Pencil/pen Crossbow
the instructable is prolly like alot of others but its really easy to make and launches skewers 50+feet!
Materials and Cost of Project
materials:
3 wood pencils
1 slim crayola marker
duct tape/electrical tape
rubber band
knife
ammo-
wooden skewers
or anything else that fits in the barrel
this project should cost about 5-10 bucks so its reasonably cheap
3 wood pencils
1 slim crayola marker
duct tape/electrical tape
rubber band
knife
ammo-
wooden skewers
or anything else that fits in the barrel
this project should cost about 5-10 bucks so its reasonably cheap
Step 1
simply cut the pencil in half
its better if the pencil is insharpened
its better if the pencil is insharpened
Step 2
next, get the crayola marker and cut about 4 inches off the middle and make it hollow on both sides
Step 4
stick the two pencil halfs into the crayola marker piece evenly
Step 5
then use the tape to secure both sides evenly and tightly so it does not slip out
then cut another piece of the crayola marker.
if u are short marker then use two because the barrel should be long for better accuracy.
then cut another piece of the crayola marker.
if u are short marker then use two because the barrel should be long for better accuracy.
Final Step
for the last part tape each side of the rubber band as shown in the picture tightly so it does not get loose
Loading the Skewer
loading the skewer is obvious but if you need help look at the picture
DO NOT FIRE AT ANY LVING THING!!!
IT WILL DO DAMAGE AND IT HURTS ALOT!!!!