Say you have a team of French engineers, a lake in the summer, a wizened old machinist, and some gigantic bungee cords. What would you build? The answer is clear, a human-launching crossbow. (Video, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Romans invented the crossbow, but after this promising start, it ...

Curious if he could, [Gignathiosis] decided he wanted to try building his own crossbow. So he did. He built the entire weapon using hand-tools, minus a drill for the holes, though he could have gotten ...

Crossbows are very cool weapons that require a bit of ingenuity to build. This do-it-yourself crossbow is powerful, accurate, and can be built in your garage. Crossbows have been in existence for ...