If you want a target that you can shoot with broad heads and is a bit more durable while still being repairable check out my previous target build: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3jH1nYfO-4o.html
@@BuildItMakeIt I'm about to start making them out of carpet but I literally have enough of that exact insulation board to make one haha so I'm about to try 😂
Exactly. Foam board is still the cheapest to get started, though. Imma cut into squares and glue them up in a single stack, just thick enough to stop my arrows, which on a 28# bow should only be a few. Quicker and easier, no bags or cloth needed
You can use lots of other options for filler like plastic bags or old carpet. If you are watching this you have a bow so I guess the goodwill robbery might work too.
Thanks for the tip, what about if I use only styrofoam. I’m in the construction business and I have a whole bunch of this 2” sheets. Do you think if I glue like 5x36”x36” would hold arrows ? I’m shooting a 60lb compound bow
I have a target of 3 2" sheets glued together that I use for recurves (30 lbs and under) and it works great. I think you would want to make it thicker (like probably 16" total) but if you have the material for free then I say go for it. I think it won't last as long but my face piece lasted a whole season of practice so I think it would be a good idea.
This is amazing! I've been trying to figure out an ideal backdrop for archery since forever, and now Ima try this plan :) When I finish mine we all definitely need to go archery practicing.
Isn't it heavy? What if you use bean bags filler? would that be enough for stopping ..maybe with a few pieces of cardboard in between. I did not see the price for it. I think this form of target only works in you area. For me the foam boards are quite expensive. It much cheaper to actually buy a foam target from an archery shop.
Yes, it is quite heavy. I am not sure if bean bag filler would be sufficient. You could make a small target and see if the arrow penetrates. I know plastic bags work if they are compressed enough, plastic is what a lot of similar commercial targets use as the filler.
Nice job. I made something similar. I used R- 5, 1-in x 2-ft Unfaced Foam Board Insulation. It's a smaller target, but that's by design. I feel if archers keep shooting at the 80CM target face, they focus more on hitting 10's rather than working on technique. I took two rolls of R- 1 Unfaced Polyethylene Roll Insulation 22.9-sq ft (5.5-in W x 50-ft L) used for roof sill insulation and glued them together (don't unroll them). Then I wrapped the two rolls in heavy duty packing tape to preserve its cylinder shape. Next I cut a hole through the center of each insulation board and inserted my roll through all three boards. This provides enough stability for the Genesis bows. The rolled insulation has a hole in the middle. I fill that with Great Stuff foam spray and let it cure for 48 hours. Most targets get the centers shot out. My center "grabs" the arrows rather than punch holes into the foam. When the center wears out, I only need to refill the center with foam or replace the center core. Any arrows that hit outside of the core on the insulation board get filled in with foam insulation spray.
That’s a great idea thanks!! I may add a foam insert to the center of the target like you described since the center gets hit so much. Thanks again for your info sounds like a great target.
I just tried to replicate this and had an awful time, just use the power tools. Trying to do this with an exacto knife just ruined the edges and butchered the whole thing, I don't doubt this is awesome, but it is also just a waste of 36 dollars if you screw it up. So don't be like me! Do it properly
Sorry the edges messed up so much. I wonder if your foam was a different density than mine. I did have some ragged in the center but the edged were pretty clean when i used a knife. That is a real bummer on the foam being so problematic.
@@BuildItMakeIt the foam I used was more like really dense packing styrofoam that falls apart, most likely why it didn't work as well. But I still think this is a good design!
@@BuildItMakeIt haha, I'm gonna try to make it work still! Just letting it cure before messing with it again. If that doesn't work, I'll go buy a hay bale
What do you think of a combo of your two techniques - using the insulation foam from this video in the same stacking technique from the other target you made? I'd have to price it out but am wondering if you think that would work.
I have done the insulating foam as a target before and it certainly worked. The downside is it broke down faster than the mats, and it was pretty hard to pull put the arrows. That is why the fabric works well, good stopping with easy pullout. Staking the insulating foam would be nice for easy of repairing so that could be really nice, and since it is thicker, it takes way less layers to build.
To make it lighter and even cheaper as even those rags will cost, I would suggest using used pallet wrap plastic. A heck of a lot of pallets are wrapped and they just throw that stuff away. It is usually several layers thick depending what was on the pallet. ie, boxes would have a lighter wrap but potentially unstable load like potting mix will have a thicker wrap. Large stores like Home Depot (or Bunnings in Oz) are the best bet as staff would be more willing to assist with the request than say Kmart. If you ask what day gets the most deliveries, you might have a better chance of arranging to pick up that day. ie orders are made on Monday, but delivered Thurs/Fri. You can roll in large balls and compress it etc and much lighter than rags.
I used some old clothes but with no buttons or zippers, some old blankets, and also some fabric quilting scraps. Others have done it with plastic grocery bags that they said works really well too.
Thanks for the post. I made one of these. Works great! I used cut up sections of old carpet as filler. It required a lot more adhesive than I expected. I used 5 tubes.
Great idea. I'll have to give it a try. I made something similar with Styrofoam left over from Christmas but it's what to hard to get the arrows out and I keep breaking my fiber glass shafts.
Respectfully, this is not "So Easy!". You need a quite bit more resources than the primary materials. I certainly don't have access, space or money for all those more expensive steps.
The only tools you need is a box cutter or other knife and something to extrude glue if using adhesive from a tube. I showed some alternative ways of cutting to make it faster.
