How to Make Paintball Target Boards

The game of paintball is an exciting outdoor sport. As an adventurous and competitive participation sport, paintball attracts people from all walks of life. Paintball enthusiasts usually play "capture the flag," a game which incorporates childhood favorites, such as "hide-and-seek" and "tag." During the game, teams protect their own flag, while trying to capture the flag of their opponent. A player proves successful by eliminating players with good aim of the paintball gun. Fortunately, aim improves over time with practice. Homemade target boards serve as helpful starting points to better aim.

Things You'll Need

  • 1 board treated landscape timber, 8-feet length
  • 2 2-by-2s, 8-feet in length
  • 1 board of plywood
  • Measuring tape
  • Saw
  • Nails
  • Hammer
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Instructions

    • 1

      Cut the treated landscape timber in half, to form two 4-feet pieces. Measure and cut both 2-by-2s so that two 6-feet pieces and two 2-feet pieces are formed.

    • 2

      Place the two pieces of treated landscape timber parallel to each other. Set one 2-feet 2-by-2 board in the middle of the treated landscape timber, so it is perpendicular to the timber to form the base. Secure the board by nailing it to the treated landscape timber with a hammer.

    • 3

      Nail the 6-feet 2-by-2s to the middle board of the base. Nail the other 2-feet 2-by-2 at the top of the 6-feet 2-by-2s so they are connected. This will form a sturdy stand.

    • 4

      Cut the plywood, depending on the size you would like the target. Nail the plywood to the stand.

    • 5

      Print targets from your computer printer or purchase targets. Attach the targets to the target board.