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Building a Duck Blind - Take 2 #5801235 06/23/15 02:45 AM
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Well after my last post about building a cheap blind, I looked through the links posted and took some advice and since then it has come a long way. I've still got to finish up the bench to sit on, but I am pretty happey with how the front shelf and walls came together.






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Re: Buidling a Duck Blind - Take 2 [Re: muddyz] #5801279 06/23/15 03:09 AM
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Re: Buidling a Duck Blind - Take 2 [Re: muddyz] #5803399 06/24/15 02:19 PM
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Looks good, that is a big blind.

Re: Buidling a Duck Blind - Take 2 [Re: muddyz] #5804290 06/24/15 11:57 PM
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Thanks Jeff. I was happy with how the front and back turned out but had to redo the side walls vs the pictures here in order to make them more stable and easier to take off for transport and then assembly in the field.

As for size, it's 8' wide by 6' deep. Should comfortably fit three and four if necessary.

Re: Buidling a Duck Blind - Take 2 [Re: muddyz] #5813073 07/01/15 02:28 PM
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It looks heavy, hopefully you will only have to move it once! I like the shelf and gun rack.


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Re: Buidling a Duck Blind - Take 2 [Re: muddyz] #5837565 07/18/15 09:09 PM
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Got it put out and painted. Still need to brush it in.





Re: Buidling a Duck Blind - Take 2 [Re: muddyz] #5837581 07/18/15 09:34 PM
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Re: Buidling a Duck Blind - Take 2 [Re: Wood Duck] #5837877 07/19/15 01:53 AM
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Really nice blind. Job well done. up

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Thanks. I really appreciate the link you posted that you followed as well as your pics. I took your cue and made it modular. There is a back wall, two side walls,the bench and front piece. The floor is two pieces. It all fit on my 5x10 trailer and I was able to load it myself. It went right together out at the spot.

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That looks great. Those solid walls will be appreciated when the temp drops and wind picks up. How any concern about rot with that OSB? Or will the paint protect it?

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That looks great. Those solid walls will be appreciated when the temp drops and wind picks up. How any concern about rot with that OSB? Or will the paint protect it?


The frame is all treated. The sides and back are made from exterior siding and the plywood top is also treated. We will see how they all hold up to the elements but the skin is just screwed to the frame so easy and cheap to replace as needed.

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I like it but not being able to see behind me would drive me insane!


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I guess I don't know how tall the roof is but it looks pretty tall in the picture


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Originally Posted By: john paul
I guess I don't know how tall the roof is but it looks pretty tall in the picture


I've worried about that too and may still end up cutting a viewing port in the back wall so you can look behind you while seated. But it's not as tall as it looks, if you are standing up you are above it. i think it is 54" so seated you barely clear the rear roof.

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Originally Posted By: muddyz
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I guess I don't know how tall the roof is but it looks pretty tall in the picture


I've worried about that too and may still end up cutting a viewing port in the back wall so you can look behind you while seated. But it's not as tall as it looks, if you are standing up you are above it. i think it is 54" so seated you barely clear the rear roof.

Naw you are fine. Dr duck blind is 59 inches, and so is my blind, unless you are just one short dude, you can easily stand up and work birds behind you and take a shot if need be.

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Originally Posted By: muddyz
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I guess I don't know how tall the roof is but it looks pretty tall in the picture


I've worried about that too and may still end up cutting a viewing port in the back wall so you can look behind you while seated. But it's not as tall as it looks, if you are standing up you are above it. i think it is 54" so seated you barely clear the rear roof.


Yea that is much shorter than I first thought! 54" is about perfect to be able to sit under a roof without having to hunch over and still be able to shoot over it.


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