Vashon Valkyrie II Build, Part 5, Prepping the Parts - Launcher

There were three dowel legs, 3/8" diameter x 8" long.
One leg was broken, the grain in that leg runs diagonally. It was probably broken when pressed into the tight base holes shown below. The fit was very tight.

This is a simple fix, some yellow glue, a clamp and sanding.

This is the round base, the top surface is on the left, the bottom view on the right.

In the center is the hole drilled for the 1/8" diameter launch rod.

The launcher base is friction fitted together, no glue needed.

It reminds me of the wood dowel launcher that Estes once produced for the Moon Mutt Starter Set.