I as in the market for a blind and was about to pull the trigger on one of the ones that’s plastic on some sort and a person bolts the two halves together, or bolts several pieces together. I had a chance to see some on display. They were $800-1000, depending on which one. They were quite flimsy and had very cheap windows and hinges. I doubt they would last very long at all. So I passed.
I like to hunt out of a nice box blind. But I don't care for some of the cheaper plastic ones. A wood blind with a piece carpet on the deck is much more quiet. He!! for the price of a good one I could buy a real nice rifle. I just finished this one today. Already had some leftover plywood and 2x4's at the house. I needed to buy a few things. I got $167 into it. I got some Plexiglas for the windows just needs paint. I'll put it up on 6' 4x4's
Looks good, I think wood is the way to go
A good thing about building one from wood is you can repair it. Mine was under a good size pine tree after a tornado this past summer and I was able to fix it back up as good as new with a few hours work. The commercial ones would not be that easy to repair, if at all.
Built my lifetime blind in 2003. Separate panels that create a 5’ x 7’ aluminum framed individual panels. The 24” door is fiberglass in an aluminum frame. The blind is currently on a 5’ platform. It will be permanently mounted to a 5’x8’ utility trailer this Spring. The aluminum framework adds infinite take off points for shelf brackets, clothing hooks, hangers, etc.. It has a solid aluminum roof.
"I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee
I built the platform today. I also built the box in four sections for transporting. Its easily put together at the feeder. Oh yea, added a little something to help break up the outline of the box. All four sides look pretty much the same.
I’ve built a couple like this that are insulated and have vented heaters. They are very nice and seem to help with sent and noise but with the cost/time associated, I will not be building anymore. I’m thinking of a 360 blind or Redneck for this year. Good luck.
I’ve built a couple like this that are insulated and have vented heaters. They are very nice and seem to help with sent and noise but with the cost/time associated, I will not be building anymore. I’m thinking of a 360 blind or Redneck for this year. Good luck.
Looks nice! We send a lot of time on deer hunting stuff. I like building blinds etc
I’ve built a couple like this that are insulated and have vented heaters. They are very nice and seem to help with sent and noise but with the cost/time associated, I will not be building anymore. I’m thinking of a 360 blind or Redneck for this year. Good luck.
Looks nice! We send a lot of time on deer hunting stuff. I like building blinds etc
I enjoyed building these a lot but material costs and limited time make is harder to build more. I find all my free time is in food plots and timber stand improvement. Wish I lived closer to my hunting property. The Nu Way stoves are awesome when the kids are with me.
I made my own over 10 years ago. It measures 4ft.x 6ft. and is somewhat small for 2 people but a 6'6" person can easily stand up in it. 4x8 would have been allot better. The windows fold out and can be made to stay open. I also made some windows out of plexiglass that slide up and down and they are made so I can keep them open too and the larger frame closed. In cold weather that's how I use it. Just keeping the wind off yourself is a big help, let alone heat. I have a Buddy heater in it but rarely use it. As you can see it's mounted on a trailer and the floor is about 4 ft. off the ground. I hunt on my friend's farm and like to bring it home after the season is over so it's not in his way for haying. If I were to make another I'd make it 6ft.x8ft. and likely will as I have some grandsons taking up hunting.
Why the huge windows? I"ve never seen a blind with windows that big
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