Hot Bending A Custom Prong Style Metal Slingshot

Making a custom ordered metal slingshot/bent wire slingshot, made out of 5/16 inch steel rod with prong style forks, sold through my Etsy shop! These turned out great, and are super fun to use!
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Links to the tools, equipment and materials used or mentioned in the video:
5/16 Inch Mild Steel Rod:
go.magik.ly/ml/...
Bernzomatic TS8000KC Premium Torch Kit:
go.magik.ly/ml/...
NoCry Safety Glasses:
www.amazon.com...
3M Peltor X-Series Over-the-Head Earmuffs:
www.amazon.com...
Hammer: I refurbished one that I got at an antique shop. But you can also get some semi-decent ball peen hammers from Home Depot:
go.magik.ly/ml/...
HF Portable Band Saw (updated version of mine):
www.harborfrei...
Dewalt 6" Bench Grinder (mine is a vintage craftsman I got from a friend, here is a better one that has great reviews):
www.amazon.com...
Filming Equipment:
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Anvil: I refurbished one I got from a friend.
Tongs: I made my own.
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Bible verses of the month:
Mathew 5: 43-48 NIV
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[i] and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Mathew 5: 1-16 NIV
Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

[@sangitakoley125]

Thank u jd for this design of slingshot frame.

[@sharpshooterjd]

Glad you like it!

[@nazardombrovskiy3105]

this slingshot is cool I wanted to have one

[@brandon2076]

Nice!! Love the new workshop, i envy the space you have. When you're using the metal bandsaw, you can push a little harder than that. Applying too little pressure will actually dull the blade, because the teeth scrape and skim over the material instead of "biting" into it. Don't push too hard of course :)

[@ace_ninja9841]

Hi poohead27

[@ace_ninja9841]

Jk lololol

[@sharpshooterjd]

Thanks bro! Ha, yeah I know, not sure why I was going so slow. I think I had the speed turned down as well for some reason. Didn't know that could dull it though, that's interesting.

[@ace_ninja9841]

Wow keep it up. That's awsome

[@sharpshooterjd]

Thanks so much!

[@MrPatrick7777]

Thanks, JD

[@sharpshooterjd]

My pleasure :).

[@jerichoarroyo105]

Nice going kid. Yeah, the audio didn't sound as good at the end. It almost sounded like you were talking in a tube. Keep up the great work!

[@sharpshooterjd]

Thanks! Ha, yeah, it's pretty bad. I'm really loving the new mic. Will do my best! Got lots more cool stuff planned!

[@jerichoarroyo105]

SharpshooterJD, Awesome!

[@VRSaifi]

nice slingshot but you should small rubber like one formula 28"/5= 5.6" means if you pull rubber 28" than you should take only 5.6" +1" (extra for tie ). may be good hit the object

[@محمدمحمد-غ1م4ع]

مبدع استمر

[@MrFily92]

Hi congratulations ! the measures ?

[@forkshootertb96]

Nice job Josh!

[@sharpshooterjd]

ForkshooterTB Thanks man!

[@kiransinhsolanki2330]

Nice

[@sharpshooterjd]

Thanks :).

[@michaelgadd81]

Josh. fantastic video! we've notice your doing the prong style now for band attachment . do you prefer this method over your classic reverse match stick ? Cheers!

[@sharpshooterjd]

Hey Mike, thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. I personally prefer matchstick band attachment. I find prong style attachment much less consistent and accurate for target shooting. However, the thinner rod and wider fork gap seems to make these shooters a lot less prone to fork hits, and potentially more forgiving for beginner shooters. I talk about that more at 17:10. Thanks for the question. If you have any more let me know :).

[@jakea3774]

Who can hear from the whip vid lol

[@jeluzdaluzyou]

Very good.

[@sharpshooterjd]

Thank you!

[@chakireladraoui9331]

♥♥♥♥♥

[@johnsmith-sw7ii]

Why not use tubes?????

[@sharpshooterjd]

Becuase flats are faster, and because I didn't have any tubes that were big enough :).

[@TightwadTodd]

Outstanding Video,,Young man...

[@sharpshooterjd]

Thank you so much!

[@antonioguerrero9496]

SELL MI ONE OF THIS

[@xxobtaningartxx1930]

Is it me or he looks like a 40 year old peter Parker

[@sharpshooterjd]

Lol

[@sharpshooterjd]

First video with my brand new audio and lighting setup! And my first video to feature a 1440p resolution option! I think it's safe to say that this video is the best looking and sounding video I have ever made! Hope you like it, let me know what you think below. Also, do you want to see a short, time-lapse version of this video? Let me know down below. - More Below - Pro tip: If you are a fast reader, it looks almost as good at 150% speed as it does at normal speed :D. (Note: If you watch to the end of the video, I forgot to plug my mic in fully on the last clip, so you can see a direct audio comparison between the new and old setups :). And if I don't see you before then, Merry Christmas!

[@souravnandi5568]

speak less work more.

[@sharpshooterjd]

If you don't like the talking, just skip past it :). Point taken though. I did talk a little too much in this one, just because I hadn't posted a video in a while.