Actually my first time doing a real how-to in a while... Thanks for your patience as I get back into the sling of things. Next video I'll be making good on the poll I did asking what builds you Wellas wanna to see. Remember to check the Desc for links to things mentioned in the video. Thanks a bunch.
Not gonna lie, if you flat out told us that you borrowed a design from someone else, we'd be fine with it. We Love you Eli, brother you've given us so very much in such a short amount of time. Truly, I wish we could give back to you more than through sponsors, which is why a lot of us got your shirts. Stay safe, God bless, and may your family be and stay well!
Dude, I really dont care that someone else did it first. At this point in time it is really hard to come up with something never done before. What matters is that you had fun and made an entertaining video to watch! Props to giving that Russian guy a shoutout at the end, class act! Really enjoy your videos, keep up the great work!
Eli, I’ve been watching your videos since I was in middle school, and I’m 21 now, moved in with my now wife about 6 months ago, and just got married two days ago. I’ve enjoyed every one of your videos you’ve ever made, and you’ve inspired me to take pride in working with my hands and being creative
That work around for getting the vacuum cap is awesome. The mark of a true fabricator/engineer/machinist, is unique solutions to unique problems. Favorite part of the video. Nicely done man.
hey man ive been watching ur videos since the start of your channel and i had stepped away from tech due to being away for the army and i just saw a notification for this video and had the craziest nostalgia i love seeing ur videos even years later
You did good, bubba- and I like the way you owned it at the end- I work construction and there's a saying that there are no new million dollar genuine new ideas... Every time I think of something and having never seen it before, I'll look into it and someone else has already done it... I haven't seen any of your videos in a long time- glad you stuck with it... Be blessed.
13:25, maybe put a red ribbon on the arrow, or even set up a piece of cardboard to act as a backdrop when you do a highspeed shot. it'd make the arrow much easier to see.
@4:41 had similar thing happen to me at work while cutting cable channels to fit right under the ceilings of a stairwell, it's easy, but you gotta spend some time thinking about it to get it right
Been watching this guy make weapons for 20 years! One of the first youtube channels i found as a kid who loved making things. Had a blacksmith forge and access to some tools that I probably shouldn't have. Good times.
Dude I just got recommended this video after like 7 years of absence, you’re channel pretty much raised me and my interest in creating. Good to see you again man!
I wouldn't beat yourself up about the accidental duplicate invention. I think a lot of these ideas have been kicking around for decades. I've been reading a book published in 2005 that talks about joining differing diameters of rubber tube. They're cool, clever ideas that I'm stoked to see people doing
Your character arc progresses :) Just keep riding the roller coaster, you'll find another upslope again sooner than you think. Been loving all your different content phases for years now, all you can do is be you.
7:14 Grant had a video up where he mixed silicon caulking and corn starch to make a putty for grips and handles, for future personal projects. I've used that trick for screwdrivers and an alignment punch, once.
Been watching since the how to: throwable spears, I was 12-13 at the time just getting out of my skydoesmincraft phase. But just wanted to say thank you for still posting after all these years. I love seeing your journey and hope you keep posting for a while🙏🏽😁
I don't think you should let "it's already been done" stop you from sharing your process! What I enjoy about your videos a lot of time is hearing and watching your thoughts process.
Love the vid your intro always makes me nostalgic. Just because you created something someone else did just means that you are thinking in a good direction. I understand why the vid is, don't get discouraged. I for one look forward to every upload you are one of very few channels I have set to all notifications because I don't want to miss one. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year may God bless you and your family.
It's gotta be frustrating to have put that much time and energy into this to have found out that dude had come up with the same idea. I'm glad you still uploaded the video, though, cause it was cool to see the whole process and trouble shooting.
And another way, you could have attached them together you just tie a knots on both sides of a small piece of para cord and then after you put the a I knot inside of the rubber, you just zip ties them or tie them. It works pretty good.
don't ever lose heart in the spark of invention. one must have this in mind it was a good idea from start to finish you had an idea and worked to solve issues to make it a real thing. the only issue is someone else may have thought of the same idea it doesn't take away from it more to the point it was such a good idea that someone else had it that is kind of amazing imo. I have had that happen a few times good idea's the way we execute them the paths we take could be different, but the solutions change the final product do to physics and availability of the resources we use so this could change our final products to something more similar than we first Invision them you did the right thing to inform people as soon as it was discovered. it is like making primitive fire we can go about it in many different ways, but the end result is the same. it doesn't mean your effort or idea is better or worse it is just different. with the old saying a better way to skin a cat "who skins cats?" keep building keep thinking outside the box we will enjoy the ride.
