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    a wooden chain catapult

    I am attempting to copy a catapult i saw on ebay USA,the shank is long and is carved into a chain in one piece without splitting or joining the wood at all,this is a very arduous task and has taken 7 hours to get to the stage that i am at now,
    i had hoped to use my dremel for the intricate separation of the links but the brushes broke and so i used a 3 inch section of scroll saw blade,
    i still need to do the sanding and the grooves for the flat bands,oh yes nearly forgot,the last link will be a wooden padlock.




    thanks for looking.
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    Very cool! Last year I strated to try to make a wooden rope out of a tree branch, but gave up after a short period of time. I can't draw very well. Lol

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    what is the purpose of the chain?

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    Excellent, does it have a use or is it art?
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    just a bit of art i supose,it will be fited with bands but will be a show piece on my stall at the shows.
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    looking good!! Would be good to see when finished.
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    did some more on the catty this morning,the first sand and second to 120grit,will still need to do the grooves for the bands and then the wirewool,wax and buff!
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    That's incredible, Fish!
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    don't get me wrong, it looks amazing! but surely it would be quite hard to hold and use it, does the chain have any practical application
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