The Potting Shed

fish · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject: craftwork on a wet and windy day!

inspired by the 'warrener,ways of the old poachers 2' dvd i set to making a catty ,i have stacks of antler in my shed and luckilly one of them that my mate paul sent me was a perfect shape! it fits in the hand well and all i had to do was some cutting and sanding including a pad hollowed out for my thumb.as you can see i opted not to drll the tops for the elastic but instead make leather straps that are wetted and streached ,then sewn into place,theyll not budge! i dealy the rubers push through and are tied off with a caple tye,here theyre just pushed through for the pic.i intended to sell this one on ebay ,this kind of hand crafted catapult fetches good money.

thanks for looking.
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lloyd · 5 Star Club Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 2648

Nice work, Fishy!

Kathy · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:47 pm Post subject:

Have you got a machine for stitching the leather or do you stitch by hand?

fish · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:59 pm Post subject:

all my stitching is by hand,i love it i find it very theraputic! Wink

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Bovey Belle · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:03 am Post subject:

I used to do my own saddlery repairs, years back. Your catty looks brilliant fish - just what my sone would aspire to make. WIll have to show him this thread.
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fish · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:55 pm Post subject:

dont forget pics! Very Happy

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