Most Basic Throwing knife target tutorial

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[video=youtube;9BT7eEENWhU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BT7eEENWhU[/video]

Felt like making a short video on probably the easiest but most common type of throwing knife target there is: Hanging log round.

Great for beginners. Hope that it helps someone out there.

Comments welcome.
 
That is a great video for a good basic target.
My first target was very similar to your hanging log round. I had a friend with a few irregular log sections that were like almost 2 foot in diameter, so I just put one in my fire wood bin as seen below.





After a few misses which were hitting the structure, (knocking some boards loose) it was apparent I had to move it out of there, so I have since made a standing target to mount the log(s) on.

Again, great job on the video!
 
I never build targets with exposed metal on them. it's a magnet for bad strikes, particularly from beginners. I don't like dinging my throwers unnecessarily. I also throw valuable knives sometimes.

you can screw the round to a board or two from behind, and then secure the board(s) with ropes or fasteners, leaving the striking surfaces all wood.
 
Viper: JESUS What a large log!

Rat: I can see where you're coming from, and I've seen a lot of people screw their rounds onto boards. Personally, I've never had a problem with hitting the eyelets (or on my other design, pipe holders), but if you're throwing expensive knives, I'd agree you should air on the side of caution. However, when doing that kind of target, you have to be sure you to replace the rounds before they wear down to the point the screws coming through the back would be an issue. I'll try to make a video about that kind of target in the future, Rat.

Thank you both very much for your feedback! :D
 
Renaissance-reborn said:
Viper: JESUS What a large log!
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I know, right... I mean a newbie needs something he can hit from time to time... :)

Since then I have added a second "large log" but painted several 6" bullseye circles on them as my accuracy has improved in the last month.

Your thread here has inspired me to make my own thread on the evolution of my target over 5 weeks of being a newb... Should be posted soon.

Thanks again for the thread and inspiration.
 
Viper1357 said:
I know, right... I mean a newbie needs something he can hit from time to time... :)

Since then I have added a second "large log" but painted several 6" bullseye circles on them as my accuracy has improved in the last month.

Your thread here has inspired me to make my own thread on the evolution of my target over 5 weeks of being a newb... Should be posted soon.

Thanks again for the thread and inspiration.
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I'm so glad! I can't wait to see it.

Personally, I always had a target around 14" in diameter. I wanted to force myself to be accurate xD Needless to say, I spent a lot of time walking around, looking for the knives that missed.
 
Large log?
I used to have a section about four feet in diameter. A neighbor had to take down an old oak after a lightning strike.
That was over thirty years ago and it is gone now. Don't know when I'll find another.
 
Wild Bill 1896 said:
Large log?
I used to have a section about four feet in diameter. A neighbor had to take down an old oak after a lightning strike.
That was over thirty years ago and it is gone now. Don't know when I'll find another.
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Wow, that would ne nice.. When you do get another please post a pic. I'd love to have a 4 footer!

I can see the scene now:

*Wild Bill looking at Ren's and my 1-2 foot diameter logs and then pointing to his and saying;*...... "Those aren't logs, now this is a log!" :D
 
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