My homemade flemish crossbow
Some technical data: Total length (with stirrup): 85 cm Length of stock: 75 cm Total weigth: 3,3 kg Weigth of goatsfoot: 0.9 kg Steel bow parameters: Length of string: 64 cm Width in the center: 35...
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Hello everyone, I want to make my first medieval crossbow. The difficulty i have is making the rolller nut. What can i use for suitable steel does anyone know where i can find such a large piece of...
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Hello all Ive been shooting my medieval xbow for a year now with bolts made from dowels. And i just made up some really nice looking bolts from some 11/32 shafting i had laying around. But even...
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Hello everyone, I introduce myself "El Zurdo", I am French. I live Istres a city of the South-East of France. Be indulgent with me please, I speak and I write very badly your beautiful language. I...
View ArticleHow do you string your crossbow
My first build is almost ready to shoot and I was wondering what methods you guys use to string the prod?
View ArticleStarting a New One
Greetings all, Well, I had to do it eventually...looks like I'm going to be building another crossbow. The dang things really are addicting! My last build is only a couple years old, but I just know I...
View ArticleStringing question
Hello everyone ! Since I,m pretty new to Xbows, I thought I might ask you guys what you think. I've just finished my very first crossbow. The rawhide backed hickory prod itself is 37,5 inches knock to...
View ArticleRDT experiments
I am inspired by Patandjliand and Ali but want to incorporate some ideas of my own. I started with the cams. I have an old lathe and mil but neither cuts shapes well that are not either round or...
View ArticleNeed some advices for prod material
Hello there, I'd like to take a try on a crossbow steel prod. I've seen this kind of leaf spring for a small trailer on amazon...
View ArticleBacking my prod
Hello everyone ! I'm in the process of making my 3rd attempt for a wood prod (hickory). I'll be over with the pre-tillering soon enough, I'll steam bend it with about 3 to 4 inches brace then, I'll...
View ArticleFinished Crossbow
So I know it seemed like I had disappeared sometime ago, nevertheless, the three of us (No i don't have multi-personality disorder... this is just a group project. ) have finally finished our crossbow....
View ArticleHeavy German sporting crossbow build
Thought I'd share this on the forum This is a project I'm working on and its going to be covered in ebony and bone when finished. Internal components still have to be made Prod and cranequin is made by...
View ArticleAccuracy of the Claplock versus Rollernut
Finally getting around to making another crossbow, I have the prod ready to go and the wood for the body all selected but trying to figure out if I want to go with a roller not or a claplock. It...
View ArticleBerkhamsted Castle and Glasgow Museum wooden prod crossbow
Hi All, Would anyone have any information on on either the Berkhamsted Castle and Glasgow Museum wooden prod crossbows, please. More specifically the dimensions and in the Berkhamsted case the type of...
View ArticleHow to make crossbow tiller
Hi, this time I would like to show you how I made a crossbow tiller. I hope you will like it!
View ArticlePVC pipe prod: Normal or loose laminate?
With PVC being as cheap as it is, i'm thinking i want to make a crossbow using a PVC prod and cocked with a wippe, which of course leads to the question of how powerful a practically sized PVC prod...
View ArticleModern 3-finned bolts in medieval style crossbows?
Not counting a few pistol crossbows, modern crossbows seem to fire 3-finned bolts, with the middle fin facing downwards in a groove, while medieval crossbows used two fin bolts instead. Assuming the...
View ArticleTop of Crossbow (launch?)
So, building a crossbow. What do you call the top of the crossbow where the string glides? I would like to lay bone down, but not sure where to get 14" of bone flat enough. Also thinking holly....
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