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Rubber Band Gun

A rubber band gun perfect for those secret missions!

  • By Tom
  • Time Required: 10 to 15 minutes
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Rubber Band Gun
December 18, 2012, 10:55 pm PST
  • Parts
  • Tools

Parts

  • Elastic bands (1)
  • Wood (1x10 cm) (1)
  • Nails, 1cm long (1)

Tools

  • Hammer
  • Wire cutters

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Steps

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  • 1. You will need a hammer,
  • 2. Hammer one nail about 1cm...
  • 3. Then hammer another nail on...
  • 4. Some more views of it.
  • 5. Lay pieces out like this.
  • 6. Just snip the nail down...
  • 7. Have fun!!!

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Step #1:

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  • You will need a hammer,
  • wire snips,
  • wood your desired size about 1cm thick and about 10 cm across,
  • elastic bands 3>,
  • 1cm nails.

Step #2:

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Hammer one nail about 1cm in.

Step #3:

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Then hammer another nail on the opposite side on the other end as pictured.

Step #4:

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Some more views of it.

Step #5:

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  • Lay pieces out like this.
  • Hold them together with elastic bands (2 or more).

Step #6:

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  • Just snip the nail down a bit for more reliability.
  • Pop a rubber band over the nail at the top then tuck it in the gap between the two bits of wood.

Step #7:

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Have fun!!!

Conclusion

Get ready for a mission!!!

Tom

Tom

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