Materials Needed to Build a Trebuchet

Materials Needed to Build a Trebuchet: ·         Two pieces of 24 inch wood ·         Two pieces of 12 inch wood ·         Two pieces of 16 inch wood ·         One piece of 40 inch wood ·         Screws ·         ¼ inch drill bit ·         1 ¼ inch drill bit ·         Thin wood to create 8.5 inch by 8.5 inch by 12 inch isosceles triangles ·         1 inch in diameter wooden dowel (A shovel handle also works well) ·         Flat, thin plank of wood 23.5 inch by 11 inch ·         30 pounds of weights ·         Thin nylon rope ·         Old cloth for the sling ·         1 small eye-hole screw to attach the sling ·         1 nail to release the sling ·         10 inch bolt ·         1 nut ·         1 large washer ·         2 large eye-hole screws for the release mechanism ·         ½ of a shish kabob skewer for the release mechanism ·         Plenty of water balloons ·         Pencil ·         Large tape measure ·         Screwdriver ·         Power drill