inspired me, I'm using Dankung 2050 looped at present, it's shooting lovely . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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