Toothpick Shooter

by coolis50

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Intro: Toothpick Shooter

In this Instructable I will show you how to make a toothpick shooter...
yes, I did not invent this... but, I modified it so it is simpler for you out there to make it










I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT YOU DO WITH THE SHOOTER

STEP 1: Things You Need:

1) Razor knife
2) Tape (any kind)
3) Clothespin

STEP 2: Preparations

Start off by splitting the clothespin and marking it as shown

Then cut out your marks with the Razor knife, but only one should have the jack

STEP 3: More Preparations

now create a corner right about where im showing in the pic

STEP 4: Creating the Barrel

now create the barrel... i guess that you understand what you should do from the pics

STEP 5: Get It Together!

now tape it all together!!

STEP 6: Adding the Spring

now just slide the spring on and youre almost set

STEP 7: Fire!

Cut one end from a toothpick - Tada! Ammo!


Pusth the flat end into the barrel, until the spring snaps into the notch.


Happy Shooting!





// Coolis50

34 Comments

grubblybubbly 14 years ago

cool! you got this from "mini weapons of mass destruction". i have that book, it's worth looking into for anyone who likes to make easy catapults and the like from household items.

MacSoap 15 years ago

good but, how do you fire it?

Imu09 11 years ago

Cool, Iv'e got to try this!

coolis50 11 years ago

Please do! Let me know how it goes!

Imu09 11 years ago

Great! I was surprised by the power of this thing. Favourited and 5*

Imu09 11 years ago

Aaaw sh*tt, I lost mine.

coolis50 11 years ago

Make another one ;)

Imu09 8 years ago

:D 3 Years later and I finally got around to it. Still awesome though!

coolis50 8 years ago

Saw your reply, couldn't help myself.

guitarplayer19 11 years ago

i tried making mine and the clothes pins kept splitting for some reason so i used superglue to reinforce it

FrozenIce 13 years ago

Thanks a ton it is a genious idea

GillesM95 14 years ago

 How do i do this ? i cant even get the spring open 1 mm !

coolis50 13 years ago

use the force, or a screwdriver...

hamby40 14 years ago

VERY good desing but here is a tip: make the firing hole bigger and it shootes better!

Father Christmas 15 years ago

fun. if you use the flat toothpicks, you can shoot 2 at a time lol.
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