The Scariest Crossbow Video I've Ever Made
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- This video is too scary to watch, I couldn't even watch it while I was editing it. Hopefully it turned out ok cause I haven't even seen it (too scared).
Today (as far as I know) we're working on the stock and prods for my experimental crossbow.
Music:
Guilty Spark
Skyward
Would You Kindly
Mood Swings
The Lights in the Sky Are Our Guides
^All by Harris Heller^
Babe, wake up. New ZNA video.
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No such thing as a ZNA enjoyer that has a lover
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This is the best era of ZNA in my opinion. The editing is so good. Wish people stuck around more.
i'd argue the best era of ZNA is when his crafts still looked like they were straight out of the apocalypse but this is still pretty good.
and we don't have to listen to how poor he is anymore
@@Zorkz Rude. Kicking a man while he’s down.
I agree, this is the hardest ive laughed and ive watched almost every vid i think
@@thatguybrody4819 I'd say neither are better, they all have each have their own charm
This dude is looking bigger and bigger with every video 💪
Avatar Aang is really balkin up.
Always wholesome to see the journey of someone recovering from SmallPac.
my boy finally beat the smallpac allegations 😇
He's going from halfling to dwarf build
While it’s unfortunate that’s this series has slowly been getting less and less views, I really look forward to every video and the final product ❤
I too love the videos. Views and algorithm support come from regular uploads, viewer engagement, and video retention. If he didn't "get tired of filming " for a video platform, he'd do better. I'd watch the whole samn thing or as many parts as it would take
Leave steel wool in vinegar and you can ebonize wood. It works surprisingly well for getting a dark finish.
Came here to say exactly that.
Rub vinagerized steel wool on the wood before the stain or stain the wood with the rusty mixture that's created?
@@matthewthompson9424 second of the two. You leave steel wool in vinegar for a hot sec, and then use the actual wool itself as an applicator
Its kinda magic looking bc it will gradually darkwn the wood a pretty deep charcoal over the course of a minute or so
need to clarify that it only work on woods that have tannin: oak, walnut, cherry and mahogany are the most commonly know to have lots of tannin, so it will not work on woods that don't have any, but you can had some tannin into the wood by soaking it with certain substance that do have tannin, most common of which are tea or red wine (red wine will soak deeper thanks to the alcohol and also has more tannins than tea but will also give a reddish hue)
Well well well, consider my attention "grabbed"
Yessir
I've been here for years. Not going anywhere, bud. Your content is worth the wait and never disappoints.
those poly brushes act more like a pen than a brush, hold the handle up and flatten the chiseled end of the brush onto whatever you want to stain, then do not flip the brush over but continue on with the staining continually using the same side of the brush. Only use the chisel tip end, the other part of the brush acts as a reservoir, it'll last longer and give a better result. Not that the result was bad, far from it.
Brother has to also do I rinse and repeat process by staining it three or more times
Praise be, the crossbow meme man has returned
Love your stuff Eli, your videos made me fall in love with working with my hands and becoming self reliant. Hope you have a wonderful spooky season with your family 👻
PrAise be chumbucket
Praise BE!
This is really cool, the only thing that sucks is the declining views. You trully deserve lots of praise bud, you're really entertaining ^^
watched you for years it's so amazing to go back and watch some of the original stuff you made that was so crude and now to see you making something like this it's truly inspirational and amazing man
Dude, I’ve been watching your videos for years now. And let me say, seeing where you are now is amazing. The builds are awesome, the editing is awesome, the videos are awesome, but best of all, you seem happier! Love the stuff man, keep creating!
Every single ZNA video makes it feel like we’re in the glory days of UA-cam. You might not he the biggest, but you’re definitely the best. Keep it up bro
The Scrap King returns once more, to show us how to build a decently adequate machine. A blessed day.
Big THANKS for not mentioning your trials and foibles in passing but elaborating on them...feels much more relatable like we experienced it too.
i was okay with the trigger, but fell in love with _MENARDS WOOD_
Eli is like an old friend who's always there. I remember watching your early weapon builds as a kid, and even though it's been a long time you're still at it making gold
I really like how the stock looks like. I'm glad it didn't turn out any darker.
feel like people will start gravitating back to this channel in the next couple of months don't worry Eli you make quality content and the people will come or come back, and this is the absolute sickest thing I've seen Tactical Practical and damn good lookin
let it be known, I only found your channel by this series and it gets me excited each time I see a new release. no matter what the algorithm might say, you're putting out good content.
