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Hi Friends,
I'm new here . . . and want to get started on a medieval-style crossbow. I've done a lot of reading and looking at pictures and have learned a lot - but certainly know it's only a small bit of what I need!
I will continue with the researching but want to begin making a prod. I was in the local hardware store looking for wood for the stock when I found a piece of very straight grained quarter-sawn beech. I Googled beech and generally am lead to believe that it's not the best for a prod but several bowyers commented that it works well (for bows).
I would appreciate very much any suggestions:
1. general dimensions (I'm hoping for a strong crossbow - limited only by the use of a wippe)?
2. would it be best with a flatter belly or more rounded?
3. should I put a small recurve towards the tips? and can this be done after the prod is carved?
4. where the handle would be (on a regular bow) should I do anything special or just continue with a (gentle) curve?
Help with these questions will get me started . . . I hope!
I thank you in advance for help with this.
Incidentally, this is a great site!
Hi Friends,
I'm new here . . . and want to get started on a medieval-style crossbow. I've done a lot of reading and looking at pictures and have learned a lot - but certainly know it's only a small bit of what I need!
I will continue with the researching but want to begin making a prod. I was in the local hardware store looking for wood for the stock when I found a piece of very straight grained quarter-sawn beech. I Googled beech and generally am lead to believe that it's not the best for a prod but several bowyers commented that it works well (for bows).
I would appreciate very much any suggestions:
1. general dimensions (I'm hoping for a strong crossbow - limited only by the use of a wippe)?
2. would it be best with a flatter belly or more rounded?
3. should I put a small recurve towards the tips? and can this be done after the prod is carved?
4. where the handle would be (on a regular bow) should I do anything special or just continue with a (gentle) curve?
Help with these questions will get me started . . . I hope!
I thank you in advance for help with this.
Incidentally, this is a great site!