Making a Basketmaker Style PVC Atlatl KarambitKnives,com

If you like picture tutorials, check out this build on Instructables.com:

​Hey everyone! Today we’re going to be building an atlatl out of PVC plumbing pipe. This is one of my favorite styles of atlatl to make, inspired by the atlatls of the Basketmaker culture of the American Southwest and the atlatls of Mesoamerica. It’s a nice flexible atlatl that works great and once you get a hang of it, can be very accurate with even shorter darts.

We’re also going to be building a two piece takedown dart to go with our atlatl. The takedown connection is also made of PVC pipe. This is a great dart to get started in throwing with an atlatl as it’s long and flexible, making it very forgiving. It also comes apart for storage and transportation because a six foot long dart can be a little awkward.

We’ll be building this atlatl here as well as in an Instructable. When making the dart, we’ll fletch it with feathers here and with duct tape in the Instructable.

Let’s get started building a PVC atlatl and dart!

Some of my books on Amazon:
Simple PVC Pipe Bows –
Take-Down Archery –
The Impossible Bow –
The Backyard Bowyer –
Darts on Target –

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