Bob Berg of Thunderbird Atlatl will be presenting a program in Eisenbach, Germany this weekend. A portion of the program will be workshops on building your own atlatl and darts. Information and directions to the show can be found at
www.hochschwarzwald.de/Attraktionen/12.-internationale-Bogen-und-Messermesse-in-Eisenbach-Hochschwarzwald-03.-04.-Juli-2010
Our visits to Lost River, Va. and our brief stop at the Bald Eagle, Pa. knap-in were phenomenal last weekend. We were able to see old friends and meet some new ones at Bald Eagle, Pa. and made some new friends at Lost River. Bill and Nancy Powell were wonderful hosts in Lost River. Nancy is director of the Lost River Museum.
For those in the United States looking to order atlatl equipment, our shop remains open and ready to send out your orders. Check us out online or give us a call at 800-836-4520.
Thunderbird Atlatl offers program at Lost River Museum in West Virginia
Thunderbird Atlatl will be presenting programs at the Lost River Museum in Lost River, WV this weekend for the museum’s Native Arts Weekend. We will also be stopping at the Bald Eagle Knap-in in Tyrone, Pa.
On Saturday, June 26, Bob Berg will demonstrate using the atlatl in the morning until noon. At 1 p.m., a workshop will be offered for those interested in making their own atlatl and darts.
For more about the Native Arts Weekend, including a downloadable registration form for the atlatl workshop, visit the Museum’s webpage at http://www.lostrivercraft.com/events.html
On Sunday, June 27, Bob will be demonstrating cordage making in the morning and flintknapping in the afternoon.
Thunderbird Atlatls and Darts Used in Unique Educational Program in Wisconsin
It’s always great to see our equipment being used and enjoyed. Crescent Lake Bible Camp with the Northern Lakes Impact Center in Wisconsin sent us the link to this recent interview showing their campers using atlatls and darts. The camp and the Northern Lakes Impact Center use atlatls and darts along with other primitive skills to teach and provide unique educational opportunities to many young people!
For those of you looking for great quality equipment and great customer service, give us a call at 800-836-4520 or email us at contact@thunderbirdatlatl.com We offer a variety of packages and discounts to meet your planning and budget needs!
Thunderbird Atlatl Equipment Part of Unique Educational Experience!
Atlatl Sets Make Great Father’s Day Gifts!
Quality Darts Available at Thunderbird Atlatl
Thunderbird Atlatl Dart Shafts
Here at Thunderbird Atlatl we produce premium quality ash shafts made entirely with our own equipment from harvesting logs to sawing them at our own sawmill. We take the time to set the saw to cut precisely along the grain of the log. After a rigorous grading process the wood goes on to milling then fine sanding. The darts are then sorted for grain, color and spine and bundled to help keep them straight during the seasoning process. Bob’s 40 years of wood working experience comes into play when selecting just the right timber for your darts. All this extra care in selecting and handling our raw material pays off by producing the highest possible quality dart shaft. Many of the logs come from our own property. Our new storage methods and packaging have recently been improved to get your darts to you in the best possible condition. We control the whole process so you can be assured of the best quality. Couple that with our no-questions-asked return policy and our low prices and you can’t get better value. We have had 100% positive feedback on ebay for almost a decade.
Below: Darts from Thunderbird Atlatl
Tapered Shafts are Available Again
In addition to our quality round pole shafts, we offer top quality tapered shafts. These premium darts are tapered in the back to stabilize quickly and fly just right. There is a small taper in the front to give the darts that aerodynamic barrel shape. They have some of the same flight characteristics as bamboo darts but still retain the penetration qualities of wooden shafts, so they are outstanding for hunting as well as target shooting. All of our ash shafts are fine sanded. Our darts are designed to be compatible with traditional archery broad heads and field points so it is easy to repair or upgrade your darts with gear you can get at your local archery shop. Bob conducted his research on tapered darts over 12 years ago. We offered tapered darts for a while in our catalog but the process Bob used was cumbersome and wore out expensive sanding belts. Now, with new equipment he is able to manufacture tapered darts efficiently, with the process adding a dollar to the cost of a dart.
Keweenau Copper Points™
Bob has had the opportunity to inspect hundreds of copper artifacts from the Keweenaw region Old Copper Culture in Michigan. He has selected some examples of conical copper points which he replicates. The Old Copper Culture lasted from about 8000 years ago to about 3000 ago. Bob has an example of an OCC point that is original that looks just like the ones he makes except for the deep patina. .Some of the darts fitted with Bob’s replica copper points have been shot more that 400 times and are still in perfect shape. Keweenaw Copper Points™ are available on any of Thunderbird Atlatl’s full line of darts. They can also be purchased separately and put on your own darts.
Copper Points from Thunderbird Atlatl
Wind Powered Shop
Bob’s shop has gone green. He has replaced his original electricity supplier with one that produces power with the wind.
Call or email us for a free new catalog (color with centerfold) 1 800 836 4520
contact@thunderbirdatlatl.com
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