craftsman by Steven Saus

CRAFTSMAN

Hands on!M That is the craftsman badge. This activity can be spread across the year with projects that are seasonal. Lots of outside assistance during such activities is recommended. Build a den catapult for your Engineering badge Engineer Section).

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Make a tangram of wood or plastic.

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Make several puzzles for oneself or gifts for friends. Examples: ox-yoke puzzles, solitary games, balance toys. Make a bluebird wall plaque.

Create styrofoam "shrinky" decorations for Christmas or for key chains (See Artist Section). â&#x20AC;˘

Do a nail-string picture

(See Artist Section).

If you can, build an enclosure for a weather station at a common site and keep records as part of the Nature badge (See Nature Section). Create foil pictures.

CHINESE BAM objects can you make

SS these different shapes?

;.vifhis game has been played by Chinese*^

chitdren and their parents for manyj^ ^T many "years. It is called a Tangrarru^ --""Paste this pg page on light g cardboard ajxfQp! j

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many pbjects>an you make 1 'these different shapes?

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Paste this page on light cardboard and cut out the pieces. See if you can all together to form a square

CHINESE

WISE MAN

VILLAGE ROOFS AND PAGODA ;:

68 are made from: the.

Tan;grai^Afteffy9iif make themjtry: others oi your/own. How about-a'cat or a.fancy hat?r,*>

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CRAFTSMAN:

Materials:

Scraps of leather, leatherette, plastic or vinyl CraftstHp ladng Grlpper snaps

Leather punch (for holes)

Scissors

Instructions: Using the patterns on these pages, cut from the material you have selected. You will need ladng three times the length of the distance to be laced Punch holes as Indicated. Gripper snaps are attached with the appropriate tool. o

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Many Packs do not hold their Pinewood Derby's until Spring. Therefore, we will be using a sub_theme of Working With Wood this month. In many cases

the Scouts will need

careful instruction on using tools to make some of these

projects. The main thing to remember is to have them go slow and learn correctly the first time to avoid accidents.

BIRD

FEEDER

...

You will find many ideas for various bird feeders. However this month is a good time to recycle the old Christmas tree. Cut off several pieces

from a discarded tree. The logs should be about 1 foot long and from U to 2 inches in diameter. In one end place a screw eye in the center of the log. Then using a large wood drill bit (3/4-1 inch), drill 4-6 holes in the log about % - 1 inch deep and at a slight downward angle. Fill the holes with bird seed, peanut butter, or suet. Hang from a branch by the screw eye and some wire or strong string. OX

-YOKE

PUZZLE

To begin to construct thispuzzle,

roughly 6 inches long by

you can start with a wood piece of

1% inches wide by \ - 3/4 inches thick. Transfer

the ox-yoke shape onto the wood using the pattern,

the Scouts can then use a pen knife or potatoe peeler to whittle it to the shape. Drill the holes shown and arrange the string and 2 washers as shown below.

OBJECT:

The object is to move one ring from one side to

join the other

ring on the other side without

untying the ends of the string

SOLUTION:

Hold the yoke as shown above. ring through center loop.

Pull center loop down.

Move right

Feed the entire center loop through

the hole in the center of the yoke and pull all the string through the hole that will come. through the 2

Pass the ring you moved

loops you see on the backside of the yoke.

Pull all string back through the front side.

Pass the ring

across the second half of the centre

join the other

ring

on the

loop to

same side together.

RUBBERBAND GUNS

Trace the pattern onto a piece of 3/4 inch thick wood.

Cut out with

a coping saw. Drill the trigger holes.

Sand and decorate.

clothespin on as shown in the drawing.

Make targets of cardboard or use

cans papercupa

,etc.

fear of eye injury.

Glue a spring

Boys should be careful not to aim at each other for

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ECOLOGY BOX

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This project calls for 22 craft sticks each,some dried flowers and seeda a piece of clear pastic and brown stain( use childrens liquid polish) 1. stain all the sticks first.

2. Glue 10 sticks together to form the back ontop of 2 sticks- one

near the top and one near the bottom ( see figure).

Cut about % inch off each end of 2 craft sticks. Glue these on their edges on the front edge of the back section. Glue 2 more sticks on their edges across the top and bottom of these, forming a

box.

4. Cut the ends from one stick so thAT IT WILL FIT across the inside of the box. Glue in place. This is the main shelf.

5.Cut the ends from another stick. Cut a piece about \% inches ^ long. Cut more as needed so that it will fit vertically to divide the top section. Do the same with the remaining piece so that it will divide the bottom section.

