- Templates\rbrHERE is the answers on some questions youve been asking me!\rbr\rbrWhat Im using this for? Target shooting only.\rbr\rbrCan I use this for hunting? Its not meant to be a hunting weapon,I think its capable of taking down some small animals like rats or something, but since Im not hunter I didnt even think about that!\rbr\rbrWhat the string is made out of? The string is made out of fishing string. Ill make tutorial for that as well!\rbr\rbrWhat the bow arms are made out of? Its made out of regular hand saw blade for wood, its pretty cheap, it cost me less than 1$ to make bow limbs for 2 crossbows!\rbr\rbrWhat the riser is made out of? Its made out of 2mm inox plate, you can use mild steel, but since inox plates are just a bit tougher I used that!\rbr\rbrWhich material you used to make the trigger mechanism and is that small spring necessary? I used 2mm mild steel plate, itt not necessary but without that spring youd have push the trigger manually every time you cock the crossbow!\rbr\rbrHow thick are the pulleys? 18 of an inch.\rbr\rbrWhich wood I can use to make the stock? Since there is no big pressure on the stock, you can use pretty much any type of wood.