The "Ergo Oak," as we're calling it, is a beautiful one-off oak natural tree fork slingshot handmade by Chris Graffin himself. This left hand-hold natty caters to the majority of slingshot shooters, who hold the slingshot with their left hand and hold the pouch with their right.
As the name suggests, the "Ergo Oak" is a particularly ergonomic masterpiece of a catapult. It boasts a full web and palm swell, which encourages a natural wrist position and absorbs recoil very well. As a left hand-hold catapult, the palm swell (and handle in general) sweeps to the right when looking at the shooter side of the slingshot. This follows the natural shape of a clasped left hand, and is a popular design featured in classics such as John Jeffries Custom Catapults' Mustang.
Impressively, the "Ergo Oak" was designed without a template, giving Chris the artistic freedom to bring his vision to fruition without operating within the confines of a predetermined design. Indeed, the only resrictions he faced were those of the feeling and natural characteristics of the tree fork itself. Additionally, Chris made the artistic choice to leave some bark on the back of the handle, which swoops around the bottom, paying homage to the natural oak wood from which this slingshot was created. This stunning catapult proudly features the Catapult Carnage logo, which has been branded onto the target side of the frame.
The "Ergo Oak" has been dyed with a combination of Forest Green, Cobalt Blue, and Dark Orange dyes to obtain in a natural antique look. To ensure the longevity and stability of the slingshot, Chris has taken care to properly season the oak fork, and further seal the finished product with his homade finish—a combination of teak oil and beeswax featured in this YouTube video. Chris' finish is particularly unique in that it seals wood while still leaving a natural wooden feel that you simply cannot achieve with a varnish or lacquer. He has applied several coats of this finish, with each coat being buffed off before reapplication.
Dimensions are as follows:
90mm wide; 25mm tips; 150mm long, 65mm pinch grip; 50mm shooting gap
*NOTE: Since this slingshot has been pre-made, there will be no lead time before it is ready for shipping. You can expect domestic shipping (UK only) to take approximately one week. International shipping often takes two. Thus, from the time you order this catapult to the time you receive it, it may be two weeks or slightly more.