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What’s the build cost I’m inspired
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Very nice Slum. A lot of work and you did a very good job inside and out. Heck of a stand. One question and far be for me to question carpentry, but I'm wondering if someday you wont wish you had cut in the steps on the risers? Or is that a complete negatory. I was going cheap, if I was cutting stringers I would have used 2x12s Went with 2x10s and blocks. Initially was going with a 10ft 2x10 and going to lay a step of rock steps 3 ft high. This is right on the edge of a creek that can swell out of the banks. After some back and forth thinking and burning time on the matter, said hell with it and ended up scabbing another 4 ft on each 2x10 and laid those base rock pads. Was wondering if a sweeping high water would push hard against those bottom stairs. Decided for immediate term to pile a couple loader fulls of large creek slab rock to guard and direct the water. Will eventually pile more rock and dump a few bags of concrete grout to hold it all.
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What’s the build cost I’m inspired Yikes…ummm well about $2500 a few things I already had, hinges, handles, carpet, Treated lumber and metal, 35 bags concrete Screws, lags, carriage bolts, The nickel and diming added up. You could significantly trim the build cost-wise, drop back to 2x4s mostly, 2ft o/c , skip the 3/4” marine plywood, etc. I just over kill often on my projects.
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Nicely done! Two things would make it perfect. 1) a funnel urinal and 2) a playground slide for a quick exit.
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Nice job. With a couple of sammiches you could spend the whole day out there. I know, you could roll with some peanuts in your coke. First class workmanship on your blind.
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Hell of a blind. I like metal for the base, lot quicker, lasts forever, much fast to put up and take down. I built platform this summer.
Last edited by hanco; 11/21/23.
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We need specs on the rifle didn’t you get a new one
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That thing looks better built than a brick [bleep], very nice work you and Renny did!
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Damn Slum I'd live in that
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Nice job. With a couple of sammiches you could spend the whole day out there. Very nice stand, even though it ain't real hunting cause you don't wear a cowboy hat. Those walmarks plain tater chips are boss.
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Very nice. I would be proud to shoot in it.
The cow is where you are, the bull is where you want to be.
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That looks darn good to me.
Nothing wrong with using what you can to let you sit longer or more often.
Look for an old propane bathroom wall heater or a nat.gas one that you can rejet.
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Put mine on 55 gal foam-filled drums with a motor mount for a 2hp Mariner.. Great build Slummy.
Make Gitmo Great Again!! Who gave the order to stop counting votes in the swing states on the night of November 3/4, 2020?
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Damn nice blind slumlord.
Just because you're offended doesn't mean your right.
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What i interpret as a concrete apron at the base of the steps makes this project special ........has a welcome mat been selected......
This has all the Is dotted and all the Ts crossed in my book......fugn show-off.
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Very nice, slum. I like the fact that you overbuilt it.
Hope you and your peeps enjoy it in good health for many years to come.
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Hunting condo, well done, need a couch!!
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It looks great. I would be proud to hunt and hang out it that blind. Super Great job Slummy and Renny.
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