Heres a technique I used to make an atlatl, I posted it on paleoplanet a while back.
First the pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Sourswithhawk/Atlatlfromaboard.jpg
1st image- Cut desired length of atlatl from the board.
2nd image- Cut out the spur.
3rd image- Spur successfully cut out.
4th image- Birds eye view, Spur needs to be shaped so it will fit the nock of a dart.
5th image- Spur is shaped well, Finish by sanding, adding designs, and adding mineral oil.
First the pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Sourswithhawk/Atlatlfromaboard.jpg
1st image- Cut desired length of atlatl from the board.
2nd image- Cut out the spur.
3rd image- Spur successfully cut out.
4th image- Birds eye view, Spur needs to be shaped so it will fit the nock of a dart.
5th image- Spur is shaped well, Finish by sanding, adding designs, and adding mineral oil.