The first build step is to fasten the fishing reel to the pipe about a foot from the bottom. Use electrical tape strips to hold it in position and then give it a good tape wrap to make it a permanent joint.

Next, take about 2 feet of the surgical tubing, fold it in half to find the middle and temporarily tape the center over the end of the pipe just below the fishing reel.

Fold the ends of the latex tubing along the sides of the pipe and hold them in position with a strip of tape. Leave 2 to 3 inches of latex protruding past the tape.

Now you permanently tape the latex tube to the sides of the pipe with a firm wrap of electrical tape about 3 to 4 inches wide.

Fold the loose ends of the latex tube back over and apply another tight wrap of tape to cover the folded ends completely.

Remove the temporary tape from the middle of the surgical tubing. The launching device is now finished and we need to make some projectiles for it.

The projectiles are made by cutting the dowels about 2 feet in length.

To improve the range and accuracy of the projectiles you can tape a weight onto the tip. Screws, washers, coins, or a even a small stone will work well for this.

You only need one projectile at a time but make several because they sometimes get lost when using them.

The Tree Recovery System is completed and ready for use!