Made Some Handcrafted Wooden Slingshots

As some folks might know, woodworking has been a hobby of mine for ages, and recently, I took to making some slingshots (for sale in my Etsy Store). There are a couple of varieties I've created thus far, but the latest one has to be one of my favorites. It's an asymmetrical, over-the-top (OTT) no-tie type. I'll likely create a few more like this, but using different types of wood to mix things up. Here are a few pics:






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