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Modern Paddle Grip

Seasoned and figured cherry.

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Question

Are there any books on making an Atlatl? .. always curious about this weapon 

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Woomera

Clear mahogany with burned in designs, pitch pommel, and antler spur secured with sinew and hide glue. 26'' overall.

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Hare on Yukon ice patch finds

Here is another good, short article on the Yukon finds with a good picture of a beveled foreshaft:...

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south ga

Anyone in South GA play with atlatl's?I'm working on my first one and it'd be nice to find someone more experienced in my area.

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'Stag' Atlatl

Figured cherry and whitetail antler.

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Kotzebue Sound Throwing Board

Clear figuredd cherry. 24'' overall.

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Basketmaker II (art version)

My latest BMII. Cocobolo, leather core finger loops wrapped in goat rawhide, and striped granite weight secured with deer sinew. Now, before Justin and Devin can say anything about the loops,...

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Mound Builder Atlatl

"Lo, for I am become Death and the destroyer of worlds".Mock plum, elk femur, whitetail antler and scapula.

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Shell bannerstone from Indian knoll Kentucky

Does anyone happen to know what kind of shells were used to make the shell bannerstones found on the Indian Knoll site in Kentucky? I want to replicate one of these atlatls and want to do it up right.

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Annual Meeting in Cheyenne

Is there an info package on it? Where to go, where to stay, campgrounds, motel? Starting to plan to go....

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no more atlats for me

well it sucks but due to a moajor issue with my thumbs cartliage being worn out i am unable to do woodworking for a while :/

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Valley of fire 2015

I know this is way early but I'm planning on attending this year and wondered if there are darts available to use on site. Not that it is that big of a deal as I could scarf joint some on the spot. I...

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Antler spur

Ok I have some wood sitting om my desk and have been laying out a pattern , would like to put an antler spur on it , what size diameter should they be 1/4" or 3/8" ???? 

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Fiddler's scarf and tube method for take down darts

Thimo and others, I bring my my scarf and tube take down darts from Alaska to Valley of Fire. Here's my how to article on "PrimitiveWays" http://www.primitiveways.com/tube_and_scarf_method.html The...

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Poll//discussion: Eye dominace and handedness in atlatlry

A recent post on the General Discussion forum about eye dominance in atlatlry has piqued my curiosity.  I wonder, did you ever think about your eye dominance when taking up the atlatl?  Is your...

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Are atlatl darts really springs?

Hello-have a seat.  Won't you join me join me while I answer a persistent question about atlatl dart function?

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Wendol Spear Thrower from "The Thirteenth Warrior."

Hi Everyone,                     Years ago I remember seeing a write-up (no pictures though) in the World Atlatl Association news letter on this. Watching the movie is no good because the scenes where...

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WAA email correspondence (please update!)

Recently I had to send out a mass email to all of the WAA members stating that the newsletter was late and there was a voting ballot inside which had to be sent out just before or after when most...

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Post from the main PP page: Speculation as to the origin of the atlatl

Instead of just copying/moving the thread here, here's a link to the original discussion.http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/60127/master/1/?page=1

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