I'm excited . I have an old barrett crossbow that needa a new "bow". I'd like to make a new one of lighter poundage . I look forward to seeing more and how you made the "bow"

I like your trigger, good idea.

Nice job on that one. I havent built a crossbow yet that worked decent (too busy making bows) but I suppose I would probably be able to make a crossbow now.. Maybe I should hop to and get one done. Good trigger idea, and your bowstring looks excellent. Black locust is very good bow wood, just has to be a bit wider because it frets. Can you do a full draw pic so I can admire the tiller? I think I kind of like the mona lisa.

my friend gave it to me

full draw huh? well the tiller is awful but give me a moment

thanks for the complaments

I truly only got one shot. I made the bare bones of the bolt, did not even put fletching on the thing (man its hard to find feathers) just loaded up a pointy stick and aimed at this rabbit across the street. I missed him, hit the road and the bolt broke

Ill make a better bolt soon maybe tomorrow

mine too

What i am trying now, is getting some leather cord soaked overnight in water, then wrapping that around the cross bow. I hope that when the leather drys it will shrink and hold it together.

One problem i have is the string. when i mount the bow, the string wants the whole thing to tilt, because the bow is mounted much lower then where the string rests.

allright. I was thinking of backing the bow with that, but i did not know what that would do, so ill try attaching it to the stock with it.