Build A Paper Trebuchet
Very cool. I’ll have to build a few and have back yard wars with the kids. I say it’s just about perfect entertainment for a family outing. But that’s just me. 
(BTW, this guy has a paper clock that you can build. Keeps time too!)
***UPDATE***
The paper trebuchet link is no more, I can’t find a copy of the plans anywhere of I’d be happy to post a link to them. While I was looking I did find enough cool trbuchet links to make a new post. Take a look at them here.
***YET ANOTHER UPDATE***
The Wayback Machine has the plans:
Build a paper trebuchet
(Lets hear it for Mr. Peabody and his amazing Wayback Machine and Matt C. from the MAKE blog for pointing it out.)
Due to a large number of requests, I have posted the trebuchet PDF files here. If there are any problems about me hosting them here please email me and I’ll remove them. Thanks and enjoy building!
Plans part one
Plans part two
Posted: June 9th, 2005
at 10:17pm by John
Categories: Cool,To be used for Evil
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Wow like to build the paper trebuchet but the site seems down, has anyone got the building plans? please mail me
Thnx, Ruud
Ruud
27 Jun 05 at 11:46 am
Hi, John.
Im about to build a cardboard trebuchet 4 my assignment but the site is currently unavailiable.
can u please send me the plan if u still have it,thx.
-geniusjeff
[ I just sent him an e-mail asking if there is another location to download it from, if I get a message from him I'll post it here. In the mean time here is a more complex plan, it looks very cool. Ripcords Tennis Ball Trebuchet
If that is too complex then go with the Popsicle Stick Trebuchet. This would be amazingly strong for its size and still be quite easy to build.
If you have any LEGOs about the house, I bet you could use them in place of the popsicle sticks.
I hope this helps a bit and best of luck on the assignment.
-John ]
Jeff
13 Jul 05 at 7:11 pm
Hey I think your paper trebuchet is insane. I’d like to know how to make one. thanks
Josh
16 Jul 05 at 8:30 pm
I have the pdf of the free trebcard design. email me and I will send it to you.
David
4 Aug 05 at 6:59 pm
I am a science teacher of physical science and would like to use the trebuchet project in my class. I would greatly appreciate the pdf file for this machine. Thanks.
Jimmie
Jimmie Bond
8 Sep 05 at 1:48 pm
I would very much like the plans for the paper trebuchet for my cub scout den, but couldn’t find them anywhere. Can you email them to me if you have them? Thanks!
Carl
17 Sep 05 at 1:39 pm
If anyone has plans for the paper trebuchet I would be greatful if they could email them to me. Thanks.
Carl
17 Sep 05 at 1:40 pm
David Please send me the pdf for the paper trebuchet.
THANKS
rhreichen@sxxxxx.xxxx
Rick
8 Oct 05 at 5:22 pm
that is really cool can you send me how to make one!
Tiffany
16 Oct 05 at 5:35 am
Perfect–please email the instructions since they can’t be viewed in entirety. Thx much
Micki
2 Dec 05 at 4:06 am
Hi I would like to use the paper trebuchet for pure evil, it would make inter office memo exchange so much simpler, plus it’ll look really neat on my desk, could anyone please send me the PDF. Thanks. harbinger
[Thats cool, just remember that I take no responsibility for what you do with it. There are now links to the PDF files in the post above. I managed to find copies of it on archive.org
-John]
Ruan
13 Dec 05 at 5:40 am
HI! wanna send me the PDF for the paper trebuchet? I’m doing it for a school science fair.
P.S.
To see severe mortal wounding and other such violence, goto http://www.madnesscombat.com!!!!
Alex
19 Jan 06 at 7:37 am
HI!
I’m using trebuchets
for my science fair
project, and the paper
trebuchet site seems
to be down. if you’ve
already downloaded
the PDF file, please
email it to me.
[Go to the top of the page and at the bottom of the post there are two links to where you can download the plans. Try to use the wayback machine (www.archive.org) links to get the building instructions.
Best of luck on your project. Send me pictures, I'd love to see them! -John]
alex
27 Jan 06 at 6:43 am
im doing a trebuchet project and i want to know how to buuild a trebuchet!
(Good, everyone should have a few… I have anoother post on how to build a trebuchet made out of popsicle sicks. This should help you out a lot. – John)
kristal
29 Mar 06 at 9:58 am
Could someone please email me the instructions for building this bad boy…. my instution will not let me download it, bloody stupid blocker designed for kids…..you think teachers would be exempt.
[I'll send you an email with the files. Have fun! -John]
mike
2 May 06 at 10:19 pm
Hiya, the plans aren’t working for me, is it possible for you to send me the plans please? It’s for a science project, oh what fun.
lex
27 May 06 at 1:14 pm
I built this one a few years back
and when i was looking for the pdf again to build another one i was annoyed to find i had deleted the file. so thanks to you i can build it again
and by the way coould you send me the instructions please?
also befor i forget a tip for prospective builders: if you can print it onto cardboard!
i had to go through cereal boxes and glue the plans on to make the first one!
[Yes, heavy paper is a must! I have some paper that I think is 100 pound and that works great. As for instructuctions, what I have is on the page. The two PDF files are there as well as a link to the original document on archive.org. -John]
Tom
10 Aug 06 at 2:12 am
hey these plans are great, but some of the pictures dont work on the site that are hindering me from figuring out some of the final steps, if you could mail them or fix them on the site that would be great. Thanks for the great plans and the help.
[I wish I could help more but I just blogged the original project. If you can't find the images on the Wayback Machine on Archive.org then they might be lost. -John]
Aaron
2 Sep 06 at 8:29 pm
Would you be able to send me some better photos because the website where the instructions page, lots of the photos are missing.
Cheers
laserbrain69
26 Sep 06 at 8:53 pm
hey i have the plans but i need the instructions
Eric
7 Oct 06 at 5:00 pm
Anyone know where the plans are for the Wheeled Paper Trebuchet. I’ve built a few of the regular paper ones and i did buy the plans from the original site but have since lost them.
Ron
19 Dec 07 at 10:28 pm
I’ve built a few of the paper ones. I took some light poster board and glued the printout to it. The only problem with this is with the arm, because the added thickness makes it difficult to get it rolled up.
I also glued popcicle sticks on the inside, at the tops of the supports and inside the arm (spanning the pivot). It is quite strong.
Make several different slings and try differing lengths. Don’t be afraid to remove weight from the weight bucket, it is a delicate balance.
Picoshark
25 Jul 08 at 10:36 am