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OTT A natural fork with an unnatural touch

Discussion in 'Homemade Slingshots' started by Fidencio León Burgos, Feb 23, 2021.

By Fidencio León Burgos on Feb 23, 2021 at 8:19 PM
  1. Fidencio León Burgos

    Fidencio León Burgos Veteran Member

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    2020 was a complicated year, full of ups and downs (my daughter's wedding, my mother's death, the pandemic, job shortages and others like that). That made me prioritize other aspects and I left others on hold.
    Among the latter was this large bocote fork that I received a little over a year ago. It came from a dead tree and had a hole in its central part.
    In order to rescue it, I filled the hole with epoxy resin added with photoluminescent powders.
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    I wanted to take advantage of the fact that the grain of this wood accentuates the curved lines and looked for a profile that had many.
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    Today I finally finished making it.
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Discussion in 'Homemade Slingshots' started by Fidencio León Burgos, Feb 23, 2021.

    1. Cruiser

      Cruiser Veteran Member

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      What a stunner
       
      Cruiser, Feb 23, 2021
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    2. Fidencio León Burgos

      Fidencio León Burgos Veteran Member

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      Thanks Cruiser.
      It is the main part of the fork where the plinker I posted a few days ago came from.
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      Fidencio León Burgos, Feb 23, 2021
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    3. Clint

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      Very nice
       
      Clint, Feb 23, 2021
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    4. Fidencio León Burgos

      Fidencio León Burgos Veteran Member

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      Clint. It is finally finished. I hope to put it in the mail in a couple of weeks.
       
      Fidencio León Burgos, Feb 23, 2021
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      It's like that branch grew to be that beautifully grained slingshot.

      You have quite an eye for grain, and you used it artfully and with functional design.
      My favorite kinda balance.

      Very nice

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    6. Stankard757

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      WOW!

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      Stankard757, Feb 23, 2021
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    7. Palmettoflyer

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      That is too cool! Beautiful
       
      Palmettoflyer, Feb 23, 2021
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    8. Devils son in law

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      Very nice, FLB !! The resin color really goes well with the Bocote grain.
       
      Devils son in law, Feb 23, 2021
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    9. Mr Muz

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      As soon as I saw the word bocote I knew @Clint would be involved I'm just surprised hes not the 1st comment.

      Looks great.
       
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    10. bottlecap

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      Awesome looking fork!
       
      bottlecap, Feb 24, 2021
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    11. Clint

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      Knowing it was mine didn’t want to gloat,lol I’m just glad to see the master back work
       
      Clint, Feb 24, 2021
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      Nicely done, the resin and wood combo looks great!
       
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    13. KawKan

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      Awesome work!
      I've been through the build photos a couple of times. Trying to learn from the master!
       
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    14. Fidencio León Burgos

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      You are all too nice.
      That word of master is very undeserved of me. I'm just a hobbyist having fun with a good piece of wood.
      Masters in this group there are many. With a manufacturing quality that I hope to get close to sometime.
       
      Fidencio León Burgos, Feb 24, 2021
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    15. Clint

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      Did i say master I meant Mr. lol u have love and pride in your work manufacturing quality is below your work now because u care . That’s why we love u :)
       
      Clint, Feb 25, 2021
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