How Do You Make A Homemade Catapult?
Catapults were machines of war used to tear down medieval castle walls, or at least put a few holes in them. They are also a wonderful demonstration of mathematics and physics, and so make popular school projects. Full-sized catapults require some know-how to build, but a tabletop catapult is a good substitute. They are safe, easy and give you a feel for the skills involved, as well as letting you decide whether or not you’re interested in pursuing a larger project. Cut two of your six inch strips of wood at either end. Cut a 45 degree angle and make sure that you cut inward on both sides of each strip. This means that both the longer, pointed ends are on the same edge of the strip. We’ll now call this an “angled strip.” Lay out the 12 inch strip horizontally. This will be our “base strip.” On the right side end of the base strip, align an angled strip with the bottom, horizontal edge of the 12 inch strip. Because you’re aligning the edge that you cut with the bottom edge of the base s
