This was a low-cost, low-stress weekend build. My church hosts a free carnival every summer and we try to have several new activities each time. A shooting gallery was suggested at one of the first planning meetings and I volunteered.
The frame of the booth is made out of masonite. It was short work to zip everything together with corner braces and a screw gun. The front skirts were the last things to go on after the rails had been installed.
The targets themselves were simple, but fun. I chose a clown face sourced from a 1940s Circus poster and a Lion from a 1950s Jell-o ad because they had the best Old-world carnival feel in my Image library. I printed them all on standard paper then affixed them to insulation foam with spray adhesive. They were then cut out on the bandsaw and attached to 1" strips of masonite which where then screwed to a collection of small cabinet hinges.
The targets were placed at 10" intervals along the target rails. In order to add a little visual interest to the backboard I utilized a wonderful toy advertisement from the turn of the century. The image not only has a wonderful carnival feel to it but it also reinforced the playful nature of the booth.
The booth was a big hit at the carnival and will most likely return in some form or other at future events. I intend to add a bit more structural integrity and some globe lights when it next appears.
