Those wood catapults?

WildCarpFisher. · Post by **WildCarpFisher.** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:27 pm

I've looked through the threads but cannot find this one? Who or how to make a wood catapult. It was seeing Chris Ball made me think of it, and Chris Yates on film.

MGs · Post by **MGs** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:28 pm

I think SK had one in one of his posts but it was some time ago

Aitch · Post by **Aitch** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:31 pm

there was an exhibitor at the Norfolk Carp and Angling show a couple of weeks ago who were doing some lovely catties made of wood, but I can't remember the exhibitors name for the life of me

Aitch · Post by **Aitch** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:34 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/good-value-ca ... 485388dc8b

these look a tad "Olde Worlde"

Aitch · Post by **Aitch** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:34 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HARDWOOD-SLIN ... 19daa00930

or these.....?

Post by **Mark** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:47 pm

WildCarpFisher. wrote:I've looked through the threads but cannot find this one? Who or how to make a wood catapult. It was seeing Chris Ball made me think of it, and Chris Yates on film.

Have a look at this thread WCF.

viewtopic.php?f=117&t=277&hilit=scatterpult

Grubenreiner · Post by **Grubenreiner** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:01 pm

Make it yourself!

Terraband Gold is the best rubber used for catapults, You can attach to the sling or the pouch by winding very tight with a line.
Then you just need a nice branch fork and some leather.

Kevanf1 · Post by **Kevanf1** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:10 pm

If any of you gentlemen happens to frequent that very modern place known as Facebook I can point you to a group dedicated to catapult makers. There are some excellent hand made examples to be seen and some are for sale.

I'm on the look out for an old Milbro. Not really much use for fishing but nostalgic all the same.

Aitch · Post by **Aitch** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:31 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Milbr ... 35c6071a16

would this be the Milbro you are after....?

Kevanf1 · Post by **Kevanf1** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:03 pm

Bluelabel wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Milbr ... 35c6071a16

would this be the Milbro you are after....?

That is the one I remember seeing and coveting in my local tackle shop

Useless for fishing with, I thought then and still do. But a lovely little 'pult. I'll keep an eye on that one, Bluelabel, cheers. Though, I have to say, seeing some others on eBay they seem to command silly prices

There are some very nice brass ones though. I do not recall seeing them before.

I do have a Barnett Black Widow. I will admit that my aim is not very good with it though... another one useless for fishing with

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