I just built one of these it’s incredible!! I have a 70 pound bow and I shot the target at 15 yards and my 3 year old daughter can pull the arrow out. Thank you so much for your this video. Anyone that shoots archery needs one of these!

@smitharchery8955

4 жыл бұрын

Brett Hall thanks for the feedback! I’m glad it works well for you!! 👍🏻

@austinboyd2517

Жыл бұрын

@@smitharchery8955 I have the umarex air sabre. Do you think this would stop them? Arrows shoot roughly 300-400fps give or take a little depending on air psi in tank. I have plenty of old carpet and lumber to use. I'm guessing I should make it a little thicker?

Good looking Matthews!! I love my old z7 extreme , oldy but a goody! I'm gonna build me one of these but I'm gonna use scrap rubber hoses and giant plastic bags from were I work, I figured I could cut them up in pretty small chunks and pack it in the frame, I'm not 💯 yet on how to do it but I'm doing research as we speak!

Wonderful idea! I just made a couple hay bale targets and sheds that work fine but the next target is definitely going to be on this design. Thanks for sharing.

Now that is a great video. Gets right to it. Informative, speaks well and I'm building one this coming weekend. Thanks so much.

Awesome video man!!! Great idea and looks to be a super solid and long lasting target. AWESOME!!!!!

Thank you so much...I am going to cop your design. Awesome.

One of the better D.I.Y. targets I've seen. Thanks.

Great video! Thx for sharing your knowledge!!

Great design . Only thing I can think of that I would add is wheels for portability move it around . Oh and you said the roof part ! Cool

Your stuff is incredibly unique.

i think this is a very good one. because i have a lot, tonne of old shirt. thumbs up

Great design thanks for sharing

Great video great target thanks

I'm going to be building mine soon. Working now on the 4" x 4" lumber six foot tall stand.

Arrow 3 had a loose tip lol. This is a great target. Thank you.

Great target design

Great video, thanks!!!

Well done!

I made one but thicker in width. Glad i did. Useful tip: don't pack your target with alternate material like shedded pine chips. I didn't understand the physics behind the clithing dtuffing. I now know..lol

Great video. I appreciate it. Also, if you only have the one big Con of it being heavy, you could always slap some mower or wheelbarrow tires on one end of it. Thanks for sharing. How does the carpet do compared to feed bag or burlap?

Could easily fit 2 wheels on one bottom corner and a handle to tow it - suggest larger wheels on rough ground - nearly finished the build - finished and works better than I could have hoped.

@jeffrylotz138

2 жыл бұрын

Piano dolly

How long does the carpet facing last before having to replace it?

@MrCGangsta

3 жыл бұрын

max 2k shots

Using pressed hay is usefull. Or twisted ropes of hay pulled in spirall.

How think of target would you recommend for a 35 to 40 lb bow?

Nice one dude, I was going to use plastic or compressed cardboard but this seems to work better. One thing, what do you do about buttons and zips etc. Do you remove them just in case they damage your tips?

@smitharchery8955

4 жыл бұрын

Snowdog Arctic Adventure Co. I kinda mill through everything and avoid putting those kinds of things in there. I mostly stick to old blankets, hoodies, sweatpants, etc. Denim and other tight fabrics or stuff woven together is a big no no. If you must put it at the very bottom as a filler and put the softer stuff in the middle.

Make the same way but have another removable frame containing a flat sheet of foam. This covers up the bellying effect.

Put some old grill wheels on it so you can wheel it into a shed when not in use.It would last a hell of a lot longer when not exposed to the elements.

@smitharchery8955

4 жыл бұрын

Golden Boy yeah that’s a great idea, there are a few other people who make similar targets with that kind of system.

Nice will this work for practice arrows on a recurve bow? Not sure if the dull tips will penetrate the carpet.

@smitharchery8955

4 жыл бұрын

Jack Uri it just depends on your poundage. If you are shooting 40lb or higher then I can’t imagine them not penetrating.