Ha that has happened to me before too. I remember building a glove and boot drying system when I was...8 or 10. A few years later I saw nearly identical design in a sporting goods store.
They sell cold steel products too! I think Dave Canterbury used to take like 2-4 inches off to get 45lbs but I haven't seen it in years. Go full Crisis bow on it with some spot on broadheads.
@ZNA_Productions haha yea definitely on the ugly side, but definitely worth a secret RnD. Something iv messed around with is flat bands with tiny ammo(4,5mm) with blistering speed being the goal. Zip a neat hole clean through an empty beer bottle kinda speed. Much love from the uk bro.
Eli, now that you've made sling bows..... can you make pellet bows next? it's like the opposite of sling bows. it's a bow that can shoot rocks. I think it'd be pretty cool if you do :D
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Actually my first time doing a real how-to in a while... Thanks for your patience as I get back into the sling of things.
Next video I'll be making good on the poll I did asking what builds you Wellas wanna to see. Remember to check the Desc for links to things mentioned in the video. Thanks a bunch.
Sup Eli! Hope the Family is well!
why don't you try the steel balls mod and see how that compares to the cheap one
Thank you for the content as always! ❤
@@lilyogurt2961 Thanks for saying thanks!
@@tbone1301 thanks, they're epic 😎
Dude can't help himself from making the sickest things ever
It's a blessing and a curse 😢
bro im not gonna make a crossbow again i freakin promice
Eli to his wife who made him promise "But honey it's not a crossbow, it's a slingbow. They're completely different"
Prorat
I thought you were antimice
I am👨🏭
Just sat down to feed my son tonight, couldn't have had better timing, thank you.
Mfs will really watch RUclips while doing anything
@@crusaderknight2891Mfs better stand for Mothers and Fathers.
@@ZNA_Productions considering he has a son, chances are he *is* a mf though.
just saying :^)
@@Gobeldeg00p lmaoo i see whatcha did there 😂
@@Gobeldeg00p This is a Christian Minecraft server.
Not gonna lie, if you flat out told us that you borrowed a design from someone else, we'd be fine with it. We Love you Eli, brother you've given us so very much in such a short amount of time.
Truly, I wish we could give back to you more than through sponsors, which is why a lot of us got your shirts.
Stay safe, God bless, and may your family be and stay well!
Dude, I really dont care that someone else did it first. At this point in time it is really hard to come up with something never done before. What matters is that you had fun and made an entertaining video to watch! Props to giving that Russian guy a shoutout at the end, class act! Really enjoy your videos, keep up the great work!
rare consistent Eli upload. W for the internet.
Hes full time now!
Eli, I’ve been watching your videos since I was in middle school, and I’m 21 now, moved in with my now wife about 6 months ago, and just got married two days ago. I’ve enjoyed every one of your videos you’ve ever made, and you’ve inspired me to take pride in working with my hands and being creative
Thanks for the Christmas gift Eli
SLINGBOW BALLISTA IN THE BACK OF YOUR TRUCK!
THE ULTIMATE TECHNICAL!
Ballista Techinal named the Shatter Sheild
Epically using skills from the last few months of videos
this dude really inspired my career. fell in love with creating after making a pvc bow in 5th grade. now i’m contractor
That's awesome to hear, thanks so much for sharing that.
Anyone else thinking we need to chip in together for a plane ticket so we can see a ZNA/JeorgSprave collab?
This, my fellows, appears to be the birth of a baby Joerg Sprave. Next he'll be making massive novelty folders and fully-semi-automatic crossbows.
* wellows 😂
Im really surprised there weren't more Joerg references in the comments.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
🇩🇪🎅🇩🇪
That work around for getting the vacuum cap is awesome. The mark of a true fabricator/engineer/machinist, is unique solutions to unique problems.
Favorite part of the video. Nicely done man.
agreed!
Any else here remember back when he use to make badass weapons for ZombieGoBoom's channel to test on their zombie analog heads? Man how time flys
I never realized that he was doing that. But I do remember enjoying watching ZGB. That was a fun channel.
Great video, great channel ❤
Hey man! Love your work as well. I've been really enjoying your collabs with Skall and Tod.
