I bought an archery backstop curtain and steel frame so my son can practice without punching holes in the garage door. Naturally the carabineers that came with the curtain don't fit on the frame, and also the curtain is about 8" wider. So I had to rig up a solution using zip ties which would make it harder to stow this thing if I had anywhere to store it but I don't so whatever.
I also had to rig up a harness for the target bale to secure it to the stand such that it won't tip over. a couple of ratchet cables did the trick, but there is the slight problem that if he puts a few arrows through the straps they'll probably snap. I told him to git gud.
I know Adam Savage is a smart guy, but while viewing one of his videos it was clear he did not read my guide to cutting zip ties...
β‘οΈ https://rasterweb.net/raster/2017/03/17/how-to-cut-zip-ties/
I had to make a short illustrated guide showing how to properly cut zip ties to avoid damage and injury, so I figured I should share it here as well. When using zip ties care must be taken in cutting off the excess ends. To cut the ends off properly, we should use the right [...]