How to Easily Make a Powerful Crossbow From an Old Saw
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- Hello, everyone!
You often ask in the comments how to make a crossbow without forging and with a minimum number of tools.
Watch the video and learn how easy it is to make such a crossbow at home.
It is quite powerful and accurate.
You can make it with a minimum of effort and cost for tools and materials.
I will be happy to answer your questions in the comments.
Enjoy the video!
People who make content like this usually have a fully-equipped workshop full of lathes, milling machines etc. so well done for doing this using hand tools - I'm very impressed!
Agreed ! and knowledge to build the thing a bit better !because they have been doing it longer.... this was not a put down of the posters ability it was meant to help improve his crossbow he did a great job using just hand tools I doubt I could do better, but that is not the point, improving the crossbow in the way I described will make it faster and more reliable. I do have a fully equipped workshop for both wood and metal... and I have built crossbows several times and I know what makes them work better. but I don't make videos ! so I help these builders by telling them where they can improve their crossbow.... I know I am not perfect and I don't need you to tell me I am not.... have a nice day !
I’m trying it with a saw, drill, sandpaper and a dream😂
l had an old crossbow with an aluminium bow, which snapped. The company that made it was out of buisness so l couldn't buy a replacement. l ended up making one out of a Hi Lux leaf spring using an angle grinder and a hand held belt sander. lt turned out better than the original.
❤I agree with you too.🎉🎉🎉
@@bobkelly2447🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
Brilliant work. The trigger mechanism is amazing. Well done.
Thanks for making this without music. 👍 Awesome vid and much care taken in hand-crafting a crossbow! Now if I can only find an "old saw" like that haha
Yes , it was far better WITHOUT music
I love this video because you don't work with million dollar machines, you do everything with your own hands,
like me when I was young
@jaafarhmademaybe some people like just watching and not building ever think of that
Stunning craftsmanship on that trigger design!
Awesome work. Super impressed with the trigger mechanism.
Thank you my friend 👍🤝
@@makeitlikenewI like to howto the Trigger 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@@makeitlikenew Everything is clear. Excellent, just give me the dimensions please.
do you think the trigger would work if i made one like that but out of plywood? cuz i dont have the equipment to work with metal like that
Totally agree with everyone who loved the trigger, very impressive, especially by hand- this would've taken hours upon hours. Great job!
Thank you my friend 👍🤝
Курок хороший но не для мощного арбалета, я делал на подобие такого же спускового механизма и у меня не хватало сил нажать на курок так как плечи у меня были от рессоры легковой машины, потом я переделал курок, на трущиюся часть поставил подшипник и тогда все щаработало
I built one like this when I was about 12 years old,, I used a leaf spring out of some kind of little English car found in the local scrap yard. I told the guy what I wanted it for and he gave it to me but to bring it back so he could see it. After I ground down the spring some and made the trigger it shot pretty well,, bolts were an issue but we cut down 2x4s and Dad made a jig to round them out. If I recall it had about a 45 pound draw weight, was lots of fun to shoot.
how to "easily" do this , says the master craftsman , who made this beauty , great work !
Thank you 😊
Not really, just common sense and a will to make it
Обалденно , очень понятно. Пошагово и несложно!) Спасибо Вам
I know ARK survivors when when see em, and you sir are one of us!
I was wincing like hell at so many nails, but can't deny this is damn pretty and well-machined.
I hope people appreciate the knowledge and craftsmanship displayed here. Love the drill-lathe!
this is so cool. We clearly have different definitions of "easily" though!
Made with simple tools found in most garages. Great job
Yes, you are right, and this is exactly what I wanted to convey to the audience. Many things have the right to a new life
Brilliant improvisation with a couple of hand tools
6:30 It's understandable why that's one of the most replayed parts of this video. That is a sweet mechanism you've created there fella, fair play. Lovely end result. And 11:13 that is a cool way of highlighting the grains in the wood 😳😊
Just curious about the approximate range that this fires an arrow to?
Thank you for your comment. I'm glad you liked the result.
In the video, I am shooting from 10 meters, but this crossbow can shoot at 30 meters. Thank you and good luck
Your crossbows are a work of art!
I LIKE THAT " -- WELL DONE -- THUMBS UP "
🤝👍
I enjoyed this video. Very informative and a good use of scrap metal and lumber.
very impressive, I enjoyed watching this video. After the watch I thaught I could try one straight away.
great video ty for tutorial greetings from turkey best country
¡¡BESIDES EVERYTHING AWESOME DONE, WHAT'S REALLY DISTINCTIVE ABOUT THIS CROSSBOW IS THE IRON SIGHTS UPGRADE!!! GOD BLESS & THANK YOU FOR SHOWING
when youre chiselling out the space for the trigger mechanism save yourself some trouble and drill out as much as you can but keep your drilled spaces inside your marked area then chisel out the little waste left over and clean up the edges with your chisels itll save a lot of time and be easier to clean up
Thanks for the lesson in simplistic EXCELLENCE !! Job well done sir. Do carry on.
