Can I Make a Crossbow From Scratch?

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We've explored a few different projectile weapons on the channel, but what happens when we advance further into history? Things start to get a bit more complicated. Today we're attempting to make a crossbow from scratch. Check it out!

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▼ Episode Chapters ▼
0:00 | Episode Introduction
0:30 | Chatting with the "Doctor of Crossbows"
3:53 | Forging the Metal Parts
10:28 | Carving the Wood
12:10 | Making the Bolts
14:09 | Assembling the Crossbow
15:25 | Testing Out the Crossbow
19:03 | Episode Outro