6.Glue in beans, seeds, flowers, etc. Let dry. Cut a piece of clear plastic to fit over the top of the box. Glue into place. 7. Glue a whole stick across the top and one along the bottom. Glue two more along the sides to finish the outer frame.

8. Glue a picture hanger on the back or glue to burlap piece to form a wall

STRING

hanger.

FISH PLAQUE

Take a 8 inch wide by 12 inch long piece of board or plywood and either stain the wood, cover with cloth or contact paper to form a suitable background color. Lay the pattern on the board when ready and pin or tack it in place. Using 3/4 inch long small headed brads or finishing nails hammer the nails through the places indicated on the pattern. The nails should be driven halfway into the wood. Lift off the pattern carefully. String the fish first in the horizontal direction and then in the vertical direction. Outline the fish by starting at the tail and

weaving the string in and out along the nail pattern until the string has completed 2 circuits around the nails. Add a dab of glue where knots have been tied. When the glue is dry, cut string close to nail. Use a paper reinforcement ring for the eye. WOOD

NIB PEN

Before the invention of pencils, school children used crude pens made from quills or carved twigs. Quills were nicer for they held more ink but were expensive. But woodnib pens were cheap and could be carved in a few minutes. By the way this is where the pen knife got its name. Children carried this knife around for the purpose of carving a nib on the stick. To make the pen, take a stick about the size of a pencil and

sharpen one end of the stick down to a sharp point. Dip the nib portion into ink and write. When the nib becomes soft or flat, carve a new point.

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WOOO PUZZLES

MOVE THE PEGS

This puzzle consists of a row of 7(or 9)holes in the wood and a set

of 3 (4) pegs of one color and a set of 3 (4) pegs of another color. The pegs are set on the board so that all of one color are in the holes on one

side and the other color on the other. The hole in the middle is empty.

The object is to move the one color pegs to where the other colored

pegs are.

The rules which apply are:

1. Each move is made by placing a peg into a empty hole.

Only one peg can move at a time.

3. The pegs can move only in the direction of the opposite end. No

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peg can move backward.

4. A peg of one color can be jumped by a peg of the other color. But a peg may not jump over one of it's same color. 5.

Two pegs cannot be

jumped.

TRIANGLE SOLITAIRE

The game board contains 15 holes and 14 pegs. The 14 pegs are placed in any of the holes so that one hole is empty. The player use jumps over

pegs to remove pegs from the board

( like in checkers). The object is

to leave only one peg left on the board. Scoring: 1 peg left = "genius" 2 pegs left = "excellent" 3 pegs

left = " good"

4 pegs left = " fair"

FOX AND GEESE

The game board contains 33 holes ( see figure), 13 pegs of one

color (geese) and one peg of a different color ( fox)

To win: The geese win if they corner the fox so that he cannot move. The fox wins if it captures all but one

RULES: 1

goose.

One player controls all the geese and another controls the fox. The geese get first turn.

Players alternate.

The fox may move 1 space at a time, eiher up S. down or left or right across the board to a vacant place.

The geese may move one

space at a time downward from their original position or across,

left or right, to a vacant space. The geese towards the direction they came from.

can not move back

The fox may capture geese and remove them from the board by jumping them as in checkers. Multiple jumps are allowed. The geese are not allowed to make jumps or capture the fox.

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Watcher

Note:

For

24,

25,

shown

in the to

Cub

shrubs,

or edge of woods.

activity to

cut

WOW

6-10

away,

feeders,

Crafts

etc.,

see

Section.

pages

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construct one of the nesting material Helps

lengths.

(CUB

MAY

Hang

86). tree

Use bright near bushes,

Hang out a day or two before the following

watch birds come and get the yarn.

Oo not disturb the birds.

etc.).

Keeping some

Note the type of bird.

the nest,

take nest and examine

location

(tree,

where in

identification,

left

it noting how the yarn was woven into

the rest of the nesting materials.

BIRO

Note

Periodically check the nest and once the young have

This activity will allow for bird

nesting location and size,

type of eggs,

hatching time,

The Below

Cub

are

Scout

several

Helps more

show a

simple

number of

easily constructed

feeders.

types.

Find 2 jar lids about as big around as a donut.

Âťlids can be metal or plastic.

The

Using a "headed" nail about 3 inches long,

make a hole in the center of each lid.

To hang your feeder from a branch,

^either bend the end of the nail or tap the end into a piece of wood. Tie string to the head of the nail and hang.

You could also mount to

the top or underside of a stem by simply nailing into the tree.

Cake pan feeder.

