Home Made Tension Crossbow(no Rubber Bands!:D)

in this instructable i will show you how to make a simple crossbow that uses hacksaw blades to create tension on the string instead of using rubber bands. i dont know i was just sick and tired of people making crossbows with rubber bands...so i invented the only crossbow on instructables.com that uses tension to shoot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tools/materials

tools:
scissors
a standard use saw
a work bench
1 clamp

materials:
a clothes pin (the one with a spring)
some duct tape
a long* piece of string}*
a piece of wood (1" x 1" x 5"**)
and last but NOT least:a **couple** of hacksaw blades

*depends on how far you prefer the "crossbow limbs" to go back
**5" at the least
****use more than 1 to get maximum torsion from crossbow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
}*dont use yarn type string(soft and springy) try using twine or string bought at a hardware store

Step 1

first you need to make the stalk of the crossbow.the pics will lead the way...

Cut the Tape

like so...
then attach the duct tape to the clothes pin like so...

Attach to Stalk

title is pretty explanitory...

Make the "limbs"

just take a bunch of hacksaw blades,bend them to desired shape,and tie a couple of half hitches at the ends.(note that i only had one hacksaw blade at the time...)pics will show you how to tie the right knot.do this once then twice to be on the safe side.

You're Finished!

now that you've made a crossbow,wouldn't you like to know how to use it?of course you do!
1)put c/bow in dominant hand
2)push down the clothes pin
3)pull back the drawstring to the clothes pin
4)let go of clothes pin
5)add ammo to front of clothes pin (ex.:pen,straight stick...)
6)aim
7)push clothes pin and tada!!!!congragulations! you have officialy killed something illeagaly!!!!!!!!!!!!!
;p