Light weight blind build material

[texashunter74]

Ok I do not have any pictures of the blind I built about 4 years ago. However I thought I would throw out the material I used. It was corrugated plastic like they use for yard signs. The stuff is very tuff, very light and a fraction of what wood costs. Basically I framed the blind just like I would for 1/4" or smaller plywood for the walls but I used this plastic instead. When I used it the stuff only came in one thickness and that was about as thick as a standard corrugated cardboard box now it comes in a rang of thicknesses.
I made the mistake of using staples to hold the sheeting on after I sent several screws straight through. In high winds the staples did not hold. I am thinking of trying it again but either using a router and slotting the supports to slide the plastic in or using nails or screws and washers.
Other than being cheap the stuff is easy to handle and cut, comes in brown, is fade resistant, water proof, rot proof and is cheap to replace.
Here is a link to one of the manufacturers.
http://www.coroplast.com/
I want to know if anyone else has used this material? Also what are your thoughts.
I was going to start the build and then add this thread but I have been so busy at work I am not sure when I will begin this project and hate to sit on a good idea (or bad) that someone else may want to tackle.

[raiderelkhunter]

where can you buy this stuff???

[helibow]

You could use cap nails, like what you put roofing felt on with, to attach. They are ribbed and the 1" can will hold it all together even in a high wind. great idea...

[jerp]

Here's a previous thread on using Coroplast

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30531&highlight=coroplast

[Bob G]

used it on signs for 6 yrs and still going strong...
cya,
Bob G.

[JimN]

where can you buy this stuff???

Any plastic supply house should carry it...

[dwactx]

If you need some in the San Antonio Area, I have a printing shop and buy it by the pallet.
David

[hrdhunter]

Regal plastics in San Antonio

[nsbowhunter]

interesting idea I'm gonna look into it.

[Bowtech32]

will that stuff work on a Camper? I am thinking about rebuilding my camper next year from the trailer up. Might be a good way to go to keep the weight down.

[raiderelkhunter]

I found this stuff in 4x8 sheets in 4mm thickness for 14 bucks a sheet. Does anyone know if the 4mm will suffice?

[flatlander]

I used this stuff for signs years ago and 4mm is pretty thin, they go up to 8 or 10 I think. Check out a sign supply company, they are gong tohave th ebest prices and availibility, and any color you want,pretty much.

[Outdoorcrazy]

The stuff sounds good, as far as securing it to the blind you could use liquid nail then nail it with a roofing nail. Or you could make a furring strip and lay over the edges then use screws or nails and that would not be as permanent.

[jokerdawg]

I used it on a ground blind & it was great, the only problem I had ,it was really light & I did not anchor it down and when a storm came in it rolled it about 100yds & bent the frame(1''square tube) so bad I had to rebuild.It also heats up quicker in cold weather.It comes in thicknesses up to 1/2''.

[Bisch]

We have used it on 2 ground blinds in south Tx. Our blinds will be seeing their 6 deer season this year. We had to replace the roof on one last year and opted for corrugated tin to replce it with ( we had access to free tin). We will need to replace the roof on the second one this summer. Other than that they have been great blinds. We too made the mistake of stapling the plastic to the frames and had to go back with nails to re-secure it.

Bisch