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That is so cool.. all the gorgeous attention to detail Awesome!!
 

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Its a work of art! Such detail!!!!! A++++++++++++++++++++++
 

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Yet another amazing piece Bill and so beautifully done tool. It's my understanding that DaVinci's designs were drawn so that they didn't work if you tried to duplicate them from the drawings. Since there were no patent rights in those days, that was his way of preventing others from stealing his ideas. I can't help but wonder if that is what has happened with your copy. He sometimes reversed some things so that the forces at work opposed each other thereby canceling out the desired effect.
 

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Very intriguing piece! I wonder if you could use Osage Orange for the wooden springs? The native Indians use this to make bows for the flexibility it has. You may also want to use naturally curved grained wood or steam shape the pieces.
 

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So finely crafted in every detail its an amazing piece to be proud of .
 

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Wow! Very impressive, it certainly looks like it could lob a projectile, a long way. Surprised that you don't see something like this on "The Pumpkin Chunkers" Thanks for the history lesson also Stefang, never knew that.
 

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Even if it doesn't work it definitely looks great. Where do you find plans for such projects?
 

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Thanks for the comments everyone. I also never knew about the copy issue, but it makes complete sense, thanks Stefang. The design is just from looking at DaVinci's drawings. I am pretty good a building stuff I see so I just sort of SWAG it from their. Sure does cause me to scratch my head quite often trying to figure things out, but this is the fun of wood working for me.
 

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Your pieces always rock such great work
 

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Verry sofisticated project! Perfectly done!
 

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That's way too cool! You did a very fantastic job.
 
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