This is one of those projects that is not only amazingly fun to construct, but the end product is amazing to see in action.
By using an old bicycle tire, inner tube and catapult rubber, you can construct a compound-like bow that is inexpensive, has a rigid frame and great power output.
It also is lightweight, accurate and very simple to build.
The range is about 60 feet and would be perfect for hunting small game and fish.
This type of bow would be perfect in a survival situation or to hone your skills at shooting arrows short-range.
It is also the type of weapon you can make in almost any SHTF situation, because bicycles are everywhere.
To see how to Make This Epic Bow From A Bike Rim!
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Chad Worth
@[100001398866740:2048:Dale Klatush] @[100000908938645:2048:Richie Allen Williams]
@[100000207871347:2048:Parker Reid]
Got try this one.
@[559300974:2048:Bryan]
Looks pretty cool
@[100000655362873:2048:Jesse Peters]
@[100000303117351:2048:Justin White]
@[100000492016048:2048:John Gibbs] you should.
I saw something like this done on mountain men on history channel and it got a kill.
He must have been watching MOUNTAIN MAN on TV …………
When was this on MM
@[1047323953:2048:Dakoda E Barnes]
I saw it 2-3 weeks ago .. Can’t recall the episode .. But a critter got into his food supply , he was down on black powder so he decided to scavage and found old bicycle parts and made the bow AND got himself a deed …… Interesting show …. I like those shows
@[100002680759032:2048:Rose Ayres]
@[100006643596440:2048:Mimi Vail]
@[1827445410:2048:Derek Lyne]
@[669612387:2048:R.a. Dotzenrod]
Might have to try this one also ….
@[100006906462428:2048:Curtis Bab$#%&!@*] another arrow chucker for us to make.
@[1674233044:2048:Jeff], this site has your name written all over it! Like and follow! 🙂
It was on “woodsman” John. The guys out in the northwest living in the tree houses. It was the guy that walks around with only flintlock weapons. He shot a doe with it.
It was on the “woodsman”, I was thinking mountain men at first too
That’s right it was the woodsman.
Can’t decide if I like that show or not. I mean I guess the concept is cool but living in a tree?? In the northwest where forest fires are commonplace, these guys will end up losing everything at some point.
Yea … thats it … woodsman … my mistake …. i watch all those shows… got confused ….
So do I. I thought mountain men at first too, I like that one a lot better than the woodsmen. Those guys kinda seem like they are a bit off lol
@[1601374637:2048:Douglas D. Eader] @[100000574298427:2048:Eric Kemble] @[100009802833281:2048:Malcolm Cook]
Thanks John Paul ….
Like the guy trekking thru Alaska on mountain men, why would you buy a plot of land so far north? It’s not that hard to get off the beaten path up there, kinda just waiting for him to freeze to death so they can show more of toms story lol
Interesting shows … life below O … yukon gold … M M … love em … wife hates them … LOL
Coulda got droped off by chopper
@[1116034691:2048:Laletta Cline]
@[1162419656:2048:Vb Kyle Cline]
I never thought about that using a half of the bike rim humm …
Im all over this, but thinking of putting some pulleys in to increase the power, I’ll let you all know
@[1539327545:2048:Bj Hamblin]
@[705619748:2048:John KingPoser Beatty]
That’s sweet.
@[100004762901166:2048:Tate Kirby]
Someone has been playing “How To Survive”
@[1820419630:2048:Keegan Mitchell] make some of these
I could do that! I’ll be in the valley in a little while to drop off Kylie’s little sister you want me to swing mattys bow by? And I can give him my old one if you would like!
@[100009720907831:2048:Elias Nader], I would like to try this out. Looks simple and cheap…
I’m definitely into homemade gear. Could be fun and useful. I’ll keep an eye out for materials.
Lets do it
Idk from looks of it recoil from atring looks like itll smack your hand
@[1822395531:2048:Damien Heitzer]
Thats cool
Im a build one just because