Black Maple Forge Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Hello! I haven't been on the site in a while (because of school and work), so I thought I'd share one of my (and my brother's) newest pieces. This is a pinlock crossbow with a wooden prod, drawn in the early style/ crusader style of sitting on the ground with both feet against the prod, and drawing it back with your arms and back. The stock is oak, the prod is hickory, and the tickler (switch) and pin are mild steel. The prod is bound to the stock with braided hemp, and draws at about 135 pounds at 10 inches. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 That's one nice weapon! No legal issues in Ohio I take it. Frosty the Lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Hey Frosty. Ohio allows deer to be taken with a cross bow by any licensed hunter. In ILLINOIS, you have to be handicapped or over 65. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Nice crossbow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedon Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 nice crossbow! do ya make your own bolts and heads too? OH and greetings from perrysburg Ohio! Braedon, The Anvil and Arrow Forge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Looks like a fun project, Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Maple Forge Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 Hi everyone. I don't use it for hunting (just target practise), but it has the potential! Thanks for the kind comments! I do make my own bolts and heads, and also sell them on Ebay in packs of 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedon Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Hi everyone. I don't use it for hunting (just target practise), but it has the potential! Thanks for the kind comments! I do make my own bolts and heads, and also sell them on Ebay in packs of 6. very nice bodkins! I love makin em check this out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Most places I have lived had a requirement on poundage (120 # was the most common) and required a safety! You might try that one with a stirrup and belt hook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 That sure looks nice. When I was in the fourth grade my friend Frankie and I would make crossbows out of bamboo, twine and use pencils with needles & tin can fins to shoot sparrows, poor birds. Sure was fun until Frankie decided to shoot his sister in the buttocks, then his dad took our crossbows and broke them. I was just a little put out with Frankie, it wasn't me that shot his sister so why did my crossbow get broken up? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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