Secrets of the Schnepper Crossbow. Sights, 6 part trigger and pom poms!

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5 жыл бұрын

The German Schenpper Crossbow of 1650 in detail. Adjustable sights, advanced trigger system, and pom poms! What more could the discerning Renaissance gentleman want for his hunting trips.
Sporting crossbows like these came in to fashion after crossbows had fallen out of favour for military use. They were expensive, sophisticated, equipment used for hunting. Freed from the concerns of military economy and durability this period saw the rapid development of many new trigger systems and other features on crossbows.
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@BartJBols 5 жыл бұрын

They are tactical, tactical pompoms.

@wierdalien1 5 жыл бұрын

Tacticool

@Scout887 5 жыл бұрын

A fellow FAF commander, hello there.

@wilsoncalhoun 5 жыл бұрын

[MOLON LABEs in 17th century German]

@peterdavy6110 5 жыл бұрын

"And what is your calling, my man?" "Well, my lord, I'm an armourer's pom-pom maker." (any tavern anywhere in 17th century Germany).

@dimitrizaitsew1988 5 жыл бұрын

Any modern man that claims people of centuries past "stupid" and "backwards" should try to make a bow like that. Great job Todd!

@GermanSwordMaster 5 жыл бұрын

You could say that about any piece of historical craftmans work ^^ I still cant fathom people believing "dark, muddy middle ages" bullshit while looking at gothic cathedrals, swords, armour, cities etc... even if they dont know about bathing culture, social structures etc etc... Its weird.

@wierdalien1 5 жыл бұрын

@@GermanSwordMaster because things can be dank and depressing and still make impressive things. Indedd that is what people thought of gothic in the first place.

@blargkliggle1121 5 жыл бұрын

Most of them likely weren't too bright, education wasn't very accessible and innovation wasn't always well received. From a modern perspective the majority of people back then prone to ridiculous superstitions and lived in squalor, it shouldn't be too surprising that people would view them as backwards. And it's also important to remember that the people that knew how to make these kinds of things were few and far between. Just some food for thought.

@wierdalien1 5 жыл бұрын

@@blargkliggle1121 there is that too but its not that long until tbe enlightenment so that number increases

@blargkliggle1121 5 жыл бұрын

@@wierdalien1 it did increase during the enlightenment period, but not by much until the end of the industrial revolution. Besides, temporal proximity isn't really a factor in the way that would affect how people would judge those that lived in the past.

@sypernova6969 3 жыл бұрын

Man! I just came from your November 2020 video. that is quite the 'stash, you were rocking in this video!

@ElliWoelfin 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly my thought. He looks way more British with it.

@AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVE the Schnepper design 😍😍😍

@ThatsLeoYKnow 5 жыл бұрын

The pom poms are great tbh.

@homemadehistory7537 5 жыл бұрын

That is a beauty, thanks for shearing. The trigger system is more or less like a double set trigger for a flintlock rifle. It is posible to move heavy waight by litle movement because it is spring loaded. Never saw that on a crossbow. Very interesting. On my flintlock builds I only used normal triggers until now. Your videos meke me hungry for more of it every time ;-)

@Fredministrator 3 жыл бұрын

This video answered the questions I had left from the other one. Thanks for both.

@dayofmone 5 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate how you didn't cut out the disassembly and assembly of the trigger mechanism, it was really nice to follow along!

@lvd8122 5 жыл бұрын

Best video yet. This crossbow is an interesting evolution of the normal crossbow and you explain the mechanics of it perfectly.

@TheSeanoops 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful piece, plenty of school spirit.

@custardthepipecat6584 5 жыл бұрын

Master build!

@djsnowman06 5 жыл бұрын

I didnt realize there was so much variation in crossbows. This is a beautiful piece!

@kevincolwell9575 5 жыл бұрын

always love the attention to detail (not too much but enough that those of us who make things can get an idea). Thank you. Hope the crossbows are selling for a good price!

