Easy DIY Bandset Jig

If you're get into shooting slingshots you will find that you go through bandsets pretty quickly. The best option will be to buy some material and make your own, but to do that you need a jig. Here's a super simple one that I made that does the job. For great instructions on actually tying bandsets check out these videos;
Gamekeeper John - • HOW TO MAKE TTF & OTT ...
Catapult Carnage - • How to make OTT Slings...
Be sure to check out these guys channels they are amazing.

[@henryb8740]

the easiest one ive seen so far why do people make the job more technical than it is this is simple to make and does the same job,,,, excellent.

[@StanCrafted]

Thank you, Tom...if there is one thing that I am it's simple...I've tied dozens of sets now with this jig...works every time...maybe if someone was doing production they'd need something different...but, this works good for me.

[@Im-building-stuff]

Thanks for the tutorial and great shooting keep up the good work

[@StanCrafted]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@sixpointforge5573]

Like the video it's simple and easy to make i just ordered stuff from amazon to make my won bands and this video helped a lot with the making of the thing so i can tie my bands awesome video.

[@StanCrafted]

Thank you so much, Jason...It's not a fancy build...but it sure gets the job done for me...have fun shooting!

[@KellyConcepts]

Wow you can shoot that from real far away! 🔥

[@StanCrafted]

Ha! Thanks, Shawn. Go check out the guys in the links I left in the description to see some really good shooting. Gamekeeper John just posted a video of him hitting a 9.5 mm steel ball swinging on a string with a 9.5 mm steel ball from about the same distance. They’re crazy good!

[@MarkMcCluney]

Wow! You're a heck of a good shot mate! During WWII food was in very short supply in Northern Ireland and especially in the rural areas where my Dad grew up. The young boys were expected to practice with the 'cattypult' so they could catch rabbits for the pot. My Dad, in his callow youth, could hit and dispatch a moving rabbit, and bunnies can move pretty quick when they need to. I wonder if he still could? I'll get back to you...

[@StanCrafted]

That is a great bit of family history, Mark, thank you for sharing that.

[@stunningmisadventures]

Wow! You are pretty good at using it!! Very nice talent!

[@StanCrafted]

Thanks! They are a hoot to plink around with. There are much better shooters than I am though that have videos on KZbin.

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Just love you vids and you voice is great. You deserve a lot more subs. I for one love your content.

[@StanCrafted]

Thank you so much! I feel the same way about your channel and a couple other small channels. Not sure how to "crack the code" for getting lots of views and subs, but as long as a few people like what I'm doing I'll keep doing it! Thanks again.

[@hellsbells8371]

Can you give the measements please would like to try and make one myself. Thanks

[@colinold3588]

Good shooting see your learning from the best!

[@StanCrafted]

Thank you, Colin. I’ve got a long way to go to catch up to the good shooters, but it sure is fun trying!

[@TheGrantAlexander]

You have quite the shot! 👍🍻

[@StanCrafted]

Thanks, Grant. I’m actually a novice, check out the guys in the links I posted in the description. Those guys can SHOOT!

[@TheGrantAlexander]

@@StanCrafted if you are a novice than I don't think my skills could be measured!

[@wg99er]

I found that just drilling series of holes on each side for rods to hold your clamps apart is alot easier and you can change the length between the two clamps for different pouch sizes.

[@StanCrafted]

Good idea!

[@WV591]

Good job and shooting. TU

[@StanCrafted]

Thank you!

[@Harryjmacneil]

Hi, Are the clamps 4 or 6 inches? Thanks.

[@StanCrafted]

Hi Harry...they are 4 inches. Thanks for watching

[@Harryjmacneil]

Hi Stan, Thanks very much!

[@mercilessforever]

Is there a preferred distance between clamps or just eyeball for a good stretch.

[@StanCrafted]

I just eyeball it, Jimmy...but, I do put a good bit of stretch in the bands before I tie them off.

[@mercilessforever]

@@StanCrafted gotcha. I ordered the simple shot jig just cause I’d rather keep carving forks at the moment. I seems to have hit my flow state with natural fork finds lol! But that’s good to know about the stretch. Learning to tie pouches to bands and tubes is the last bit of the game I am learning. FYI, Just started slinging as an adult as a serious hobby.

[@StanCrafted]

@@mercilessforever Would love to see some of your natural forks...I like those a lot...but, don't seem to find many. The simple shot jig looks great. I can tell you that you save a lot of money tying your own versus buying them all the time...I go through quite a few...and I'm just a hobbyist too!

[@mercilessforever]

@@StanCrafted yes I already went through one dan’s in a few days and decided to dive down the rabbit hole and learn to do it all myself.

[@StanCrafted]

That’s a good call...I especially like that you can reuse pouches that way

[@eagleeyeviewimages]

Your new subscriber 👍😉

[@StanCrafted]

Thank you very much for the support!

[@sengamesh]

can u share the name of the clamp that holds the band...

[@StanCrafted]

They are little Bessy brand spring clamps. Thanks for watching!

[@hellsbells8371]

Could you give me the measements for making this jig please would like to try and make one? Thanks

[@StanCrafted]

Hi, thanks for watching. I set the clamps 5 inches apart from each other at the jaws and 3 inches off of the center support piece. I have fairly small hands though so you might want to raise that a bit if your fingers are average size or above. I think those are the real critical measures. The other pieces could vary depending on what type of stock you use. I used 2 x 6's so the center piece is about 10.5 inches and the side pieces that hold the clamps are whatever the scrap measured...about 9 inches if I remember right. I've only made 20 bandsets or so, so far and still really like this. Let me know how yours works out of you. Thanks.

[@hellsbells8371]

@@StanCrafted hi what size is the timber your useing? Thanks

[@StanCrafted]

@@hellsbells8371 I used a recycled 2x6 for the build.

[@SlingShotNinja]

How far apart is that ?

[@StanCrafted]

It's about 3.5 inches

[@hobofoshitsho8999]

Is that Bigfoot in a woodshop?