Cut off the bottom bars from 2 wire hangers,

about an inch on each end.

aluminum foil cake pan. over

clothesline

Hummer feeder. a lid, 1.

Punch holes near the end and top of an

Insert ends of 1

inch wires and bend up.

Hook

branch.

red waterproof paint,

Put the

leaving

To build a hummingbird feeder you need a small jar with

lid of the

the nail throughthe

jar,

2 feet of stiff wire, an 8-penny nail. top side up,

over a block of wood.

lid to make a hole about

Paint

Wrap some of the wire around the neck and twist just tight enough

stay

large

flatten the

rough

red flower around the hole

edges

in diameter.

Turn the

lid over and

1/8 inch

Hammer

etc

FEEDERS

Oonut feeder.

Book,

Scout

inch

houses,

several scouts follow the bird to find where the nest is being

shrub,

bird

ensure birds have found source of materials.

constructed.

POW

yarn

Have

of the

colored

distance

For an outside activity,

containers

information

with the

in the

hammer.

lid.

on.

Fill jar with nectar,

put lid on, and hang in a spot that doesn't

get

direct

Wash

jar

and

your

feeder

scrub

well

1/2

cup -of

NECTAR: in

sunlight.

refrigerator.

botulism

MYSTERY

the

not

sugar make

the

pattern

onto

With

practice

color

etc.

determines

the

Experiment

with

week.

Rinse

Pour

well,

cup

nectar

from

some

vinegar

refill,

boiling

honey.

and

the

hang.

water.

Honmy

Store

can

excess'

cause

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as you

NOTE:

balance

the

piece

stiff

desired.

Tape

can

The

point.

boys.

balance

position Note

the

Mid-wing

paper

the

marks

will

penny

light

pencil

the

best

cardboard.

the

pennies

work

eraser,

two

for

underside edge

of of

the.wing

examples.

the

scouts.

BIRDS

""Create a nature picture. board

birds.

and

finger,

PEANUT

brush.

white

bird

wing.

table,

once

BIRD

out

each

least

with

££

disease

Trace

Cut

for

winged

the

background.

seeded(maple

seed

pod,

etei^pp

glue

onto

felt

Use

elm]

beak

Glue felt or fabric or&o a stiff card

for

and

the

draw

background.

BLUE BIRD

half

Add

peanut

wings

eye

small

shell

and

with

tail. magic

twigs,

dry

Use

yellow

marker.

grass,

Use

felt,

When

dry,

etc.

Materials:

half

Make

the

Glue

the

tips

behind

Make

the

Make

the

head

out

Glue the wing onto the body so thajj^the gifure

half

pins

the

back

peg,

flying.

Attach

the

wing

for

Paint:

together

second

body

and

all

gluing

wing 5

half

1/2

inch

from

the

tail

using

picture

parts

(use

form

pins

body

10mm

(figure

cardboard

gummed

the

before

notch

section

glue

light

section

form

type);

body

(spring

front

together

pins

Glue

pins

clothes

wingtips

for - the -body.

the

together

the

half

a-srrJLn

baa/fc

only

ends

pa-tte.rn4^_as<i- glue

eyelet

1).

tail

eyes.

the

beak

2).

pins. 3.

Cut

peg.

looks like of

body

is behind

hanging.

Lower white.

body

red;

rest

body

blue;

the

glue

(Fig.

Figure

yellow-;

wing

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BIRD

WATCHING

Give

each

Ask

note

each

scout

complex

siting.)

You

copy of the

to write

log could use

may wish to

something

attached

calendar

Take

your

new

down what a

make

birds he

about

general

nature

saw

period

or heard each day^? and

and

each

Pick a

in the triangular; ^

notebook noting time this more

observed

them

into

scounts

carefully

reconstruct

the

trip

location of

have

each

scout

day.

discover

bones

fossil

of this

groups.

all

Each group

require

will

the

bones

separate,

Once

but

note

the bones are

removed.

laying down,

(play sand)

have

inch

layer

The

order

standing,, etc.

sand

4-5

the

and

have

need

fossil

box.

The

broth makes good

and

dried.

they

are

Once the meat is Cut

all

tendons,

in.

(air or oven dry),

they must be

Decide on the orientation of your fossil

and adding a

cleaned

dried thoroughly

planted in a box of sand. bird,

bird

the bones of a Cornish hen or chicken.

meat can be

need

They will

you may wish to divide

egg-drop soup and the meat goes for chicken salad. removed,

bird.

ancient

Depending on your scouts,

dig will

bird until

uncover the

it later.

