How To Build An Atlatl (Spear-Thrower)

[@dinkburns6883]

What a fun exploration!!! Became aware of the sophistocation of this tool on show "Ancient Engineering"

[@EccentricArtisan]

I’ve heard of that show, but haven’t seen it!

[@garygiannini5945]

Dude Awesome Vid not only the BA Atlatl but the Swiss shaving horse! In all my, 40 + years of a Union woodpecker/ carpenter I've learned sumpin new Thank You!

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thanks man! I’m glad you liked it. That shaving horse is one of my favorite tools.

[@TheStickGarden]

Please make more styles of atlatls I love this video and design

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you! It’s not at the top of my list at the moment, but I do intend to circle back around to atlatls eventually.

[@juancarlosacunahinojosa4632]

Beautiful work, very well expained...congrats!

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you!

[@ThomasWilts98]

Great video

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you!

[@jeffluker1895]

I'm loving your channel, you are a true craftsman. Where did you get the design for your bow building bench? I'd like to see a video of you making one.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you very much. I followed some plans I found and modified them a bit. I wanted to get some serious usage time put in with it before building another, but I do intend to make a video for the redesign and build. Here’s the site for the design I liked best. www.rogueturtle.com/articles/shaving.php

[@josephbishopbackwoodssurvi3918]

Excellent video

[@EccentricArtisan]

Thank you sir!

[@Goodoldpal_]

What did you finish the thrower with? The black stuff you rubbed on it?

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@Goodoldpal_ ashes and charcoal mixed with an oil finish

[@Goodoldpal_]

@@EccentricArtisan Thanks for the reply! I plan on making one of these. What oil did you use?

[@EccentricArtisan]

@@Goodoldpal_ it’s been so long I can’t recall now lol Possibly boiled linseed

[@Gadzukulele]

The stones are also for weight to balance the thrower and the dart while hunting in the ready position. That’s my understanding anyway.

[@EccentricArtisan]

Yes. That’s my understanding too. You can leave more wood, but rock being denser takes less material to create the balance and power. I personally like have just the wood. If I leave it long enough it balances well for me and feels right.

[@SukmadikBeans]

Yo bro i need some extreme help anytime i hit my target when it runs the atlat spear keeps coming out of the animal

[@EccentricArtisan]

What’s your setup like, as far as the shaft and point?