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Da Vinci wooden toy catapult: an authentic build
This Da Vinci wooden toy catapult is a faithful reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings. Made of pre-cut wooden pieces, it assembles without glue or tools thanks to a clever slotting system. Once built, the catapult is fully working, able to launch small projectiles and illustrate the principles of physics and mechanics in a tangible, captivating way.
DIY Da Vinci catapult: an educational, stimulating gift
Giving this DIY Da Vinci catapultmeans offering an activity that combines history, science and creativity. Worried about the complexity of the build? Rest assured, a detailed guide walks through every step, making the assembly accessible from age 8. Once finished, the catapult becomes a fascinating display piece, a testament to its builder’s ingenuity.
Da Vinci Catapult: specifications
- Dimensions : 27 x 11 cm
- Materials : pre-cut natural wood
- Number of pieces: 98
- Recommended age: 8 and up
Build, understand, imagine
These engineering and construction kits offer much more than play: they develop logic, precision and creativity. By assembling structures, machines or mechanisms, children discover the fundamentals of mechanics, physics and engineering principles. Every project is a chance to learn by building, with the pleasure of watching something they made with their own hands actually work. 👉 Back to engineering & construction kitsCustomers who viewed this engineering kit also looked at
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Rachel Whitaker –
Bought this for my 9-year-old son and he had it built in under half an hour, tongue sticking out the whole time. First launch sent a pom-pom clean across the lounge and into the cat’s bowl. He’s now running ‘tournaments’ with his sister and has made targets out of old yoghurt pots. No glue, no screws, just slotting pieces together, which suited us fine.
Graham Pettifer –
Lovely little kit. What I liked is how the throwing arm stores tension as you pull it back, and the way the frame is braced so it doesn’t wobble about. You can actually see the physics at work, which is rare for something this simple. Mine fires well past four metres if you angle it right. Spent a good hour fiddling with the release point.
Margaret Doyle –
Got this for my grandson’s birthday. He grinned from ear to ear when it flung the first ball. Lovely present.
Callum Reid –
solid kit and good fun to put together. The wood pieces fit snugly, though a couple needed a bit of persuasion with a rubber mallet (well, the heel of my hand). Fires nicely once you get the hang of it. Would have liked a few more projectiles in the box.
Priya Nair –
Ordered from here again after the marble run last year and the quality is just as reliable. Catapult went together easily and the kids were chuffed. Only niggle is that it’s a touch smaller than the photos made me think, but it still launches well.
Steve Marchant –
Does what it says. Built it with my daughter on a rainy Sunday and it flings things a fair distance. Bit pricey for what is essentially a few bits of wood, but it’s well made and the history angle is a nice touch.
Helen Broadbent –
Nice idea and it works once it’s together, but the instruction sheet was a bit of a muddle and one of the diagrams didn’t match the pieces I had, so we ended up building one section twice. Got there in the end. The finished catapult is fine, just not as smooth an experience as I’d hoped.
Margaret Hollis –
bought this for my grandson Alfie, who’s nine, and he had it built before the kettle had boiled. Now he’s firing little projectiles across the lounge and giggling like mad, and I’m the one dodging them. Cracking gift, and the postie delivered it a day early too.
Daniel Pritchard –
Spot on. No glue or screws, the wooden pieces just slot together, and it really does launch things over 4 metres.