The crossbow was the weapon of choice for hundreds of years before gunpowder made it obsolete in the eyes of the military. But the archaic armament lives on today as a great piece of sporting gear. And it’s a lot of fun to make one of your own. The kind of bow used on a crossbow is called a flat bow and is different from a traditional bow that has a shaped cross-section. The style of the bow shown here is a mix of elements from crossbows of the dark, and middle ages.
Making a crossbow is a welcome diversion from the rigors of furniture making in that it doesn’t require precise joint fitting—much of the build
