le-squidjerky 2021-01-02 18:04:19

bro that looks tight man! very simple and nice design too

Cyberdevil 2021-01-02 18:11:00

Looks like it works! :) And didn't waver at all... curious how much that thing weighs? From a way less structurally savvy standpoint it seemed like it could've easy toppled on impact, but I guess it maybe weighs more than it looks like/maybe target placement height is calculated/adjusted for this particular force/length of that particular foundation so such things will not happen? Or possibly that axe is a bit lighter than I assume too...

Wouldn't mind throwing some axes in these pandemic times hmm. Good way to get out some of all this excess frustration too. Nice build. Fascinating to follow these structural experiments and hobbies.

Happy New Year BoMToons!

Wiesi 2021-01-03 05:57:57

Damn, that's amazing! You're the new Leonardo Da Vinci!! Happy new year Leonardo! :D

Cyberdevil 2021-01-03 07:16:01

Ah this wasn't the first build entirely then. Did you experiment at all with things like height/foot lengtha too? Maybe getting a steady target isn't as difficult as I imagine. XD

Thank you! Hopefully 2021 really hits the target now. Makes the mark. Is all as great as we aim it to be.

Cyberdevil 2021-01-04 05:37:58

Ah good to know.

Heavier than it looked like too! Makes sense it stands as steadily as it does then.

Also maybe good that axe doesn't dig too deep in regard to the target? Won't wear down all as quickly?

I have a set of throwing knives myself, really light alternative with those if you haven't tried such, though so difficult to get the curve right, most end up just bouncing off randomly. Suppose axes are a bit easier when the head's the heaviest part. Throwing stars though: lotta fun too. :) You can't go wrong with those. As long as they don't hit sideways they always stick. Very satisfying/light/easy to aim with.

Hehe. Hope I'm not axing too many questions here, tis an intriguing sport!

molkman 2021-01-04 14:06:25

Cool, now that Flash is dead we can all switch to axe throwing :>

Cyberdevil 2021-01-04 15:45:18

Good thinking. :) I've been using a tree stump slice myself, leaned end-grain out against a wall on top of a couple other bits of timber. Definitely the best way to do it, though it seems the healing properties still won't last forever. Maybe way better when they're compressed and glued together like this though, but like a chopping board...

Ah you really know the know-how on this! Makes sense. Looking forward to the follow-up post with more statistics as to that durability. :) Six months is pretty long, though with knives/stars: that same tree stump's lasted me at least half a decade now. ;)

However of course the obvious difference in force with these different projectiles + probably greatly differing throwing frequency should make for greatly differing target lifespan either way.

Cyberdevil 2021-01-04 15:47:20

Btw have you by any chance considered getting of those heavy double-sided throwing axes? May wear and tear like crazy but they do look pretty cool...

Cyberdevil 2021-01-04 16:12:11

Oooh that sounds interesting too! Never considered tomahawks! Sounds fun. Heavy axes would be a great workout but probably little other benefit there. :) Except maybe: looking cool. Everyone comes to the party with a slimmed down throwing axe and you bring that big one...

Anyway looking forward to alternative lightweight axe alternative follow-up too Gonna go Google if they even sell those over here.

Cyberdevil 2021-01-04 16:34:30

Thanks. :) Doesn't ship here unfortunately but there do seem to be some local alternatives...