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imsowright · 01-20-2012, 12:51 AM

I have made a new archery target. I made it out of carpet. I attached the photos of the process.
1. I cut 11.5 x 30 inch strips (approx. 100 of them) of carpet and stacked them on top of a 2 x 12 30 inches long.
2. I then placed another 2 x 12 x 30 inches on top and placed ratchet tie downs on top and began ratcheting them down. The carpet was about 38 inches tall before compressing and when completed it was 24 inches tall.
3. I bolted and placed bracket on the sides of the target attaching another 2 x 12 27 inches long.
4. Removed the tie downs and cut one piece of carpet for front at 25 in. x 31 inches and screwed it on the frame with the backing of the carpet outside. (to make it easier to paint a dot on. I repeated for backside to be able to shoot both sides.
5. This target was very heavy with all that carpet, so I attached some wheels off an old air compressor laying around and put on a handle to make tugging this thing around as easy as pulling a wagon.

Boom. Target done. Cost around $15 dollars to build. It took a while to build, but I have seen some other targets made out of carpet last for many years under heavy use. I hope ya'll enjoy. God Bless.

sambo73 · 01-20-2012, 03:12 AM

Sweet. Can u shoot bh's into it?

reddogdan · 01-20-2012, 05:30 AM

I'll bet you can do it once.

NaClH2O_therapy · 01-20-2012, 06:06 AM

very nice

T-Bolt · 01-20-2012, 06:38 AM

Nice build.

chris1911 · 01-20-2012, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sambo73

Sweet. Can u shoot bh's into it?

i built one a couple years ago and if you do, you only do it once!...fortunately mine has all thread on it and i could take it aprt and get the bh out.

btw....i like yours better!!! great job!

sambo73 · 01-20-2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by CRTR_GTR

i built one a couple years ago and if you do, you only do it once!...fortunately mine has all thread on it and i could take it aprt and get the bh out.

btw....i like yours better!!! great job!

Yea, guess i wasnt thinking. Ive got stuff lying around to do it.

super_dave · 01-20-2012, 07:06 AM

We got us a project Sammy!

texan16 · 01-20-2012, 07:15 AM

Great idea...

tylersg · 01-20-2012, 07:20 AM

very nice!

imsowright · 01-20-2012, 09:34 AM

Yea, this is a field tip only type of target. I appreciate all the compliments. God Bless.

ace340cs · 01-20-2012, 09:36 AM

nice...

Loco-fixer · 01-20-2012, 09:43 AM

Should last a long time. Your grand kids will still be shooting at that .

Coach W · 01-20-2012, 09:46 AM

That is a dang good Idea.

Hows the backing of that carpet doing to your carbon arrows? Is it too abrassive like sandpaper?

USMCGRUNT1967 · 01-20-2012, 09:53 AM

That is cool

01-20-2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach W

That is a dang good Idea.

Hows the backing of that carpet doing to your carbon arrows? Is it too abrassive like sandpaper?

First thing that crossed my mind.

sambo73 · 01-20-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by super_dave

We got us a project Sammy!

I got the carpet

super_dave · 01-20-2012, 11:14 AM

I'll get the boards

jerp · 01-20-2012, 11:21 AM

Looks really good! I've been thinking about building one of these - especially since we are going to have some carpet replaced and I'll have lots to work with. Mine will be left outside and I worry about how it will hold up in the weather. I'm thinking about protecting it with a cheap vinyl grill cover when not in use.

chris1911 · 01-20-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jerp

Looks really good! I've been thinking about building one of these - especially since we are going to have some carpet replaced and I'll have lots to work with. Mine will be left outside and I worry about how it will hold up in the weather. I'm thinking about protecting it with a cheap vinyl grill cover when not in use.

prolly a good idea....mine has started to unravel.< if thats how u spell it

dustoffer · 01-20-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach W

That is a dang good Idea.

Hows the backing of that carpet doing to your carbon arrows? Is it too abrassive like sandpaper?

