That looks a whole lot like my Big Dogg and I’m a fan. The best question is where did you get the metal panels? Had I been able to find them I’d have built my own. What did you frame it with?
Thanks everyone, the exterior is mossy oak bottomland sheet metal purchased from Metal Mart. The entire frame is 1.5” square tubing. The interior is finished out with 1/4” beadboard plywood from Home Depot. I’ll post pictures once the staining is done. We fabed the platform and stairs ourselves. Still have to prep and paint those. Both stairs and platform detach from the stand for ease of movement.
Thanks everyone, the exterior is mossy oak bottomland sheet metal purchased from Metal Mart. The entire frame is 1.5” square tubing. The interior is finished out with 1/4” beadboard plywood from Home Depot. I’ll post pictures once the staining is done. We fabed the platform and stairs ourselves. Still have to prep and paint those. Both stairs and platform detach from the stand for ease of movement.
Looks great! Two questions for ya. I’m wanting to make something similar.
-are the legs a continuous piece from bottom to the roof? Or are they mounted on there somehow? I didn’t see any brackets or anything, so I’m assuming a solid piece.
-how much do you think it will weigh? Not including stairs and catwalk?
Yes the legs are continuous from ground to ceiling. Not sure on weight. My brother in law and I tipped it into the back of a truck, hauled it to the stand location on the ranch bout a mile down the road and stood it up just the two of us.... but I wouldn’t recommend it! I’d say 3-4 people minimum to move it. When we go back down I’ll take some more pics now that it’s finished.
I like it alot...reminds me of my Atascosa Bushlan Outfitter blind and I love it very much. Just wish I could afford them for all of my deer blinds. Doing it yourself like that I bet it cost alot less than my Atascosa too but will work the same - shoot better since the Outfitter I don't think has insulation like you put in yours.
Beats the heck out of a 2x6 nailed on a post oak limb 30ft up. We've come a long way.
My best Texas buck came from one of these back in 1978. Also had 2x4's nailed to the trunk to climb up on. Had to put lots of nails in them to keep them from pulling out. Very nice stand Txhunter65, I am so envious.