Honey, I Ballista'd the Picnic Table
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 27. 08. 2024
- (Ballista Build Ep.1):
Hey, it shoots đ€·ââïž As a proof of concept I count it as a big W. Once I get some thiqqqer limbs on the prod, boy oh boy will we be in business.
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Music:
Princess - Ramzoid
Meadows - Ramzoid
Mood Swings - Harris Heller
Milky Way - Ramzoid
Aurora - Harris Heller
It's hard to believe that I started watching this channel in High School and now I've graduated, joined the military, and been a Bradley Mechanic for almost 5 years. Glad to see how far you've come
Nah you got locked in coffin for 100 years
Its a similar feel, still in college but man i remember stumbling upon the hand repair video and I never went back đđ
they didn't put that arc in the anime
Iâm glad that youâre doing better man! I donât have the spare money or extra space to make projects like yours, so I live vicariously through you.
Sending you vicarious building energy đšđ§ âĄ
@@ZNA_Productions Use Power Pro Super Slick fishing line for the bow string as it's made from the same materials they make modern bow string from. You'll want to make a cable or rope with it, the hacksmith made a video years ago on how to make your own rope that should still be up. Make the core with the strongest test you can get (100 lbs or better). You'll want to mix in elastic string, so the rope or cable has some flex to it. Most YTubers that make crossbows and similar objects make a slight mistake when building homemade crossbows and ballistas, which is thickness of the string. Medieval crossbows and ballistas had very thick strings. Yes, I know that a ballista is a really big crossbow, but it still had a thick string like a crossbow. If I remember correctly crossbow strings could get like an inch to two inches thick, ballista string gets like three to four inches thick. Look it up to see if this is all correct, let me know what I got right and what was wrong.
@@ZNA_Productions You don't have to do straight pieces of pvc, all you have to do is triple or quadruple the T connections.
@@ZNA_Productions please maintain your current levels project mojo! do not send them flippantly! You need to make more visual sweet corn for us to harvest.
I get the visceral feeling from this video that we are finally going to be seeing alot more of good ol' ZNA again... feels like some piece of the universe that has been missing is suddenly right back where it always was but somehow even better. Looking forward to all the prime build montages, slick editing, and on point humor and memes to come!
makes me feel like im 16 again
Hey Eli, I wanted to say a legitimate thank you for continuing to do CZcams through so much tribulation, your videos have always been so cozy and educational and comedic and I just love sitting down and grinding out some ZNA. Youâve taught me so much about how to build and fix so many countless everyday things, I use some of your tricks that I saw through you in my builds. Just thank you so much for the laughs and the lessons!! â€
Probably polypropylene, probably polypropylene, probably polypropylene
i have this old youtube account from when i was like 14, iâve been a subscriber since i was in middle school and recently one of your videos popped up in my feed. i hadnât watched your channel in years, and i binged all your new content. glad to see youâre doing well! i remember as a kid i wanted to replicate your projects, but now that iâm a few years older i just appreciate your enthusiasm about what you do. thanks for all the great content, even when i wasnât necessarily watching, it is appreciated đ«¶
A heartwarming tale đąđ Thanks for sticking around man.
Same man I've been here since homemade weapons #1 đ
@@TacticalCaveman997 damn bro... Damn
I wish they told you how long you've been subscribed to someone I cant remember when I subscribed. It was before he made the blunt machete like zombie skull smasher but I'm not exactly sure how much before.
Hey Eli, going off of your intro if you ever have a kid does this mean that they have to make a ballista as a rite of passage?
Yeah... Some kinda... Mini ballista...
@@ZNA_Productions a mini hand-held ballista, what an idea...
@@ZNA_Productions mini fully automatic belt fed ballista
Hi, your videos are dope.
He has to hand forge a full Tang Damascus steel Bowie knife
Thanks for being the CZcams equivalent of a cool big brother to all of us! Youâre one of the only creators Ive been watching consistently for the last 7 years
When you're like 10 years older or more than Eli but he still feels like your big bro đ€ It's a weird feeling.
