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Make a standard homemade combustion potato cannon

How to make a standard homemade combustion potato cannon

Have you ever wanted to take down an enemy aircraft with a potato gun? I am pretty sure that this guy has at least tried that by now. If you are serious about launching starchy vegetables at high speeds, this ...

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Shock an intruder away with a jolting mousetrap

How to shock an intruder away with a jolting mousetrap

Scare away wrongful home intruders with this cool mousetrap alarm. This snapping device reminds me of that Data character from 'The Goonies' and his booby traps. This will "scare the hell out of any ...

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Make a pencil launching crossbow with junk

How to make a pencil launching crossbow with junk

Make a crossbow that launches pencils clear across the room. This was made of different things from around the house. See if you can make a crossbow with only household junk.

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Make a miniature bow and arrow out of a pen

How to make a miniature bow and arrow out of a pen

Classic. Boys will be boys and sometimes class gets a little boring...

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Make a toothpick launcher with a clothespin and string

How to make a toothpick launcher with a clothespin and string

MacGyver yourself a toothpick gun with just a spring clothespin and some string. With just a little modification, your clothespin will be able to shoot toothpicks a pretty good distance. They'll even stick ...

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How to build a Burrito Blaster spud gun with MAKE magazine

Build a Burrito Blaster spud gun with MAKE magazine

Need to launch hot dogs, brats, and other stadium snacks into the ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 6,364

How to build a huge trebuchet that flings water balloons

Build a huge trebuchet that flings water balloons

What’s it like to have a five-foot long throwing arm? Just watch as ...more

A 7:36
Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 6
Views 9,574

How to build a tabletop trebuchet with balsa wood

Build a tabletop trebuchet with balsa wood

Have you ever wanted to hurl large stones (or any other kind of missile) at your neighbor's yard or "insert your answer here"? Well, this ...more

A 9:38
Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 2
Views 10,180

How to make a mini blow dart gun

Make a mini blow dart gun

Blow darts meet western culture in this great, fun, and easy to follow tutorial video. Learn how to make a mini blowpipe and mini darts with ...more

A 1:27
Curated 2 years ago by The Wonder Team | Comments 64
Views 106,722

How to make a tabletop catapult (aka a Mangonel)

Make a tabletop catapult (aka a Mangonel)

This is a great little catapult that uses torsion from twisted rope or string. It is more accurate to the types of catapults used in the ...more

A 9:52
Curated 10 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 12,162

How to make a toothpick launcher with a clothespin and string

Make a toothpick launcher with a clothespin and string

There's nothing more cool than making little weapons out of ordinary ...more

A 1:14
Curated 10 months ago by rmansur | Comments 13
Views 30,614

How to make a trebuchet

Make a trebuchet

Do you need to wage a siege? Then build a medieval trebuchet. See how to do it this great video tutorial for all of you medieval weapons ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Kudda | Comments 13
Views 56,738

How to modify a Super Soaker flamethrower

Modify a Super Soaker flamethrower

Danger, danger: gas flamethrower in the house. This how-to video is not for indoors. Watch this video weaponry tutorial to learn how to ...more

A 1:24 18+
Curated 1 year ago by john_bgd | Comments 62
Views 20,418

How to shock an intruder away with a jolting mousetrap

Shock an intruder away with a jolting mousetrap

Want to shock the hell out of a home intruder? This tutorial video ...more

A 3:21
Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 1
Views 11,120

How to throw a screwdriver like a ninja

Throw a screwdriver like a ninja

This video, without oral narration, demonstrates how to throw a screwdriver like a Ninja. The video tutorial walks you through the correct ...more

A 3:21
Curated 2 years ago by aramirez | Comments 48
Views 75,204

How to crack a bullwhip in more than one way

Crack a bullwhip in more than one way

Here, Adam Winrich demonstrates several different ways to crack a whip. He's using a six-foot nylon cow whip. The cracks demonstrated ...more

A- 3:10
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,888

How to crack a bullwhip with the Coachman's Crack

Crack a bullwhip with the Coachman's Crack

Here's a demonstration of how to do the Coachman's Crack. Adam Winrich is using an eight-foot four-plait cowhide bullwhip that he made ...more

A- 3:08
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 2
Views 2,874

How to crack a bullwhip with the fast figure eight

Crack a bullwhip with the fast figure eight

Here's a quick how to video explaining the whip crack known as the fast figure eight. Adam Winrich is using an eight-foot Indy-on-a-Budget ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,001

