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How to Make a Sling for a Stone

A slingshot is a small hand-powered device that can be used to catapult a small stone toward a target. The classic slingshot consists of a Y-shaped piece of wood with rubber strips attached. Although historically used as a small weapon, slingshots are now primarily used for recreational target shooting. Safety precautions must be taken when using a slingshot as the tubing can misfire and send the stone back toward the user.

Things You'll Need

Y-shaped piece of wood
Small knife
2-by-2 inch piece of canvas
Two lengths of surgical tubing, each 5 inches long
Four rubber bands
Electrical tape

Instructions

- 1
  Find a sturdy Y-shaped piece of wood. The wood can vary somewhat in size, but a piece that is 6 to 9 inches long and 1 to 2 inches thick is best. Use a small knife to shave off the bark.
- 2
  Make a slit on each side of the canvas square with the knife. The holes should be big enough for the surgical tubing to fit through. Make the holes parallel to each other and an equal distance from the closest edge. Place the end of one section of the surgical tubing through the back-side of one slit and fold it over so it makes a loop. Place a rubber band around the neck of the loop to keep it closed. Repeat on the opposite side.
- 3
  Place 1 inch of the left-side surgical tubing along the left side of the Y-shaped piece of wood. Use a rubber band to secure the tubing to the wood, then wrap electrical tape around the connection. Repeat on the right side.
- 4
  Hold the Y-shaped piece of wood in front of you with one hand and place a small stone in the canvas square. Pull the stone and canvas back toward you to form a V-shape, then release.

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