MATCHSTICK GUN

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MATCHSTICK GUN

MATCHSTICK GUN - CLOTHESPIN PISTOL

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Quick and easy way to turn your old clothespin into an awesome matchstick gun.

MATERIALS

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You will need matches and a clothespin for this project.

also you will find handy: utility knife, glue gun, and little saw.

PREPARE

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Split clothespin in two, by removing spring and set it to side. then mark wooden halves of the clothespin with a sharply to help during carving process.

CARVING

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Carefully using utility knife carve marked are. ( be careful with sharp knife)

carve out the shape as shown and if needed use other tools if you think it will make it easier, as this is quite long process. but it pays off. :)

GLUE IT TOGETHER AND CUT EXTRA BITS

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An easy but important step, you need to glue these two modified pieces of clothespin together as shown, and using one match, mark place to cut extra bits as shown.

PLACE STRING, LOAD AND SHOOT!!!

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As seen in pictures, place string back in to a clothespin as shown and load your weapon with matchstick by pushing it into a barrel untill it clicks, then aim and move spring backwards to shoot.

HAVE FUN :)