Rubber Band Gun

 This afternoon I was searching for a cub scout idea, and this craft idea popped up as a search result.  Not what I was looking for, but it looks really fun.  I might just need to try to make some of these. Here are the instructions and a link for the site:

http://www.runnerduck.com/toy_gun.htm 

The Gun;
Draw the gun pattern you can find at www.runnerduck.com/images/toy_gun_handle.gif onto a piece of 1/2" to 3/4" wood.
Using a scroll saw, band saw or jigsaw cut out the pattern.
Sand all the edges smooth.
Drill a 1" hole for the trigger.
Cut a 5/8" piece of dowel 8" long. I tapered one end to match the handle.
Cut a small notch in the front of the dowel for the rubber band to rest in. 
Drill two holes in the handle, glue and screw the dowel onto the handle.
Drill two holes in the clothespin, glue and screw it to the handle.




The Target;
Cut a 1/2 piece of plywood 4" X 10".
Drill a 5/8" hole in the center of each end.
Cut two 5/8" pieces of dowel 6" long. Drill a small hole big enough for a clothes hanger wire 1/2" down from the top in each dowel.
Glue the dowels into the plywood. Run a wire through the holes with small clothespins and beads for spacing.
Bend the wire on both ends to hold in place.
Cut your targets out of paper. We have some already for you at www.runnerduck.com/images/target.gif.


(I could not get the picture of the target to post.  If you click on the link at the top of this post, it should direct you to the original page, and the full instructions with all the pictures)