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Old 01-14-2004 | 07:58 AM
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Pinwheel 12
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Default RE: Plans for "fiberboard" fieldpoint/broadhead target

The fiberboard targets suck IMO. We tried them back in the early to mid 90's for our local clubs, and if you do not get just the correct amount of tension on them, you can seriously bend your arrows if shooting aluminum, and if shooting carbon you will get a boatload of residue that is a pain to get off. Plus they deteriorate quickly in nasty weather unless they are well covered. Most of the clubs in our area scrapped them and now use either Morrell Outdoor range targets, or build their own plywood boxes and use scrap rags from the local textile mills. These we've found work better than anything else we've tried----you build a simple plywood box of whatever size you want and about 24" deep,(we beef up the inside corners with 2x2) then cram it full of rags, old clothes (no zippers or metal buttons!) or whatever-- and I mean PACK it tight! Then lay a facing of 2" thick 2lb or 4lb ethafoam (look in the yellowpages under "foam manufacturers" it's about $30 for a 4x8 sheet) over that, and secure it with 1"X2" strips and drywall screws around the inside edge of the box to hold everything in place. If you ever need to change-up the ethafoam or add more rags, just unscrew the strips and do it. Takes about 5 minutes. These things last and last for many years and it's a two fingered arrow removal-- I've had one in the backyard now for over 5 years, and it is just now getting to the point where I need to rebuild the box. If I had used PT plywood, I could've easily gotten another 4 or 5 out of it. (and we get lots of snow each winter also) They are great. Total cost is minimal for what you get out of them.

Good luck! Pinwheel 12
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