Well this has been an on-going project in the evenings after work for a couple weeks now. I have never started and finished a lumber project on my own, it has always been something I did with my dad. He was the brain and I was the strong back. Well I decided I wanted to see what I had learned over the years. I have consistantly amazed myself with the planning of the project and the nice measurments and cuts. I guess I have learned more from my dad then I thought.
This blind is on top of a medal base which will be elevated about 6 feet. The medal base is 4x4 and has a 2x4 porch with rails. I picked the medal base up for $50 on craigslist which sparked the Bow blind Build.
I started by deciding the shape and size. I knew the 4x4 wasnt going to cut it so I laid my plywood down on the base and sat a chair in the middle and had my wife make marks at the widest points while I held my bow up.
This is how I came up with the 5 foot 6 inch width. The blind is also 5 foot 6 long, but the front is octogon shaped instead of square which is going to give me 3 12x24 vertical smoke DeerView windows which I have already prrchased. I will also have 2 more of the 12x24 vertical windows on the left and right wall. Then one 12x10 horizontal on the rear wall which will most likely be covered up at all times to keep the stand dark.
The blind will be painted black on the inside and green, tan and black digital on the exterior.
I have lots left to do, but I wanted to share the current status and I will update as I go.
After work today I will be cutting the remaining holes for windows and making my overhangs to keep rain and sunlight out of the window.
This blind is on top of a medal base which will be elevated about 6 feet. The medal base is 4x4 and has a 2x4 porch with rails. I picked the medal base up for $50 on craigslist which sparked the Bow blind Build.
I started by deciding the shape and size. I knew the 4x4 wasnt going to cut it so I laid my plywood down on the base and sat a chair in the middle and had my wife make marks at the widest points while I held my bow up.
This is how I came up with the 5 foot 6 inch width. The blind is also 5 foot 6 long, but the front is octogon shaped instead of square which is going to give me 3 12x24 vertical smoke DeerView windows which I have already prrchased. I will also have 2 more of the 12x24 vertical windows on the left and right wall. Then one 12x10 horizontal on the rear wall which will most likely be covered up at all times to keep the stand dark.
The blind will be painted black on the inside and green, tan and black digital on the exterior.
I have lots left to do, but I wanted to share the current status and I will update as I go.
After work today I will be cutting the remaining holes for windows and making my overhangs to keep rain and sunlight out of the window.
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