DIY Archery Target Stand Plans
Do you love archery? Do you want to be able to practice your skills in the comfort of your own yard, but without spending a lot of money on a target stand? In this step-by-step diy tutorial, we will show how to build an archery target stand from scratch! We will provide all the materials and instructions necessary for building this diy bow Archery Target Stand. All steps are detailed that make it easy for anyone who is interested in diy projects or archery – no experience required.
What is an Archery Target Stand?
The Archery Target Stand is a small stand for your bow that holds the target in place while you shoot it. You can use them to practice your aim, and they’re typically found at an outdoor range or as fairgrounds attractions where people go shooting arrows from long distances away with their own bows (which may not actually be real).
DIY: PVC Pipe Target Stand
This is the easiest and least expensive way to build a more permanent archery target stand.
Materials
- One 1 ½-inch cleanout (optional)
- Two 90-degree fittings
- Four 45-degree fittings
- Nine sanitary Tees
- Four 90-degree elbows
- Three 10-foot lengths of 1 ½-inch PVC pipe
- PVC pipe cement
- Saw
- Tape measure
STEPS
Step 1 – Cutting the PVC Pipe
Measure and mark five pieces of pipe at 18 inches, then cut them. You will have six 18-inch long pieces after you are finished cutting.
Step 2 – Assembling the Base Frame With Elbows
This diy bow stand is assembled with elbows to create a small square base. The diy bow stand legs are each attached to the base with 90-degree elbows pointing up. Mark where you want your first elbow to go, then hold it in place and mark below it where two of the stubs will be when attaching a Tee fitting. Attach all three pieces together using four 45-degree fittings. Repeat these steps on the opposite side.
Step 3 – Attaching Tees to Frame
Attach two 90-degree fittings on one end of each Tee fitting, then attach them onto your base frame using 45 degree fittings facing out diagonally from the square. Your tee should be pointing diagonally up and away from your target area.
Step 4 – Mounting the Cleanout on Frame
The cleanout hole will be drilled into one of the diy bow stand sides. The tee fitting that points diagonally up and away from your target area should go over top of this, covering it. Mark where you want to drill your hole; make sure it’s at least three inches away from the diy bow stand side. Drill the hole, then attach your cleanout fitting by screwing on a threaded male adapter and nut.
Step 5 – Attaching Frame to Legs
Attach each leg to the diy bow stand pipe frame using 90-degree fittings pointing up at the top of the diy bow stand legs. Your diy bow stand legs should be pointing diagonally up and away from your target area.
Step 6 – Placing Target on Stand
Set the diy bow stand on a level surface, then place your target over top of the cleanout hole. Mark where you want to drill holes for screws through a diy bow stand into the bottom of the target. Drill diy bow stand holes, then attach target to diy bow stand using wood screws.
Step 7 – Finishing Up!
Place your diy Archery Target Stand in a safe area away from trees and other obstacles that may stop an arrow during use. Make sure this is also far enough away from any buildings or homes as well.
Your diy archery target stand is complete! Now you can focus on practicing your aim in the comfort of a diy Archery Target Stand rather than trying to buy a diy bow stand from an outdoor range or amusement park.
DIY: Two by Four Target Stand
Materials
- Four pieces of 1x4s (or 2x4s) at 72 inches
- Four pieces 1x4s (or 2x4s) at 47 inches
- Two pieces 1x4s (or 2x4s) at 48 inches
- 3/8-inch by 1 ½-inch stainless steel bolts (3/8-inch by 3-inch for 2x4s)
- Washers
- Locknuts
- Wood screws
STEPS
Step 1 – Get Four Pieces of Wood at 72 Inches in Length, and One Piece at 48 Inches in Length.
Measure diagonally from corner to corner diy bow stand both directions and make a mark where each measurement meets. This is where diy archery target stand legs will go. Attach the long pieces diagonally using the marks as guides.
Step 2 – Attach diy Bow Stand Legs Using Wood Screws and Washers.
Attach diy bow stand legs diagonally at each corner to create a triangle frame shape. Use wood screws and washers (if necessary) after drilling pilot holes for all diy archery target stand bolts.
Step 3 – Attach diy Bow Stand Triangles to Frame Using Washers and Bolts.
Attach diy bow stand triangles diagonally on each leg of the diy archery target stand frame. Use washers, then lock nuts after drilling pilot holes for all diy archery target stand bolts. You can use wood screws or diy bow stands if you prefer, but diy archery target stand bolts will be much sturdier.
Step 4 – Attach diy Bow Stand Legs to Frame Using Washers and Bolts.
Attach diy bow stand legs onto frame using washers for all diy archery target stand bolts after drilling pilot holes. Use diy archery target stand bolts diagonally through diy bow stand legs and frame.
Step 5 – Attach diy Bow Stand Triangles to Frame Using Washers and Bolts.