I've really enjoyed watching your skills progress as this series goes on. Watching as you identify, learn from, and correct your mistakes. It's made for a very satisfying viewing experience.
Listen man, just know that you bring light to my day every time you post. And also, God bless you and your family 🙏💪
Pretty cool of Jigsaw to make an appearance for your Halloween episode
I hope the views don't discourage you from making that next part of the series, I'm loving these videos!!
Been here from the beginning and don’t plan on leaving. Much love so excited for the next episode. Fingers crossed your viewership picks up, but I more hope that your love and happiness continues from making us videos.
blessed for the years i've watched you grow from an tinkering young fella into a beautiful egg
I’ve grown up with your channel. I’m glad you’re still putting out videos man.
i’ve been watching you for over 7 years you were a key part in my childhood thank you
Just as i was watching forged in fire and thinking about how you would smoke the competition in that show, you uploaded. A miracle
I’ve been watching your content your years and it’s never failed to inspire and bring me joy! Keep up the great work Eli!
Been watching you for years and it is super neat to see your craftsmanship and builds improve as you take lessons learned from your previous projects. You inspired me to make a PVC crossbow years ago and it was a blast. Love you stuff!
could you imagine how it'd feel to go on a hunting trip with your buddy and bro whips out a handmade cross bow, the inferiority i'd feel at that moment with my little store bought crossbow would be crazy lmao
Eli I hope you see this. While it is true that you've been declining in views in your more recent videos, I just wanted to say how good of a creator you are. You are the only creator on the platform that I watch that makes me feel like we are friends and you're sharing something with me even though I've never actually met you in real life. I hope your content never changes, and I hope the Lord will bless others by bringing them to your channel so you can keep doing what you do.
Bro is wholesome as heck, its like a bald uncle teaching you shop stuff
Man the way this channel has evolved in mind boggling. Top tier content with such a stylish flair!
Zna production please never stop making content your honesty a amazing guy and your channel been helping me make my own zombie apocalypse weapons and happy to see your making content ❤
Just to let you know big bro, even though I'm subscribed I haven't seen a video of yours pop up in my home page in a long time.
I still tune mostly just for your personality and your style of editing and humour. You project it so well and your videos always have that ZNA spice baby.
I hope you still love what you're doing because I do!
Don’t worry Eli, I’ll keep watching. Love your commentary on the videos and watching the stuff you make
Hey Eli,
I used to love your stuff. I've had a lot going on in my life in recent years. I've neglected your channel more than I should have. UA-cam being infamously unreliable at notifying folks of videos has combined to create me only catching a handful of your videos through recent history. Your craft both in UA-cam, editing, and your craftsmanship have become truly masterful. You should be extremely proud of all you've accomplished. You're the single most wholesome creator I enjoy on this platform and I wish nothing but the greatest for you. I will try and be more attentive to your channel and check in more often. It'd be a true shame for a creator like you to fail while garbage people continue to excel to unfathomable heights. Never stop doing you!
Your unknown friend,
Tyler
I've been secretly hoping for hunting with the final version, I'm pretty hyped on that plan.
Sacrificing a comment to the algorithm Gods, it looks amazing and I'm happy to watch each and every upload of progress!
I semi recently came upon this bolt and firing pin design that works with actual Guns, Air Guns, and even Crossbows. All because it's just a simple pull back on a spring and guide rod, that you pull back until it reaches a locking latch that when a trigger is pulled releases the tension on the spring and sends the firing pin forward.
Eli out here like Adeptus Zednoughticus. “I crave the strength and certainty of steel”
I will allways watch your videos no matter how many trys a project takes. You have inspired me to be creative again. You have yourself a fan for life.
Hell yeah, Eli, love this series and I'm always happy to see your videos pop up in my subscription box.
i have been watching for years and have always loved what you make, keep doing what you love and you will always have support.
Everytime Eli makes a crossbow, my day gets a bit better
I love seeing the process you go through. Stuff like this takes a lot of failures that you learn from and iterate on. And I enjoy seeing that process.
Look into ebonizing wood. I think it's steel wool dipped in vinegar, but I'm not sure. Also, when I make laminated bows, I like to wrap the parts together with a stretchy bandage or an exercise band. It gives very even clamping pressure on flexible parts and helps with alignment. Very cool crossbow, bro!
