Question for Woodworkers/Framers

[Russ81]

So gonna start building a couple of blinds for next year, I got a design that uses 1.5”x1.5” boards for the framing.

My question for the woodworkers on here is which board gives you the most bang for the buck without a lot of waste? 2x4,2x6 etc? Thanks for any help!

[rileydog]

So gonna start building a couple of blinds for next year, I got a design that uses 1.5”x1.5” boards for the framing.

My question for the woodworkers on here is which board gives you the most bang for the buck without a lot of waste? 2x4,2x6 etc? Thanks for any help!

Here are actual dimensions...

2x4	1-1/2" x 3-1/2"
2x6	1-1/2" x 5-1/2"
2x8	1-1/2" x 7-1/4"
2x10	1-1/2" x 9-1/4"

Out of a 2x4 you would get 2 boards
Out of a 2x6 you would get 3 boards
Out of a 2x8 you would get 4 boards

[Traildust]

Check your material costs.....with lumber prices / windows, etc, it may make sense buying a Krivoman or another brand

[Russ81]

Check your material costs.....with lumber prices / windows, etc, it may make sense buying a Krivoman or another brand

It might be but this design lays flat in transport and is easier to setup/move without the need for a skid steer or tractor. Not gonna be a Taj Mahal but it’ll turn the weather and is snug as a bug

[ChrisB]

I like to use 2x3 cedar for the framing. It's light and holds up better outside.

[mikemorvan]

Just rip 2x4’s in half

[Strummer]

Do you have a table saw ? If it was me I would buy 2x4’s and rip them in half .

[brokeno]

Just keep it as lite as possible

[Dale Moser]

I wouldn't even bother unless you can get Home Grade, or Prime, lumber. I usually just bought prime grade 2X4s and ripped them once. If you can find good lumber in the bigger sizes it may pay out ripping them more times.

[Leemo]

Rip fir 2x4s in half, fir is almost half the weight of yellow pine, Lowe’s/Home Depot sells them….fir holds up better that yellow pine also

[Big_gun]

i just bought 2x2 's and used a Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig 320 joints are amazingly strong. less work as I didn't have to get the table saw out
this was also several years ago....

[Russ81]

Check your material costs.....with lumber prices / windows, etc, it may make sense buying a Krivoman or another brand

After doing some quick math I'm still not in buy a blind money yet, rough calculating I can build two blinds for half the price of a Krivo. Hell from what I've seen on FB Marketplace I might be in the wrong line of work what some them boys are charging

[RWB]

If you want to cut time on the build just use 2x4 turned sideways. Gives you more nailing surface for your skin. On the 4x6 I build it adds about $25 in cost and about 95 lbs of total weight.

[Traildust]

After doing some quick math I'm still not in buy a blind money yet, rough calculating I can build two blinds for half the price of a Krivo. Hell from what I've seen on FB Marketplace I might be in the wrong line of work what some them boys are charging

Keep a tally. Smart siding has almost doubled in price since the last time I built a bow blind. Windows ain't cheap either