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Hey Gregg, has the rainy weather given you a sufficient opportunity to check the rain repellancy of the wedge tent you picked up at the TBOF raffle?
One other question, is this new den your scheme for an indoor range or something Renee might actually use for a socially acceptable gathering?
quote:Originally posted by Pat B.: TJ, what is your target faced with and what did you stuff it with between the layers of "fabric" or facing ???
I hope I'm getting my question across..
How about this, what are the materials, lol...
Pat, I am not sure what it is but it is more of a synthetic fabric than a cotton natural material. I am not even sure what is inside the 6x6 section. I would imagine it is that synthetic stuff they stuff pillows with. Whatever it is this target is fantastic. I think I bought it in 1998 and I just last year replaced the front face. I've never done anything else to it. It has had Billions of arrows in it. Whats so great about it is the arrows stick in it perfectly straight so you dont hit them when shooting unless your are robin hood good.
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I have an ugly set up. Works but only get about 6-7 yards in the garage. Lots of junk around it right now. Just an old piece of carpet hanging on at 2x4 and the burlap bag filled with plastic bags target in front. I keep painting the target. The other side is an "animal" shape. I like the target because arrows pull out so easy and it was cheap.
I could shoot from here or farther but that blue thing is my wife's very expensive rowing shell (boat) hanging from the ceiling. Wouldn't mind hitting the mower. Guess the car could be moved too.
quote:Originally posted by Sam McMichael: Hey Gregg, has the rainy weather given you a sufficient opportunity to check the rain repellancy of the wedge tent you picked up at the TBOF raffle?
One other question, is this new den your scheme for an indoor range or something Renee might actually use for a socially acceptable gathering?
That is funny on the tent!
We closed in the garage several years ago. I'm just now wearing her down on letting me have it. It is about twice the size of my current den. I'll post up some pics when I am done.
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Here is a target similar to Kentucky TJ's. I bought this back in 83 or 84 use to shoot it in the house back in the BM days.(Before Married) It is 24"X24", wood frame, faced with a heavy nylon net fabric. There are 2 metal braces which are used as stands that also hold a triple sewn Kevlar panel about 12 or 15 inches behind the net which stops the arrows dead. I use to shoot this target with 90 - 110# Hill bows and NEVER had one punch through the Kevlar. I'll post pics of target without the cardboard on it if it ever stops raining here. Can't seem to find anyone manufacturing these now, but they sure do last. (guess maybe that's why) This one is 28 years old and still going strong, but it is probably time to rebuild the wood frame!
I don't really have a backdrop, and shoot about 15 yards if I remember right. (I haven't shot inside since the weather got good outside.) The ethafoam works fantastic. For another outside target, I just made a goofy-looking ethafoam animal yesterday out of old leftover foam that I glued and stuck together like tinker-toys with bits of bent arrows. It breaks up the monotony, I guess...
But a good indoor setup is nice in bad weather, and my wife is OK with it. BUT, my 5-year old shot a hole in the wall behind it right away, and she only shoots outdoors now!
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I set up a Block on the bed in my room and shoot from the far wall of the living room. But, I am not married.
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quote:Originally posted by Harleywriter: I set up a Block on the bed in my room and shoot from the far wall of the living room. But, I am not married.
Fortunately, Renee is pretty accomodating!
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Pat, it was a piece of the same material the guys that made it gave me. I have kept it all these years and just this past fall put it on. I am not sure what it is. Its a weave of synthetic material. The weaves are fairly large and it heals up after you pull a shaft out. I'll do some poking around on the internet and see if I can find something that I think it may be.
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Ah, I got you... I was thinking that you had purchased the new face recently.
I go through way too many targets.. Have used them all over the years.. Did have a compressed carboard butt that held up fairly well but have tried to duplicate it and the carboard sheeting I can get now won't hold up at all.. Had this in the barn, out of the weather..
Sure do appreciate you reply !!!
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Even with a lesser material you could build a similar target. Its the stuff that is stuffed in between the 6x6's that stops the arrow. Very easy to pull as well. Just a fantastic target.
If you have ever seen one of the white feed bags that has the weaved look this stuff is like that but much more rigid. Sorry I can't explain it any better.
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