How to crack a bullwhip with the Singleton Special

Crack a bullwhip with the Singleton Special

The Singleton Special: this is a whip crack created by Andrew Thomas of Australia and is named after Singleton, the town where Andrew is ...more

A- 2:30
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 987

How to crack a bullwhip with the Snake Killer

Crack a bullwhip with the Snake Killer

The crack demonstrated in this video is called the 'snake killer.' It's a nice crack for putting a fast succession of cracks close to the ...more

A- 2:47
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 2,242

How to crack a bullwhip with the Tasmanian Cutback

Crack a bullwhip with the Tasmanian Cutback

This is explains a crack called the Tasmanian Cutback, which is believed to be created by Chris Beck of Tasmania, Australia (go figure ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,028

How to crack a bullwhip with the Volley

Crack a bullwhip with the Volley

Here's a video giving a little more information on how to do "the volley." Adam Winrich is using a 16-plait six-foot kangaroo bullwhip that ...more

A- 2:57
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 1,913

How to make a collapsible knuckle duster

Make a collapsible knuckle duster

A simple way to make a knuckle duster (similar to brass knuckles) that can easily be collapsed, leaving you with some emergency change. For ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 4
Views 2,155

How to make a flamethrower with a super soaker

Make a flamethrower with a super soaker

Okay, you have a super soaker and some flammable liquid, what do you want to do? Have a barbeque and squirt your neighbors with water? No ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by colin | Comments 5
Views 2,469

How to make a foldable wooden crossbow with trigger

Make a foldable wooden crossbow with trigger

Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make a foldable wooden crossbow with trigger. To make this nifty miniature weapon, you'll need ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 4
Views 22,106

How to make a homemade crossbow out of pencils

Make a homemade crossbow out of pencils

Did you know with four unsharpened pencils, about twenty rubber bands, tape, a pen, and one screwdriver, you could kill someone? Nah ...more

A- 8:30
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 15
Views 19,098

How to make a potato launcher (and shoot it at George Bush)

Make a potato launcher (and shoot it at George Bush)

See how to make a high-quality potato launcher, otherwise known as the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by ChappyShowcase | Comments 6
Views 6,558

How to make a standard homemade combustion potato cannon

Make a standard homemade combustion potato cannon

A combustion potato cannon, every kid wants one, not everyone knows ...more

A- 9:56
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 3
Views 11,802

How to make a stun dart for a blowgun

Make a stun dart for a blowgun

Want to make a blowdart that won't kill an animal? This video tutorial will show you how to make a stun dart for your blowgun, so you can ...more

A- 1:29
Curated 10 months ago by rmansur | Comments 2
Views 11,115

How to make pepper spray from pepper and baby oil

Make pepper spray from pepper and baby oil

Learn how to make your very own pepper spray from household items! It's simple, it's cheap and it's safe, not to mention great for ...more

A- 1:39
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 10
Views 13,295

How to assemble a medieval tabletop trebuchet

Assemble a medieval tabletop trebuchet

Young science students only, please. You have to build a trebuchet and you waited until the last minute! Well, you're in luck. Here ...more

B+ 0:56
Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 1
Views 6,470

How to build a miniature guillotine

Build a miniature guillotine

Epileptic Talking Mustache Guy gives the blow-by-blow on the construction of a little wooden toy guillotine. Before you know it, you'll be ...more

B+ 4:47
Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 1
Views 7,141

How to build a miniature wooden guillotine

Build a miniature wooden guillotine

With just a little work in your wood shop, you can make your very own mini guillotine. Ken and Barbie, beware.

B+ 5:54
Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 7,427

How to crack the whip like Indiana Jones

Crack the whip like Indiana Jones

Tuck Davion instructs on how to use a whip Indiana Jones style. This video teaches you the basic techniques of whip cracking.

B+ 6:59 18+
Curated 1 year ago by Amie Coué Arbuckle | Comments 0
Views 414

How to fire a sling

Fire a sling

Jesse Hensel is here with the follow-up video to "How to Build a Sling". This time he is going to show you how to shoot it. Good luck and ...more

B+ 8:27 18+
Curated 2 years ago by The Wonder Team | Comments 1
Views 521

How to maintain and clean your nunchaku (nunchuk)

Maintain and clean your nunchaku (nunchuk)

If you have nunchukas, or nunchuks, this video tutorial will teach you how to maintain and clean them. You can apply lubrication without ...more

