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    Post by bartek Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:08 pm

    What do you think about that?
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    Post by Daniel Levesque Wed Jan 25, 2017 6:54 am

    I really like the windlass as a cocking device, it's slow, true, but you do have that "heavy" crossbow vibe. I'd be interested to try to build one eventually.
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    Post by OrienM Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:25 am

    Your bow looks like a very fast shooter...nice job! I like the windlass also.

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