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i'm new to archery and i just got my own bow. i'd like to shoot at home but unfortunately the straw targets offered from the range won't fit in a car or cab, so i have to DIY.
i built this thing for about 2 days. 1 day is enough, but i ran out of materials and the store's closed.
i built this thing for about 2 days. 1 day is enough, but i ran out of materials and the store's closed.
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forgive me... i have a bad habit of crafting things without planning. this instructable would just serve as an idea for you in case you wanna make one. you can make use of your own specifications if you wish.
[1.] 1" x 1" x 10" wood (i used about 4 pieces of these)
[2.] 1" nails
[3.] 2" nails
[4.] wood glue
[5.] wood putty
[6.] sand paper or electric sander
[7.] 3" x 3" x 10" wood (i used about 2 pieces)
[8.] 4 pieces of casters/wheels
[9.] plastic mesh or chicken wire
[10.] puzzle mats
[11.] metal angle braces
[12.] carpet (1m x 1m) - the ones used for car trunks
[13.] varnish or wood paint (optional)
[1.] 1" x 1" x 10" wood (i used about 4 pieces of these)
[2.] 1" nails
[3.] 2" nails
[4.] wood glue
[5.] wood putty
[6.] sand paper or electric sander
[7.] 3" x 3" x 10" wood (i used about 2 pieces)
[8.] 4 pieces of casters/wheels
[9.] plastic mesh or chicken wire
[10.] puzzle mats
[11.] metal angle braces
[12.] carpet (1m x 1m) - the ones used for car trunks
[13.] varnish or wood paint (optional)
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G'Day Mate
Great idea
You may have said but I can’t seem to find it.
What poundage are you shooting at this target and how close were you when you fired.
I’m shooting 62poinds, well I use to, and my arrows are mighty thin.
I’d hate to see them go shooting out the other side and pin a little lam to the tree stump.
Although I am mighty hungry atm.
Cheers
was shooting at 60 pounds from 10 meters.
to avoid arrows passing trough target , maybe u should think about creating shock dissipation zones alterning your foam mats with : corrugated cardboard box (adequate size ) stuffed loosely with surmentioned heavy duty wrapping film , old t shirts blankets or any (gonna trash it ) fabric , plastic bags bubble wraps and anything (clean) plastic hanging round the trashbin (recycle!!) . excellent alternative to cardboard box is woven plastic sacks ( the kind used for animal dry foods or army sandbags , woven plastic let the arrow penetrate with minimal to no ripping using field points not broad heads :) and is tough enough to endure a lot of target practice!!) , on the fita training field we also used them filled with nylon foil ( kinda cheap tarp material) folded several times to a half inch tick plate , hanged loose on the back of half rotten straw targets they saved my (70 lbs propelled , point blank range) precious arrows!!
yes, good i dea. i agree with you. i think i'll do with the corrugated cardboard boxes. precious arrows indeed. thank you!
well, it's holding up quite well. though i have to shoot at different areas (relocate targets) so that i won't destroy a certain area immediately. otherwise, i have to disassemble and rearrange the mats to distribute the worn out pieces among the good ones. yet it will still take some time before i buy new puzzle mats to replace the whole thing. sometimes when I get lazy, i slide in corrugated cardboards in between the puzzle mats to make it stronger (adds a good sound too, rather than the usual "thud").
yes, you got a point there, thank you! i'll try layering them next time.
quiver... here's one: http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Hunter-Quiver/?ALLSTEPS
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Hunter-Quiver/
Comments are encouraged and welcome.
you've got to have many layers of these, i think mine's 20, i don't remember. it can definitely stop an arrow, and it can be pulled out easily too. good sidea are you can immediately make a wide area to shoot at, and it's easy to replace/shuffle when deteriorated.
i'm using mine now as a backstop for another DIY target i made.