Been shooting into a similar target I built 15 months ago--the carbon arrows don't show a bit of a problem. Only thing I can say is that the field points are polished silver now instead of black.

kahowell1 · 01-20-2012, 01:25 PM

Great idea.

imsowright · 01-20-2012, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach W

That is a dang good Idea.

Hows the backing of that carpet doing to your carbon arrows? Is it too abrassive like sandpaper?

I was a little worried about that myself at first, but I have shot it quite a bit the past couple of day shooting the same 3 arrows. I have not noticed any problems with the arrows yet. I believe its going to be fine.

Coach W · 01-20-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by imsowright

I was a little worried about that myself at first, but I have shot it quite a bit the past couple of day shooting the same 3 arrows. I have not noticed any problems with the arrows yet. I believe its going to be fine.

Sweet... I just found another project for this summer!

Redneck Archer · 01-20-2012, 02:51 PM

my dad used to take burlap sacks and the heavy plastic that automotive parts would come in (he was a auto body man), and cram those plastic wrappings into the burlap sacks, and that worked GREAT! Then just spray paint your dots on the sack.

not good for broad heads though.

txstrapassassin · 01-20-2012, 02:59 PM

pretty good! im in construction, not gonna give away the remnants anymore

cjkozik · 01-20-2012, 03:14 PM

nice job

dustoffer · 01-20-2012, 11:57 PM

Finally found the link to the one I made--on that "other site"

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showth...+carpet+target

DRT · 01-21-2012, 08:02 PM

Even the store bought ones that say they are broadhead targets don't hold up to continued use with them. That looks like it will work real well.

*DW* · 01-22-2012, 11:41 AM

Nice job. Happy shooting.

jimmy o · 01-22-2012, 11:50 AM

I built the same kind of target but mine has card board in it just gotta keep it out of weather.

imsowright · 01-24-2012, 08:59 PM

The only complaint I got on this is the arrows are pretty tough to pull out, but its not too bad.

Archer-Boy · 01-25-2012, 09:14 PM

Sweet, I use rolled up used towels compacted into a cardbox box for BHs. Needs plenty of these lying around. Only problem is that you'll have to take them apart everytime you remove the arrows. Good thing about them is you can't tell you've shot the BHs, they come out like new.
For field points, the towels needs to be nicely compacted (no snatch straps needed, just roll them up by hand and pack them in) and a lot less for BHs.

Archer-Boy · 01-25-2012, 09:16 PM

Oh yes, mine don't look half as elegant as yours. Good work here!

TXUSNAVYCHIEF · 01-27-2012, 05:57 PM

Great job just don't hit the wood!!!!!!

Bowtechcz · 01-27-2012, 09:46 PM

Do you think it would possible to make it into 4x4 target?

imsowright · 01-27-2012, 10:08 PM

Yea, you can make it whatever size you want. It would just be more supplies, more work. Or you could even set another set of wheels on it and make it a 4 x 4 that way. Lol.

Bowtechcz · 01-28-2012, 08:53 PM

Thanks. Im gonna try and see. It's gonna take alot of cutting but if it last as long as I think it will it will be worth it.

txbonecollector · 01-29-2012, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txstrapassassin

pretty good! im in construction, not gonna give away the remnants anymore

Let's make one lou

awatsonjr · 01-29-2012, 12:12 PM

Very good build right there

Mac... · 01-31-2012, 06:39 PM

I like it!
I'll be doing this in the near future

bt2143 · 02-01-2012, 03:00 AM

I like it

dsjones21 · 02-01-2012, 08:11 AM

looks much better than the cheap one I just bought for my friends kid.

Oneway · 06-14-2012, 08:59 PM

Great Thread and Great Job to the Wright Family..........Thank you folks so much for the positive contributions youhave added to this site.

gumbl3 · 06-14-2012, 09:11 PM

will be making one of these for the back yard of the office

dustoffer · 06-14-2012, 10:20 PM

When you get ready to do the cutting make a template out of 1/4" plywood and just lay it on the old carpet--backside up. Take your utility knife/box cutter and cut around the template, move to another section, cut, move, cut.