@ZNA_Productions thanks 🙏
hey man ive been watching ur videos since the start of your channel and i had stepped away from tech due to being away for the army and i just saw a notification for this video and had the craziest nostalgia i love seeing ur videos even years later
Welcome back!
Been watching 10 years.... thats insane to try to comprehend...
WELLAS WE'RE SO BACK
Watch those wrist rockets!
Thanks! Love you Eli God bless you
gotta love a fresh zna upload!
This is probably the best long form content I could recommend to anyone.
18 mins is not long form lmao
@@MuharRajiv911 in this day and age of scrolling, this is way to long for most people
You did good, bubba- and I like the way you owned it at the end- I work construction and there's a saying that there are no new million dollar genuine new ideas... Every time I think of something and having never seen it before, I'll look into it and someone else has already done it... I haven't seen any of your videos in a long time- glad you stuck with it... Be blessed.
Keeping you and the fam in my prayers. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎉
13:25, maybe put a red ribbon on the arrow, or even set up a piece of cardboard to act as a backdrop when you do a highspeed shot. it'd make the arrow much easier to see.
@4:41 had similar thing happen to me at work while cutting cable channels to fit right under the ceilings of a stairwell, it's easy, but you gotta spend some time thinking about it to get it right
Been watching this guy make weapons for 20 years! One of the first youtube channels i found as a kid who loved making things. Had a blacksmith forge and access to some tools that I probably shouldn't have. Good times.
Dude I just got recommended this video after like 7 years of absence, you’re channel pretty much raised me and my interest in creating. Good to see you again man!
ZNA videos notifications literally get me the more excited than any other channel.
Sweet build!
5:28 easily the most threatening picture of Eli I’ve seen in a while.
LETS GOOOOO WELLAS
I wouldn't beat yourself up about the accidental duplicate invention. I think a lot of these ideas have been kicking around for decades. I've been reading a book published in 2005 that talks about joining differing diameters of rubber tube. They're cool, clever ideas that I'm stoked to see people doing
My all time favorite RUclipsr
Merry Christmas Eli, I hope the fam is doing good bro. We missed you man, I hope you have a great new year!
Your character arc progresses :) Just keep riding the roller coaster, you'll find another upslope again sooner than you think. Been loving all your different content phases for years now, all you can do is be you.
7:14 Grant had a video up where he mixed silicon caulking and corn starch to make a putty for grips and handles, for future personal projects. I've used that trick for screwdrivers and an alignment punch, once.
You're quickly becoming my favorite youtuber. I love your sarcasm/humor/banter, it's right up my alley.
Love your content. The vibes plus the music and shots of you making things are always filmed so well. Its calming
Been watching since the how to: throwable spears, I was 12-13 at the time just getting out of my skydoesmincraft phase. But just wanted to say thank you for still posting after all these years. I love seeing your journey and hope you keep posting for a while🙏🏽😁
Gotta admit, the quick slick into the food add was so good I laughed! Well done!
I finished dinner at the best time possible
Fantastic build but you know i think it's time to get that sword build done you know
Bro your creativity is amazing! Super cool to see your channel take shape man! It’s awesome to see all the cool stuff you make!
Out of pure respect for the smoothness of that transition I watched the ad
Appreciate your integrity on acknowledging someone beat you to inventing this before you. Keep up the awesome work!
I don't think you should let "it's already been done" stop you from sharing your process! What I enjoy about your videos a lot of time is hearing and watching your thoughts process.
Your Honesty is refreshing, the journey was well worth the effort and fun of watching. God Bless you and your family.
Love the vid your intro always makes me nostalgic. Just because you created something someone else did just means that you are thinking in a good direction. I understand why the vid is, don't get discouraged. I for one look forward to every upload you are one of very few channels I have set to all notifications because I don't want to miss one. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year may God bless you and your family.
Never stop making these contraptions!!
AYO WERE BACK BOYS! Love the whisker biscuit on the slingshot!
Dude's been making crossbows and promising to stop for almost 10 years now, and I come back every single time.
Make another one.
These recent uploads have all been amazing
58k in one day seems pretty epik good to see regular uploads returning
It's ok Eli I love yours better!
This is great! Also a TAOW shout out is not something I expected- been following him for a long time
Vid just started, great video Eli, already a classic
Thanks buddy. I really appreciate it.
Gamer Moment
I don't think ZNA is capable of not dropping absolute bangers
It's gotta be frustrating to have put that much time and energy into this to have found out that dude had come up with the same idea. I'm glad you still uploaded the video, though, cause it was cool to see the whole process and trouble shooting.
