man made material for reinforced socket
I am new to this forum . I have become interested in medieval crossbow since I have got Horenbogen armbrust book in my hands. Now I am thinking to make my own medieval crossbow. I have study some...
View ArticleDimension help
I ordered 2 of the Alchem replacement prods for a Powermaster I bought with an aluminum prod. My first idea was to replace the aluminum prod AND make a clone of the powermaster to use the second prod....
View Articlemaking a reproduction of a 15th century cranequin
hello all I have made a cranequin, you can check it out here: http://www.companie-of-st-george.ch/cms/?q=en/making-reproduction-late-15th-century-cranequin best wishes Jokum
View Articlebirch bark covering
Hi Everyone, I have made a yew and sinew lath and have covered the sinew in birch bark. I am going to paint the lath with acrylics (oils are a bridge too far). Is it a good idea to cover the belly of...
View ArticleSeal lath bindings, what to use?
I was intending to use hemp twine to lash the prod to the tiller on my current project, but, are sisal or jute viable alternatives? I have read Mac's thread from 2012, but what is the best...
View ArticleSteel crossbow prods
Hi Having trouble finding a prod steel prod here in Canada Talked to a local spring shop and they have blank springs with no hole in the center the small sizes they have are 1/4" thick x 2 " wide...
View ArticleYew Composite prod:help needed
Hi there I am new to posting in this forum but have used it in previous builds. I am looking to build crossbow prod useing Yew and sinew only. Horn seems too time consuming. I would like to follow a...
View ArticleSafely un stringing / stringing powerful Medieval replica crossbow
Hi , I wonder if any member could give me some advice on how to safely string and un string my 200 lb Medieval replica crossbow I've watched a number of tutorials on Youtube and un stringing it was...
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can you ID this crossbow?
Hi Guys, I found this image on a well known clipboarding site, can anyone identify it? I'd love to see photos of the rest of it.
View Articlehelp with patterns for my 'bow
Hi Guys, So, I am at a loss about how to paint my crossbow lath. It is currently wrapped in birch bark. I have seen the historia vivens 1300 reproductions and the viking sword thread on gothic...
View ArticleKnottelarmbrüste or other wooden crossbows
OK, so I am in need of a new project (in an effort to avoid building a composite bow- I am an excellent procrastinator) and would like to continue learning as much as I can about early wooden...
View ArticleBinding a prod in leather?
what type of thread is best to use when binding the prod in leather? Any tips on how to go about the entire process would be welcome.
View Articlemounting sideplates
Hi-- working on my first crossbow-planing on using brass sideplates Were they mounted with wood screws on both sides or bolts through the wood to the other side ?? Thanks Sydney
View ArticleGoats foot leaver design
Hello guys, this is my first post here but I have been hanging around here for quite some time. With the valuable information gleaned here I have three crossbows under my belt. I am wanting to build a...
View Articlecrossbow 17136, Royal Armoury Collection, Sweden
Hi Everyone, I have been in correspondence with the curator of arms and armour in the Royal Armoury Collection, Stockholm regarding the crossbow (below) and he has very kindly taken photos,...
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anyone know anything about this one
The label amused me, a long bow of 89cm length!! Clearly a not very long bow, but absolutely bang on for an early wooden crossbow lath. Don't think it was sinewed, could realistically be of any...
View Articlewhat is nordic/swedish/northern style
Every now and then I find a reference to a nordic style crossbow; what is this, how is it different from a German/central European style?
View ArticleFish skin cover on early hornbow
I had some time off over the summer and emailed the museum service in Vienna about this bow https://www.khm.at/objektdb/detail/372861 They confirmed it as a horn bow, as there was a question mark over...
View ArticleFaux ivory
Hi--i want to put a layer of faux ivory on the top of the crossbow i am building--anyone done this and how did it it work out?? What thickness do you use ?? Thanks Sydney
View Articlefinally started my first composite bow
Wish me luck guys, I've just finished roughing out all the horn pieces I need for my first composite bow, all of them a lot shorter than I would like. First discovery, you can't straighten horn with a...
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