Hi gang- I’m pretty jazzed about this: I’ve just competed my second crossbow; it’s a vaguely 15th century central European bow with a flat self-prod of ash. The draw weight is 100lbs, with a 25cm draw, and 20cm power stroke; about 750 inch-pounds of power. It was pretty nerve wracking tillering the prod; I had 2 that exploded, then I realized it would help to steam and bend in a little deflex first. It shoots well and HARD, with even a bit of recoil. The tiller is maple and the tickler is also ash; the nut and inlays are all black walnut.

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That's a lovely crossbow - I will state that you have rather strong nerves to make the nut and trigger out of wood!