Australian Palati


This style is called a Palati by the Kakadu people, northen coastal tribes, Australia.

Material:
Wood, 48" x 2 5/8" x 3/16"
Dowel, 5/8 x 1 1/2"
Resin/Rock Hard Water Putty
Artificial Sinew

Construction:

• Shape the peg end.
  
  
• Shape the handle.
  
  
• Round edges and sand smooth.
  
  
• Using resin or putty, build a knob on the bottom of the handle. Try to make it fairly round.
  
  
  
• Taper one end of the dowel to a point. Cut the other end at a 60 degree angle.
  
  
• Glue the angled end onto the peg end of the board. Wrap it with artificial sinew and cover the wrapping with resin/putty.
  
  

The article about this atlatl can be found at http://www.sacred-texts.com/aus/ntna/ntna14.htm.

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