Brilliant video Greg , what a great little target you should have shot in the water just to see if it would stay upright when hit . But l suppose you could always glue a weighted keel to the bottom to keep it upright, keep us all updated as to how it performs in water please . Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
The purpose of the keel is to keep the decoy upright in the water. I would think that if the decoy was shot and hit while floating , the extra weight above the water line would cause the decoy to roll over. Even with the weight of the present keel, a little more weight may be needed. Just a thought.
Great stuff. Looking at the flying duck behind you made me think; it would be nice to make a few small targets and hang them as a collage and let them spin around as you shoot them. I think I am going to try to use smooth-on's high temp silicone to cast some pewter medallions. If it works I will bring some to Denton Hill in July. Watching your video with Grizzly Jim made me want to drive back East again. I'll wear my "I shot with 3D archery" patch you gave me. I loved the detail that your mold produced. Oh, there is nothing wrong with your form (sorry Neil), mine on the other hand could stand to lose about 20 pounds!
Stupid suggestion but what about going to a bargain store and getting a yard decor (cheaper) then using that for a mold. I've seen cheap plastic yard decorations that if made with foam instead of cheap plastic would make good targets
I looked into those. Not sure of how long they will ast or if they will even stop an arrow. With this, I can make as many as I want and they will last. I did find a Rubber Vulture from a halloween store that I plan on using as master for another target.
Aye have you tried using Great Stuff expanding foam with that mold? Cuz if that’ll work then shit it’s totally worth it like you’d be able to produce 3D targets fairly cheap & easy, I mean they wouldn’t be the best quality but they’d still work you know
Nice way to make a target. It's a little small, but a great start. How about trying an owl decoy. Large enough to shoot at 20 yards, and they stand upright.
Not so easy to answer . Things to take into consideration, arrow points, arrow thickness, distance shooting to name a few. Also what material are you using?
@@3DArchery i waa gonna try the material you used in the video here to try n make a target ! So since u said this was real dense was wondering what you would suggest for a softer foam
Is the pink mold going to dry out over time or become brittle? Now you only need to up your paint jobs. Maybe an air brush? I would paint those with a black base coat, a brown dry brush, air brush light accents and then a brown inkish wash.
It is silicone, will last a long time, years and years . Have an Airbrush. No need for a base coat, you can color the foam, which I did not do. As for painting I found that going crazy on detailing it is pretty much a waste of time. One, they see it from how far away? So, all that detail is lost. Very few appreciate the detailing. Learned that detail lesson long ago from movie prop making.
@@ElizaberthUndEugen Oh, so am I. I have to learn to let it go. My halloween displays had so much detail. And so few noticed. But trust me I know the feeling. Thanks for watching and for talking to me! It is appreciated.
I appreciate your videos. But could you please put the materials you used in this video in the description, including the duck model? Also. Question. If the duck is hollow inside, would it not make sense to simply cut it in the middle producing two halves, then filling those halves with the resin? Then as it solidifies - you simply take them out and glue two halves back together - and bingo, - you've simplified the job and have in fact done it much cheaper? Is what you did in the video still worth it in terms of price? How much cheaper is it versus getting an XPE or EVA foam duck for archery in the end of 2019? Because it seems to me that you've actually not only paid more to do this DIY than you otherwise would by simply buying a bird EVA foam target, and not only that, but in addition - you spent hours of your time. Do you have a method which allows one to save at least 50% of the cost compared to buying a ready archery target this size? Because it's all nice as an experiment, but my issue is that I spend way too much on these targets only to see them get shot up in no time at all, and I do shoot bow regularly. I need something which would allow me to save at least 50% of the cost. Thanks.
