Nut dimensions
For a 1.25" round nut, how far up do you usually put the notch for the string from center?
View ArticleWhere to get wood!?
Hello I am an amateur to arbalist building. I have been interested in this hobby for 2 years and have constructed 3 crossbows. The aesthetic and functional qualities of each one have improved...
View Articlethe best homemade reverse crossbow in 2015
170 lbs/ power stroke 41 cm / fps? i dont know now / 4.2 kg
View ArticlePellet Crossbows
In theory it seems like a great idea, a crossbow that you can shoot all day without worrying about losing your bolts! I'm really interested in this concept. I've done some searching and there seems to...
View ArticleNylon as Nut Material
I have come across the problem of obtaining nut material. Nylon rods are of free and easy access to me. Buying delrin online would be too much of a hassle and also a waste if nylon is acceptable....
View ArticleHomemade Crossbow
I am brand new to the crossbow community. I have been viewing many "How to" crossbow but none really have plans. Are there actual plans to be found anywhere?
View ArticleCROSSBOW 1
This is the first spring that I make here is the lack precento details to finish but now almost ready. just need to paint and take a video of its operation.
View ArticleReinforcing a Wooden Nut
Hello folks, I'm currently working on my first xbow and I'm pretty limited on materials to make a nut out of, so I decided on 3 laminates of .5" oak with the grains running in different directions,...
View ArticleWood Prods
Hi All, I "carved" the beechwood down to about veneer thickness and it's still 'stiff as a board'. That's okay because I've set it aside and a hazel stave is coming along nicely . . . I think; I'm...
View ArticleHex Nut Plinking Bolts
Hey guys, I was looking for ways to improvise some cheap throw-away bolts for plinking and losing in the woods and I came up with these. They might be useful if you're a humble peasant like me. The...
View ArticleAluminum sear plate for an under-100lb crossbow?
Hey guys, I wanted to see if anyone had tried something like this, I know sear plates and the contact surface on the tickler bear an immense load and the pressure on heavier crossbows can eat away at...
View ArticleQuestion about prod specs
Hello everyone, For now at least, I give up the idea of working on a wood prod. I'll build a composite one in the future though. So, I wanna build a spring steel prod (there's a metal shop nearby who...
View ArticleWhy did George Stevens glue a layer of linen to the prod and then wrap the...
Why did George Stevens glue a layer of linen to the prod and then wrap the prod in black tape? I read this in his book and have the hunter crossbow of his, and that is how he his the prod. I shoot...
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Restoration
Hey guys, i decided to restore the Wham o Powermaster i bought some time ago:
View ArticleFirst Time Crossbow Building Questions
I have always been a fan of crossbows, often preferring them over bows in games. I have decided that it would be interesting and awesome to actually build and have one. As for the crossbow I want to...
View Articlefailure with a fiberglass tension bar loose laminate prod
This is more a question directed at kenh or anyone familiar with building a loose laminate bow from the fiberglass tension bars used for chain fences. So basically, I was shooting with my new crossbow...
View ArticleFixing a bad delflex
Hello everyone, I just sinewed an hickory prod a couple of weeks ago and foundd out my deflex wasn't so good at the end. It's not quite even and maybe not pronounced enough. Unless I'm mistaken here, I...
View ArticleProd specs
Hello, does anyone know how long a steel prod can remain spawned? i know regular fiberglass prods generally can be drawn for 4 hours ( at least Barnett ones) before needing to rest for 30 minutes, i...
View ArticleCrossbow with built in lever?
I'm new to the world of ancient crossbows, but I'm interested in learning everything I can. Has anyone built a crossbow with a built-in lever or spanning device?
View ArticleHow to measure and cut leather for prod
I am building a crossbow with an aluminum prod. How do I measure to make sure the leather fits the prod with enough room to stretch it on? Is there a best way to sew/lace it on?
View ArticleMISFIRES! ...String passing underneath bolt!
Hi Everyone. I have found my way back here again as I have started doing a bit more crossbow of late. Firstly I am a longbow-maker and as such am totally bow and archery savvy (though by no means do I...
View ArticleCrossbow Legality Help (Canada)
By legal definition, a crossbow in Canada is a prohibited weapon if it is under 500 mm and/or can be shot with one hand. Here's a problem. I wanted to make a handheld, mini bb shooting crossbow. For...
View ArticleHelp Needed with Bullet Crossbow Prod
Here's a picture to show the spring steel I have available. I am planning on making a bullet crossbow for shooting very light ammo such as marbles. It may or may not use a pouch design as I find that...
View ArticleString traps bolt to tiller when loosed
I build pinlock style crossbows. This one has an Alchem 70# steel prod and bow irons, 36 strand string, Halo serving, 2 fletch POC bolt, hardwood tiller. When I pull the trigger of the spaned and...
