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Here's a poor mans tree round.... well a square one anyway. 
Go to the local sub-division site [they're everywhere down here in Florida], pick up all the 2x4 cut off's you can find. Cut them down to 8 to 10 inches long, then stack them up side by side, and one on top of another. Glue them together with a little "Weldwood" glue on each. When you have seven or eight rows stacked about 2 feet high, you'll need to make a frame. Put a 2 foot long 2x4 with glue on the inside, on each side and bar clamp from the back. 
Do the same thing with 2 - 2x4's with glued surfaces for the top and bottom. Bar clamp from the front. 
After everything sets up, get your handy electric screwdriver out and use 3 inch drywall screws to tighten up the frame. Now you have yourself a square round... I have made these for years and they hold up very well, I have even hammered out the chopped center [after I have thrown into BOTH sides] and hammered in glued up 2x4 filler pieces. They're free for the most part. If you wanted to you could run down to Home Depot and have them cut new 2x4's for you if you like. BTW 4x4's are better, but harder to cut up. 
TIP #1 The better the frame, the longer the target will hold up. TIP #2 Same goes for more glue. The better the glue job, the longer the target will last. TIP #3 Screw a piece of plywood on the back to make the frame even more sturdy, change sides when you flip it over. TIP #4 While you're at Home Depot, pick up a gallon of "oop's" paint, and mop the whole thing good. This will add months of life to the target. At least here in WET Florida. Article Contributed By: John L. Bailey Throwing Knife Instructor, Designer and President http://www.throwingknives.com "Oops paint" is paint that was mixed wrong by the store, so they mark it WAY DOWN for quick sale. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To learn about 9 other inexpensive target designs, make sure you check out John's video, Recreational Knife Throwing - Part 1 ! Click Here for more info and ordering details or just keep on reading! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have any pictures you'd like to share, you can send them to: Scott Gracia It's free, and there's no obligation. |
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