I figured you would do like me and just write it down, sorry. I will fix that for you. As for the suggestion of using the duck mold itself. Not practical, the inside of the mold has no details and would require using a release agent. As for cost, if you are only going to make one, then it is cost prohibitive. I however have made over 20 of them so far and the cost drops with each one. Also, with the what I learned from making this, I have also made beer bottle targets, Soup Can Targets, Zombie Skull Targets, a awesome Steer Skull Target and a soda bottle target. It was all worth it to watch people shoot the ducks as they floated out in the pond at shots this summer. As for being shot up, not going to happen. I gave these ducks out to clubs in the area to test for me, and all are in great shape, not one was shot out. They have lasted over 12 shoots this past year, and that includes compounds.
Hey you can still have that bow i live in bloomingburg,40mi or so we can work something out its a shame to let it sit,and sorry for poking @ tour buddy
Like a kid in a candy shop. You're enthusiasm for archery is contagious
This was a real joy to watch.great idea!
It's nice to see another left handed shooter. 👍💯😃
you laughing got me cracking up too bc if I was getting the same results, I would be just like you!
Love the bunnies! 💗
This was very informative. Plus you had me cracking up through out. 😂
Great job! I had been wondering about the feasability making a 3D target and figured the up front cost would be the biggest hurtle.
Ima have to try this for sure
Brilliant video Greg , what a great little target you should have shot in the water just to see if it would stay upright when hit . But l suppose you could always glue a weighted keel to the bottom to keep it upright, keep us all updated as to how it performs in water please . Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
frankie1956
Have a plan for that. Trust me I will be testing that
Grazie per il tuo video, voglio provare a costruire anche io il mio bersaglio!
That's pretty dope
Well done Sr. Next one; a Bear
The purpose of the keel is to keep the decoy upright in the water. I would think that if the decoy was shot and hit while floating , the extra weight above the water line would cause the decoy to roll over. Even with the weight of the present keel, a little more weight may be needed. Just a thought.
An excellent video!
Now you need to make a life sized Zombie riding a Velociraptor.
Loke Man
Now that would be awesome!
Thats a cool project
great idea
Great stuff. Looking at the flying duck behind you made me think; it would be nice to make a few small targets and hang them as a collage and let them spin around as you shoot them. I think I am going to try to use smooth-on's high temp silicone to cast some pewter medallions. If it works I will bring some to Denton Hill in July. Watching your video with Grizzly Jim made me want to drive back East again. I'll wear my "I shot with 3D archery" patch you gave me. I loved the detail that your mold produced. Oh, there is nothing wrong with your form (sorry Neil), mine on the other hand could stand to lose about 20 pounds!
Not going to be at ETAR. Trying to go to Germany. Checkout Smooth On's website, tons of product and videos.
Get a decoy jerk rig kit and you can put a few in water and retrieve them
I’m a new subscriber. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
What a great video... Would love to do something like this here in UK. I dont think though the products you used are available over here.
Compound wannabee www.benam.co.uk/products/foam/flexfoam-it-flexible-foam/?gclid=CjwKCAiAqt7jBRAcEiwAof2uKz3AAPMgEL-rQM_EmI1jIS4HWDkwGKt_h4OHHCddPRBf_awOktSVnxoCujkQAvD_BwE
Stupid suggestion but what about going to a bargain store and getting a yard decor (cheaper) then using that for a mold. I've seen cheap plastic yard decorations that if made with foam instead of cheap plastic would make good targets
I looked into those. Not sure of how long they will ast or if they will even stop an arrow. With this, I can make as many as I want and they will last. I did find a Rubber Vulture from a halloween store that I plan on using as master for another target.
Aye have you tried using Great Stuff expanding foam with that mold? Cuz if that’ll work then shit it’s totally worth it like you’d be able to produce 3D targets fairly cheap & easy, I mean they wouldn’t be the best quality but they’d still work you know
How about a deer or boar target
So, what procces do you recomend for an 33# bow? How do create less density?
Nice way to make a target.
It's a little small, but a great start. How about trying an owl decoy. Large enough to shoot at 20 yards, and they stand upright.
Frank Pace
The reason for small is that it is easier to learn and work with. Once the concept is proven, then you just scale up.
nice
Hi can you please list the products you use . Cheers for the best video on TH-cam
jacques Kisling
It is all from
Smooth On.