NelsonV · 06-14-2012, 11:09 PM

Very nice!!

chrischop04 · 06-20-2012, 10:39 PM

i may have to try this out

Longhorn1952 · 06-20-2012, 11:08 PM

nice job,I like it

imsowright · 06-21-2012, 12:16 AM

My family has been shooting this target now for close to 6 months. We have shot an extreme amount of arrows in it and it is still not hurt. No problem with arrow wear or anything. It is a great target. The worst problem is the arrows can get pretty hard to pull out, but my daughter still manages to pull hers out ok. The more poundage you pull the harder it is. If you can pull the bow back you should be able to pull the arrows.

01-20-2012, 12:51 AM	#1
imsowright Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hopkins County Hunt In: Hopkins County, Delta County, Lamar County	Homemade Archery Target I have made a new archery target. I made it out of carpet. I attached the photos of the process. 1. I cut 11.5 x 30 inch strips (approx. 100 of them) of carpet and stacked them on top of a 2 x 12 30 inches long. 2. I then placed another 2 x 12 x 30 inches on top and placed ratchet tie downs on top and began ratcheting them down. The carpet was about 38 inches tall before compressing and when completed it was 24 inches tall. 3. I bolted and placed bracket on the sides of the target attaching another 2 x 12 27 inches long. 4. Removed the tie downs and cut one piece of carpet for front at 25 in. x 31 inches and screwed it on the frame with the backing of the carpet outside. (to make it easier to paint a dot on. I repeated for backside to be able to shoot both sides. 5. This target was very heavy with all that carpet, so I attached some wheels off an old air compressor laying around and put on a handle to make tugging this thing around as easy as pulling a wagon. Boom. Target done. Cost around $15 dollars to build. It took a while to build, but I have seen some other targets made out of carpet last for many years under heavy use. I hope ya'll enjoy. God Bless. Attached Images

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01-20-2012, 03:12 AM	#2
sambo73 Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: van,tx Hunt In: van zandt, and smith counties	Sweet. Can u shoot bh's into it?

01-20-2012, 05:30 AM	#3
reddogdan Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mansfield, TX Hunt In: Rusk	I'll bet you can do it once.

01-20-2012, 06:06 AM	#4
NaClH2O_therapy Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: matagorda county Hunt In: Llano County, Matagorda County, anywhere I can	very nice

01-20-2012, 06:38 AM	#5
T-Bolt Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2009	Nice build.

01-20-2012, 07:06 AM	#8
super_dave Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Van Hunt In: NW Smith County	We got us a project Sammy!

01-20-2012, 07:15 AM	#9
texan16 Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairfield Hunt In: Freestone/San Saba Counties	Great idea...

01-20-2012, 07:20 AM	#10
tylersg Spike Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bellville TX Hunt In: Polk/Tyler Co.	very nice!

01-20-2012, 09:34 AM	#11
imsowright Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hopkins County Hunt In: Hopkins County, Delta County, Lamar County	Yea, this is a field tip only type of target. I appreciate all the compliments. God Bless.

01-20-2012, 09:36 AM	#12
ace340cs Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mcallen Tx. Hunt In: Mexico, Edinburg	nice...

01-20-2012, 09:43 AM	#13
Loco-fixer Four Point Join Date: Nov 2011	Should last a long time. Your grand kids will still be shooting at that .

01-20-2012, 09:46 AM	#14
Coach W Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seagraves Hunt In: Dickens, Hall	That is a dang good Idea. Hows the backing of that carpet doing to your carbon arrows? Is it too abrassive like sandpaper?