Each fossil Boil

page.

ADVENTURE

slowly and

scout

of time (say 1 month) and mark the dates (numerical) area.

sand

Then start setting the bones in place

cover them up. over

the

top

scouts must discover the boses,

When completely done,

bones.

but care must be taken to

find the correct arrangement.

Once the bones have been dug up,

the scouts should try to reconstruct

the

drawings

bird.

They

should

Spoons,

also make

paint brushes are used for digging. of what

entire bird lootosd like from just the bones. that they are successful. archeology,

imagination,

they

believe

the

It is not entirely important

But some appreciation can be perceived for and the

general

makeup of birds.

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CHIRPY BLUE BIRD FIG. 1

FULL SCE PATTERN

FOR BLUEBIRD WINGS

ENGINEER

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The Engineer badge activities get a great deal of attention from the scouts. They are greatly interested and the activities can be both enjoyable and educational.

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Architectural firms normally have several old copies or preliminary copies of blueprints. Ask one of your local firms for an old set and for a copy of the artist's rendition. You can then relate the blueprints to the picture. This activity shows scouts that planning is important right down to where the trees will go in the final design.

An interesting discussion topic: While driving down the highway, one sees the sign "Bridge Freezes Before Roadway". Identify why this happens, and then brainstorm for ideas of how to solve the problem. Maybe the sign is the only feasible solution.

Obtain several bags of frozen peas and several boxes of

round toothpicks. Allow the scouts to construct various shapes and test for strength.

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When working with pulleys, change the pulley location around so that the pulley is attached to the object being lifted instead of a branch or rod.

EHTGIOTEER

CATAPULT

MISSILES

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MATERIALS:

Catapult Arm: 3 pcpsicle sticks (cut one down to 1 1/4"); a 15" piece of strong twine; one plastic

spoon (cut handle until there 1s 3/4" of handle left on spoon); one rubber band (lightweight)

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Catapult Base:

wooden slat 3/8" thick (approx.

1 3/8" X 8 1/4:I)

Slides: 8 popsic:e sticks; two 2" nails; two 1/2" pieces drinking straw; six 1/2" wood screws.

Trigger:

Missiles:

one clamp clothespin; 1 3/4H naif.

clay balls about 3/4" In diameter wrapped in aluminum foil

INSTRUCTIONS: 1

Assemble catapult ann (popsicle stick with spoon) by gluing two sticks

Cut out a half-inch slot at one end for the Rustic spoon to "V/S end, drill a hole for nail 6 to go through,,-.Cut a 1 1/4" piece of

Ind glue It to the ann just below the slot..- When glue 1s dry, .^ and wind cord around the arm. spoon, and extending piece of stick. notches a half-Inch apart (center them), 1n the bottom edge of arm. Prepare base and sides by drilling holes for nails and screws.

should be small enough for the screws to go In through ** P° Drill hole 1n each side of base for screws C and D. three

stick

Make two

Nail holes from the end

and about 3/8M deep.

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2 3 and 4 each receive 3 holes. These should all be 1n line with each

oSier? Tta'd1.S«? MctafX 7 and 8 r«:81ve a h.1. through each end. One hole will be for a screw and the other for, a nail. F-19

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CATAPULT INSTRUCTIONS;(continued)

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Assemble the catapult by screwing sticks 1, 2, 3 and 4 against the sides of the base in an upright position. Attach diagonal sticks 5, 6, 7 and 8 to these sticks with nail H as shown in diagram. When the bottom ends of the diagonal sticks are positioned against the base, make pencil marks and drill holes in the base 'for screws' A, B, E and F. Screw the ends of the sticks to the base.

Loop a rubber band around nail H and slip the bottom end of the catapult arm :'through the rubber-band loops. Insert nail 6 through the upright sticks and the arm, placing the straw spacers on each side of-*he arm. Pull down the catapult arm and nark where the extended stick touches the base. Place the jaw of the clothespin on this mark and fasten the clothespin to the base with nail J. :" Now, ""ire away! - Boys Life Magazine

PEA JOINTS - IMAGINATION KIT ALTERNATIVE

Materials:

50 peas and

1 box of round toothpicks per scout.

Saak the peas over night in water - make certain you have enough water and head room in you jar or pan. Peas swell to about double their

size when dry.

Using the toothpicks as the structural members and the softened peas for joints, you can build almost anything- bridges, buildings, toys, figures,abstract shapes, geometric designs. Allow the peas to dry a day op two before moving your creation very much. As the peas dry, they will shrink and hold the toothpicks firmly in place.