@tofu3944

3 жыл бұрын

SmithArchery89 would a 20lb bow work for this target?

Since you're using old clothing for the target's stuffing, what's your opinion on the need to remove buttons and zippers?

@smitharchery8955

3 жыл бұрын

I haven’t had any issues with zippers. Plastic buttons are no issue but stay away from metallic buttons and definitely stay away from denim.

How long does the carpet facing last before you need to replace it? Approximately how many arrow shots?

@smitharchery8955

4 жыл бұрын

Pat Norris I’ve never done an official arrow count. But as long as you space the dots and spread out your arrows it will last a long time. Plus you can shoot both sides. If you shoot a lot of arrows I might suggest changing the carpet once a year.

@smitharchery8955

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the question!

Do you get arrow burn from the carpet? I’m wondering about on wood arrows being a trad guy... Nice work!

@smitharchery8955

4 жыл бұрын

Jason Rigsby I’ve not had any issues with carbon or aluminum arrows. I imagine wood arrows will be fine.

What if you pack it with carpet scraps?

Would filling it with pink insulation foam or wood chips be a good idea?

@smitharchery8955

3 жыл бұрын

Can’t say that I’ve ever tried it but the insulation will break down if it gets wet and the wood chips seem like they would break arrows.

Will this target works for target Archery? For an 60 pound bow on 50 meters?

@smitharchery8955

4 жыл бұрын

Balwinder Singh yep, should work just fine.

How thick would you estimate I make my target for a crossbow? Nice job on your video!

@smitharchery8955

4 жыл бұрын

Don Swensen build it the exact same and be sure to pack the target well. This should stop cross bow bolts pretty well.

It's been almost a year. How's it holding up?

@smitharchery8955

4 жыл бұрын

Front side is about ready to be replaced but I can still shoot the other side.

Ok...It's been a little over a year. Is the target still holding up? Any changes that you would make? Room for improvement?

@smitharchery8955

3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Partain we have replaced the front carpet once and the back is still in great shape. I highly recommend adding some sheet metal to the top just to help keep rain and moisture out . That gives the carpet longer life. Also if you can keep it somewhere shady and not in direct sunlight will also help. The structure itself is still holding strong and is still a fantastic target for long distance and easy retrieval of arrows.

@jimadams2987

3 жыл бұрын

@@smitharchery8955MAN I JUST ADD TWO (OR FOUR) SMALL WHEELS TO MOVE IT EASILY NO MATTER HEAVY IT IS!!!THANKS

I just take huge cardboard boxes and fill them with layers of more cardboard and styrofoam. Pack it tightly. at 15 yards using a 50lb recurve bow my arrows only penetrate about 4 inches.

You know they sell tarps to protect your target from rain 😂

I think a 1" x 12" would be adequate and cheaper as the price of lumber it ridiculous right now.Needs to be a little lighter as I'm going to hang it on chains.

I wish it could stop my crossbow (400 FPS) bolt, I would make one if it did.

@smitharchery8955

3 жыл бұрын

Brian Cummings as long as you pack it well I’m fairly confident that it will...

I’ve heard the backing of the carpet tear up arrows. Any issues with your arrows getting scratched from this target?

@smitharchery8955

4 жыл бұрын

Joey We’ve shot several different kinds of arrows into this target and haven’t had any issues. I use FMJ arrows so they hold up really well.

Just put the jeans on the bottom few inches for filler as you never shoot there anyway.

please use a tripod

The video should be no longer than 4 mins. You dragged it out for too long. Got bored...

@paulking6490

4 жыл бұрын

Dude who the fuck cares it's his video. I don't think he thought to himself "hey I should focus on what Victor wants for a video length."

@wordsofhis1799

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you're a Ytube newbie...click on the little gear at the bottom of the screen (Settings) and pick the speed of the video playback you desire. I listen to most videos @ 1.25-1.5 speed.