Introduction: K'nex Mini-bow
This is a bow I made at my friend's house once. It only uses 17 pieces and I think it shoots well for its small size.
Step 1: Collect All of the Pieces
First off let's get neat and organized and collect all of the pieces. You will need what is on the picture below. Above the pieces is what the finished bow should look like.
Step 2: Making the Middle
This is the part the arrow will shoot through. The hole in the center acts as a guide so the arrow will stay (somewhat) on target. The pictures are a little fuzzy but they still should be understandable.
Make two of what you see in the first picture. Then connect the two with the orange connecter like the the second picture. This connector is what the arrow will shoot through.
Step 3: Supports and String Holders
Every bow needs support so it doesn't blow up in your hand. The rods on each side will prevent the string holders from collapsing on themselves. Once again the pictures are fuzzy but I have a bad camera.
Step 4: Stringing the Bow
Almost to shooting! All you need to do is attach the rubber band to one side and make a figure 8 shape with it.
Step 5: Arrows and Shooting Them
Every bow needs arrows! There are some arrow ideas I have posted. To shoot, you slide the back of the arrow through the center hole and pinch the rubber band intersection so it's right above the end of the arrow. Then pull back and shoot!
17 Comments
15 years ago on Introduction
Nice bow. Check out mine.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
yea I made that one earlier and I sharpened the end of the arrow with a pencil sharpener. Now it goes through a box like 20 feet away.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
I always sharpend my arrows with like a knife or something, pencil sharpener, nice idea.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Great idea.
10 years ago on Introduction
Good Job. Can you make it where it's a bit easier to load the arrow?
12 years ago on Introduction
i build it it but then i build my own that can hit a target 30 ft away
14 years ago on Introduction
WOOT! 1000 views!
15 years ago on Introduction
made my friend bleed
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
lol
15 years ago on Step 3
It works great! though i had to improvise because i didn't have the right pieces, and it ended up looking like a slingshot-crossbow mix :P
15 years ago on Introduction
that Instructable is awesome
15 years ago on Introduction
not bad, not bad!
15 years ago on Introduction
metroidfreak please post
15 years ago on Introduction
I made this other bow that should shoot longer arrows but I haven't tried it yet. Should I post? Also this one that I posted is my first instructable so I'm working on better stuff.
15 years ago on Introduction
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15 years ago on Introduction
Looks pretty flimsy, but it is good considering it uses only 17 pieces.
15 years ago on Introduction
hhhhhmmmmmm pretty good