Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: artcher1 on July 13, 2011, 02:28:01 pm
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A friend of mine is looking for information on what type of two-part foam mix to use in the making of his own targets. Some of you may remember the raised 3-d square targets that, I believe either Delta or Mckenzie use to sell. Used them myself for several years and loved them! Well, that's what he has his mind set on so I would appreciate any help you guys could give us. Thanks....Art
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Art, back a long, long time ago when I was fibreglassing refrigerator trucks we used a Urethane foam we mixed in two parts and then sprayed. You could make it dense or soft depending on how you mixed it. I'm not sure if this is the same foam you are looking for, but I'm shooting a 5'x3'x3' block of it.
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I think this is going to be a lot of trial and error for my buddy Eddie. Sounds like what you have might work. Thanks......Art
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They use spray expanding foam as house insulation these days. Maybe he can contact an insulation company and see if they will fill up a cardboard box with foam for him.
The guys that sell those big foam blocks for archery targets at lots of the shoots i believe they use foam that is used for carpet backing. At least I think they used to. They might make their own now.
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I remember those guys had targets of different densities Pat. I tried 'em all and the lighter density held up the best. Come to think of it, all three of their targets did have the colors that you normally see in padding. Steve said he could make a raised 3-d deer mold, just need the right ingredients to pour in it. Thanks.......Art