Building a catapult is perhaps one of the most rewarding things
that a hobbyist can ever create. The good thing is that it does
not have to be expensive. It only takes a few pieces of wood and
some rope and you’re done! Sounds easy doesn’t it?So how to
build a catapult that works well? Of course when you are
building a toy catapult then everything is fine but if you are
building a large one that can actually hurl a couple of pounds
upwards needs more solid and sturdier parts. Building full size
catapults require industrial grade cords and building woods that
are specially treated not against wear and tear but against
insect infestation. But going back to how to build a simple
catapult, working on a desktop or toy catapult require basic
equipment like a few strips of wood for the arm, a heavy base
where the catapult can be rooted, and some rope or twine (works
best) and a few nails. The first part is to create the arm which
can hold the “bowl” or payload, then the swivel mechanism to
hold the arm and let it fl