Anybody can cut holes in a refrigerator box to make a beanbag toss target. This method has the advantage of being cheap, fast and disposable. For those who want something more durable and presentable, a lumber target is the work of a single afternoon.
Frame
Step 1
Cut one end of each of the 30-inch and 20-inch posts, shaving the ends to a forty-five degree angle.
Step 2
Sand all faces of your lumber with coarse grain sandpaper.
Step 3
Set one 20-inch and one 30-inch post in an L-shape, the end of the 30-inch post resting against the side of the 20-inch post. Place them so the shaved ends are on the free side of each post. Screw in place with one 2-inch wood screw.
Step 4
Create an L with the remaining 20-inch and 30-inch posts.
Step 5
Connect the two L shapes using the three 21-inch posts, attached with one 2-inch wood screw at each end. Set one post in the corner of the L-shape, and one at each end. Set the posts at the ends back from the tip far enough to avoid the angled part of the wood.
Face
Step 1
Cut four to six holes of varying diameters in the plywood sheet. Holes should be no smaller than 4 inches in diameter, and no larger than a foot in diameter. Start the holes with a thick drill bit, then enlarge using a jigsaw.
Step 2
Set the frame on the ground, the 30-inch legs resting on the ground and the 20-inch legs rising vertically.
Step 3
Lay the plywood sheet on the frame. It should be flush on the sides and the bottom, and overlap the top by several inches.
Step 4
Screw the plywood sheet in place with one 1-inch wood screw in each corner, drilled through the plywood and into the angled post beneath.
Step 5
Paint the frame and plywood with a coat of light-colored paint. Allow to dry.
Step 6
Paint or decorate the plywood sheet as you see fit. Popular options include painting on scoring values for each hole, or decorating the holes to look like mouths, doors or other openings.
Things You'll Need
- Plywood sheet, 24 by 36 by 1/2 inch
- 2 posts, 30 by 2 by 2 inch
- 2 posts, 20 by 2 by 2 inch
- 3 posts, 21 by 2 by 2 inch
- Wood screws, 2 inch
- Wood screws, 1 inch
- Sandpaper
- Power drill with screwdriver bits
- Jigsaw
- Paint, at least two colors
- Paint brushes
References
- "Step by Step Basic Carpentry"; Ben Allen; 1997
- Gene Brick; Carpentry hobbyist; Hillsboro, OR
