The Paleoplanet meeting is this Sunday. It was supposed to be last Sunday but the range had a schedule conflict. If I was supposed to bring anyone anything please remind me. I'd like to finish my atlatl darts by then but I'm running out of time.
This blog is inspired by the group Paleo Planet over here: http:www.paleoplanet.net It is a wealth of information for all of you do-it-yourselfers out there who would love to make your own bow or atlatl. It's an online forum with members all over the world. All photos and content copyright Fayme Harper 2009-2012.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Making Atlatl Darts
Monday, May 03, 2010
Atlatl Time
I met two atlatl makers named Chris and Cary. Coincidentally they also use the name Paleoarts. When I ferret out their business card from our many bins, I'll add their link. Cary lent me a fancy atlatl to test out. I didn't have much luck with it, but she's really good with it. I think you just have to try a bunch of styles and weights until you find one that works with your hand, arm, shoulder form of throwing.
I found that one of Tom Mill's atlatl's worked really well for me so I traced that one to make my own hopefully. It's going to go into the 'roundtoit' pile until I have more time. I'm taking today off just to unpack, do camping laundry, and get my banking into order because those bills keep coming whether I'm out of town or not.
After the dust settles, I need to finish my own atlatl darts.
On Friday I tried out atlatl's again for the first time in about five or six years. That first contest I only got an 8, but the next day I did it again and got 23, so I'm improving already. Go me!
Sunday I was manning the arrow booth so I missed not one but two atlatl contests. Ah well, I'll have to wait until the next Pasadena meet to try again.
Photos soon. I have to unbury my camera before I can download them.
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archers,
arrows,
atlatl,
conejo,
conejo shoot,
paleoarts,
simi valley,
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