Question for the Welders-Welding a Box Blind

[Grizzly1]

I have a question for the welders and fabrication guys. I'm wanting to build a box blind for next years deer season but I want to do it now so I'm not pressed for time and not building it in the heat of summer. I'm going to weld up the frame out of 1"x1" square tubing and I'm trying to figure up what the blind will cost me or am I better off buying a premanufactured blind. I called a local steel place and they said they carry 11ga and 16ga thickness, there is a pretty significant price difference, is the 16ga thick enough or do I need to buy the 11ga. Any advice is appreciated.

[Traildust]

use 1 x 1 x 1/8" angle....easy to weld, lightweight, cheap ( $12 per 20')

your siding will add all the support you need

Use 1 1/2" or 2" for your floor

[az2tx]

I have my blinds built the same way with 1" tubing frame. I use 14 ga for the wall and 11 ga(1/8th) for the door jam
It will somewhat depend on what you are going to use for wall and roof material.

[az2tx]

use 1 x 1 x 1/8" angle....easy to weld, lightweight, cheap ( $12 per 20')

your siding will add all the support you need

Use 1 1/2" or 2" for your floor

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[Wood Man]

use 1 x 1 x 1/8" angle....easy to weld, lightweight, cheap ( $12 per 20')

your siding will add all the support you need

Use 1 1/2" or 2" for your floor

I do the same as this.

[Grizzly1]

What I had in mind was.....1" square tubing frame with a siding type exterior (unless someone has a better suggestion) and I was going to put 1" thick insulation in the wall and then paneling for the inside so the insulation would be in the middle of the square tubing between the paneling and exterior. then I was going to use 11/2" tubing for the floor with 3/4" plywood and make it where I could bolt the walls to the floor and bolt the corners of the walls together so it could be taken apart and transported. I'M OPEN FOR ANY SUGGESTIONS AND PICTURES ARE WELCOME!

[cumminchevy]

we built a 4x4 box blind last yr out of 1-1/2" square tbg. close to $500 with windows and w/o a base or skinning the box.

[BIG IRON]

use 1 x 1 x 1/8" angle....easy to weld, lightweight, cheap ( $12 per 20')

your siding will add all the support you need

Use 1 1/2" or 2" for your floor

That sounds good. You might try sheet metal for the skin and insulate it. It will not be any hotter than wood if it is in the shade and a light color and it will last yntil you get tired of hunting.

[systemnt]

Deer can smell crappy welds..
you were warned.

[Spoken0313]

Deer can smell crappy welds..
you were warned.

lmao, i learn something new everytime im on the GS i swear

[Grizzly1]

TTT-anyone else? Or anyone have any pics of a blind they welded up?

[sqiggy]

use 1 x 1 x 1/8" angle....easy to weld, lightweight, cheap ( $12 per 20')

your siding will add all the support you need

Use 1 1/2" or 2" for your floor

Or even 2 x 2 angle. I picked up some brand new stuff last year right out of the scrap yard for .25 cents a pound. It ranged from 4 ft to 6 ft in lengths. I built my brother one (just the frame) but he still hasn't put it together yet. But I pre drilled some holes in the angle. All he has to do is throw some plywood up, drill the holes in it, and bolt it down. As far as insulating it, you can still insulate it that way too. Call and see what price difference is between the 2, angle vs tubing, if you don't have a metal scrap yard close.

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I wish I could get my wife to pose for a pic like that!!!

[dozer]

1x1 14-16 gauge is plenty big. And it's light. Siding is gonna be heavy unless you use something like smart siding. I've got some r-panel your welcome to have or a flat 26 gauge tin I've also used.

[stxhunter]

use 1 x 1 x 1/8" angle....easy to weld, lightweight, cheap ( $12 per 20')

your siding will add all the support you need

Use 1 1/2" or 2" for your floor

This sounds about right to me. I used deerview windows for the windows and 30yr siding for the walls (can't recall the brand, but lowes sells it). The sucker is heavy, but I'm sure it will last a LONG LONG time. I've got about $500-600 in the whole thing. I was originally going to put it on a stand, but its so heavy that I've since changed my mind.

[ColinR]

Here are some pictures of one I built. I used 1" sq tubing I think it was 16 ga. but maybe 14. The floor is 2" sq tubing 14 ga. Looking back I wish I would have used 1" 16 ga all around. Turned out alot heavier than I expected. My walls are the imported hardwood panneling from Lowes. Very thin and holds up very good in the weather. Sorry I don't have any pictures of the finished product with door, roof, windows, and paint. This is a 5x6 that is the reason behind the floor having the narrow section I was able to rip a piece of plywood and screw it down.