Forums46
Topics538,597
Posts9,739,002
Members87,095
|
Most Online25,604 Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
2x2 or 2x4
#6218124
03/10/16 10:11 PM
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,917
Bear Charge
OP
Veteran Tracker
|
OP
Veteran Tracker
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,917 |
What do you use to frame your blinds?
"Democracy is a sheep and two lions voting. Liberty is a well armed sheep contesting the vote." Ben Franklin
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: Bear Charge]
#6218155
03/10/16 10:26 PM
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,531
Fatdaddy
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,531 |
I have built them using 2x2's and 2x4's. Only difference I ever noticed was one was heavier than the other.
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: Bear Charge]
#6218163
03/10/16 10:29 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,856
30378
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,856 |
I do everything with treated 2X2s. When ya get the plywood on it things become solid as a rock. No need for 2x4s.
NRA Benefactor Life Member - Free men should not be subjected to permits, paperwork and taxation in order to carry a firearm.
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: Bear Charge]
#6218164
03/10/16 10:29 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 11,542
rickym
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 11,542 |
Depends on how big it is, where I'm putting it, and how high I plan on lifting the walls
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: Bear Charge]
#6218211
03/10/16 10:52 PM
|
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 374
StretchR
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 374 |
I've used mostly 2x2 for wall and roof framing. Half the weight of a 2x4 and plenty of strength once there is a skin on it.
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: Bear Charge]
#6218424
03/11/16 01:01 AM
|
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 4,140
Dalee7892
Extreme Tracker
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 4,140 |
Not building a house, 2x2. Less weight, sections easier to handle. Built 10' stand and lifted the panels up and erected by my self, 2x2 frame with 1/2" plywood skin (4x8).
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: Bear Charge]
#6218441
03/11/16 01:08 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296
stxranchman
Obie Juan Kenobi
|
Obie Juan Kenobi
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296 |
Treat 2x4's on the walls/roof and treated 2x6's on the floors. Weight is not the issue for me since I use Hardi-board on my blinds anyway.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: Bear Charge]
#6219153
03/11/16 02:56 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,807
ijohnston
Pro Tracker
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,807 |
I used 2x4 on mine and 2x6 for the base. Very heavy. I like it but cheaper and lighter to use the 2x2.
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: Bear Charge]
#6226765
03/17/16 04:46 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 350
Texmel
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 350 |
2x4 for the frame mounted on 2x8x12 runner so that I can relocate the ground blind with my Ranger. All framing and runners are pressure treated. All blinds are 4'x6' with one 4'x 10" window and two 2'x10" on the side.
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: Bear Charge]
#6226802
03/17/16 05:23 PM
|
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 374
StretchR
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 374 |
I already posted that I use 2'x2", but the real question should probably be what framing size for an elevated blind or a ground blind? I build for elevating, so the weight matters. If you are building a ground blind, the strength of a heavier frame would matter if you'll be dragging the blind around, like Texmel.
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: Bear Charge]
#6226846
03/17/16 06:03 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 485
Hunter Daddy
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 485 |
I will build a 4' x 6' blind which will be 6' tall. It will be on an 8' tower. I will use wood siding and the four corners in the blind will have 2x4's running up. The rest of the frame will be 2x2's, even the door frame. This will be light enough for 3 people to stand this deer blind up. I will lay it down in the bed of my truck and bolt the bottom of the blind to the metal stand. I will then wrap a big rope around the blind and have one guy on the ground to pull it at the same time having two guys in the back of the truck, picking it up to raise it up carefully. Very easily done!
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: Bear Charge]
#6243783
04/01/16 05:21 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 681
Mathp
Tracker
|
Tracker
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 681 |
I used 2x2's with 1/2" Marine grade plywood from corporate signs. It was still too heavy! What matters is the strength of the walls plus the frame determines what you can get away with. The roof also. I had a galvanized roof made for my 4x4 and it holds it together too. I just used a 1/2" marine grade plywood for the floor with 3/4" horse stall mat on top. I thought I could get away with it because the tower has 2 cross beams to support it. And these Marine grade corporate signs are very solid.
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: Bear Charge]
#6244172
04/01/16 03:06 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,426
DuckCoach1985
Pro Tracker
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,426 |
I used 2x4 for the main frame and 2x2 for cross braces. Mine's 4x6x6 and heavy as hell. Only reservations I had about using 2x2 for the whole thing was splitting at the ends, fine on the cross braces but I figure it could ruin the structure if it happened on the main frame.
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: Bear Charge]
#6244181
04/01/16 03:11 PM
|
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 374
StretchR
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 374 |
I reduced my worry about splitting by pre-drilling the few screws that HAD to be near the end of a 2x2. It was pretty easy to keep a second 18-volt cordless drill around with a bit the right size and taped off for the correct depth.
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: Bear Charge]
#6244406
04/01/16 05:53 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 836
bbqfan5909
Tracker
|
Tracker
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 836 |
I use 2x3's for framing and 2x6 for base.
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: Bear Charge]
#6248278
04/05/16 06:32 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 139
pkfergy
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 139 |
I built a heavy duty blind once... Friends said that was the last time they were helping me move it. Bought plastic ones and never had a problem after that when I need help moving it.
If you have to use wood / go 2x2's
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: Bear Charge]
#6248829
04/05/16 07:34 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,856
30378
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,856 |
Basic 5x5 box from 2x2s and a couple of 2x4s to support the weight of the door and base. Skin it with 15/32 ply, a little paint and a tin roof, good to go.
NRA Benefactor Life Member - Free men should not be subjected to permits, paperwork and taxation in order to carry a firearm.
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: 30378]
#6250044
04/06/16 06:52 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 681
Mathp
Tracker
|
Tracker
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 681 |
Did you use 5x8' panels? Where did you get them?
|
|
|
Re: 2x2 or 2x4
[Re: Bear Charge]
#6256599
04/12/16 01:58 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,856
30378
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,856 |
I used 4x8 15/32 panels. The floor was made with 3/4" treated ply. I cut the excess treated ply in 3" wide strips inside and out to go over the seams doctored up with silicone.
NRA Benefactor Life Member - Free men should not be subjected to permits, paperwork and taxation in order to carry a firearm.
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, TreeBass, txcornhusker
|