![]() Cut the fourth 2 pieces of wood to lengths of 11 in.Cut the third 2 pieces of wood to lengths of 34 in.Cut the first 1 piece of wood to a length of 31 in.Cut the second 2 pieces of wood to lengths of 10.5 in.Cut the first 2 pieces of wood to lengths of 24.75 in.Cut the first 4 pieces of wood to lengths of 34 in.Cut the second steel rod into 3 pieces, measuring 3.5 in, 6.5 in and 7 in.Cut the first steel rod into 2 pieces, measuring 3 in and 2 in only.1 x 6 in x 8ft x ¾ in wooden board without knots.2 pieces pole style wood ¾ in diameter x 1.58in.¼ in round x 22 in x 1.17 in wooden molding.1 ball of very strong brown twine, not packing variety.1 x 24.5 oz can (baked bean can is okay).2 steel pipes, 1.58 in x ½ in diameter, with slip fit to go over the primary axle of 3/8 in. ![]() Below I’ve got an excellent video explaining the science behind them and how they work: The following information will give you complete instructions regarding the materials needed, other materials (optional), joining procedures, line drawings with dimensions, making the pouch, and how to put it all together. Now, precisely what I’m going to give you instructions on how to build is a working model of the famous French trebuchet and is based on the principles of the hinged counter-style weighted trebuchet. These instructions will tell you how to construct a small to medium sized French counterweight trebuchet in your own backyard it should be roughly capable of slinging a baseball, tennis ball, full beer can, or similar such projectile 50-100 yards with ease!
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