Calling all pumpkin chuckers, wannabe marauders and tinkerers of all ages! Flinging things and playing at defending your own castle has never been more fun!
With some scrap wood, rope, hammer, nails, and this book build seven hstoric catapults including Ludgar the War Wolf, God's stone Thrower, Cabulus, and the Wild donkey - simple yet sophisticated hurling machines that rely on the fundamentals of math and physics using leveers, force, tension, and traction.
Through these exciting projects, the colorful history of siege warfare comes to life - the stories of Alexander the Great and the battle of Tyre; Saladin, Richard the Lionheart, and the Thrid Crusade; pirate-turned-soldier John Crabbe and his ship-mounted catapults; and Edward I of England and his battle against the Scot at Stirling Castle. For the legions of Tolkien fans, budding backyard warriors, and engineering wizards, this book is a MUST-HAVE.
Of course this is not your typical "craft book", but it is definitely a manly type of book.We were almost finished with our first catapult when it snowed. All we need to do is add the rubber tubing and we will be shooting snowballs with a catapult....pretty cool!!!
Read more about Art of the Catapult Here
Kerry
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