Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
I make medieval crossbows and Will Sherman makes medieval arrows and longbows so we each made half scale bows and decided to have a half scale shoot off!
We shoot for fun, accuracy, distance, speed and fun. We also tried to work out a little more about the power and distance scale and I can tell you we are mystified, but watch on to find out why.
Tod Cutler channel youtube.com/@Tod_Cutler
Half size crossbow can be found here
todsworkshop.com/collections/historical-crossbows/products/15thc-medieval-munition-crossbow-with-bow-irons-half-size
Full size here
todsworkshop.com/collections/historical-crossbows/products/copy-of-14thc-steel-crossbow
For excellent quality historical replicas including merch todcutler.com
For historical commissions and custom todsworkshop.com
Will Shermans work can be found here medievalarrows.co.uk
For those who enjoyed Arrows vs Armour todtodeschini.com
We have a Patreon page and if you liked this and wish to support the channel please consider having a look patreon.com/c/TodsWorkshop
Data table
bow weight arrow weight distance shot. Joules
fullsize longbow 130lbs. 34g 206m
fullsize crossbow 380lbs 45g 165m
half size longbow 34lbs. 12g 145m. 13.4J
half size crossbow. 80lbs. 12g 80m
I make medieval crossbows and Will Sherman makes medieval arrows and longbows so we each made half scale bows and decided to have a half scale shoot off!
We shoot for fun, accuracy, distance, speed and fun. We also tried to work out a little more about the power and distance scale and I can tell you we are mystified, but watch on to find out why.
Tod Cutler channel youtube.com/@Tod_Cutler
Half size crossbow can be found here
todsworkshop.com/collections/historical-crossbows/products/15thc-medieval-munition-crossbow-with-bow-irons-half-size
Full size here
todsworkshop.com/collections/historical-crossbows/products/copy-of-14thc-steel-crossbow
For excellent quality historical replicas including merch todcutler.com
For historical commissions and custom todsworkshop.com
Will Shermans work can be found here medievalarrows.co.uk
For those who enjoyed Arrows vs Armour todtodeschini.com
We have a Patreon page and if you liked this and wish to support the channel please consider having a look patreon.com/c/TodsWorkshop
Data table
bow weight arrow weight distance shot. Joules
fullsize longbow 130lbs. 34g 206m
fullsize crossbow 380lbs 45g 165m
half size longbow 34lbs. 12g 145m. 13.4J
half size crossbow. 80lbs. 12g 80m
