Henry is that age. 12.
He asks a lot of questions about machine guns and explosives. He’s taking fencing lessons.
We’re starting early firearms training and practice.
He’s lateraled these skills into a devotion to Airsoft battles with his buddies (which seem to end up — with the Airsoft stuff dropped — as swordfights with sticks and trashcan lids).
We’re also starting workbench project protocol. (Every project has a beginning, middle and end. Do your research, assume nothing, read it twice, wear your safety gear, be patient, and always clean up and remember to put away the tools.)
To launch Henry’s career here he has insisted on making a Spud Gun. So that’s what we’re doing.
This website is helpful. So are a few others, along with some videos. (I think we’ll go with a piezo-electric igniter — only 75¢.)
Further pics and report forthcoming.
