A Simple Crossbow
Hey all, just finished this up and thought a few of you would like to see this. A Simple system crossbow all red oak construction. The prod is 39" ntn, and 126#@14" draw. And a little knotwork... And...
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The bolt is a cutoff from an old arrow. 14" to the pile, which is an 175 grain field piont (it's quite dull). 3/8" ramin shaft. 5" fletching tied first, then glue smeared over the threads. It's just a...
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Thats not bad at all. Having anytrouble with the prod crystalling? I made a gastrophrates at 100# with red oak, it crystalled badly. Im about to try another crossbow, perhaps with your trigger system,...
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That is a seriously nice crossbow you've made! Thanks for showing, its an inspiration to me!
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Nice looking crossbow... I remember Thimo making one similiar, but different, a year or so ago. I like the knotwork and the triger mechanism.. Did you have a model to go by or did you make this by...
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No problem at all with the prod chrysaling, this is a special piece of wood. This is very close to the Skane Crossbow...
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Nice work on that crossbow ! One thing : you should shape the part where string is kept drawn, like on this pic.
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That is very impressive! I don't know how you tiller a bow that heavy and that short. Perhaps someday I shall try. Kirby
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The catch is quite rounded, but I drilled the pin hole half in the notch and half in the groove side, so I had to compromise.
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What are the specs of the prod? Just last week I was discussing building a crossbow with a friend. I might try one next week. Thanks, John
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That is truly an awesome looking crossbow. If it shoots as nice as it looks you have a masterpiece on your hands. Thanks for sharing the photos.
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The prod is 40" overall, 39" ntn, 1 1/2" Wide for the middle 8", and tapers on the bottom edge of the bow to 3/4" wide tips, leaving the top edge flat. It is 3/4" thick in the middle 8" and it tapers...
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looks fantastic. Question about the Prod. did y ou use lemon wood backed with oak? what type of wood is it and where did you get it? Thanks
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AWESOME looking and NEAT crossbow Alan!! One day I must to try to make my own!!..... Thanks for share mate... Cheers.. Asier.
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