CATAPULT

Materials

''Front Vertical Supports (2) ^Front Support Top

^Windlass Supports (2) ^Catapult Arm

t^ffn^le Braces (2)

^-tffndlass Crank Arm tWtrjdlass Shaft

^Wfndlass Crank Handle tÂŁatapult Arm Shaft JCeepers (3)

-^Spacer Pouch

Rocks (for weight)

Nails Wood Glue String Cap from Film Container Paper clip

12" x 3" x 3/4"

8 3/4" x IV x V 33s11 x IV x V 3" x IV x V

15" x 3/4" x 3/4" 14 3/4" x 3/4" x V 2V x 3/4" x V 4 3/4" x V Dowell IV x V Dowell 3V x V Dowell 3/4" x 3/4" x V 3/4" x 3/4" x V

4" x 3V (see pattern) 3/4" wire nails

CATAPULT

ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCTIONS

r Step 1:

Nail and cjlue the two catapult arm supports perpendicular at one end of the base.

^ "tep 2:

Nail and glue the windlass supports perpendicular and at the

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opposite end of the base.

Nail and glue

the

top

support

the

top of

the catapult arm

supports.

Step 4:

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Step 6:

Glue on the

side

supports.

Set aside to dry and do next step. (OPTIONAL)

Take

catapult arm and carve

n Step 8:

Nail U shaped nail to opposite side on same end as cap.

h Step 10:

Cut notch on end opposite cap so you can tie pouch on

(later),

Glue windlass handle into windlass arm. Glue spacer

Step 12:

Place windlass arm assembly into windlass supports making sure handle end

^Step 13:

of catapult arm.

Step 11:

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(on side)

log.1-

Nail the

Step 9:

film container cap to one end

to resemble

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and .

and windlass handle onto windlass shaft.

is on same

to hold

side

as hole

in side

support.

Glue keeper

in place.

Place catapult arm shaft into one hole on front supports.

Slide

Step 14:

Tie string to windlass shaft and apply one drop oF glue..

Let dry

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Tie opposite end of string and release string to release latch.

Step 16:

Tie counter-weight pouch

Step 17:

Once everything is dry, hook release latch into U nail and crank down. Use small dowell (in side hole) to hold windlass handle in

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on one keeper, then the catapult arm, and then the last keeper. Now slide shaft through pieces and into hole in opposite support. Arm should be centered with keepers loosely holding it in place.

to catapult

arm.

place.

Step 18:

Place missle on cap.

Step 19:

Puli release string

Step 20 :

ZING

(gently). CRASH!!!!!!!!!!

CATAPULT COUNTER-WEIGHT POUCH

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Cut out two sides.

together;

Place

This

the face

pouch

(good side)

can

either

tÂť sewn 'or Placed

of each piece togetherâ&#x20AC;˘Sew tor

lace around the edge leaving the top open. Punch 4 sets of holes *(8) in the top about l/2n from edge. 'Turn inside out. At this time the good side should be facing out. Lace alternately through holes with string, leather, or craft strip. Place rock inside pouch and tie. The counter weight for the catapult is now complete. Tie pouch to catapult arm and you are done! . r-

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. **Both items can be used for Scientist**

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CATAPULT

The catapult used at camp is very similar to the drawing.

It was made

from scrap wood and heavy enough to withstand a great deal of activity.

also was made to allow the scouts to experiment with it.

The base board

is 24" long x 7

dowel (10 inches long)

1/2" wide x 3/4 inch thick.

A 1-inch

is mounted 1-inch from end and centered.

There are

holes drilled through the dowel every 2 inches large enough to accept an eye

bolt.

The

thick.

throwing

arm

inches

long

1/2

inches

wide

3/4

inch

The throwing arm is mounted to the base board by a hinge so that it

is 12 inches from either end and centered. the slings and is

natural

halting rope.

rubber

versus

Scounts

can

Screw eyes are used for attaching

If using inner

synthetic

tube for the slings

rubber.

Natural

rubber

be certain it

has

much

snap.

The

experiment

adjusting

the

attachment

dowel to determine if it affects the length of the toss. be

long

enough

allow

the .arm

stopped

point

the

The clothesline should various

heights.

.This

allows the scounts to learn about arcs and how far things can be tossed along with how high.

BALANCING BIRD

This

similar

the

pioneer

toy

called

Skyhook.

The

design

can

changed with wings, head, etc. to resemble a bird and still work. 1.

Cut from wood and drill hole for weight hook.

Make a

S-hook

from

firm

balances on your finger.

wire

and

hang

weights

from it

until

the

shape

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