Mold Max 30
Flex Foam It 17
@@3DArchery thank you a million for all your effort and work in sharing this I cant thank you enough
Great video!
Can anyone tell me how durable it is, how many shots it can take?
They are very durable. How many shots depends on how often you hit the same spot.
Most last years at local archery clubs.
I use a 20-25lbs recurve bow, how dense should i make a target like this?
Not so easy to answer . Things to take into consideration, arrow points, arrow thickness, distance shooting to name a few.
Also what material are you using?
@@3DArchery i waa gonna try the material you used in the video here to try n make a target ! So since u said this was real dense was wondering what you would suggest for a softer foam
I would recommend Flex Foam it 15, instead of the 19. It has a longer work time and that is a biggie.
@@3DArchery all right ill check it out n let ya know how it goes! Thank u
I built a marmot target that falls backwards when hit 😁
Do you think that foam could be used for a broadband target?
Great question. It will stop one for sure. Just don't know if it will allow you to pull it back out.
What about making big targets like deer bear and hogs
They will naturally cost more due to more material being needed. It can get expensive real quick
Is the pink mold going to dry out over time or become brittle?
Now you only need to up your paint jobs. Maybe an air brush? I would paint those with a black base coat, a brown dry brush, air brush light accents and then a brown inkish wash.
It is silicone, will last a long time, years and years
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Have an Airbrush. No need for a base coat, you can color the foam, which I did not do. As for painting I found that going crazy on detailing it is pretty much a waste of time. One, they see it from how far away? So, all that detail is lost. Very few appreciate the detailing. Learned that detail lesson long ago from movie prop making.
@@3DArchery Okay, I see that. I am just a perfectionist like that :P
@@ElizaberthUndEugen
Oh, so am I. I have to learn to let it go. My halloween displays had so much detail. And so few noticed. But trust me I know the feeling. Thanks for watching and for talking to me! It is appreciated.
I appreciate your videos. But could you please put the materials you used in this video in the description, including the duck model? Also. Question. If the duck is hollow inside, would it not make sense to simply cut it in the middle producing two halves, then filling those halves with the resin? Then as it solidifies - you simply take them out and glue two halves back together - and bingo, - you've simplified the job and have in fact done it much cheaper? Is what you did in the video still worth it in terms of price? How much cheaper is it versus getting an XPE or EVA foam duck for archery in the end of 2019? Because it seems to me that you've actually not only paid more to do this DIY than you otherwise would by simply buying a bird EVA foam target, and not only that, but in addition - you spent hours of your time. Do you have a method which allows one to save at least 50% of the cost compared to buying a ready archery target this size? Because it's all nice as an experiment, but my issue is that I spend way too much on these targets only to see them get shot up in no time at all, and I do shoot bow regularly. I need something which would allow me to save at least 50% of the cost. Thanks.
I figured you would do like me and just write it down, sorry. I will fix that for you. As for the suggestion of using the duck mold itself. Not practical, the inside of the mold has no details and would require using a release agent.
As for cost, if you are only going to make one, then it is cost prohibitive. I however have made over 20 of them so far and the cost drops with each one. Also, with the what I learned from making this, I have also made beer bottle targets, Soup Can Targets, Zombie Skull Targets, a awesome Steer Skull Target and a soda bottle target.
It was all worth it to watch people shoot the ducks as they floated out in the pond at shots this summer. As for being shot up, not going to happen. I gave these ducks out to clubs in the area to test for me, and all are in great shape, not one was shot out. They have lasted over 12 shoots this past year, and that includes compounds.
Very cool, but, what about patents and copy rights. May need to alter it somewhat.
waterlogged page
No need, it was a exercise in learning how to make one. Will not be selling them.
Hey you can still have that bow i live in bloomingburg,40mi or so we can work something out its a shame to let it sit,and sorry for poking @ tour buddy
How many mold max packages do you needed?
And are you used the complete flexfoam or only a part of it?
Thank you. :)
Too many, better off buying the Gallon, that is more than enough and will cost less
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