B+ 9:58
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 830

How to make a blowdart

Make a blowdart

Want to make a blow dart? Well, this video tutorial will show you just how to make an awesome blow dart! You of course will also need a ...more

B+ 8:10
Curated 2 months ago by Smithy227 | Comments 0
Views 1,400

How to make a blowdart and blowpipe

Make a blowdart and blowpipe

Learn how to make a dangerous blowpipe with a few simple items. This video tutorial will show you that all you need are some common ...more

B+ 3:49
Curated 1 year ago by God | Comments 5
Views 10,637

How to make a blowdart extra strong with duct tape

Make a blowdart extra strong with duct tape

Having troubles with your nail and paper blowdarts? Reinforce them! This video tutorial will show you how to make a blowdart extra strong ...more

B+ 0:58
Curated 10 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,975

How to make a full-sized blowgun with blowdarts

Make a full-sized blowgun with blowdarts

Want a blowgun that can shoot all of the way through drywall? Well, this video tutorial will show you how to do it, see how to make a ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 4,380

How to make a homemade missile launcher

Make a homemade missile launcher

This is the coolest homemade missile launcher ever!! Shoots Estes rockets better than any other! Just a trip to a hardware store and a ...more

B+ 4:14 18+
Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 18
Views 2,613

How to make a little cannon using a film container

Make a little cannon using a film container

This video tutorial will show you how to make a small cannon using just a few household items. You'll need a film container, tape ...more

B+ 3:06
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 2
Views 4,295

How to make a miniature bow and arrow out of a pen

Make a miniature bow and arrow out of a pen

See how you can make your very own miniature bow and arrow out of a pen. Just check out this video tutorial to see how! It's easy to make ...more

B+ 2:41
Curated 7 months ago by rmansur | Comments 2
Views 9,430

How to make a pen bow and arrow

Make a pen bow and arrow

All it takes to make a cool little bow and arrow is a pen and rubber band. That's about it, maybe a few more things... check out this video ...more

B+ 1:54
Curated 7 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 4,497

How to make a pencil launching crossbow with junk

Make a pencil launching crossbow with junk

Make a crossbow that launches pencils clear across the room. This was made of different things from around the house. He was trying to see ...more

B+ 1:57
Curated 11 months ago by rmansur | Comments 7
Views 16,780

How to make a professional slingshot for under a buck

Make a professional slingshot for under a buck

See how to make a killer slingshot, all for about one dollar. You'll ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 3
Views 9,542

How to make a slingshot that shoots up to 600 feet

Make a slingshot that shoots up to 600 feet

How to make a sling shot that can shoot up to 200 meters (or 600 feet). Slingshots are great fun - be careful what you shoot. Sling shots ...more

B+ 2:29
Curated 2 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,663

How to make a vortex cannon

Make a vortex cannon

Shoot rings of smoke across the room with a Vortex Cannon! In this instructional weapons video, learn how to make a vortex cannon. You can ...more

B+ 6:21
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 3
Views 6,252

How to make a whip from a T-shirt

Make a whip from a T-shirt

This video shows you how to make a Rat Tail whip properly.

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Curated 2 years ago by Bobinski | Comments 0
Views 692

How to make an air duster office weapon with Kipkay

Make an air duster office weapon with Kipkay

Compressed air tactics. Shoot eraser tips at high-speed with this EZ to make annoying teaser. Kipkay presents this tutorial on making a fun ...more

B+ 0:56
Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 6
Views 5,803

How to modify a sprinkler valve for use in a spud gun

Modify a sprinkler valve for use in a spud gun

Check out these step-by-step instructions on how to modify a RainBird ...more

B+ 7:23
Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 9,089

How to build a combustion cannon

Build a combustion cannon

The combustion cannon is the simplest spud cannon to build, and operates on the principle of igniting hairspray to create pressure in the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 0
Views 2,744

How to build a propane meter for use on a combustion launcher

Build a propane meter for use on a combustion launcher

Since a combustion cannon operates on the principles of combustion ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 2
Views 2,093

How to build a steel shotgun pneumatic cannon

Build a steel shotgun pneumatic cannon

The Steel Pneumatic shotgun is a very simple metal spud cannon, so see how to make it in this video. It is specially designed for C-cell ...more

B 4:54
Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 0
Views 3,600

How to build an auto pneumatic cannon

Build an auto pneumatic cannon

The auto pneumatic cannon is an invention of BC Pneumatics that allows for a very rapid firing of projectiles. This system is fairly simple ...more

B 7:14
Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 0
Views 3,260

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