I love the speed in which the glove disaster happened
I've been suscribed for YEARS and it's amazing too see how far you've come
Your memes and sense of humor are always so funny
Keep the good work man
I actually am at a loss lol. I'll have to slap something together quick đ§ đ§ đ§
@@ZNA_Productions I really loved your old armor videos
@@ZNA_Productions i realy liked all of the old cheap builds u would do you are one of the reasons that i developed a pasion for design/diy funs
It really has been awesome watching him for so many years
@@ZNA_Productions make edgy skull helmet
no question but im a 22 yr old from ethiopia (east africa) and ive watched your videos for years now even through alpha mail and i wanted to say your creativity humor and genuine humble persona reaches people on the far side of the globe like me in places where you least expect to have a fan...i know you may get this a lot but watching your vids bring genuine joy to me and my day...pls never change eli
For several years you have been both an inspiration for my creative ideas and a form of anti-sad feelings through your clever humor. Seriously, thank you man. You're awesome.
(3:09) Hardest Iâve laughed in a bit thank you Eli. Also love the videoâs canât wait to see whatâs in the future for you and the channel love you long time.
I spat out my breakfast oh noooes lool
i legitimatey laughed for 30 minutes
I lost it! I laughed so hard just now! Oh heck
Been a fan for around 7 years, your content has been such a positive influence on my life and has gotten me through some real dark points. It's seen me through my battles with depression and anxiety as teenager to my now happier days as I've become a husband and a father. I feel like I've grown up with you and your videos have never ceased to bring a smile to my face. Love ya man, keep up the amazing work đ God bless đ€đŒ
I've been following you since Homemade Weapons.
Your builds were a huge inspiration to build my own armor for a postapocalyptic LARP back in 2015.
I'm always looking forward for your content, because your passion, attitude and memes always make my day a little bit better.
I wish you all the best in life, and whatever you need to tackle in your daily struggles.
Keep your head up Eli, and much love from Poland!
As a kid that growing up always did his projects in the garage, even if it meant breaking stuff, even with the wrong tools, i can only say that you are amazing, i like so much your videos, and they bring back the happiness that sometimes is missing, a big hug from Italy.
No question. Just wanted to say. I always come back at least once a year and watch all your build videos in order. There is just something about that is so entertaining.
Really excited to see you back in my timeline Eli. Been a long time subscriber and you have remained my favorite CZcams channel. It has been very encouraging to watch you grow and handle life as it comes at you head on. It gave me a lot more confidence to take care of the things in my life and now I've almost been married a year and am seeking the help that I need instead of trying to do it all myself. Keep on doing what you're doing man!
Wise counseling is a MUST! It's been so incredibly helpful for my wife and I being able to have outside brains to give us unbiased perspectives on our issues. Great to hear you're doing things right. Good luck to you and your family, and God bless.
Been watching you since the days of Nonlethalbychoice, seeing you grow with your personality and video editing skills has been amazing. Its crazy, when i first started watching you i was just a tiny little fella, and now im about to graduate high school. Thanks for making me smile all these years Eli
That edit when the gloves got stuck brought me to tearrrs dude, it was all calm and next thing you know he's beating the life outta this pvc for tryna suck on his glove
I've arrived in the comments 4 hours after your upload, wish you knew that your channel is one of the goodies. I watch every video, your humour is just right, your crafts, handy, and informative for someone who _isn't_ a trained Blacksmith or Handyman.
I first discovered your channel when I wanted to make some armor of my own and looked for references I could use, and stumbled across your apoco-crusader armor video. Iâve been hooked even since then. I love your editing style, any your hilarious personality. Never stop making vids Eli!
Thank you for continuing to make cool content over the years. Btw I just recently used your bracer stencils to make a pair of black foam gauntlet and they are awesome!
I've been watching for years and I'm still always glad to see you posted a video
Long time viewer here. I must say it's great that even through life's ups and downs you're the same wholesome guy still providing solid entertainment. Love the build vids and especially the ones including blacksmithing. đđ» Would love to see more of that. Have you had any recent additions/upgrades to your forge/workshop lately? Keep up the good stuff n such!
I always love when you upload, always makes my day. I'm excited for consistent uploads, but it's totally OK to upload at your own pace. We'll always be here when you're ready!
3:08 đđđ€Ł Love the Scooby-Doo sound effects.
Good video. đ
Love that little trick with the rope to hold the roll of tape! Genius! đ
Eli, I simply want to thank you for the content youâve made through the years. Iâve been watching since 2016 and have genuinely been inspired and have had my life changed. Had a thought but kinda forgor it so who knows may send something for alpha mail, with ya buff boy diet are you still enjoying sour patch kids?
I always love to see new videos, so seeing another on so soon is amazing! I was really happy to hear you were doing so much better in the last video and I can really see it in how you act that you genuinely are really happy.
I've seen a few other people comment talking about making a Halloween video and I totally agree. Heck, I'd love to see you make some sort of slasher themed item perhaps? Just something a little bit...SPOOPY!?
