Miniweapons of mass destruction. 3 : build siege weapons of the Dark Ages / John Austin.
Material type: TextPublisher: Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, Incorporated, [2013]Description: x, 267 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1613745486
- 9781613745489
- Build siege weapons of the Dark Ages
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | NonFiction | 623.441 A936 | Checked out | 07/19/2024 | 33111007204403 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Utilizing easy-to-find and inexpensive materials, this handy resource teaches desktop warriors how to build a multitude of medieval siege weapons for the modern era. Novice combatants will learn to build 35 defense weapons, including a marshmallow catapult, a chopstick bow, a bottle cap crossbow, and a clothespin ballista. In addition to beefing up their Dark Age arsenal, would-be warriors are provided with a number of targets on which to practice their shooting skills. Clear diagrams, instructions, and safety tips for each project are included, making construction of each of these weapons simple, safe, and fun.
Play it safe -- Rubber band catapults -- Tic tac catapult -- Card box catapult -- Ruler catapult -- Candy box catapult -- Pen and pencil catapult -- Metal hanger catapult -- Armored catapult -- Non-elastic catapults -- Gift card catapult -- Tic tac onager -- Depressor spoon catapult -- Marshmallow catapult -- Mousetrap catapult -- Trebuchet -- Bows and arrows -- Double skewer bow -- Chopstick bow -- Plasticware bow -- Plastic hanger bow -- Advanced pen bow -- Composite ruler bow -- Crossbows -- Wooden ruler crossbow -- Plasticware crossbow -- Craft stick crossbow -- Plastic ruler crossbow -- Office crossbow -- Compound crossbow -- Ballistae -- Gift card ballista -- Pen ballista -- Clothespin ballista -- Mounted siege ballista -- Mini siege -- Craft stick mini bow -- Paper clip bow -- Tri-clip bow -- Bottle cap crossbow -- Toothpick crossbow -- Clip and cap catapult -- Targets -- Carton siege tower -- Attacking army -- Tower of oatmeal -- Storm the castle -- Print-out targets.
Utilizing easy-to-find and inexpensive materials, this handy resource teaches desktop warriors how to build a multitude of medieval siege weapons for the modern era. Novice combatants will learn to build 35 defense weapons, including a marshmallow catapult, a chopstick bow, a bottle cap crossbow, and a clothespin ballista.