Eli I have been watching you for longer than I can remember. I was just a kid watching you make throwing stars out of tin cans, and bows of of pvc pipes. I don't know how many of your comments in the video are just for comedic effect, but no matter how long the videos take there are some of us who are willing to wait. Even if this can't be your full time job in the future, I really hope you keep making videos about your projects.
It doesn't matter what you make, it doesn't need to be weapons or armour if that's not what you feel like building. Make whatever you feel passionate about, and share that passion.
P.s. I have no idea how you managed to make such a small crossbow. I hope we get to see more of the normal sized "ballista" crossbow soon, you know, something us normal sized people could use ofc.
Wow, I haven't seen this channel in years. I still think about that box-end wrench ballisong.
This dude is a beast. I found you Eli while googling "DIY body armor" and I've really enjoyed a lot of your vids. Came for the armor stayed for the giggles. Thanks man.
Always an enjoyable experience watching your vids man, no matter how long they take always looking forward to the next one.
I feel like I haven't watched one of your videos in years. You are more crafty than violent now.
Dude, such huge improvement in this project over your first crossbow! Keep it up, have loved most all your projects over the years and look forward to seeing what you come up with in the future
2 ZNA uploads in the same month? Am I dreaming?
Woke up to this in my recommend. Today's gonna be a good day.
Try adding salt or sand between your boards to keep them from slipping. Also put steel wool in vinegar for a day or so to make your own ebonizing solution. Love the videos man. Keep up the good work.
Been loving your stuff for years dude, been here since the beginning. Watch every video. Please don't ever stop, every video is better than the last.
I just realized that your recent videos DO remind me a lot of Martin's (Wintergatan) MMX journey. You guys don't hide dissatisfaction, mistakes, and moments when you think you've failed, I honestly appreciate that a lot because of how you guys remain creative despite it all.
You're inspiring, my guy. Im glad I came back to your channel.
this is the first time you’ve come on my recommended since your scrap builds and the electric shield era and i missed you ❤
Hey Eli, a buddy of mine makes his hammer handles using hickory, and makes them black. In order for the black to be basically permanent, he soaks the wood in pine tar and then torches it. It smells like burnt pine tar for a little while, but creates a durable, pitch-black finish.
Eli, Bro, you got the best channel on the whole of UA-cam- these vids are the absolute best, keep it up and happy Halloween
I appreciate the effort you put into these videos man. 29 years old almost 30😢 been watching for a long time and i still find you videos entertaining and feel you have improved your video quality over time. I may not make the same things you make but it motivaites me to do better and want to build more. Your videos are a refreshing experience. I hope that you keep uploading even if it is not too often. Ill still keep watchin.
Nice Job Eli! The crossbow looks sick! Can't wait for the next video!
I’ve been watching your videos since the beginning (not religiously) but still it’s crazy to see the progress you’ve made in your builds. The crossbow looked so professional I thought you was doing a review at first lol. Good job man and god bless its great to see your still going
I actually was expecting you to use the fiberglass welding blanket from the bulletproof vest for the *prongs* and was happy to see I ended up being right.
30 yard accuracy like that.. you are an awesome engineer man
You were one of my first subs on youtube and I've been watching your videos for about 8 or 9 years. I still love your content and I love seeing how much you've been able to accomplish in life as well as with your channel. I too am a young Christian fellow with an affinity for weaponry, dank memes and building things, so naturally your channel never disappoints. It's been awesome growing up alongside you, from some highschooler watching your videos in my room, to now watching your videos while I make bottles for my son (his name is also Eli after the prophet Elijah and because of its meaning). I remember always liking the name Eli, but seeing you do your thing, which was really a lot of stuff I wanted to do, just made me like the name more. Anyway, keep building, keep memeing, and thanks for years of genuine laughs and entertainment. When I heard the intro for this video with mention of declining viewership (even if just for the 3 part series) I wanted to remind you how dope your channel is and that your hard work is appreciated. I'll probably leave some other long, sappy comment on a future video, which I also look forward to. You and your channel mean a lot to me and I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks that.
However, if I am, I definitely hope you read this. 👍
Eli, I love your style of videos.
I have been watching you for many years now and as long as you make videos I will stay subscribed ❤
Just don't give up
You've come a long way man. It's a nice looking tool.
That thumbnail was sooo good, I got here only an hour after the video was uploaded.
Keep up the great content ELI :) PRAISE THE LORD
Damn dude, Just found your channel and already addicted to watching these videos of your project. Love to see it
Seeing your router bit protip made me crack up and rewatch that part like 5 times
been following you for at least 8 years now, keep it up.
Oh boy, just rediscovered your channel after probably 7years. Can't wait to catch up on all I've missed!
"If you build it they will come"
Got to admit I'm no weapons expert, but that young man looks beautiful 👌
I really enjoy watching your stuff on UA-cam. I know it gets tough to keep posting stuff when the views are not following. But the people that are watching now are the most loyal subs. Thanks for your continuous posting. We are here to support you. Keep the memes coming!
Been a fan for several years now (I'm 18 now) and I just wanted to say how formative your content has been. Keep up the amazing work, and congrats on the badass crossbow, I'm sure it'll only get better from here
This thing looks sick, I wish you the best of luck figuring out the strength of the prods
I get so excited every time I see you post ZNA. I've been around since the first crossbow and man what a ride it has been to see you grow and exceed in your craft. Love every second of the videos you put out no matter how long the wait XD Keep on trucking man can't wait to see more builds in the future
You have the scariest Halloween costume ive ever seen: Jeff Bezos
Yo I may have said this before but I so astonished at how flipping good of a craftsman you have become.
One of the channels I still enjoy after many, many years, thanks you for your content. Algorithm give this man a break🤣🤣🤣
Bondo is great. It fills the gaps, hides my mistakes, and makes me feel happy. Dizzy and happy.
Coming along nicely, keep up the good stuff man
Looks fantastic - really looking forward to see what you do to increase the speed
It’s crazy how underrated this channel is
Yo this is so crazy! I’ve been watching man for years and it’s dope as heck that he’s come so far. Keep going Eli!
Damn, don’t worry about not filming parts of a build man. Watching you test at the end is one of the best parts.
Bro your stuff is getting wayyyy better. I remember a few years back when you were busting up zombie heads in your back yard and the only material you knew was tread plate. You inspired a ton of my dangerous projects when I was a kid because you were the only guy doing it the crappies that way possible. I’m so impressed at how far your creations have come they make me want to get back into my old hobbies again. But yeah the only real advice I can give you is on wood. I’ve worked on wood a ton with my dad the last 7 years and what we’ve learned is that store bought ebony is meant for large scale wood projects. If you put steel wool in vinegar and let that sit until it looks green and look putrid. A few days should be good. That does make the grain rise more than usual stain but if you apply enough and let it sit, it should penetrate ;) the wood enough to sand down beautifully. It works great on oak which I think you said you were working with. But yeah man keep up the great work, you’ve got a long time fan watching always.
These videos are absolutely amazing. I wish to have the same work ethic and ability to keep making videos even if the outcomes (view wise) aren't what you'd hope for.
Love the stuff you make and you as a person!
Whatever time it is for you, have a good day/night.
I used to watch you ALL THE TIME. UA-cam stopped showing me your videos or something but nice to see you back on the feed
I grew up watching your stuff from back in the days before the name change, and it's been great watching you steadily improve your builds, editing skills, and even mental health. If I may offer a suggestion though: get the weight out of the tips of your bow limbs. Every bit of energy spent accelerating those heavy metal pulleys is energy not spent accelerating the actual projectile. Anything you can do to shave that tip weight down should yield some pretty big improvements to overall efficiency.
Even if you only post once a month I make sure to watch that video every time! Love them man keep them coming
Always a Good Day when Eli Uploads a vid! Keep up the great work man! Love your content!
I know you said the stain wasn’t looking like what you were going for, but I like it. I’ll just add my voice to the chorus of people saying, “have you tried coffee grounds and vinegar to stain the wood? I’ve seen lots of UA-camrs do it with great success!”
Maybe you could also try rit dye? I’d watch a video of you experimenting with various dyes and stains being tested on scrap wood. Lots of UA-camrs have also done that, but no one can do it like you could.
Keep up the awesome work, every new ZNA vid makes my entire week. Don't get discouraged, and if it's not too much we like seeing the ideas that didn't work out and why as much as the ideas that do.
A new ZNA video to help sustain us for the coming winter!
Verry poggers build! Love seeing the evolution in crosbow design!