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Build an Axe Throwing target from Home Depot

When I decided to get into Axe throwing I knew it would be imperative to have my own target for practice. Searching the web brought countless articles and conversations that preferred specialized wood specifically from a Lumber Mill. My car cannot carry much wood, however, I do have a Home Depot card. More importantly, Home Depot delivers. Cut to the chase, I ordered one piece of plywood 3/4 inch, 4' by 8' to be used as the base. For the contact area I ordered three pieces of Pine Common board 1 inch, 12" by 6'. The three common boards (Which are cheap to buy and replace) are attached with screws. Then I simply hand drew a bullseye and kill shots using 3 colored markers which cost $4. at Dollar General. The target has worked brilliantly thus far. Eight of the first ten axes stuck perfectly while the other two were thrown incorrectly. The total cost was about $170. but I used their ProXtra card and got $50. off the price. Almost half of the price was on delivery but it