This is not really a bushcraft question but I'm sure people on here will have some ideas, so here goes:
A colleague bought a crossbow at a car boot sale. It looks to have been built up round a rifle stock. Fitted to the stock is a fairly hefty lump of steel angle. The bow itself is missing. Dave has given me the crossbow thinking I'm the right man for the job. What do you reckon my best option is for replacing the bow?
As I understand crossbows, the bow is traditionally a single piece fitted across the front of the body. On this one the bow will be two parts. I'm thinking that a steel would be my best bet, possibly laminated. Dave tried aluminium but it's not really successful. The mounts have a couple of bolt holes in them. Would I be better of clamping round instead of making holes in the arms? Also, would wood be worth experimenting with. I would like to finish off with something functional, but not neccesarily capable of putting bolts through plate armour. :yikes:
Any suggestions welcome.
A colleague bought a crossbow at a car boot sale. It looks to have been built up round a rifle stock. Fitted to the stock is a fairly hefty lump of steel angle. The bow itself is missing. Dave has given me the crossbow thinking I'm the right man for the job. What do you reckon my best option is for replacing the bow?
As I understand crossbows, the bow is traditionally a single piece fitted across the front of the body. On this one the bow will be two parts. I'm thinking that a steel would be my best bet, possibly laminated. Dave tried aluminium but it's not really successful. The mounts have a couple of bolt holes in them. Would I be better of clamping round instead of making holes in the arms? Also, would wood be worth experimenting with. I would like to finish off with something functional, but not neccesarily capable of putting bolts through plate armour. :yikes:
Any suggestions welcome.