deanothehunter 34 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I made these 2 catapults today because I was so bored, the wood is some sort of dark hardwood 16mm thick which has a 1 mm veneer on one side as it came from an old dressing table.... I jigsawed the main shape out and used files rasps and sandpaper to finish, they just need the tops shortened and grooved and finished. I thought it would look good to fit a 25mm compass on one which I had it looked pretty dam good but is only a tester but I lik em for first attemp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 How do you make them mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deanothehunter 34 Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Fold a piece of A4 paper and draw your design over by the folded side but just draw half the handle and one side of the frame then cut out with scissors and open out ........a full shaped catapult template ready to go then i had a jigsaw fitted with a hacksaw blade its slow through the wood but leaves the edges smooth and perfect then just sand smooth file or sand the edges with slight bevel job done. I drilled the bottom hole with a flat 25mm hole cutter bit but not all way through with the compass one as it sits inside just below surface ....hope that helps Ps the template and design was just from memory and drawn free hand but remember draw half on foldd side then cut out and open up it will be ok, and those compasses available on e-bay or just google compasses they come in all shapes and sizes they look pretty good and is different Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deanothehunter 34 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Finally finished, just need some Therabands and leather pouch now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 That was really helpful mate. I get it now. What wood do you use and what can u get it from ie chairs or desks? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slingshots.ws 4 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 very nice slingshots Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyHunterSBT 5 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Nice work pal! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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