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this is an older thread, but it is still alive!
today,
i took a piece of the reclaimed wood and made a functional copy of an antique style mousetrap.
i made it for my mother for Christmas, as a compliment to her homes' country décor
i hope she likes it, although i think she will.
without delay, the mousetrap!
i took a 2x4 and whacked off a 4" length
found center and bored 2, 7/8" holes
i drilled holes for the torsion springs
i used 2 pieces of iron tie wire to make loops , affixed to the torsion springs
i (brutally) cut a longitudinal slit to pass the loops through
i custom bent the torsion springs, to line up with the travel path of the loops
i drilled holes to pass twine through to retain the torsion spring
i used jute twine to act as the lever
(if i were to actually want to use it,
some peanut butter on the jute twine inside the 7/8 hole, would be irresistible to mice and soon the trap would be full!)
thanks for looking!
i'll be trying to make it look old,
any suggestions would be appreciated !!!
today,
i took a piece of the reclaimed wood and made a functional copy of an antique style mousetrap.
i made it for my mother for Christmas, as a compliment to her homes' country décor
i hope she likes it, although i think she will.
without delay, the mousetrap!
i took a 2x4 and whacked off a 4" length
found center and bored 2, 7/8" holes
i drilled holes for the torsion springs
i used 2 pieces of iron tie wire to make loops , affixed to the torsion springs
i (brutally) cut a longitudinal slit to pass the loops through
i custom bent the torsion springs, to line up with the travel path of the loops
i drilled holes to pass twine through to retain the torsion spring
i used jute twine to act as the lever
(if i were to actually want to use it,
some peanut butter on the jute twine inside the 7/8 hole, would be irresistible to mice and soon the trap would be full!)
thanks for looking!
i'll be trying to make it look old,
any suggestions would be appreciated !!!