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 4'x8' blind
#3872847
12/21/12 10:11 PM
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 5,412
Pittstate
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THF Trophy Hunter
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OP
THF Trophy Hunter
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Built this new blind for a total cost of $335. I used 2x4 for all construction. 3/8" plywood for siding and roof. 1/2" treated plywood and 2x4 treated plywood for the flooring. Caulked every seam. 30lb felt paper on top and then 30 year shingles. 4" smartboard trim on top. plastic molding on corners (caulked them inside and out too). Drip edge above all windows. Weather stiping around inside of windows. locks on inside of winds and doors. Hinge locks on outside of door. Painted using very good exterior paint (Kwal paint) on inside (one coat) and outside (three coats). Carpet on the floor. front windows are 12" high by 24" wide, side windows are 14" and 15" high (for bow hunting). Pic is before final two coats of paint. No tower for this blind as it is setting on conveyor belt material overlooking a draw. 
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Re: 4'x8' blind
[Re: Pittstate]
#3872852
12/21/12 10:13 PM
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 5,412
Pittstate
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Next one will be built the same except using 2x6 and 3/4" treated plywood floor with 4' 4x4 posts/elevators to get it up a little.
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Re: 4'x8' blind
[Re: michael rice]
#3873463
12/22/12 02:12 AM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,667
Southtexas36
Extreme Tracker
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Extreme Tracker
Joined: Jan 2011
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Nice, you'll love the room
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Re: 4'x8' blind
[Re: Southtexas36]
#3873558
12/22/12 02:47 AM
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Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 6,164
Chief Joe
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 6,164 |
"It is the same boiling water that softens the rice, which hardens the egg." It's not always about the circumstances, but what you are made of....
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Re: 4'x8' blind
[Re: Chief Joe]
#3873617
12/22/12 03:02 AM
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296
stxranchman
Obie Juan Kenobi
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Obie Juan Kenobi
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296 |
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people? ![[Linked Image]](http://neoswarm.com/images/Bug_Crawling.gif)
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Re: 4'x8' blind
[Re: stxranchman]
#3873785
12/22/12 03:54 AM
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 799
texasspazzman
Tracker
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Tracker
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 799 |
Whew wheeee! Solid, but i bet that sucker is HEAAAVVVYYY! 
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Re: 4'x8' blind
[Re: texasspazzman]
#3899274
12/31/12 12:31 AM
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 5,412
Pittstate
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THF Trophy Hunter
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It is heavy and it got the job done! I harvested a nice management buck the very next day. It was very warm this morning with the Mr. Heater on!
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Re: 4'x8' blind
[Re: Pittstate]
#3957761
01/16/13 02:55 AM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,397
Ranch Dawg
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Jul 2011
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go 5x8 you will not regret it
THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER AND THE PARTY NEVER ENDS.
F##K YOU JOE BIDEN !!!!! F##K YOU KH !!!!!!
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Re: 4'x8' blind
[Re: Ranch Dawg]
#3960741
01/16/13 10:25 PM
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 173
Floydada
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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Nice work. I need to get out of the tree and into one of those....with the Mr. Heater.
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Re: 4'x8' blind
[Re: Floydada]
#3960990
01/16/13 11:26 PM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 19,498
Erathkid
THF Celebrity
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THF Celebrity
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Nice, Pitt. Should last a long time.
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it.
Don't text and drive.
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Re: 4'x8' blind
[Re: Erathkid]
#3961118
01/17/13 12:09 AM
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 5,412
Pittstate
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THF Trophy Hunter
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OP
THF Trophy Hunter
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If I go any bigger, they are going to charge me property tax on it!
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Re: 4'x8' blind
[Re: Pittstate]
#3969197
01/19/13 03:39 AM
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 181
jwb
Woodsman
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Woodsman
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 181 |
I built a 6x8 10 years ago and have really enjoyed it. Put a fold down bed in one end and use a recliner and office chair to shoot out of. The Grandkids love it. The top and walls are bolted together and everything comes apart and lays flat on a trailer. Hope u enjoy yours.
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Re: 4'x8' blind
[Re: jwb]
#3971286
01/20/13 01:11 AM
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 404
add147
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 404 |
Great job...It should last for years I would think!
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Re: 4'x8' blind
[Re: Ranch Dawg]
#3971322
01/20/13 01:20 AM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 177
Yellowhammer
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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Posts: 177 |
I built my last one 4x6 and it is plenty big for 2 people and you don't have to walk across the room to shoot something on the other side.
I guess if you are only shooting out the front, it doesn't matter as much, but if you have shot opportunities in all directions you can't reach both side windows from the same place.
That one should last you a while. I like my windows to go all the way across so I can have a full field of view without moving from side to side to look out.
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Re: 4'x8' blind
[Re: Yellowhammer]
#3972541
01/20/13 03:58 PM
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 5,412
Pittstate
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THF Trophy Hunter
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My next one will be 6x8. Not because I don't like this one, only because of where I want it to go. I am also going to build a 6x4. Main thing is plywood siding and zero OSB!
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Re: 4'x8' blind
[Re: Pittstate]
#4012225
01/31/13 09:05 PM
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Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 103
.220swiftsniper
Woodsman
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Woodsman
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 103 |
Nice ! Thanks for the details on it gives me some ideas !
Time isn't your enemy untill you kill it..
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