Thank you for purchasing the Catatonk Hunter Atlatl Kit. We hope you will find it a pleasure to finish and use.
Your kit contains a wooden shaft, a tine made of tropical hardwood, and sandpaper. You will need a small amount of wood glue, scissors and Tung oil or Linseed oil to finish your kit. We recommend Elmers™ Carpenters Glue, Franklin Tightbond or epoxy.
First starting with the coarsest sandpaper, sand the wooden shaft. Progress to the medium sandpaper and finish with the finest or until you are satisfied with the finish.
After sanding, rub the entire surface of the wood (excluding the tine hole) with Linseed oil or Tung oil. Other commercial finishes may also be used. You can achieve a singed look by gently heating the wood over a heat source such as a campfire or use a torch. Wear gloves to protect your hands. After obtaining the look you want, then gently sand and oil the atlatl.
After the finish is applied, glue in the tine in the hole provided with the wood glue or epoxy. Wipe off the excess and let it set.
You now have a finished Catatonk Hunter Atlatl.
What type of wood is the Catatonk Hunter Atlatl made out of?
Thank you i’m a archer my draw length is 31.5″ in regards to a Catatonk hunter atlatl kit size! if this helps in ordering. The info so far is great,looking forward to time in the woods. email is icnbt666@gmail.com.looking to hearing from you.
The kit should work for you.
how long should the atlatl be? I am hoping to make a atlatl and arrows and take them to our four age far
how long should the dart for a Catatonk hunter be?
About two feet long, more or less. Our atlatls range from 20 to 24 inches.
Darts can be any size. We offer five, six and seven footers. People usually use six or seven footers with the Catatonk Hunter.