DIY target

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  1. Happy

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    DIY target made with shrink wrap I got from lowes for nothing and some leftover 2x12s and trim from work. Face is an old trampoline cover cut to fit. Notice the BHOD stickers. I've got so many I was running out of places to put them.
     
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    Darn it!!! I should have caught that!!

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    Already back up. Took it down because it was hanging over area outside where I was working on target. No worries


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    Its all good, but pictures or it didn't happen.

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    I'm confused on the internal. Do you have any "making of" pictures?

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    I actually saw this video on you tube and modified the design slightly. I basically made a frame out of 2x material and installed face on one side. Then packed a crap load of shrink wrap in side frame and attached face to other side.
     
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    Does the shrink wrap stick to the arrows?
     
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    Have not had any problem with that. I packed mine a little to tight and arrows didn't come out as easily as I would have liked. Now that I've been shooting at it for a couple months it is loosening up nicely. Easier arrow removal. I saw another option where someone used old clothing or sheets. Not sure how that works.


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    The clothing works great. It stops all arrows and you can remove the arrows with two fingers. The only drawback is that it will be much heavier.

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    I've been saving up grocery bags for innards, going to give that a try
     
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    That is exactly what I used. I put in about 5oo bags or so. I used a 24X24X24 cardboard box and stuffed it with crumbled walmart bags. You really can't use too many bags. I used 2" foam padding I picked up from Hobby Lobby and glued them to the outside of the box. Then, took cling wrap and wrapped it around in multiple directions. You can then use a sharpie or spray paint to make your target circles. Super easy and a durable target tat has lasted me about 7 years of pretty heavy practice.
     
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