Attach diy bow stand triangles onto each leg of diy Archery Target Stand frame at 90-degree angles, using washers for all diy archery target stand bolts diagonally after drilling pilot holes. Use diy bow stand bolts diagonally through diy bow stand leg and frame at 90-degree angles for added stability.
Step 6 – Attach diy Bow Stand Legs to Frame Using Washers and Bolts.
Attach the two remaining pieces of diy Archery Target Stand diagonally to the top of diy bow stand legs on each side using washers and diy archery target stand bolts, after drilling pilot holes. Use diy Archery Target Stand bolt diagonally through leg and frame for added stability.
Step 7 – Attach diy Bow Stand Triangles to Frame Using Washers and Bolts.
Attach diy bow stand triangles diagonally on each leg of diy Archery Target Stand frame after drilling pilot holes using washers for all diy archery target stand bolts. Use a diy Bow Stand bolt diagonally through legs and frame for added stability.
Step 8 – Attach the Last Two diy Bow Stand diagonals to Frame Using Washers and Bolts.
Attach the last diy bow stand diagonals onto the frame using washers for all diy archery target stand bolts. Use diy Archery Target Stand bolt through leg, then into frame to attach. All diy archery target stand legs should be attached at diy Bow Stand diagonals.
Step 9 – Attach diy Archery Target Stand Triangles to Frame Using Washers and Bolts.
Attach diy archery target stand triangles diagonally on each corner of diy bow stand frame using washers for all diy arrow holder bolts. Use diy Arrow Holder bolt through diy arrow holder and diy Bow Stand frame for added stability.
Step 10 – Fill Each diy Arrow Holder with Arrows, Then Enjoy Your New diy Archery Target Stand!
Grab a bow and some arrows diy arrow holder and enjoy your new diy archery target stand from the comfort of your own backyard or garage! diy arrow holder diy bow stand diy arrow holder diy archery target stand
How to Make a PVC Bow Stand
Materials
- Two feet of 2-inch PVC Pipe
- Ten feet of 1 ¼- inch PVC Pipe
- One 2-inch by 3-inch coupling
- One 1 ½- inch by 2-inch coupling
- One 1 ¼- inch by 1 ½- inch coupling
- One four-way cross piece
- Two end caps
- Four corner PVC fittings
- Five Tee PVC fittings
STEPS:
STEP 1 – Cut diy pvc bow stand Two Feet of diy PVC Pipe.
Measure and cut diy arrow holder diy pvc bow stand two feet long out of the diy arrow holder diy pvc pipe using a saw. If you do not know how to use power tools, ask someone for help!
STEP 2 – Cut diy pvc bow stand Ten Feet of diy PVC Pipe.
Measure and cut diy arrow holder diy pvc pipe ten feet long out of the diy arrow holder diy pvc pipe using a saw. If you do not know how to use power tools, ask someone for help!
STEP 3 – Attach diy PVC Pipe to diy Arrow Holder Fittings.
Attach the diy arrow holder fittings together using an adjustable wrench. Make sure they are tight but do not break diy pvc pipe with too much force! You may need someone else to help you attach them if your hands are small or weak, otherwise use a rubber mallet to tap diy arrow holder diy pvc fittings together firmly.
STEP 4 – Attach diy PVC End Caps and Four Way Cross Piece.
Attach the diy Arrow Holder end caps onto one end of diy pvc bow stand pipe using an adjustable wrench, then tightly attach all four-way cross piece onto coupling diy arrow holder diy pvc pipe.
STEP 5 – Attach diy PVC Tee Fittings to diy Arrow Holder End Caps and Four Way Cross Piece.
Attach diy archery target stand tees diagonally onto the end caps of diy pvc bow stand using an adjustable wrench, then attach each corner fitting diagonally diy arrow holder diy pvc pipe fittings.
STEP 6 – Attach diy PVC Tee Fittings to diy Arrow Holder End Caps and Four Way Cross Piece.
Attach diy archery target stand tees diagonally onto the corner of diy arrow holder four way cross piece using an adjustable wrench, then attach diy arrow holder diy pvc tee fittings diagonally onto diy archery target stand end caps.
STEP 7 – Attach diy PVC Tee Fittings to diy Arrow Holder End Caps and Four Way Cross Piece.
Attach diy pvc tee fitting onto each corner of diy arrow holder four way diy arrow holder diy pvc pipe fitting using an adjustable wrench, then attach diy pvc tee fittings diagonally onto diy archery target stand end caps.
STEP 8 – Fill Each diy Arrow Holder with Arrows, Then Enjoy Your New Diy Archery Target Stand!
Grab a bow and some arrows diy arrow holder diy pvc tee fittings diagonally onto diy archery target stand end caps using an adjustable wrench, then attach diy pvc tee fitting onto each corner of diy arrow holder four way diy Arrow Holder diy pvc pipe fitting.
