DIY Archery Target - Third Hand Skins 

Hi guy's, I have made many different DIY targets over the years, I have never used the skins you describe from 3rd hand ect. but what I have used and still use is lumber wraps. You build your frame the same but just use the lumber wraps as skins and stuffing. I have a 200 lb crossbow and they stop the bolts from that just fine. In case you don't know what I mean by lumber wraps, I mean the tarps lumber ships with, most lumber yards are just happy to give you all you want, you may have to travel to several lumber yards to get enough, but the price is right. Give it a try it works.

Definitely a great DIY project. I will look into this. Thanks for sharing!

It’s been 1 year since this was posted hows the target holding up? I am getting ready to build one.

Good stuff bro. Thanks for sharing. God bless ya

I just completed my DIY Target after watching your video several times. It is almost complete now, but need to finish collecting old clothing to finish it out. I ended up using treated 2 x 12's and 2 x 8's because they only cost a little bit more than untreated lumber. I also doubled the feet thickness so I could add castors for rolling it around the garage and outside on the driveway if I need to. I used castors that could support 350#s each. I used the same black backing as you did. I have collected most of my old clothing from a local hospice store for $2.00 a bag (about 25#'s in each bag). My total cost was $258.26. I think this is going to be a great target. Your video was extremely helpful. Thanks!

I have a target from American Whitetail called the cube, it has a foam outer with a large bag stuffed with fabric scraps inside. Easiest target to remove arrows with FP from. Had it for several years (since 2015)and it's still great. Has a broadhead core that can be swapped in replacing the cloth filled bag. I was surprised how well the cloth stops arrows and how easy it is to remove. I have made several targets from grocery bags stuffed into large dog food bags that work well at stopping arrows and are fairly easy to remove arrows from.

Thanks for sharing this method ..simple n izzie to build..n so economic

I have found that using a grinder or file to taper the side of the field point that snugs to the insert helps with removal of those micro diameter shafts.

Looking forward to an update

Great setup and looks like it will last!

Great video, thanks for making videos of all your diy stuff. Keep up the great work.

The plastic Amazon bubble envelopes and paper/ plastic one's... work great for filling targets. And thick recyclable shopping bags

Great video!!!

I did the same. I just used Waste Fabrics. Allot of clothes factories have cut off threads which is sold to companies cleaning oil spills. It is sold in 25kg bales. I used 2.5 bales to fill my target and it works well. I have been using it over a year with extensive use and it holds up fine. Changed the face once, but the bale of threads stays constant.

Have you ever thought about using layers of carpet behind the shins without packing it with clothes and see how that works? I have a friend that built a similar target and he just used about 7 layers of carpet and he has used it for 10 years.

Only thing with that is those outserts makes it pull hard almost like your gonna pull the outserts off arrow why i stopped shooting at a bag target but looks great and if nothing else be a good back stop for those longer shots

Great project

I bet a couple layers of synthetic roofing paper, or house wrap would work good. Stuff it with old couch cushions, or old tarps or something. Cool project... got my brain spinning on this one!

So it’s been 10 months How is it holding up

Thanks! You saved me from headache

Shrink wrap works really well

How has the target held up since this video?

Looking to build one for my grandson the third skin appears to have the most resiliency. ? To u. Would rubber mat that lies underneath carpet be a good filler between your skins. Thanks Tim

Great video! Hows the target holding up?

Funny you mention using old clothes. My first arrow stop was a cardboard box filled with old clothes and an old life jacket.

Small town "goodwill" places and 2nd hand stores often will GIVE you clothes they don't want. I you are going to leave it outside for months or year round it would be best to cover it with a tarp and bungee cords when not in use.

What is the white material called?

How's the target holding up?

Hi! Great video, been thinking about doing this myself and was hoping you would be kind enough to answer: what poundage are your bows? My main concern is that I will be shooting a compound at around #70 so I'm worrying if I have to load a shit ton of cloths in that. Also did you rip the fabric to smaller pieces? I did some testing and plastic bags and old bed sheets ripped to about 2" wide strips compressed really nicely and didn't make a cardboard box bulge badly compared to larger pieces.

That is great I would love to build myself one where do you get the fabric thanks for sharing.

So has anyone figured out Is this just trap material?

Dude awesome!

So how's the target holding up? It's been almost a year... was looking forward to your follow up video but haven't seen it yet? I've built one myself almost the same dimensions prior to locating your video... I tried stuffing with plastic originally and packed it so tight it was bulging the entire target! However, shooting 70lbs on my Mathews Triax with 305fps I lost an arrow :( n' resulted back to my old 18"x18" block until I could finish it right lol... I've started stuffing it with clothing but was unsuccessful locating enough cloth to do so with and my budget did not allow me to go to a goodwill like you advised... But, I just went to a 3d shoot this past Sunday and the people running the shoot had recently replaced their old targets with new 4ftx4ft block targets and luckily gave me the old targets with old carhartt stuffing inside... I'm planning Sunday when the temperatures come up about 60 to finally finish my build! I was going to purchase some 3rd hand archery skins, but the tarps that are on these old targets are in really good shape and I may utilize them until they ware out... Anyhow any advise until then? BTW Mine is outside and I love your awning Idea I may use that! I built it with holes at the bottom to drain any water that leaked in but also wrapped it with tarps to attempt to make it waterproof as possible! Hopefully I'll get a video up soon about mine! Thnx for the video!

You can stuff that box...let it belly out. Built another shallow box attached to the front using g flat material....li,e foam.

Where did you get the blueprint for building it??? Do you think it would work well for 4H archery club. I see the video was 7 months ago. How is it holding up still??

old window screen is the best

Great way to set up a basement/ garage range

What is the name of the surface material you replaced away from tarp?

have you tried it with a crossbow yet i was just wondering if it would stop them

Hey great job!! Would this be ok for outside use in really windy conditions?

Go to your local screen printing company and ask them for their used up strike offs or test print clothing they tend to have piles of stuff they will gladly give away

That’s similar to the Bulldog targets

What recurve bow is that hanging on the target?

I have 2 questions for you sir, How is the target holding up now? I noticed you’ve got a new stabilizer on now from the one in your diy video. Is that a new diy?

How your diy target holding up? Have you had to replace anything?

Heads up goodwill will give you clothing that they are not planning to sell People donate far more than they are able to sell - people also donate clothing in condition that is not able to be resold

Will it stop a crossbow bolt though

can u make me one

It’s the 3rd hand skin itself that makes these a real pain in the butt. How can you make it easier to pull arrows out with arrow, insert, and point, those fibers of the skins just grab the smallest discrepancy in diameters and it results in pulled inserts and points.

nice

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Sorry, the nail is annular wound. Just had to share my building supplies knowledge some where vaguely useful.

Truckers sometimes replace their flatbed tarps.......need i say more?

Use tyvek

nice maket

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99 cents a pound ?? That’s close to a 100$ dollars. Plus the cost of all the materials is way over what something like this should cost. Big boy Achery targets google it. For 100$ you can get a way better target. Good video though it would be a great idea if you didn’t have to pay for the clothes.

Need way more building of the target and a lot LESS talking.