Finally getting around to putting my fiberglass tank blind together. First I cut some off the height. I want it elevated and was worried that it would stick out like a sore thumb as tall as it was. I still have plenty of room to stand inside.
For the floor I took 2 pieces of 3/4" ply wood and spliced them together, then payed the tank on top to trace the inside of it. Then cut the plywood and then added the framing. I wanted a trap door, in order to not have to deal with sealing a door up.
Keili picked up 3 -12" x 30" & 2- 14" x 12" deer view windows on Thursday. Today I cut the windows in. I'm kind of guessing on the height. The blind will be 5' in the air so I think they will work out great. I used a masonry cut off wheel on a grinder to do the cutting. Cuts it like butter. Although dusty as heck.
I only put one of the smaller windows in the back kind of on the right side. Last year I sat and listened to deer have a grand ol time (running back and forth when the cool fronts hit) so I wanted to be able to see behind me. I had planed on 2 but decided to wait to set it up to see if I actually need the second one. I'll have a black curtain over it most of the time. I'll take the windows out for transport. So I'll take detailed pictures of the mounting and sealing when I get it to the ranch
I have carpet for the floor and walls but I'm hoping the floor guys at one of our jobs have some of the black they are using left over. He said they should so I'm holding out. Plus I need to figure out what adhesive to use. Any suggestions? Also any suggestions on a epoxy to attach wood shelves to the inside? I could use washer headed screws from the outside but really want to avoid any penetrations if I can.
For the floor I took 2 pieces of 3/4" ply wood and spliced them together, then payed the tank on top to trace the inside of it. Then cut the plywood and then added the framing. I wanted a trap door, in order to not have to deal with sealing a door up.
Keili picked up 3 -12" x 30" & 2- 14" x 12" deer view windows on Thursday. Today I cut the windows in. I'm kind of guessing on the height. The blind will be 5' in the air so I think they will work out great. I used a masonry cut off wheel on a grinder to do the cutting. Cuts it like butter. Although dusty as heck.
I only put one of the smaller windows in the back kind of on the right side. Last year I sat and listened to deer have a grand ol time (running back and forth when the cool fronts hit) so I wanted to be able to see behind me. I had planed on 2 but decided to wait to set it up to see if I actually need the second one. I'll have a black curtain over it most of the time. I'll take the windows out for transport. So I'll take detailed pictures of the mounting and sealing when I get it to the ranch
I have carpet for the floor and walls but I'm hoping the floor guys at one of our jobs have some of the black they are using left over. He said they should so I'm holding out. Plus I need to figure out what adhesive to use. Any suggestions? Also any suggestions on a epoxy to attach wood shelves to the inside? I could use washer headed screws from the outside but really want to avoid any penetrations if I can.
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