The sun likes to make things not fit as tight and expand. The top came off of mine from high winds and started to sag a little. I would recommended gluing the seams together or taping from the outside as well as making sure it's all the way full of old clothes etc. But I also found that too much weight inside makes it splay out so there is a happy medium point. It's a solid target for 60 ish. And fun to make.
Also, when you wear out all the sides, go buy 2 new packs to redo the outside. ( you'll have 2 leftover ).Take the old outsides and stuff it inside. It has replaceable parts and continues life. I have shot mine so many times. The sun is going to wear it out before I do. It's a great target still. I'm still on the first side with over a thousand shots. I have not had a poke through as of yet, even at 10 feet away. It's a solid self made target. You won't be disappointed. If I had to do anything differently, I would have glued the edges together when I was making the cube.
@@HalkerVeil it was meant to take arrows. It works beautifully. Nice solid thud. If a guy would glue all the layers together into a cube it would be even better.
Lol I literally just made this same target with the same anti fatigue mats. However take those scraps and throw them away, you stack layers horizontally and smash it down between wood planks and then you’ll have a better target then the one you just made.
The pool noodle idea is brilliant
Thank you! They wear out pretty fast but you can get a lot from one noodle!
Cool idea. Im gonna try it out
The sun likes to make things not fit as tight and expand. The top came off of mine from high winds and started to sag a little. I would recommended gluing the seams together or taping from the outside as well as making sure it's all the way full of old clothes etc. But I also found that too much weight inside makes it splay out so there is a happy medium point. It's a solid target for 60 ish. And fun to make.
.... that would cost me over $500 in Canada.
This would cost me more than a commercially made foam target! 😂
$60 is what I have in this one! It's a solid beast of a target. 2 ft by 2 ft , 6 sided.
Also, when you wear out all the sides, go buy 2 new packs to redo the outside. ( you'll have 2 leftover ).Take the old outsides and stuff it inside. It has replaceable parts and continues life. I have shot mine so many times. The sun is going to wear it out before I do. It's a great target still. I'm still on the first side with over a thousand shots. I have not had a poke through as of yet, even at 10 feet away. It's a solid self made target. You won't be disappointed. If I had to do anything differently, I would have glued the edges together when I was making the cube.
Facebook market place has cheap eva foam.
Cheaper maybe, but then kiss your money goodbye having to buy more arrow shafts as they warp on that dense foam from recoil.
The foam is anti fatigue foam and it is not dense enough to harm the arrows in any way.
@@arrowvsobject It doesn't push back on impact? Might have to try it then.
@@HalkerVeil it was meant to take arrows. It works beautifully. Nice solid thud. If a guy would glue all the layers together into a cube it would be even better.
Lol I literally just made this same target with the same anti fatigue mats. However take those scraps and throw them away, you stack layers horizontally and smash it down between wood planks and then you’ll have a better target then the one you just made.
Awesome! Not a bad idea! Do you have any issues getting the arrow out of the wood if you happen to hit it? What kind of wood are you using?