Next, I cut a 4'' by 18'' trap door to fill the target with old clothes. and4 2''x2''x8'' to glue and nail in the corner for more stability. Then added rope handles.

 

Next I covered the target with a black 55 gallon trash can liner, which I forgot to take a picture of. Then I covered it with the DIY NASP practice skin. Line it up and staple the corners first. Then Staple every two inches. It doesn't have to be tight as it will tighten up once filled.

 

After the staples are in, run a bead of wood glue over the staples to help keep the target from fraying. Then cover I covered it with 2 boards 1/4''x1''x 36'' and two boards 1/4''x1'' by 34''.

This helps keep the staples in place and gives the target a finished look. Do the same on the other side.

 

Now I filled the target with scrap flag material. Old clothing works better but I ran out.

 

To keep the top board from falling through I nailed and glued wood lath to the lid. I allowed the wood to overlap about a 1/4 inch all the way around. This also makes for a decent handle to remove the lid if necessary.

 

This is the actual finished target. The second picture shows how the target is to be used if you want it to really last a long time. Attach a cardboard target face to the top left and shoot about a thousand shots. Then move the target face to the top right and shoot another thousand shots. Then move it to the bottom left, then the bottom right and finally in the middle. This will give the shooter over 5,000 shots per side. I doubt many children will wear it out. If they do, instead of throwing the target away like the others, just reskin it for about $25.

 

NASP Instructors. Help your students save a ton of money. These are personal practice targets. We have special pricing for NASP instructors when you buy a dozen sets or more. Just call us at 1-800-339-0232.

 

Very helpful. Thanks.

 

If you know any NASP instructors please help us by telling them. They will thank you and I will thank you here.

 

It's getting to that time of year. Rainy gloomy days like yesterday. Good time to build a target or two.

 

Anybody living in the Northern Kentucky area or Cincinnati I have just finished these. They are built for the home owner with NASP shooters. Picked up locally at $125 each.

 

Would like to get one of these, 502-320-7132 I live in Midway but as quality nasp targets are obscene I think I can account for travel to pick one up. This one would be for my daughter, my nephew also shoots would you be against sharing blueprint to replicate one, Im a carpenter and could figure something out but really like this design.

 

Follow… I like this and will keep this in mind. Thank you

 

well glad I got all of them done. I blacked out in the shower yesterday fell and broke my collar bone pretty bad. I guess I'll be lurking for a while. Onehanded typing while balancing a bad arm is tough.

 

Hey Jim I am looking to buy some 3x3 blank skins. Are the skins priced per set or are they sold in singles.
Your page shows $29 for 1. Is that for front and back of the target?

 

Good question Major Pain. $29 is for one set which includes 2 pieces for front and back.

 

Thanks Jim. I am going through all of the old threads looking at how the DIY targets have evolved. My 4x4 target is great and now I will be building one for the indoor range. Lots of good build’s throughout the forum as far back as 2009!

 

Justin, the target skins with instructions can be purchased on our website @

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Is it made from engineered wood for cabinetry that will hold up when wet?