Time to make the targets

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Ron Kulas
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Time to make the targets

#1 Post by Ron Kulas »

One bag target completed, 23 more to go to get ready for Bowfest at the end of next month. I'm working solo now since my oldest son and business partner is slated for knee surgery on Friday after blowing out his knee recently.

Woven bag that I sew and also sew loops in the corners to hang the bag.

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Ethafoam outer layer to give the bag a square shape

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Dense foam (dark matter) offer a bit of pinch friction and keeps the arrows sticking straight out so they dont droop.

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Energy mat core (the heart of the stopping power)

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Assembled in a box frame so they are all the same size and shape.

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Hog Rings to secure the bottom.

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Alternating spot locations from the front to the back to reduce shoot through

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The target is made of a woven bag, then a layer of ethafoam than high density foam (these keep the arrows sticking straight out rather than drooping but also cause bit of "pinch friction". The heart of the target is the mutli layers of compressive energy mat that absorbs the energy. the targets weigh 10 pounds. This project was born out of a request by crossbowers wanting a discharge target that was small and light weight. We proved that only 3 inches of the energy mat would stop even the mot powerful crossbow. Ive put 5 inches of the mat in the center of the target. Here is an early prototype of just the mat wrapped in a piece of old tarp.
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#2 Post by Captainkirk »

Really interesting to watch the assembly process, Ron!
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Ron Kulas
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#3 Post by Ron Kulas »

Making progress on bag target assembly. Lots more targets to make.

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Carpdaddy
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#4 Post by Carpdaddy »

Looks like a very good design. And a lot of work!

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White Falcon
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#5 Post by White Falcon »

That was a lot of work. Looks great!

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#6 Post by Captainkirk »

How are sales doing, since it's pick-up only? (no shipping)
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stumper
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#7 Post by stumper »

That's awesome.
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#8 Post by Elkman »

Very nice!
I would like to try one of those.
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Shadowhntr
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#9 Post by Shadowhntr »

Cool targets!
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Ron Kulas
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#10 Post by Ron Kulas »

30 done so far.

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