@dick_richards 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Brother! Hope all's well! Stellar work as always!

@LukasVos 5 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful cross bow! 😍 I simply love your work. I'm looking forward to meet you and see your masterpieces (finally in real life) at TORM.

@LukasVos 5 жыл бұрын

@@tods_workshop why? 😱

@LukasVos 5 жыл бұрын

@@tods_workshop ok, when you say... then I just look forward to see your work and don't talk to you🤷‍♂️😂

@ArniesTech Жыл бұрын

As a German I can assume that these pompoms are decoration and community sign. Here in Germany we have a LONG tradition of "Schützenvereine" which means Shooter's Communities originating in hunting gatherings. And the two colours of the Schützenverein and the fairs they hold regularly, the "Schützenfest" are exactly this shade of green and white! Entire streets are decorated in these green white flaggs. And the contestents also all wear green coats, white shirts, green hats with a white feather sticking in it. Since thr Schnepper is a German system, its primarely a hunting crossbow, I kinda out 2 and 2 together and say that these pompoms are an early version of this tradition. No actual function, just for visuals.

@SirKaldar 5 жыл бұрын

I didn't read the title, just clicked the video after a glance at the thumbnail. I thought you were Joerg Sprave with your beard like that :P

@couchcamperTM 3 жыл бұрын

to say it with Jörgs laughing: hahahahahaha!

@moottori_paa 4 жыл бұрын

That is really fine crosbow!

@50StichesSteel 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty slick trigger system

@konradpanduram4576 5 жыл бұрын

Schöne Armbrust! Dankeschön! Nice crossbow! Thanks!

@killerpeaches7 5 жыл бұрын

such artistry. I'm admittedly more into guns (especially old smoke poles!), and recurve bows, but the craftsmanship on this channel is exquisite!

@Spiritof48 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful little crossbow ! Maybe those “pompoms” dampen the noise a bit ? Which would be very helpful in hunting , just like the string dampeners on traditional hunting bows today .do.

@outsidetesseract6389 5 жыл бұрын

12:05 spider flew by to say hi

@poppasquat8483 5 жыл бұрын

Really dig the wheellock style stock and pompoms

@flux2624 5 жыл бұрын

I love this channel. Its depressing that crossbows are illegal in Australia.

@davidm1563 5 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain aswell. Here’s hoping are government will one day stop being so pandemic. Preferably while Tods still around and kicking so I can own one of these incredible pieces.

@hackcult3738 5 жыл бұрын

Why are they illegal? That’s kinda stupid.

@davidm1563 5 жыл бұрын

Jared Sowinski well they got banned in my state entirely (no exceptions what so ever) around 10 years ago now because one single drug dealer confronted a client of his who refused to pay up and “accidentally” skewed him straight through when demanding he pay up. After that the government deemed these weapons just too atrocious and dangerous for us mere law abiding citizens.

@esoxkid06 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Todd, I just wanted to say. I have hunted with a bow since I was a child. And as kids we used to use rabbit fur "pomp pomps" on our strings. Today they are rubber. And we did this to dampen the vibration when releasing an arrow. Less vibration = less noise. Instead of the THUMMMM or twang sound. You got a quieter muffled "thud" obviously the advantages of this is a quieter arrow release. Deer for example duck down to run and can actually duck under an arrow from hearing the shot, before the arrow reaches the animal. Just my 2 cents.

@esoxkid06 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, you said it wasn't for vibration. My mistake

@esoxkid06 5 жыл бұрын

@@tods_workshop that makes sense. Interesting!

@SwitchFeathers 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Tod! Love your work. Was just wondering, are there any historical examples of complicated cocking levers/mechanisms and so on that are built into crossbow itself? Seen a lot with separate mechanisms but can't think of any with integrated cocking mechanisms.

@malakiblunt 5 жыл бұрын

Springs come early in your neck of the woods ;-)

@justsomeguy3931 4 жыл бұрын

I know what my next DnD wizard will be using lol, I love the little sight. It looks like the old school rear sight notch on a GI 1911 ringed by the front circle post of an MP40 or MP5 or H&K rifles etc. Must be a German thing...

