Building Pathfinder Trebuchet Model

Building Pathfinder Trebuchet model. A working trebuchet firing a ball of clay. 22 ounces in the counterweight bucket is a safe starting point for interior firing, which won't hit the ceiling!

The toughest part of construction is cutting all the little dowels to length. I had no luck scoring and snapping those, even when deeply scored with a knife. I'd skip straight to a hobby saw.

Fun little holiday build with my sons who I think enjoy a model that actually shoots! Amazingly consistent and reproduceable firing results given the materials and mechanisms involved.

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