The Arbalist Guild

Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

Crossbows - Everything about Building, Modding, and Using your Crossbow Gear

Latest topics

» 12th Century Chinese Crossbow Chronographed
by stuckinthemud1 Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:50 pm

» Crossbow Stock
by kenh Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:19 am

» Colletiere a Charavines continuing experiment
by stuckinthemud1 Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:36 am

» Cocking - how
by stuckinthemud1 Thu Aug 03, 2023 4:24 am

» Questions around heavy crossbow lath buildin
by stuckinthemud1 Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:10 am

» Arab Crossbow
by stuckinthemud1 Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:57 am

» prod angle, and lever trigger for sale anyone?
by stuckinthemud1 Mon Mar 20, 2023 5:54 am

» flexible string
by jasper1978 Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:25 am

» [solved]Skane/Lillohus crossbow thread
by stuckinthemud1 Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:44 am

» jens sensfelder
by jasper1978 Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:58 pm

» 400lb Windlass crossbow bolts weight and accuracy shooting high.
by stuckinthemud1 Sun Mar 05, 2023 2:53 pm

» Codex Löffelholz crossbow
by stuckinthemud1 Tue Jan 24, 2023 4:14 pm

» Digitar prodsc
by stuckinthemud1 Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:42 pm

» Troubleshooting
by Andy. Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:29 pm

» Wood Prods
by stuckinthemud1 Fri Dec 30, 2022 12:47 pm

» Colletiere a Charavines crossbow
by stuckinthemud1 Fri Dec 30, 2022 8:54 am

» Simplified Löffelhotz speedloader
by stuckinthemud1 Fri Dec 09, 2022 4:05 pm

» Fiberglass H-bows
by c sitas Sat Nov 12, 2022 8:44 am

» Bad Antler
by drawknife Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:48 am

» Anyone make their own bolts?
by Juniper Mon Oct 17, 2022 8:20 am

» Josef alm in English
by Juniper Sat Oct 15, 2022 4:22 am

» Qin/Han lock drawings
by kenh Fri Sep 23, 2022 8:16 pm

» stirrup dimensions?
by stuckinthemud1 Thu Sep 01, 2022 1:49 pm

» Skane/Lillohus lockbow information needed
by stuckinthemud1 Sun Aug 14, 2022 6:23 am

» need help contacting le musee Dauphinois Grenoble
by stuckinthemud1 Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:22 pm


5 posters

    Beechwood Prods

    avatar
    GodricSwin
    Fresh Blood

    Doesn't mean
    I'm new to crossbows


    Fresh Blood Doesn't meanI'm new to crossbows


    Posts : 31
    Join date : 2015-02-15

    Beechwood Prods - Page 2 Empty Beechwood Prods

    Post by GodricSwin Sat Feb 28, 2015 6:22 am

    First topic message reminder :

    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!
    avatar
    GodricSwin
    Fresh Blood

    Doesn't mean
    I'm new to crossbows


    Fresh Blood Doesn't meanI'm new to crossbows


    Posts : 31
    Join date : 2015-02-15

    Beechwood Prods - Page 2 Empty Re: Beechwood Prods

    Post by GodricSwin Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:44 am

    Mac,
    A lot of good stuff in there, especially for a newbie. Thanks!
    mac
    mac
    Master Weaponsmith
    Master Weaponsmith


    Posts : 561
    Join date : 2010-12-23
    Location : Near Philly USA

    Beechwood Prods - Page 2 Empty Re: Beechwood Prods

    Post by mac Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:21 am

    There's some good stuff in there, but don't believe every word they say.......

    Mac
    mac
    mac
    Master Weaponsmith
    Master Weaponsmith


    Posts : 561
    Join date : 2010-12-23
    Location : Near Philly USA

    Beechwood Prods - Page 2 Empty Re: Beechwood Prods

    Post by mac Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:26 am

    Here is another wooden crossbow prod.  Unfortunately, I can't remember where I found this. (my only other clue is that the name of this JPG is "page 65") The author of this catalog believes it is a handbow, but that seems pretty unlikely. The overall length of 89cm gives it away.

    The bow appears to have a full-blown "smiley" profile, but its not clear how much of that is an artifact of the camera angle.

    Mac

    Beechwood Prods - Page 2 P6510

    Sponsored content


    Beechwood Prods - Page 2 Empty Re: Beechwood Prods

    Post by Sponsored content


      Current date/time is Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:58 am