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Step 3Building the Support Structure and the Barrel
The lower support structure is pretty simple. Each layer of 2 x 4 parts is screwed and glued from below to the layer above. I added deep counter bores to keep the screw length down.
The rings on the cannon barrel were made by cutting short lengths of the main pipe, slitting them, sliding them over the main barrel, and gluing them in place. I oriented the slit gaps on the bottom where they are not visible. The end cap is a standard pipe end cap that's been cut way down in length.
To make the flare on the nozzle end, I added a thin MDF wooden ring and then used auto body compound to swipe the transition.
The rings on the cannon barrel were made by cutting short lengths of the main pipe, slitting them, sliding them over the main barrel, and gluing them in place. I oriented the slit gaps on the bottom where they are not visible. The end cap is a standard pipe end cap that's been cut way down in length.
To make the flare on the nozzle end, I added a thin MDF wooden ring and then used auto body compound to swipe the transition.
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Also, how wide and how long is the 2x4 base?
Thanks again for posting this, going to have some fun with my Kids !