Urban Savagery: Lesson 2-The Slingshot

You can make a simple, reasonably powerful slingshot quite easily out of a few simple objects. You will need four size 117 rubber bands from OfficeMax (get the thicker ones), one crotch from a stick at least an inch in diameter, and with the crotch angle at least 65 degrees. Also needed is a sturdy strip of cloth at least 3" by 1.5" with a hole punched about 0.5" inchs from either end. Cut each rubber band so that you have four strips of rubber. Tie two to each arm of the crotch, then tie two each to the strip of cloth using the punched holes. You now have a completed slingshot that fires marbles and small pebbles at serious speed.