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Miniweapons of mass destruction. 3 : build siege weapons of the Dark Ages / John Austin.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, Incorporated, [2013]Description: x, 267 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1613745486
  • 9781613745489
Other title:
  • Build siege weapons of the Dark Ages
Subject(s):
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 623.441 A936 Checked out 06/26/2024 33111007204403
Total holds: 0

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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.

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