Eli I'm so happy you are posting more frequently man you've got a great personality
Love it man keep your head up! Never feel bad about inventing something someone else has tried... a good idea is a good idea!
Thank goodness Zna posted I can rest easy
Who needs a good sleep schedule. I want to watch ZNA. Always love seeing your videos man. Praying for you.
I will now call my arss hallow, my whisper biscuit.
Just did a search and ive been subed since April 16th 2015!! wow time flies! Almost 10 years man! I still love your content to this day!
Loved the build video! Looking forward to more to come, would love to see some more melee implements or even some new armor pieces in the future!
And another way, you could have attached them together you just tie a knots on both sides of a small piece of para cord and then after you put the a I knot inside of the rubber, you just zip ties them or tie them. It works pretty good.
Thanks for the upload Eli!
I finally found this channel again, I haven’t watched his videos in like 4, 5 years
Always hyped for a new upload, thanks Eli
Really wish royalnonesuch channel survived and thrived like yours did
Babe wake up new zna video
don't ever lose heart in the spark of invention. one must have this in mind it was a good idea from start to finish you had an idea and worked to solve issues to make it a real thing. the only issue is someone else may have thought of the same idea it doesn't take away from it more to the point it was such a good idea that someone else had it that is kind of amazing imo. I have had that happen a few times good idea's the way we execute them the paths we take could be different, but the solutions change the final product do to physics and availability of the resources we use so this could change our final products to something more similar than we first Invision them you did the right thing to inform people as soon as it was discovered. it is like making primitive fire we can go about it in many different ways, but the end result is the same. it doesn't mean your effort or idea is better or worse it is just different. with the old saying a better way to skin a cat "who skins cats?" keep building keep thinking outside the box we will enjoy the ride.
I’ve been waiting for this video every night since the last video. Thank you Eli.
I've never wondered until now what ZNA stood for. I've been subscribed for a while too.
ZedNought Alpha.
ZedNoght Alpha. Thats what it used to be
Always a good day when Eli uploads
I like that idea for making the grip. Definitely stealing that one.
Oh boy yeah
You never told us how well the custom steelstik grip worked out!
Were you happy with it?
Get this guy a collab with Jorg Sprave stat
Ha that has happened to me before too. I remember building a glove and boot drying system when I was...8 or 10. A few years later I saw nearly identical design in a sporting goods store.
Ya know, people forget that the farm stores exist and that they got the goooooood diy stuff
In Maine we can conceal pistols but it’s illegal to conceal slingshots 😂
Awesome vid. Love the innovations and the honesty too.
Hey Eli I’ve been watching since the playground costume follow the leader videos still excites me to see you upload
I am only a minute and 3 seconds in, and I already knew you were cooking straight fire. this is why I love you
That’s pretty sad, but every single one of your videos puts a smile on my face. So Thanks
You should use poly morph to do the same thing you did with the JB weld. It's easy to remold if you mess up also.
They sell cold steel products too! I think Dave Canterbury used to take like 2-4 inches off to get 45lbs but I haven't seen it in years. Go full Crisis bow on it with some spot on broadheads.
MOM GET THE CAMERA
ZNA POSTED A NEW VIDEO
You watch videos on a camera? Hm, odd choice...
I love this late Christmas gift 🥰
Flat bands are way faster lower draw weight at the cost of durability and life span. Cracking content as always bro cheers.
And you know what man, I'd be all about them if they just weren't so darn ugly 😅 Maybe I'll have to dabble though (under cover of night of course).
@ZNA_Productions haha yea definitely on the ugly side, but definitely worth a secret RnD. Something iv messed around with is flat bands with tiny ammo(4,5mm) with blistering speed being the goal. Zip a neat hole clean through an empty beer bottle kinda speed. Much love from the uk bro.
Eli’s upload schedule had the biggest glow up of 2024
This is the RUclips weapon equivalent of Newton and Leibniz inventing Calculus at the same time
Eli, now that you've made sling bows..... can you make pellet bows next? it's like the opposite of sling bows. it's a bow that can shoot rocks. I think it'd be pretty cool if you do :D
bro built the grip that was used to shoot shinzo abe
THE KING RETURNS...to my feed he been posting
Thanks for the video, Eli!
The videos are coming faster and he’s getting sponsors. THE DAY HAS COMEEEEE