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Knex bow-and-arrow

This is a basic knex rubber band powered bow-and-arrow. This Instructable shows how to build the bow the ammunition and a quiver to hold the ammo.

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Step 1Build the bow

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If you don't know what to do please post a comment and I will give you further instruction.

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28 comments

Mar 26, 2011. 11:52 AMkunaisrule2345 says:

every time i try to shoot it it falls apart

Dec 31, 2008. 6:25 AMThe Jamalam says:

More like a crossbow if you ask me

Mar 26, 2011. 11:36 AMkunaisrule2345 says:

i agree

Dec 31, 2008. 7:01 PMpls says:

I agree.

Jan 1, 2009. 2:34 AMThe Jamalam says:

i agree with your agreement

Jan 1, 2009. 12:16 PMpls says:

That got me confused for a moment.

Jan 3, 2009. 6:07 PMMr Cheeseo (author) says:

I agree with your confusion on agreeing to agreement.

Jan 3, 2009. 9:56 PMpls says:

what..

Jan 5, 2009. 4:51 PMMr Cheeseo (author) says:

I know exactly how you feel ;(

Jan 5, 2009. 5:03 PMpls says:

But maaaam! i want some more cheesypoofs@

Dec 3, 2010. 6:52 AMk-n-e-x(leaved ibls) says:

cartman what the f*ck are you doing here

Jan 6, 2009. 7:50 PMMr Cheeseo (author) says:

We are all out of cheesypoofs right now, but we have cheese and poofs.

Jan 6, 2009. 8:44 PMpls says:

Dec 31, 2008. 12:19 PM

DJ Radio says:

it looks like it could break any moment. 1*

Oct 19, 2009. 5:30 PMBartboy says:

Ahahaha!!!!! Funniest thing ever!

Jan 1, 2009. 11:59 AMMr Cheeseo (author) says:

Well in my experience the only part that breaks frequently is the two vertical orange pieces connected by the vertical blue rod made in step 1 picture 11. That is a guide I forgot to post a picture of. I will fix it immediately.

Jan 1, 2009. 2:43 PM

DJ Radio says:

ok, but still, it just looks like a few triangles.

Jan 2, 2009. 11:33 AMMr Cheeseo (author) says:

Triangles are the strongest shapes.

Jan 2, 2009. 11:38 AM

DJ Radio says:

You might want to put layers on it then.

Jan 2, 2009. 12:37 PMMr Cheeseo (author) says:

You mean pointlessly ruining the simplicity of the project to make it look cooler?

Jan 2, 2009. 1:06 PM

DJ Radio says:

*sigh* look, my point is, this would have been perfectly acceptable 2 years ago.

Jan 3, 2009. 6:06 PMMr Cheeseo (author) says:

What do you mean?

May 29, 2009. 11:41 AMILIKEPIE333 says:

he means, knexing has developed to a point that is past the spot where this crossbow is now today, it is more appropriate to make it cooler, not simpler I realize that this is a relatively old post, so dont complain about that