For towers, a porch is nice. Maybe put some carpet a couple feet up the bottom if the inside of the blind to keep the noise down as well.

tuna can? all welded 18 gauge metal blinds isn't a tuna can. not going to be any rivets where the seams meet, gonna be welded


I can produce these blinds and offer them at an affordable price to compete with the current blinds on the market.

In any case, your not giving any comments or opinions, just throwing out some bullshtye assumptions.

Sounds like a vented roof/soffit is almost a necessity, to allow heat to escape and some air movement. I would also offer a step system that could be added to it to use it as a tower blind because steps are so much nicer than ladders. Padded window ledges would be nice as well but probably not a cheap thing to add.Just a couple thoughts. I dont hunt out of blinds in Iowa but have hunted out of a few down south.

Well the first thing I'll say is 4x4 is just to damn small.

that was my thought at first....but alot of blinds being sold are 4x4's.


I may end up doing a 5x5

the heat escapes thru the windows when you open them

You do know that this blind concept was tried about 10-13 yrs ago now don't you. It failed back then.

I'm not sure how much welding you've done but if you plan on welding these out full length good luck. 16 ga distorts and buckles enough as it is, any thing lighter is a nightmare. I would seriously look at a good portable spot welder with extended arms.

hmmmm,no I didn't

who made them?

the welding is a non-issue

here is a 4x4 that is a big seller BTW

http://www.mummesinc.com/hunting_blinds_stands_dillon_4_x4_fiberglass_blind.aspx

The company you sell feeders for now.

We have a blind made out of 18 gauge sheet metal and I HATE it. It is extremely loud to get into because the door fits so tightly it makes a gong sound when opened. Closing it presents a similar problem. As it warms up in the sun light, it begins to make popping sounds as the sheet metal heats and expands. Even with foam board insulation, the slightest movement has the potential to spook anything within ear shot. I would never buy another metal stand.

you do realize that this happens whether your in the blind or not.

We used to have metal blinds and I could kick the side of the blind and the deer never looked up because these blinds make noise all by themselves.

However, I do realize that many do not understand/want this "feature" and am going to try and circumvent it in some way.

I was gonna say the same thing. If your blind is out there long enough the animals get used to the noises.

I don't know if it would help and May be to expensive, but what about bedliner or herculiner roll on or spray on. Would that help with the noise?

I have a 4x4 plastic big game tower stand. I'm 6'2. It is small but it was cheap and works. I did also by the big game porch and its pretty sweet. Its 4x4 also.

I am going to have to weld together some braces to make a better support system on the inside. Good luck

I can rhino line it, no problem.

To start with, you may want to offer two heights. I'm 6'3" and like headroom. However I've sat many hours in 5' tall blinds. Exterior galvanized sheet. Windows 24"x12" centered on the three walls w/o door. Tops 52" above floor with shelves maybe 36" high, wrapping around blind. Optional second set of shelves just above windows. Awnings are a must. Spray lined interior with sheet insulation on walls and ceiling. Floors, maybe expanded metal to make changing plywood simple. Legs, pipe to make changing height easy. Not that I'd ever put any thought into making a blind that would last.

What ever you do, put a freaking chair in the blind, sit in the chair, and see if you can shoot out of the chair.

Then have a 10 year old sit in a chair and do the same thing. I can tell you my biggest issue with blinds is window placement. I am pretty sure that most blind manufactures do not hunt out of their own blinds or have kids that do. Very few seem to get the fact that the primary point of a blind is to put a gun out of the WINDOW and shoot a deer...

Window placement, Window placement, Window placement!!!

I think you should consider WINDOW PLACEMENT!!!

The other thing you should really consider is putting a solar panel and a car battery in the blind with a couple of 12 Volt Outlets, so you can plug in a Phone Charger, or Fan, or Heater, or Spot Light, or...

Can not tell you how many times I have been sitting in a stand for hours texting, taking pictures, looking at THF only for my phone to die...

Also would be handy to spot light hogs or have other little 12 Volt Accessories...

Yep. Agreed.

Might try that composite decking for the floor, wouldn't rot anyway.

Ken

Window placement
No blind spots in corners
My 18 ga blind is loud if you hit the sides or open the windows wrong
Modular pc's., The ability to put it together in the field or places where trailers cant go.
A shelf or platform at all windows to support a gun to provide solid as a rock platform. 4"
Never waste the time on a 4x4 again. Real size men don't fit in a 4x4 blind at all.
I like small windows even if it takes multiple on one side instead of one large one. I use each window different depending on the day, wind , and how cold it is.
Gotta have a solid durable quiet floor that can be swept out
Roof atleast 6'6
Big enough for two good chairs.

All to often people adult and kids miss because a stand is good for one but not all. A solid rest, and good chair is a must

I like my wimmins confined in small blinds.

4x4 or 5x5?

I'll tell you that 18 gauge will be too thin for the floor. I made several 5x5 atascosa cloned blinds last year with 14 gauge floors and I never had one that didn't pop somewhere or another regardless of how many welds I laid down underneath. Here's a link to my write up from the first one in case some info in there may help you.

http://www.texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3619385/1

Every blind is gonna have a blind spot somewhere

Not gonna be able to do a modular design either

Also, I don't know of any blinds available that have a roof that is 6'6.