If you're excited about pulleys, wait until you learn about Snatch Blocks. You'll feel as excited a kid in a candy store.
Wellas, this is about to be the best tabletop crossbow made by a smallpac sufferer ever. Absolutely amazing.
Your lesson about fiberglass cores inside PVC bows is 100% true! I built myself a PVC longbow based on one of your old videos. I liked having the fiberglass core, but I removed it so that younger people could shoot it. Unfortunately, I think I abused the lack of a core because 2 or 3 years ago it snapped in my face. I wasn't hurt, but I'm still finding PVC shards all over my room. Important lesson learned.
I just wanted to let you know that Iâve been watching you videos since back when you had less than 100,000 subscribers. I remember you having an obsession with sour patch kids. 7 years later, Iâm majoring in electrical engineering. And I think youâre one of the reasons why, you inspired me to tinker and to make stuff. Iâm here now cuz of you. So thank you so much.
A return to classic ZNA production shenanigans so refreshing and exactly why I subscribed
Your sense of humor is great its kept me around for at least the last 7 or 8 years. Really glad to see you videos popping up on my feed more frequently. Keep up the meme filled content đ đđ
Never Skip the adds Lads !!
Eli your my favourite Creator, never get enough of you. Love the builds, love the laughs. Cheers Brother, Keep building.
I watched your videos throughout middle and high school and I'm now in college. I've switched from engineering to computers, but your videos continue to remind me that you can accomplish any task with enough creativity and effort.
HE'S BACK
WHEN THE WORLD NEEDED HIM THE MOST, HE SAID "I'll upload later."
AND HE DID
I'm happy that Eli is back to building normal sized builds. I know bulding things that us normal people can use is hard for Eli, but I appreciate it!
I've always loved how detailed your instructions r in these videos, it implies that someone out there wants to make whatever crazy contraption u think of and needs a tutorial on how to do it, but there's no way a video like that would actually exist- oh hey how to turn your picnic table into a ballista, nice đ
"As long as you're alive, you've got time to make a ballista"
- Elijah
I was legit binge watching, some older videos, started snoozing, heard a notification, new ZNA video. Iâm not tired anymore đ
Keep making videos buddy! Thankyou for sharing all of these years I know we all appreciate it, and Iâve been happy to see your channel grow since I was younger and itâs good youâre still going strong!
Eli god bless you man, you have what very little people have on this platform, and that's viewership loyalty. Been watching the channel for years, and seeing you with you nice builds, and awesome journey through life is very inspiring to many people, including me. I hope you find this as meaningful as I do. Keep up the awesome sauce brother!
I've loved these videos for years at this point. So glad you still nake these videos
glad to see you still going after all these years. you are very entertaining to watch. the items you build are cool and well built. you put a lot of thought into what you're doing and it shows.
Straight facts. He's a smart cookie but he shows he's not perfect and that makes it interesting to watch his work. I'll be here to watch for years to come. đ
@@12_Bitcat i agree i like the fact he says he isn't perfect and still learning.
Your videos are the most welcoming and comfortable on all of CZcams.
Dude I love how you perfectly mix the Hindi work and the funny side of things, you always seem to keep me entertained đđ»
Absolutely love your videos. It's always a great day when you upload. Congratulations on finaly building a ballista
even with a crack it was still pretty powerful, can't wait to see the final version.
I JUST started looking into making a PVC ballista and started looking through your crossbow builds for inspiration!
I like that your âtelepathyâ is helping you with your videos. Very good to see that youâre getting help while working, and hopefully company in the moments of in between shots.
That Rollie polie Olie reference was god tier. Great video as always homie bromie
My brother in Christ, I cannot fully articulate how incredible it is that you're doing things like this. You have inspired me and other greatly. Thank you.
Only half way through and this is already my favorite video, especially in terms of the editing, Love to see you doin so well
The background music was giving me some HEAVY childhood video game nostalgia.
Out of every CZcamsr I watch, ZNA always has the most wholesome, lovable yet chill energy â€ïžđglad to see he still making videos like thisđ«”đ
Thank you, my dude. Thank you for all the builds, all the memes, but mostly, thank you for keeping it real through the years. Iâve followed since homemade weapons and Iâll be there when you make a trebuchet out of your house.
Thanks for all the content, been really cool watching you grow up and stay a good dude, not get corrupted by CZcams. Always a treat when you post.
You make the anxiety go away for a little bit. Thanks man.
