Horn crossbow?

[Selfbowman]

Pic

[bownarra]

Sinew would make it perform better haha

[bownarra]

How much thicker does it get where you intend to clamp the limbs to the riser? It doesn't look like there is much of a 'fade' to stop excessive bending occurring?

[Selfbowman]

Right now I can barely bend the limbs. The boo gets about 3/32” thicker and the horn a bit more. Won’t know for sure till I get into the tiller . should happen tomorrow. Arvin

[Mikkolaht]

Nice work!

Here is something intresting too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY2untEwCnU

[bownarra]

Hope it works ok. If it is a problem I would go with a tapered wedge inbetween the boo and horn. 3 piece glass bow stylee.

[Selfbowman]

Got the limbs temporary bolted on . Now I can tiller . Yesssss!!!!
Arvin

[Selfbowman]

So excited I put the wrong pic up.

[Fox]

This is geti'n pretty cool!

[BowEd]

So excited I put the wrong pic up.

Good deal Arvin...I sure do hope it works for ya.Sounds like it's pretty stout.
The lower node is the only thing I worry about,but it should'nt do much if any bending there.

[Selfbowman]

Ed I never made a rope before! Long string 24 strand D97. Hope it’s enough. Pulled it from 10-1/2” to 14 1/2”  140# that won’t get it strung yet. Stout maybe.😁

[Selfbowman]

Pic . You will just have to trust me and the game winner on weight.
Arvin

[PatM]

Seems like it might want to separate where those Osage pads intersect with the bamboo.

[Selfbowman]

Pat if you are talking about the Osage caps I never touched the nodes. Got the Osage as close as I could On the horn belly the rest filled with Smooth On.  That 5/16 bolt is going to do its job. But where this thing could fail God knows cause I invited him. If he wants it to be it might be a miracle bow. Pat I don’t know I’m just having fun.  Arvin

[Selfbowman]

Caps