Tarascan (Mexican) Atlatl

Tarascan (Mexican) Atlatl
Still used for fishing in Mexico today.


Material:
Wood, 26" x 3" x 3/4"

Construction:


The original ones have a hook on the bottom. This is used to retrieve the fishing line and dart. If you want to make this style, you have two options.
  1. Start with a 1 1/2" thick board instead of a 3/4" board. Follow the steps above and after drilling the fingerholes, remove the bottom 3/4" of the board back to where the hook starts. Carve out the hook and continue.

  2. Cut out a 2" x 1 1/4" x 3/4" piece of wood. Follow the steps above and after drilling the fingerholes, glue and clamp this block under the peg end. When dry, carve out the hook and continue.

    Tarascan (Mexican) Atlatl

    An article about this atlatl can be found at http://www.msu.edu/~oberg/articles/duck/hunt.html.


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