@Oldtanktapper 4 жыл бұрын

The trigger mechanism on that bow has a few similarities to the way my compound bow release works.

@mosbyvanpanhuis2589 5 жыл бұрын

is there a blue print of the trigger system i could have? i love the system and would like to try to build a crossbow myself

@kerrymcmanus9188 5 жыл бұрын

nice bow Tod,a mate made a 280 pound recurve steel pod bow which had a draw length of 9 inches,& he lost the loading lever, What sort of power would you think it would produce.Cheers

@SuperOtter13 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the inner workings with us. Found it very fascinating. Quick question. Wouldnt a 200# crossbow be comparable to a 70 or 80# long bow? That would be plenty strong enough for the deer where I live. Or is it more like 40#s? Its very possible my math is way off.

@raggedbreath 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely work! Are all the white parts of the bow made of bone? That's a lot of bone if it is. Where do you get hold of such large pieces!?

@verysurvival 5 жыл бұрын

What was wrong with flares?

@karleeshayne 5 жыл бұрын

Any chance the pompoms are to reduce damage to the operator if the bow brakes, or during transport?

@tomjoseph1444 4 ай бұрын

I find it curious that the crossbow is 200 pound draw and not sufficient for deer. We use 60 to 70 pound conventional re-curve and compound bows for deer as a norm. I realize the the draw distance on that cross is quite a bit shorter than a re curve.

@BartJBols 5 жыл бұрын

The bolts head is the front sight, why have a front sight when the bolt could lay a bit off and it has a front sight on itself.

@greyareaRK1 5 жыл бұрын

Schnappy crossbow. Hunting bows sometimes use bits of fur to muffle the movement of the string, but the throw (?) of the crossbow is so short they must be for camouflage among cheerleaders.

@Trickydickysticky 4 жыл бұрын

Does this trigger design wear out servings faster than others?

@sparrowio9795 4 жыл бұрын

i will buy it but i dont know how much lbs? 200# or 350#? is the 350# one hard to cock in ? or can i hunt with the 200# too?

@Boreasrex11 5 жыл бұрын

I love that whip-lever, I would call it a crow-jack. Bell bottoms.

@Loot1377 5 жыл бұрын

I'm not gonna lie. I thought that was a Half-Life logo on your shirt 🤣

@davidm1563 5 жыл бұрын

Tod was it an option back in 17th / 18th century Germany to have an actual steel goats foot lever for this sort of crossbow? That wooden wip? leaver looks so bloody awkward and unwieldy to use on what seems like such an elegant and decorative crossbow.

@maxnordlund7928 5 жыл бұрын

I think the goats foot might not push the string downwards enough to engage the lock reliably

@Barberserk 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Tod, is there any chance we might see you making any non-western crossbow in the near future?

@Barberserk 5 жыл бұрын

@@tods_workshop Fair enough. :) You do what pleases you, it's always top quality anyway. Always nice to hear from you and get your videos in my subscription feed.

@piotrnod6489 5 жыл бұрын

love your content. great vid

@piotrnod6489 5 жыл бұрын

hahahaha, thanks for reply ;) We live in great times, anybody have a chance to look inside your workshop. unbelievable Many thanks for uploading your works!

@tactiti0n 5 жыл бұрын

When you have it all, why not embellish something with purpose by adding things that have none! You get to look cool by having something nifty and for some, that's a reward all on its own.

@philrobbie1670 4 жыл бұрын

ive seen people add tassels to their crossbows to make them more silent, i suspect this of the pompoms, but they may have evolved from that purpose to mere decoration, this happens with many things, im sure we have all seen fake brick facades.

@briananuvattanachai6646 5 жыл бұрын

The metal ring in front of the crossbow how far from the front of the crossbow is it pinned into place?

@briananuvattanachai6646 5 жыл бұрын

@@tods_workshop does using the gaffe lever put any massive amount of stress on the front of the crossbow?

