How Do You Make A Catapult For Kids?
Making a catapult with your kids, for your kids to use and play with isn’t as hard as you think. The key is to simplify and work on a smaller scale.. Find a medium-sized, heavy block of wood. A wooden box would be perfect, just make sure it is heavy enough that it won’t tip when weight is added to its top. This will be the base for your catapult. Nail or screw two length of 1-by-4 wood, to two opposite sides of the box or block. Make making sure they are equal in length and longer than the base. Drill a hole at the top end of each 1-by-4 that is big enough for your dowel to fit through and rotate smoothly. Cut your dowel to 1/2 inch beyond both sides of the uprights and insert into the holes. Glue small blocks on the ends of the dowel to prevent it from slipping out of the uprights. Drill a small hole through the middle of the dowel, centered lengthwise, through which you will insert a smaller dowel to serve as the launching arm. Slide in the smaller dowel. The dowel should be long eno
