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sorry about the inage quility and size gotta figure this out all over again been a year or so since i posted.Unfortunstly i hade to use waxed hemp instead of sinew or gut but should work for temporary...
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My next atlatl i want to be a basketmaker but i had a silly question ive noticed they seem to bend upwards and was wonering to you use steam to do this or is it just how it is shaped/carved? any tips...
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Nice one, flint. I don't recommend steam. It causes the wood to swell and then contract leaving a funky grain. I use dry heat, specifically a heat gun. I secure one end of the stave to a table top and...
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Awesome thanks ill give it a try on a poplar piece first so i dont mess up a better wood.
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Looks good! I agree with Chris about steam, dry heat works well with sticks of this size. I use open flames mostly, or the burner on my stove. I like to heat and bend over my knee, or if the wood is...
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I used a small propane torch yesterday to bend my first basketmaker minus some slight burn marks i think it went well.Ill post pics of it in a few hours right now gotta get busy wife bought me some...
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