da Vinci's Catapult
Now for something completely different! Here's a scale replica of the Renaissance Master, Leonardo de Vinci's, Catapult: kit by Pathfinders. I got this kit as a retirement gift for something to occupy my time while we wait for the Kung-Flu to pass. The kit is complete; the box contains everything to build the replica including the white glue. Here's what comes the box: The kit is unfinished wood. So, I started by staining the pieces with an oak colored wood stain and let them dry overnight. Here you can see the stained pieces; looks more natural than the raw pine doesn't it? The instruction booklet is comprehensive; follow the steps as described, and you can't go wrong. Here's the barrel with the attached ratchet gear and the base cross pieces. Base frame complete: I used a carpenter's clamp to squeeze all gaps out of the frame base and the barrel stanchions. Ratchet gear, barrel, and locking arm in place : The instructions don't say anyt