Here is a blind that we built. This was out first time building one. Still need to finish painting it. Having a few problems with a pest. The trim is cedar & something keeps putting holes in the trim. Any ideas on what to do to take care of this problem???






This is the view out the window.

Caulk and paint should help, it certainly won't hurt. If all else fails get some hardie board trim they will play hell with that. Good luck

Might be woodpeckers. Hardi board makes a 1x3 or 1x4 that will solve your problem. I have yet to have a woodpecker hit the hardi and I've built a few of them. I've had them hit wood right away.

Nice blind by the way.

def woodpeckers...we use to cover the holes with copenhagen can tops flattened out...it was pretty cool looking blind after some years...once they find it nothing you can really do....

Going to give the Hardi Board a try.

Have you tried putting an plastic owl/hawk decoy on the roof?

It seems to work with crows. I wonder if it would work with woodpeckers?

Definetly woodpeckers. That is why I do not like wooden blinds. IMO I think the woodpeckers are after wasps, bugs or lady bugs they can hear crawling around on the inside of the blind. They especially love cedar trim. Get you a ProZap pest strip to hang in your blind and change it out right before deer season. It won't keep wasps out but will kill them if they get into it overnight.

There only messing with the cedar trim pieces. Would a couple coats of paint help any?

In my experience paint does not help

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Nice blind! That dude looks preety heavy

That's a great first build. My first build is still standing and sturdy as all get out. Don't know how though. It looks dangerous as hell.

sweet blind try a few heavy coats of epoxy paint they seem to leave ours alone with that on there

Thanks fellas! The stand is built with 3x3 angle iron & my buddy did all the welding on it. Came out pretty damn good & is pretty heavy.

It may be bumble bees they like cedar boards also.
Nice stand!!!

very nice , i really like the way you did the base

Thanks fellas!!! I'll be heading out there soon to make some repairs. Let you guys know how it turns out.

Very well done sir

Very nice blind! What kind of window did you use?

What do you guys think is the best way to anchor this blind down to the ground? Going to attach the actual blind to the stand with some lag bolts but need to anchor it down some way to prevent from tipping over with high winds.

"Pig Out", the windows were bought from a local hardware store for less than 20 bucks a piece if I remember right.

T post on the coner legs and wire. Always worked for us. Just be sure the T post are up against the tower.We don't want another accident like we had a few years ago.

The blind looks great! Isn't your commute to the trailer a little far. It could be 50 yards! I am jealous of a well that close.

that would be my guess

nice looking blind

I'll be out there this weekend making some repairs. I'll keep you guys posted on how it works out.