01-20-2012, 09:53 AM	#15
USMCGRUNT1967 Eight Point Join Date: May 2007 Location: Killeen, Texas Hunt In: Lometa	That is cool

01-20-2012, 11:14 AM	#18
super_dave Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Van Hunt In: NW Smith County	I'll get the boards

01-20-2012, 11:21 AM	#19
jerp Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aledo Hunt In: Mooching off several friends this year	Looks really good! I've been thinking about building one of these - especially since we are going to have some carpet replaced and I'll have lots to work with. Mine will be left outside and I worry about how it will hold up in the weather. I'm thinking about protecting it with a cheap vinyl grill cover when not in use.

01-20-2012, 01:25 PM	#22
kahowell1 Associate Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oxford, AL Hunt In: alabama	Great idea.

01-20-2012, 02:51 PM	#25
Redneck Archer Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South of San Antonio Hunt In: Only in michigan now.	my dad used to take burlap sacks and the heavy plastic that automotive parts would come in (he was a auto body man), and cram those plastic wrappings into the burlap sacks, and that worked GREAT! Then just spray paint your dots on the sack. not good for broad heads though.

01-20-2012, 02:59 PM	#26
txstrapassassin Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: new braunfels Hunt In: s.texas	pretty good! im in construction, not gonna give away the remnants anymore

01-20-2012, 03:14 PM	#27
cjkozik Associate Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Needville, Texas Hunt In: Currently looking for a lease	nice job

01-20-2012, 11:57 PM	#28
dustoffer Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seguin, Tx Hunt In: S/Central Tx	Finally found the link to the one I made--on that "other site" http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showth...+carpet+target

01-21-2012, 08:02 PM	#29
DRT Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Saginaw, Tx Hunt In: Haskell and Young Counties, Missouri, New York	Even the store bought ones that say they are broadhead targets don't hold up to continued use with them. That looks like it will work real well.

01-22-2012, 11:41 AM	#30
DW Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Valley Mills TX Hunt In: where i can.	Nice job. Happy shooting.

01-22-2012, 11:50 AM	#31
jimmy o Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mexia TX Hunt In: anywhere	I built the same kind of target but mine has card board in it just gotta keep it out of weather.

01-24-2012, 08:59 PM	#32
imsowright Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hopkins County Hunt In: Hopkins County, Delta County, Lamar County	The only complaint I got on this is the arrows are pretty tough to pull out, but its not too bad.

01-25-2012, 09:14 PM	#33
Archer-Boy Spike Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sugar Land, TX Hunt In: Lookin for somewhere to hunt outside Houston	Sweet, I use rolled up used towels compacted into a cardbox box for BHs. Needs plenty of these lying around. Only problem is that you'll have to take them apart everytime you remove the arrows. Good thing about them is you can't tell you've shot the BHs, they come out like new. For field points, the towels needs to be nicely compacted (no snatch straps needed, just roll them up by hand and pack them in) and a lot less for BHs.

01-25-2012, 09:16 PM	#34
Archer-Boy Spike Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sugar Land, TX Hunt In: Lookin for somewhere to hunt outside Houston	Oh yes, mine don't look half as elegant as yours. Good work here!

01-27-2012, 05:57 PM	#35
TXUSNAVYCHIEF Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: GRAND JUNCTION, CO Hunt In: GRANGER LAKE, TX 20 YEARS/COLORADO 3 YEARS	Great job just don't hit the wood!!!!!!

01-27-2012, 09:46 PM	#36
Bowtechcz Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Jan 2012	Do you think it would possible to make it into 4x4 target?

01-27-2012, 10:08 PM	#37
imsowright Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hopkins County Hunt In: Hopkins County, Delta County, Lamar County	Yea, you can make it whatever size you want. It would just be more supplies, more work. Or you could even set another set of wheels on it and make it a 4 x 4 that way. Lol.

01-28-2012, 08:53 PM	#38
Bowtechcz Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Jan 2012	Thanks. Im gonna try and see. It's gonna take alot of cutting but if it last as long as I think it will it will be worth it.

01-29-2012, 12:12 PM	#40
awatsonjr Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: jasper texas	Very good build right there