Axe throwing at the Wreck Room at Roundhouse Gallery

Bill Mettler (left) watches as Darlene Matthies takes a turn during an axe throwing session Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Roundhouse Brewery's Wreck Room. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

Doug Klein watches as Bill Mettler takes a turn during an axe throwing session Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Roundhouse Brewery's Wreck Room. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

Truitt Buckhouse takes a turn during an ax throwing session Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Roundhouse Brewery's Wreck Room. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

Karen Buckhouse (left) gets coaching from Lauren Betz on how to throw an ax Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Roundhouse Brewery's Wreck Room. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

Doug Klein (left) and Bill Mettler watch as Darlene Matthies takes a turn during their ax-throwing session Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Roundhouse Brewery's Wreck Room. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

An ax is stuck in the wooden target Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Roundhouse Brewery's Wreck Room. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

Sharon Mettler gets her phone out to get a picture with her bull's-eye during an ax-throwing session Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Roundhouse Brewery's Wreck Room. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

Sharon Mettler takes a turn during an axe throwing session Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Roundhouse Brewery's Wreck Room. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

Lauren Betz explains the proper ways to handle an ax before an ax-throwing session Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Roundhouse Brewery's Wreck Room. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

Darlene Matthies throws an axe at the wooden target on the wall Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Roundhouse Brewery's Wreck Room. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

Darlene Matthies throws an ax at the wooden target on the wall Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Roundhouse Brewery's Wreck Room. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch