Item:Book of master tinkering instructions/Chapter 2/Sturdy light crossbow

A page of the Book of master tinkering instructions, chapter 2: instructions for crafting a sturdy light crossbow.

Book	Book of master tinkering instructions
Chapter	2
Lowest book	Apprentice
Product	Sturdy light crossbow (crafted)
Difficulty	simple
Technique	Crossbow Basics
Ingredient type	finished light crossbow

The book page below is quoted as read in game on 11 November 2026. Page numbers shift when recipes are added or the books are re-sorted; the chapter page has the current list.

Tools

• Created using a draw knife, carving knife, a wood shaper, and some tinker's tools.
• Also helpful: some clamps, metalworking oil and some woodworking oil.

Ingredients

Qty	Ingredient	Detail
1	refined wood lumber	9 pieces
2	finished mechanism
1	finished bow string

Book page

        -=   Chapter 2, Page 7: Instructions for crafting a sturdy light crossbow    =-
  A sturdy light crossbow is a craftable item in the Engineering society under the Tinkering crafting discipline.  This is considered to be a simple piece to make, though knowledge of the Crossbow Basics technique will be beneficial to the crafter.
  This item is listed as a "finished light crossbow" ingredient type and is created using a draw knife, carving knife, a wood shaper, and some tinker's tools.  A crafter may also find it helpful to have some clamps, metalworking oil and some woodworking oil on hand.
 A list of ingredients is provided:
   (1) refined wood lumber (9 pieces)
   (2) finished mechanism
   (1) finished bow string