Steuben Jerry Posted September 16, 2023 Posted September 16, 2023 Got the roof on and painted three sides before I ran out of paint, needs the sliding plywood shutters and the door installed. Hopefully this weekend. It’s in an inside corner, facing northeast with a pine tree background in a good afternoon spot. I think it hides in the afternoon shadows well for being generally obtrusive. Nomad, mowin, Otto and 18 others 21
grampy Posted September 16, 2023 Posted September 16, 2023 Great looking blind, in what appears to be the perfect spot Jerry!! Steuben Jerry 1
mowin Posted September 16, 2023 Posted September 16, 2023 Oh that looks comfy. Wish the landowners would allow one on the properties I hunt. Steuben Jerry 1
Meatball Posted September 16, 2023 Posted September 16, 2023 Nice job! What did you use for the roof? Looks like it's 8' tall at the peak, what's in store for that space? Steuben Jerry 1
Next Time Posted September 17, 2023 Posted September 17, 2023 Nice job great view best of luck Steuben Jerry 1
Steuben Jerry Posted September 17, 2023 Author Posted September 17, 2023 21 hours ago, Meatball said: Nice job! What did you use for the roof? Looks like it's 8' tall at the peak, what's in store for that space? Tin roof. It does look taller in the pic. 6’4” in the rear, 7’2” in the front. Only 6’ and a little bit under the joist in the back. Just enough to not bump my head. I’m 5’ 11”. 11 & 1/2 if I’m feeling spunky. Bucksnbows 1
Steuben Jerry Posted September 18, 2023 Author Posted September 18, 2023 Shutters in, framed the door today. Will finish it and hopefully hang it tomorrow. Then paint is in Wednesday and it’s just punch list items including patching the 4 screw holes in the roof that I F’d up on. 518BowSlayer, corydd7, PraiseDiana and 4 others 7
grampy Posted September 18, 2023 Posted September 18, 2023 13 hours ago, Steuben Jerry said: Shutters in, framed the door today. Will finish it and hopefully hang it tomorrow. Then paint is in Wednesday and it’s just punch list items including patching the 4 screw holes in the roof that I F’d up on. Don't forget to put heat in there for me!!! I've gotten to be kind of a tender tit in my old age! Now, being serious....... that's a great looking stand!!!
Steuben Jerry Posted September 18, 2023 Author Posted September 18, 2023 8 hours ago, grampy said: Don't forget to put heat in there for me!!! I've gotten to be kind of a tender tit in my old age! Now, being serious....... that's a great looking stand!!! Gotchya covered. New buddy heater all ready for it! grampy 1
Timeless Posted September 19, 2023 Posted September 19, 2023 I am planning to build one of these too...what was your build process for the legs and base? Did you build the base and install it on the legs while laying down, tilt it vertical, then add the walls? Build the legs vertical, then add the base? What about the walls? Thank you.
Steuben Jerry Posted September 19, 2023 Author Posted September 19, 2023 (edited) @Timeless I put the platform in a year ago and just had a popup on it for last deer season. My wife took an 8 point out of it. 😀 I built the deck with angle brackets on the garage floor. I installed the legs on it upside down and then tipped it up by hand onto its side and upright into position with the loader on the tractor. This year, I built the walls in the garage and then hoisted them up to the platform for assembly. Progress pics and a pic of wifey’s buck from last season attached. disclaimer; I’m a lousy, self-taught builder/carpenter. Edited September 19, 2023 by Steuben Jerry 2BuckBizCT, 9jNYstarkOH, Rusty and 9 others 11 1
Timeless Posted September 20, 2023 Posted September 20, 2023 @Steuben Jerry Thank you very much. Turning the base upside down to install the legs makes sense. I too was planning to make the wall panels modular and mock them up, then remove, prior to erecting the stand. Steuben Jerry 1
The Back 40 Posted September 20, 2023 Posted September 20, 2023 @Timeless you may also want to consider using 2x3 framing rather than 2x4's for the walls. You save about $1.25 per board and a lot of weight. Using a thinner plywood also cuts the weight significantly. The only real advantage to using 2x4's for the walls is if you are buying traditional windows and doors but if you are making your own, I would go with the lighter material. SilentStalker 1
The Back 40 Posted September 20, 2023 Posted September 20, 2023 On 9/19/2023 at 2:33 PM, Steuben Jerry said: @Timeless I put the platform in a year ago and just had a popup on it for last deer season. My wife took an 8 point out of it. 😀 I built the deck with angle brackets on the garage floor. I installed the legs on it upside down and then tipped it up by hand onto its side and upright into position with the loader on the tractor. This year, I built the walls in the garage and then hoisted them up to the platform for assembly. Progress pics and a pic of wifey’s buck from last season attached. disclaimer; I’m a lousy, self-taught builder/carpenter. I love how you used the brush hog to transport the tools and materials. I never would have thought of that. Steuben Jerry 1
G-man Posted September 20, 2023 Posted September 20, 2023 44 minutes ago, Timeless said: @Steuben Jerry Thank you very much. Turning the base upside down to install the legs makes sense. I too was planning to make the wall panels modular and mock them up, then remove, prior to erecting the stand. If you dont have a loader on a tractor a taller beam and a winch on atv can stand them up quick and simple .. Pull winch rope over the tall pole and down to platform as winch pulls tall pole back toward atv/ utv. The platform is lifted .. just a simple lever. Eyebolt / clamp on top of pole holds rope or just drill hole thru it. Keeps rope from slidin off it Steuben Jerry 1
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