100lb Medieval Style PVC Crossbow for Under $10 Part 1 - Shaping the Stock

Hey everyone! I had a lot of great response to my latest crossbow video. So today we’re going to be building a 100 pound medieval style crossbow with a PVC prod. While I use more expensive furniture grade PVC, this bow can be made with plumbing and electrical grade PVC to bring the total material cost below $10 per crossbow. The stock is simple and is based loosely on early medieval types. The lock or trigger is also based on early wood crossbow triggers and is known as a pin or Skane lock. Using PVC, we can make a strong and reliable trigger mechanism with safety, a bolt retainer, and a stirrup. One of the biggest issues with the last 100 pound crossbow build along was how hard it is to string the bow. In this series we’ll go over how to make a simple rope stringer to help make getting the string on much easier and much safer. Thanks for watching and enjoy! Material List for Crossbow - 32” long piece of 2x3 (1.5“x2.5”) lumber 49“ length of 1/2” Schedule 40 PVC ele