Slingshot

by cammemon in Outside > Survival

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Slingshot

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Here is how you make a slingshot capable of denting a metal stopsign:

Materials

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Surgical tubing; the big mamma of slingshot elastics ($17 for 10 feet at Lowe's.)

A knife; pretty obvious why I have this

An even, Y shaped stick; DUH

Leather pouch; if u want a ghetto slingshot, layered duct tape works

Cotton string; nothing to say about that

Stick

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I cut my stick with a pair of hedge clippers. I recommend hickory. The shorter the two prongs are, the easier it will be to pull back the slingshot.

Sring

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Cut 4 long pieces of string

Tubing

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Cut 2 pieces of tubing, each about a foot long. Cut vertical slits on both sides of your pouch. Run the tubing through the pouch like so.

Finishing Bands

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Double the tubing back on itself and tie it down with string. The short part of the tubing should face outwards.

Attaching Bands

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Double the ends of the bands over the end of the stick. Making sure that both sides are of equal length, tie the bands to the stick with string.

Done!

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You now have a very powerful, accurate, and reliable slingshot. You may want to experiment with different lengths of tubing and sticks.
I hope this was helpful. Comment, and tell me if it was!