( wood crossbow can be crafted with the following recipes

Player Recipe
Primary skill used: fabrication(3)
Required skills: traps(1), archery(2)
Time to complete: 300 minutes
Tools required:
> 1 tool with screw driving quality of 1
> 1 tool with bolt turning quality of 1
Components required:
> 2x plank OR 4x stick
> 1x scrap metal
> 3x long string OR 18x short string OR 900x thread OR 900x sinew OR 900x plant fiber OR 900x yarn OR 900x Nomex thread OR 900x Kevlar thread
Byproducts:
(none)
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This recipe can be found in the following books when fabrication is at least the required level:
The Bowyer's Buddy (level 2)
Zen and the Art of Archery (level 4)
Lessons for the Novice Bowhunter (level 3)
Arms and Armor of Imperial China (level 5)