@atlatlista 5 жыл бұрын

How do you make your pompoms such that they don't disintegrate when you shoot it? My pompoms always unravel themselves after 10 or 20 shots.

@atlatlista 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@astrazenica7783 5 жыл бұрын

Swiss Guard still wear pom poms on their shoes don't they. If it's good enough for them

@LUCIAN8016 5 жыл бұрын

Second sight is an arrow head

@hellequingentlemanbastard9497 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder why they didn't use the goats-foot lever? Seems more practical, at least to me that is. Otherwise what a lovely "Toy" for the Boys.

@JanoTuotanto 5 жыл бұрын

Wippe allows longer lever. Goat foot has pivot point behind lock. Wippe lever can be as long as the tiller. Also shorter turn angle makes it easier to apply bodyweight to the lever. Plus forward push does not interfere with the sight or bolt-clip, leaving more freedom designing back end of the stock .

@Andrew-vt2wq 5 жыл бұрын

Tod why haven't you shown us the target at the end reeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

@patkonelectric 3 жыл бұрын

You weren't kidding when you said it was slow. A ragure bow would be better for hunting then that.

@blargkliggle1121 5 жыл бұрын

At the proper distance you should be more than capable of taking deer with it, in fact Ohio won't let you use one with more than a 200lb draw weight. Of course this is in regards to using modern bolts, so that likely changes the equation quite a bit.

@blargkliggle1121 5 жыл бұрын

@@tods_workshop you wouldn't happen to have a good comparison of the difference between traditional and modern bolts would you? I'd be very interested in seeing you do a video on it if you haven't, I found a gold mine when I stumbled across this channel. Hopefully one day I'll be able to get my hands on one of your magnificent crossbows!

@blargkliggle1121 5 жыл бұрын

@@tods_workshop I look forward to it!

@91donwilson 4 жыл бұрын

Ahh yes ex-sighting

@maximusprime98 5 жыл бұрын

don't crossbows kick forward rather than backward or is my arse doing the talking?

@exploatores 5 жыл бұрын

it´s still Newtons law, the string, bow and bolt goes forward. as they do it pushes the stock backwards. But I can see why you would think the crossbow is kicking forwards.

@maximusprime98 5 жыл бұрын

@@exploatores I would have thought so too, there is a force pushing back equal to the force that pushes the bolt forward. But anecdotally (I've never shot a powerful crossbow) they kick forward, I imagine because of the moving mass of the bow arms impart momentum greater than the recoil. Can you or someone with experience confirm or deny this (preferably Todd). It would also explain why crossbows didn't tend to have stocks.

@exploatores 5 жыл бұрын

Lets do a bit of simple math. we got a crossbow at 5kg, string and bow .2 kg and a bolt .8 kg. the fraction of a second before the bolt leave the string it goes 250 m/s. then you got a force of 250 newton moving forward. 250newton/5kg gives 50 m/s push of the crossbow back in to the shooter. a momentum forward being greater then the recoil would break newtons laws.

@maximusprime98 5 жыл бұрын

@@exploatores just Google crossbow reverse recoil. crossbownut.com/do-crossbows-have-recoil/ www.crossbownation.com/community/threads/reverse-limb-design-and-its-effect-on-reverse-recoil.12962/. 7daystodie.com/forums/showthread.php?33257-Bows-and-crossbows-have-recoil www.reddit.com/r/Crossbow/comments/77ptps/crossbow_recoil/ as I said can anyone with experience shooting powerful crossbows confirm this. As I understand it unlike a gun the force of the bow is forward and the opposite force is applied to the bolt rather than the crossbow. Now there will be some force acting on the crossbow and shooter from the bolt but as it's so much lighter it's not experienced.

@maximusprime98 5 жыл бұрын

@@tods_workshop Ah ok, so rather than jolting forward is jostles a little making it feel like it's pushing forward. that makes sense. Thanks for clearing this up.