Спусковий механізм неперевершений!!! Ви хороший майстер!!! 😊
I love you 🤟
Thank you so much sir for the knowledge 🎉😂😊
Great work. The trigger mechanism is excellent 👌👍
Great video. Did you make plans of the pieces and their dimensions? And if you made them, it would be very helpful if you put them in the description.
I love your videos. Each project is better and better.
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Amazing skills my friend. You made an awesome looking xbow
I really admire people who have skills like this because I'm hopelessly impractical.
Really great work! How punctual?
I came here just for the trigger. Nice
This is awesome man!! Thank you for this. Def gonna give it a shot 👍🏻
Thank you bro 😎
Great video,thank's.Will make one too..Maybe a bit easier with mill and lathe..
Cruel treatment to 🍎 good treatment to apple eat it. Nice video.
Do you have measurements of the metal parts, that you could post ? Pretty please, Love the build =)
Вибачте але вже немає я подарував цей арбалет другові а розміри не запамятав. Але орєнтовно довжина плечей 65-70 см.
When I was in high school (class of '69) it was pretty common for someone in shop class to make a crossbow.
From either Popular Mechanix or Popular Science plans. I did that!
Absolutely fantastic , stunning trigger .
Thats impressive! With so common materials, but with the right skills and tools I think I can make this one as well. Maybe a bit stronger spring steel blade to reach more power :)
"Powerful." (pulls string back with single finger)
Very good job ❤ Power Crossbow
Whats your best long distance shot?
What was the draw weight.
Very good - I think it's better to drill pilot holes for screws in this kind of work.
Festinating. Nice job. Thanks for sharing!! Ax
Thank you my friend 🤝
Awesome! Well done, I'm impressed.
Thank you my friend 🤝
The final result of your creation is magnificent and i love it ill go make my self one too
Incredible build!
Очень понятно все по полочкам спасибо вам, лайк и подписка желаю удачи❤
Это как делать не надо!
Next step: transform to compound crossbow, good job bro
Thank you bro 😎
I enjoyed this very much. Pretty solid work for the tools being used in my opinion. I wonder if the front site is to far back? Almost seems like the cable was hitting it. If you decide to make a stronger one I’d consider moving the site forward.
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it. I wanted to show that anyone can make a good crossbow, and you don't need a lot of professional tools.
so you mean a longer frame? wouldnt a shorter string produce the same result?
Good possibility it would. I never thought of that option.
Зроблю і собі такий)😅
Interesting. I wonder what a double layer of saw blade would do to increase draw weight and arrow/bolt velocity ? It would be easy enough to find out since 99% of the work is already done
Bro built the lockwork out of bar steel with hand tools. Had to give the video a like just for that.
Rapaz, ficou excelente, olha esse tiro firme, é uma obra prima
Excellent craftsmanship
Wow its awsome 😮
Nicely made
How long and thick should the crossbow be? Great design by the way its fantastic!
I love it. Except that string with the metal ferrules. It’s going to break eventually and the side that breaks is going to fly towards your eye. I would add a leather buffer to keep the metal bow from cutting the string and also just tie the string with knots.
Great job👍 is that sander shaping the bow stock a standard angle grinder?
I wouldn't call it powerful, but impressive build none the less. Good job.
1. the trigger mech needs to be epoxied in place on both sides to give rigidity to the stock and restrict it's movements.
2. the bow striength is abismal... you can use another bow just like it lashed to the original bow to double it's striength ( if you can cock it with one hand it is just a toy!) (if it takes all your striength with both arms it is at the bottom end of real cross bow power) and a bit less bow in the bow will result in a faster bolt( so it pushes the bolt a bit longer !)
3. the stock bulge at the forward hand rest needs to be longer and deeper to keep your fingers away from the bow string.... you will only make the mistake of getting your fingers hit by the string once ! ( ask me how I know ! it really hurts !)
4. good idea on the burning finish on the stock but now add lots of motor oil to the stock
as a preservative.
... your trigger mech. is great but should be rivited together as there is alot of force there and it can twist the plates and jam the trigger...(thrust washers are also a good idea for the pivot points)
I made my bow out of 1" PVC pipe with a 1/2" piece of pipe inside it and it is a very strong bow.... the string/cable should rest on top of the bow arms creating less drag on the stock and more speed for the bolt. a cross bow done right, is just as accurate as a rifle, has a flat trajectory for the range you will shoot at. and hits hard enough to sink the bolt 3"~6" into a tree.... which means it will go through a Deer or Human. their great for home defence ! because their silent, hit extremally hard and do not require gunpowder or a license.