View ArticleDo all triggers Have claws - what types and claw or no claw
Hi Guys I am Making first cross bow and been thinking about the trigger - i have read lots Info But bit lost as some articles seem to indicate making the trigger and mech from 1/4" (6mm) aluminium or...
View ArticleNut from a pool que ball?
Just a thought, has anyone cut a roller nut out of pool que ball ? The material seems as if it would be tough enough. However being new and not experienced crossbow making just a thought maybe...
View ArticlePump action crossbow (powerful)
I would love to know if a pump action crossbow exists that has reasonable power, most designs iv seen are weak due to the pump action system, but i was wondering if anyone has managed to make a...
View ArticleWooden Crossbows - Seeking Info
Greetings New member seeking info on these two (2) Wooden Crossbows. Estate Find. Hard Heavy Wood. No Metal Parts. Designs carved into the Stocks. The Wingspan on both is approx. 63". String...
View ArticleWhat string material is safe for Alchem Steel prods
Hello everyone, I’ve got a steel prod from Alchem with a draw of #225 at 11.5 inch total draw from the prod and instead of using a roller nut I modified a wooden tiller with steel side plates for a...
View ArticleNeed some help with a Reverse Draw Crossbow
So I’m up super late right now and I’m really quite frustrated. I’ve been designing a crossbow/launcher hybrid for launching random objects and so on and I figured that a reverse draw bow would best...
View ArticleChinese Han Dynasty Crossbow 300lbs 20" powerstroke
I am hoping to make a 300lb "Han dynasty style" Crossbow with a powerstroke of around 20 inches (so around 25 inch draw length). Considering the prices of Horn and sinew, I am most likely making the...
View ArticleSteel prod - unknown draw weight
So, last summer a friend of mine was kind enough to give me an old crossbow steel prod. He got it about 8 years ago by the maker (not knon by name) and passed it onto me since he knows my affection for...
View Articlewhere to find antler for nut construction
Hi, I'm new to this and I decided in trying to build a crossbow replica. This will be my first build of something like this. The model is a 16th century german hunting crossbow, and I have some...
View Articlemeasuring speed
Hi Everyone, I have been trying to find a nice simple audio chronograph app for my phone but Chron-lite and Bowometry seem to no longer be available, does anyone know where these apps, or a similar...
View Articlehome-made bolt heads
Hi Everyone, I have some feathers, some leather, some veneer, and some bamboo, I don't have any heads. Anyone make their own bolt-heads for target and 3-D shooting? If so, how? Thanks Andrew
View ArticleHornbeam Prod
Hello! It's been four years since I tried making a wooden prod. It was a dismal failure . . . Actually I should say "they". I now have a piece of hornbeam that has weathered since that time and I'm...
View ArticleHow To Make a Roller Nut?
I am a beginner crossbowmaker, which you can obviously tell. I am having a hard time learning how to make a roller nut. The part I am specifically having the hardest time to learn is how to make the...
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Nut Diagram
I found this diagram of a roller nut on this website http://www.xn--templerbhl-lcb.de/articles.php?article_id=1. I believe I have also seen it before in a Youtube video.
View ArticleLength of End Loops for Prod String?
I was wondering what length should the end loops be for the prod string? I tried searching online multiple of times couldn't find any information relating to this topic.
View ArticleJust finished my windlass crossbow!
Finally finished my windlass crossbow based on the drawings in the Sir Ralph William Frankland-Payne-Gallwey Book of the crossbow, a lot of work but finally I’m done hope you all like it! [/img]
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Question regarding the goat’s foot lever
I have searched the forum and asked the question in a topic on the goat’s foot lever before but I could not get any answers so maybe someone could help me out here I’m wondering if I need to get the...
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Question regarding the goat’s foot lever
I have searched the forum and asked the question in a topic on the goat’s foot lever before but I could not get any answers so maybe someone could help me out here I’m wondering if I need to get the...
View ArticleJust finished my windlass crossbow!
Finally finished my windlass crossbow based on the drawings in the Sir Ralph William Frankland-Payne-Gallwey Book of the crossbow, a lot of work but finally I’m done hope you all like it! [/img]
View ArticleHow to Test the Breaking Strength of a Matieral for a Bow String?
I was wondering how to test the breaking strength of a material I was going to use for a bow string?
View ArticleHigh Draw Weight PVC Crossbow Build
It's been awhile, but I'm getting back into crossbow building. This time around, I want to see if I could create a crossbow out of a heat formed PVC bow/prod strong enough for hunting medium-size game....
View ArticleTrigger testing Rig/Jig?
Is there a rig I can build to test a trigger build for :- strength how heavy a draw weight it will hold? how durable it is, load with a rig and pull the trigger and see how many cycles takes to break?...
View ArticleQuestions around heavy crossbow lath buildin
I am building a heavy (for me) crossbow lath from yew. Maybe 300lb, maybe less, could be more. Anyone able to recommend a weighing scale so I can find it’s draw weight? Also, I need to make or buy...
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