Thanks to you forum members who directed me to the website showing the building of the targets from blocks of 2 by 4. I had thought of just that thing, but when I looked at the stack of lumber at the store, it seemed there were too many gaps.....but no. It works fine.
Changes I made from the one shown on the video:
I am using only medium weight 7 oz 10 inch knives, so the blocks are smaller than the official target also used for tomahawks.
I also am a beginner and a little wild (especially vertically) so I wanted a 2 by 4 foot target surface.
I made the blocks only 3 and a half inches deep, therefore, and used only 2 by 4s for the frame.
I estimated the weight of the blocks to be just under 50 pounds, and it is....but the frame, half inch backing, and screws brought it up to almost 80 pounds.
That is just manageable for me to get up and down from my tabletop against the wall.
I found the unit sits nicely on its edge, but added eyebolt and heavy bungee to keep the top stable.
Before I saw the video I thought I would also add glue, but the great usefulness of this design is the ability to repair individual blocks as needed.
You can see I am rusty...my old target was out of commission for almost two months....but after a four throws I was doing better. Put one right where I want to paint the bulls eye. Also took a half inch by 5 inch splinter off the side frame right away. Yes, a bit rusty. But it is nearly my 65th birthday.
Changes I made from the one shown on the video:
I am using only medium weight 7 oz 10 inch knives, so the blocks are smaller than the official target also used for tomahawks.
I also am a beginner and a little wild (especially vertically) so I wanted a 2 by 4 foot target surface.
I made the blocks only 3 and a half inches deep, therefore, and used only 2 by 4s for the frame.
I estimated the weight of the blocks to be just under 50 pounds, and it is....but the frame, half inch backing, and screws brought it up to almost 80 pounds.
That is just manageable for me to get up and down from my tabletop against the wall.
I found the unit sits nicely on its edge, but added eyebolt and heavy bungee to keep the top stable.
Before I saw the video I thought I would also add glue, but the great usefulness of this design is the ability to repair individual blocks as needed.
You can see I am rusty...my old target was out of commission for almost two months....but after a four throws I was doing better. Put one right where I want to paint the bulls eye. Also took a half inch by 5 inch splinter off the side frame right away. Yes, a bit rusty. But it is nearly my 65th birthday.