I love what you are doing eli. Thank you for making content for us, I really appreciate the work you put in. I've been watching for years now and I love every vid. Keep it up, it can be mundane but keep pushing and eventually you will get into a stride of things you like to do
Idk when I started watching I know it was before the park course videos you used to do and all ur original crossbow stuff was really fun for me when I was a kid and now being a bit older your videos still make me laugh please never stop :)
Man... I was almost asleep. But then, something resonated. The word ballista and picnic table in the same sentence. Love your videos.
Love this channel! It is like Samson and MacGyver had a child. Pumped and ingenuitive!
been watching you for years. love you man, and hope you find your self in your soul searching
Been watching your vids since the table saw axe days! Love seeing more uploads, and also glad that you've been feeling better recently! God bless, man!
That glove snag freakout was legit the hardest I've laughed at a CZcams vid in a bit.
bro! i love everything you do! your crusader armor is something i want to recreate and double fist your striker shield!
im going through a lot right now, and your posts give me soemthing else to focus on. something i enjoy seeing and is accessible to me, albeing with hand tools instead of power tools. i honestly want to thank you.
Firing down the driveway towards the street... Brilliant.
You're doing an awesome job! I love watching your videos! been putting a smile on my face every upload for years now. please keep it up.
Dude I'm glad you're gettin back to business and take charge of life! I'm always ecstatic to see uploads from you
This channel the definition of worth the wait đ
Good to see you're back in the swing of things Eli! Love the vids, appreciate ya!
Love the content my guy! Been following you for years and I've loved the development you've gone through through the years. Keep up the great work! God bless!
Been around since homemade 2, love so see the joy back in you my dude. You never really need a reason to do a thing just do it and enjoy.
Lots of love and respect for Greece, keep up the great work and be safe. đȘ
iv been following the channel for a really long time, I wish you the best and I hope you continue to do what you enjoy!
3:05 I've been watching your channel for a pretty long ass time, acouple years now, and holy shit I've never spit taked an entire milk and cookie before. Thank you.
Your videos give me life! Glad to see some smiles from you!!!!!!
Yo Eli I have watched you for years now. I love you stuff man. Your work is amazing, keep it up. Lots of love from the UK
Man this life long journey to this ballista has been so interesting and inspiring itâs truly one of the greatest tales in modern times.
No one can take that from you
So glad to see that you're still posting, happy to keep my notifications on. Love ya
Dude when your gloves got stuck that edit made me literally jump then laugh like a psychopath that made my day ohhhhh boy i need friends
Bruv, the tracks you pick are always right up my alley.
Im so happy I rediscovered your channel, I love your content Eli, keep up the great content
I started crying laughing when you got your glove stuck in the pipe. Really caught me off guard đđđ
Excellent work, my dude. I'm 32 seconds in, and I can already tell it's gonna be a banger, just like always.
Hi Eli I saw your video on your like berserker medal helmet a few years ago and ever since then I have been addicted to your channel and have been building my own armor sets and weapons you inspired me to be creative and I am eternally grateful
Also on your DIY fiberglass body armor the fiberglass resin you said it was $10 it cost like 70 now any clue why the price went up so much
Keep it up man always enjoy your content I think many of us can relate to the âballistasâ it isnât to late to build in our lives.
this is the only channel I have notifications on for and has been for years
Your edits get funnier every time. Glad to see you're finding your stride again.
FInally! Looking forward to it. I have been a mostly quiet subscriber for the greater part of 5 years, and I so glad to see you are doing better. Keep on trusting in our Lord, He is faithful
Been watching your vids since forever, love them. Youâre the reason I got into smithing and building.
Yep. This was as good as advertised. Never change, Eli.
A failed build is a build my guy, no loss was had. You learned and made progress on how to improve.
Its nice to See you still going after all you've been through. Been a fan for a couple years, and traversed some bad shit myself, you had to move out, changed hair, but you took breaks that you deserved, and im a big fan of you. I think the first video I saw of yours was the brawler shield (edit) not that it matters. BUT nope it was the volt shield. Man time flies..
great build I had to keep skipping back to rewatch all memes classic wholesome ballista
Hey man for a prototype this was wicked cool! Canât wait to see your next step to ballista perfection!
I love your channel dude, been subscribed since 2018 and I watch your videos when Iâm feeling down :) something about your sense of humour and presence in your videos is so calming yet funny. Hope youâre doing okay đ
Bruv really making weapons in his backyard for years and i love it