All in all a very nice build..... make another one with a PVC bow, it will surprise you i am sure!
Thank you for the constructive criticism and great advice for the future I think I will make a crossbow out of a pvc pipe someday and will listen to your advice in the future If you have any advice on my other works, I will be happy to hear your opinion, good luck.
@@makeitlikenewI made almost the same thing once. Your trigger was astronomically better than mine but I used a leaf spring from a truck for my bow. It's hard to pull back (hence my tough ass trigger). Try a leaf spring next time instead of a saw blade. You'll like the power.
could you post a video of your bow? it sounds great
That last point depends heavily on where you live. In my country a crossbow is legally classified as a firearm.
Second I wouldn't want to use a crossbow in a house because while it'll kill, it won't kill as quickly or as maneuverable as a machete, baseball bat or similar.
@@rivencraft1734 that is unfortunate ! but think again if you think a hand tool will kill quickly in most cases it will not. it totally depends on the situation and your luck/skill at getting the implement to target. beating something to death is not fast and easy nor should it be. but if we are talking home defence there is one thing that has proven itself superior to all other forms through the ages...a gun ! in countries where it is illegal for such things to be possessed you are left to rely on the goodness of mankind not to invade your home....and that is foolish. I made this comment to help the poster to see where he can improve the design to make the crossbow better, i am sorry some people took that as criticism
but some people always will look for the worst in others . it would be a great thing if we could all try to help one another instead of bitch at one another.... but I suppose that is the nature of man a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.... using a crossbow in a house is indeed risky I agree
but if you have nothing else but a bat it's a better choice !....
and if it's a home invasion scenario, a bit more pain is inconsequential.
i do not think being nice to thieves will help anyone, the only thing they respect is the fear of death.
Awesome job
Nice bow
very lovely mechanism!
Good, mas poderia ter passado todas as medidas explicando mais! Tnks!
If it look’s easy then the one doing it is just that good at it. But that doesn’t make it easy. Nice work Sir.
Thanks for sharing subscribed great video
Great craftmanship,💯💯💯 Correct me if I'm wrong,but I'm am pretty certain that heard a German Shepherd in the background 😅
very interesting. your video is very good
👏👏👏👏 perfect art. 🙏
Totally cool project!
Well done, as a craftsman to another. I am very impressed. keep going. Liked and sub'd
Great job love your work totally amazing thanks for sharing
Thank you my friend 👍🤝
Nice job I like this
That's Freaking cool man 😎👍🔥💯🏹
Sangat bagus👍👍
Drawn with two fingers, cute toy there
Very well made!
A truly an enjoyable watch.😊👍🏻 Thank you!
Bro, did you cut the thread into the holes of both tiles? Pozz
Well done
Pretty cool.
cool,now use an old truck or carriage leaf spring...broom sticks for bolts
🔥 fire harden your arrows tips to increase hardness , making your own bolts using all right features of a large bird to spin right or all left feathers to spin left and natural pine sap heated up as a natural glue to secure your arrow heads .way better than buying bolts.
Mild steel won't harden...
@mixerD1- I'm talking about fire Harding wood arrow shaft tips to accept points or arrow heads making the shaft tougher at each end , making the knocks tougher as well , I use or make arrow heads or points out of stainless steel circular saw blades , I should have explained it better, arrow shafts heated up over fire inside a circle of stones similar to a fire pit and the heat steams the moisture out of the shafts straightening the shafts
Awesome video thank you so much for making it ❤️👍
Thank you Erica 😊👍🤝
You have the knowledge of how to make a trigger , I had no idea . Brilliant . Now I will check out the old metal tool stores to find a bow !
Adorei seu vídeo, você não fala nada mas é bem explicado parabéns 👏👏🇧🇷👏👏
I'm glad that you understood everything without words, and I hope that other viewers do too. I often wonder if I'm doing a good enough job of making my videos so that the viewer understands everything without words, and your comment gives me hope that I am.
Sorry, does anyone know what type of rope he used?
Привіт. Це металевий трос в ізоляції товщиною 1,5-2 мм
what metal is used for the mechanism?
Demasiado trabajo
Very nice job.
👍🤝
Terrific video!
Made with love! 😉✌️👍🇬🇧
Thank you 🙏 🇺🇦🤝
I like everything but the trigger guard. Should have made it out of the same steel as many of the other flat steel parts. ---------------Well, that aside, excellent crossbow. powerful and accurate.
ایول ❤
Do you have planns available?
whats the width of the metal of the saw blade you used?
Cool dude!