Saturday, August 22, 2009

Plans to make a crossbow

The crossbow I am showing you how to build here is a children's toy, I built this one for my son he hasn't stopped playing with it since, I now have to build 2 more.

They are so easy to make and only take about 5 minutes.
HOW TO BUILD A CROSSBOW

1)YOU NEED 2 FLAT PIECES OF WOOD 1 ABOUT 3FT LONG 1 ABOUT 2FT LONG.
2) 4 NAILS OR SCREWS
3) 4 ELASTIC BANDS or HAIR BANDS
4)CLOTHES PEGS
TOOLS YOU NEED
1 HAMMER OR SCREW DRIVER

DIRECTIONS

LAY THE 3FT PIECE OF WOOD FLAT ON THE DECK AND PUT THE 2FT PIECE NEAR THE TOP TO FORM A (T) NAIL THEM TOGETHER WITH 2 NAILS.
AT EACH END OF THE 2FT PIECE OF WOOD HAMMER
IN A NAIL UNTIL IT IS ABOUT HALF WAY IN AND SECURE THE ELASTIC AT BOTH ENDS.
GET A CLOTHES PEG AND FIT IT ONTO THE ELASTIC IN THE CENTRE OF THE T PULL BACK THE PEG AND LET GO WHEN READY TO FIRE.

Some pegs fly over 30 meters. They wont hurt you if you are hit but great fun for no money at all. Have fun !!!

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