Pvc crossbow

[Big Rigger]

I have been working on a fun little project that I thought some of you might find interesting. It's a crossbow made from some wood scraps and a little pvc. I found the idea from a guy named backyard bowyer on YouTube. It actually works really well and is a blast to shoot. No doubt in my mind that this would kill small game and you can build this for about $5 or less.

 

[T.Lex]

I see those on a site called Instructables. Thought about trying to make one myself. Great way to kinda modernize historic engineering, too.

 

[HoughMade]

A friend of mine has been trying to get me to build a PVC recurve for a while. I made need to. Both my girls and youngest son are getting into archery.

Looks like good work and a fun project!

 

[Big Rigger]

Pvc long bows would be great for kids. They are cheap and easy to make. The kiddos can even help with the shape and final touches like painting it. I just use paracord for the string.

A friend of mine has been trying to get me to build a PVC recurve for a while. I made need to. Both my girls and youngest son are getting into archery.

Looks like good work and a fun project!

 

[Dirtebiker]

I have been working on a fun little project that I thought some of you might find interesting. It's a crossbow made from some wood scraps and a little pvc. I found the idea from a guy named backyard bowyer on YouTube. It actually works really well and is a blast to shoot. No doubt in my mind that this would kill small game and you can build this for about $5 or less.

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How do you heat the pvc? Oven?

 

[Big Rigger]

I just used an electric heat gun. I set up some 2x4s to create somewhat of an oven and just go over it with the gun. I did one half of the pipe at a time. Took maybe 5 min/side. Use a flattening jig to create a nice even taper from middle to end. Just a couple 2x4s with 2 carriage bolts on the end to adjust for different pipe diameters and clamp it down after heating the pipe. Then just use a little local heat to bend the recurve ends back.

How do you heat the pvc? Oven?

 

[Big Rigger]

[video]https://youtu.be/qU_tc1CWIrU[/video] here's a link to the place I found it.