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Binford 2000 sounds much more cool than: Target stand from wood & luck... I'm not a woodworker at all, but I was really tired of the "standard" target stand design. And so I started something new... The idea was to have a target stand, which does not only hold a target to the left and to the right, but gives me the opportunity to crack between points! I wanted it to be modular. To use it the "standard" way, that "hit exactly a point" way and to use both arms separate. And that's what I came up, with. At the moment the wood glue is doing it's job. Tomorrow I'll put in the screws and then - at the WB meeting we'll dedicate it.

Here are some pictures - the making of


The first thing you need - a man who looks absolutely like he knows what he's doing.
Why it's me on the pic, then you ask? I had no one else, sorry...




First steps.











Now it starts to look like something.








Do you have an idea where we're going?














Now you should see it











More when it's completed.

Robby

Robby, that looks serious! I can't wait to see the finished product!

It's looking like you know what you are doing so far Robby. Can't wait to see the complete design.

Erhm...i am sure it is something great, luckily i will see it at the WB meeting, cause right now i dont have a clue how it could work

Enoch

Nice pictures!

I look forward to the finished worked. You lucky dog, having access to a carpenters bench.

Robby: I love that rough old stone wall in your work shop!
That is one nasty looking machine in photo #1
Now I am sure the stand will come out fine, but too many distractions for me to judge at this point.

Cool, the new Binford 2000 Target stand, it looks great. :P :P :P :P


Mario

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Part two...


First - Foam.



And then foam with tape...



Now it looks like this - a nice collar. Any idea, now...?



And more foam...



To make a long story short: This is what it looks like:



The three "collars" mean: Beginner, advanced and very good whip handler.
And here's why:

For the beginner, you use the first collar. The plastic stripe goes out very far.



For the advanced whip handler, the plastic stripe starts under the second collar. It has more stability and is much shorter in the end



For the advanced... Exactly. You start with the third collar. That way you can adjust the targets in a millimeter range; if you like. The targets are totally secured and hold in place, yet adjustable in length without any problem




And so it looks outside. The "usual way for a usual target stand. Two sides, two targets:



Or you separate them. So two folks (or four) can practice the same time from different sides...




And here's the interesting point... If you want to practice to cut a certain point, you turn both parts towards each other and - without moving the wooden plates - you can adjust the space between the plastic stripes. Bigger distance for the beginner, short distance for the advanced and so on.




And here you can see my "old" target stand, together with the new one




And here are the target stands I have in my garden. I think, two or three are missing, but the garden is wide





So - that's it. I hope you enjoyed the pictures, and perhaps you're inspired to start your own project, now!

Robby

Robby, that's a very nifty idea. Well done! The easy adjustment is really great!

Wow Robby,
very cool job!

The first picture is funny, but there is just a "little" problem...
The machine "Angle sander" holds a Disk for Stone. Further you hold it the wrong way round

I am curious to see it in real next Weekend


Best,
Ralph

Curious contraption, I should make a stand of some sort...

Very cool Robby! With as many stands that you have and a large yard you could set up a training course with stands everywhere. Start at 1 and work your way around the yard hitting targets. Fastest Time Wins!

I like them! The pic where they are set up staggered reminds me of a tactical shooting course. Crack one target, move up to the next and so on. Looks like fun!

Very nice Robby, gonna have to make one of these in the future.

Thank you for your comments! I have so much of those, because when I give seminars I'd like to have max. two people on one target stand at the same time. And...Shooting course? Sounds cool...

Thanks again,
Robby

That does it- first I saw Bobbi's new stand and now this,( even though this is an older thread) I need to wrangle a new target stand!

Every now and the we still have surprises, hm...?

Robby