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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Thesquirrelslinger on June 10, 2013, 10:55:19 pm

Title: hillbilly Xbow made from exploded oak bow
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on June 10, 2013, 10:55:19 pm

I blew up a linen-backed red oak bow... massive grain violations and a hinge combined to make a ka-boom.
So I made a crossbow from the shorter leftover.Had to re-tiller, as the origional taper would probably result in a problem... e.g one limb totally not bending :o  Its not exactly fancy. Its a hillbilly crossbow- it kicks like a mule... It has a notch with a hole drilled in it for a string holder(retention?)and you push a piece of broken arrow up for a trigger. I am going to mount a proper trigger to push the thing up, and maybe spray paint it black. Redwood stock.
here it is drawn, for some unusual reason it won't let me upload the braced pic.
(http://s20.postimg.org/hkf58jh59/IMG_0957.jpg)
-Squirrel

Title: Re: hillbilly Xbow made from exploded oak bow
Post by: RyanY on June 10, 2013, 11:48:45 pm

What's the poundage? I once made a red oak cross bow using the working limb of a molly that didn't come out as planned. If I remember correctly I got it tillered out to 120#@16" but it ended up slowly failing right across the limb while in the cocked position. Was able to get in a few shots though.

Title: Re: hillbilly Xbow made from exploded oak bow
Post by: autologus on June 11, 2013, 01:04:10 am

Is it just me or is one limb longer than the other?

Grady

Title: Re: hillbilly Xbow made from exploded oak bow
Post by: Joec123able on June 11, 2013, 02:02:06 am

Hillbilly ? What makes it hillbilly ?

Title: Re: hillbilly Xbow made from exploded oak bow
Post by: mikekeswick on June 11, 2013, 02:49:07 am

The right limb is too strong and it's bending a bit too much in the 'handle'.

Title: Re: hillbilly Xbow made from exploded oak bow
Post by: blackhawk on June 11, 2013, 08:10:35 am

Quote from: mikekeswick on June 11, 2013, 02:49:07 am

The right limb is too strong and it's bending a bit too much in the 'handle'.

+1

Title: Re: hillbilly Xbow made from exploded oak bow
Post by: osage outlaw on June 11, 2013, 09:27:14 am

I see a lot of those in your future

Title: Re: hillbilly Xbow made from exploded oak bow
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on June 11, 2013, 10:09:23 am

Quote from: Joec123able on June 11, 2013, 02:02:06 am

Hillbilly ? What makes it hillbilly ?

The person who gave me the idea(I modeled this off of his) called his a hillbilly crossbow...
Its also a tad off center... I will adjust the tiller accordingly.
Thanks.