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Title: Medieval crossbow replica - self yew prod
Post by: adb on October 27, 2013, 05:06:20 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mApF6JEN6z8

Not sure if this is in the right place, but it is a self yew prod.  ;) Admins/Mods please feel free to move if necessary.

Sorry the vid is a bit long... I made it for the guy that helped me build the stock.
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Post by: toomanyknots on October 27, 2013, 05:57:05 pm
If that was me with that setup, I would so end up shooting a car, like my first shot.  ;D Very cool X bow, that is definitely on my list, but for the life of me I can't figure out the nut. Very slick though.
Title: Re: Medieval crossbow replica - self yew prod
Post by: mullet on October 27, 2013, 06:25:50 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mApF6JEN6z8

Not sure if this is in the right place, but it is a self yew prod.  ;) Admins/Mods please feel free to move if necessary.

Sorry the vid is a bit long... I made it for the guy that helped me build the stock.

Heck, I don't know ;D let an Admin move it if it's in the wrong place.
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Post by: Ifrit617 on October 27, 2013, 08:03:22 pm
Wow that is a beauty. Looks ridiculously fun to shoot.

Jon
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Post by: Mike Joe on October 27, 2013, 10:44:10 pm
 That is 8)
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Post by: wood_bandit99 on October 27, 2013, 10:51:49 pm
I have a friend that wants one so I'm gonna do hickory backed osage. Should be fun build and a nice shooter! That is cool. Now make a real bow ;) lol
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Post by: Arrowind on October 27, 2013, 11:27:31 pm
That's AWESOME.   Really really cool!
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Post by: Del the cat on October 28, 2013, 08:54:38 am
Nice vid, good commentary.
Del
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Post by: Jodocus on October 28, 2013, 09:00:48 am
Sweet crossbow!
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Post by: NeolithicMan on October 28, 2013, 09:42:29 am
Very sweet! I wanted to make one but everyone was saying you needed a horn belly, well backed prod and I have no horn. Its happening now though, making one for sure!
Title: Re: Medieval crossbow replica - self yew prod
Post by: JacksonCash on October 28, 2013, 10:18:40 am
Very cool, I like it.
Title: Re: Medieval crossbow replica - self yew prod
Post by: adb on October 28, 2013, 11:14:03 am
Nice vid, good commentary.
Del

Did you like the part when my wife wants to know "are we done yet?"  ;D ;D I think she was getting cold!
Title: Re: Medieval crossbow replica - self yew prod
Post by: adb on October 28, 2013, 11:15:32 am
Very sweet! I wanted to make one but everyone was saying you needed a horn belly, well backed prod and I have no horn. Its happening now though, making one for sure!

I have another rawhide backed yew self prod roughed out, and I'd like to try and get 80-100#s out of it. I think it's possible.
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Post by: IdahoMatt on October 28, 2013, 11:25:46 am
Great job man.  Looks like a hoot to shoot :).  Nice work on the fit and finish. 
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Post by: ErictheViking on October 28, 2013, 12:45:17 pm
one of those " I need to make one myself" kind of projects. looks like a fun time shooting it.
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Post by: Joec123able on October 28, 2013, 02:18:00 pm
Wow that thing shoots unbelievably well nice job
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Post by: dmc on October 28, 2013, 03:14:12 pm
"Are we done yet?" hahaha......good for Linda for staying out that long. Mine would have quit about four minutes before that. Very nice Adam, looks like you are having a blast shooting it. Going for deer with it?
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Post by: Cameroo on October 28, 2013, 03:20:39 pm
Going for deer with it?

That's a hell of an idea Dave.  Now you got my gears turning... :)
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Post by: danny f on October 28, 2013, 05:30:58 pm
this is brilliant, defo gone on my list of things to do. nice work.
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Post by: bow101 on October 28, 2013, 08:53:19 pm
Excellent job on that Xbow & prod.......... 8) 
Title: Re: Medieval crossbow replica - self yew prod
Post by: adb on October 28, 2013, 09:41:19 pm
"Are we done yet?" hahaha......good for Linda for staying out that long. Mine would have quit about four minutes before that. Very nice Adam, looks like you are having a blast shooting it. Going for deer with it?

Hey, Dave... no can't. Prod has to be 150# to be legal.
Title: Re: Medieval crossbow replica - self yew prod
Post by: dmc on October 29, 2013, 01:47:37 am
"Are we done yet?" hahaha......good for Linda for staying out that long. Mine would have quit about four minutes before that. Very nice Adam, looks like you are having a blast shooting it. Going for deer with it?

Hey, Dave... no can't. Prod has to be 150# to be legal.
I forgot about the 150 pounds. Hmmm.....I say just turn it sideways and say that you are using a mechanical release.
Title: Re: Medieval crossbow replica - self yew prod
Post by: adb on October 29, 2013, 11:00:43 am
"Are we done yet?" hahaha......good for Linda for staying out that long. Mine would have quit about four minutes before that. Very nice Adam, looks like you are having a blast shooting it. Going for deer with it?

Hey, Dave... no can't. Prod has to be 150# to be legal.
I forgot about the 150 pounds. Hmmm.....I say just turn it sideways and say that you are using a mechanical release.

 ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Dane on October 29, 2013, 03:13:45 pm
Nice enough job to get me to post. :) What material did you make the rolling nut from? How about the sear? Steel?
Dane
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Post by: adb on October 29, 2013, 09:57:45 pm
Nut is delrin, sear is steel.
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Post by: stickbender on October 29, 2013, 10:32:04 pm

     Pretty slick! 8)  I always wondered how they held that style of cross bow.
Nice job! ;)  Next time tell....uh..... ask the wife to shoot from behind you so we can see the flight of the bolt. ;)

                                                           Wayne
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Post by: Newindian on October 29, 2013, 11:47:10 pm
I have to say the sound of it shooting and then the distant tap sound pretty cool, makes me think of a rifle, defiantly putting this on my list

Now laws aside what could you effectivly hunt with it?
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Post by: JackCrafty on October 30, 2013, 12:17:19 am
Cool stuff!

Dang, now that I've seen you in person, I feel less compelled to argue with you.

Well... no.  Not really.  >:D
Title: Re: Medieval crossbow replica - self yew prod
Post by: Dane on October 30, 2013, 06:51:57 am
Thanks, adb. Delrin is a good choice for rolling nuts. Easy to work, too. I can see the crossbow is putting it's spell on all these vertical bow folks. :).
Title: Re: Medieval crossbow replica - self yew prod
Post by: adb on October 30, 2013, 11:34:10 am
I think it's pretty cool, too! It would be nothing with a steel prod, but with the self yew prod, it's unique. Needless to say, I'm really happy with how it turned out and it's a blast to shoot. Once you get used to the trajectory, it vey accurate to 30 yards without any sights. I'm definitely building another one. I'm shooting for 80-100#s self yew prod, and maybe a darker stock... walnut or cherry.