With these instructions, you’ll learn how to make a Saw Blade Slinger.
How to Make a Saw Blade Slinger
As you can probably tell already, this is a very unique weapon.
The name leaves little to the imagination when it comes to what this thing is made to do- sling saw blades.
Almost completely made with a couple of pieces of wood, this slinger is inexpensive to make if you have the right equipment.
Though this might not be the most conventional weapon, it’s a fun DIY with a badass end product.
If you like cool weapon DIYs, check out our list of the 7 most badass weapons you can make at home!
Full instruction video at the bottom.
Step One:
Start with two 5 x 24 x 1/2 inch boards.
Step Two:
Draw your design for your blade slinger leaving one inch at the bottom of the board.
Step Three:
Cut the pattern out with a jigsaw.
Step Four:
Trace out the pattern on the second board and cut out with a jigsaw.
Step Five:
Place one of the board on a thinner piece of board.
Step Six:
Cut out traced spacer from thinner board. Place on the bracket piece.
Step Seven:
Draw a dot on the bracket, half way down the curve.
Step Eight:
Use a 1/2 inch drill bit to make a hole over dot.
Step Nine:
Place magnet in the hole and affix with epoxy glue.
Step Ten:
Stack up parts, bracket, spacer, bracket.
Step Eleven:
Clamp stacked parts together to secure. Drill four holes along length of the handle and blade.
Step Twelve:
Secure nuts, bolts, and washers in the holes.
Step Thirteen:
Finish off the weapon however you see fit. You can round off the handle, paint, and wrap in paracord for a more finished look.
Instructional Video
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