Pallet blind?

[lotsofshots]

Anybody made an elevated blind using a shipping pallet covered in plywood as the base? If you have any ideas or pics, please share!

[holdin4horns]

You raise an interesting topic! Surely someone has used pallet materials for bling building. Personally i wouldnt use a pallet for the base of anything, as they are not that sturdy. that doesnt mean my brain isnt racing of other potential ideas though

[lotsofshots]

I think a layer or 2 or sealed plywood/particle board would help the stability issue. I was also thinking that I would put a screw next to every nail. That would keep any hardware from pulling out. I don't know, but I think it would make a pretty solid elevated blind. I'll keep thinking and looking around and see what I can come up with.

I'm under 200 lbs, even with all my gear, and I'm thinking that 4 legs ought to distribute the weight pretty good, even if you include the weight of the pallet and other lumber. I want to be safe, of course, but a few of these on the lease could really help trying to get around the wind.

Anybody else?

[Burnadell]

It seems to me that the standard base using plywood and 2x4's or 2x6's would be stronger and easier....and the added expense is minimal.

[Blackdog21]

There are all different kinds of pallets out there. I have been saving the wood from pallets and have built my blind from all recycled materials. The wood is a bit heavy, but the price is right if you find the right pallets. The long ones that are over 10' seem to have the best wood and longest dimensional lumber on them. We tear them down and pull all the nails.

[brushtrooper]

In have some pallets that are 52"x42" built with 2x4 centers,2x4's on top of 1 side and 1x4 on other side. I have been thinking about doing the same using these, just have not got to it yet.

[smoke_eater]

I have used shipping pallets for three sided ground blinds before. I have elevated them about 4 feet in the air but used plywood as the base. Brush them in real good and you get an excellent blind.

[Coup de Grace]

get with chew, he has one we just put a new roof on.

[lotsofshots]

I have used shipping pallets for three sided ground blinds before. I have elevated them about 4 feet in the air but used plywood as the base. Brush them in real good and you get an excellent blind.

Do you have any photos of the blind, or can you explain what you used for legs? I'm thinking of using landscape timbers on the corners at probably a 20 degree angle. Does that sound right? Anything else I should watch out for?

[Chew]

I used a shipping crate that snaps together with metal clips. It's not a 5 star blind but it gets the job done.

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39829

[AgHntr10]

thats a good looking blind chew

[EnglishRedneck]

I build all my ladder stands around 10-12ft high using a standard pallet on top and a long carpet or textile pallet as the ladder. 2x4 bracing and you're good to go. Built 4 likr this, and they are basically free if you salvage the pallets.

[lotsofshots]

I build all my ladder stands around 10-12ft high using a standard pallet on top and a long carpet or textile pallet as the ladder. 2x4 bracing and you're good to go. Built 4 likr this, and they are basically free if you salvage the pallets.

Do you happen to have a picture of one of the blinds? If it helps, I can pm you with my e-mail address.
Where did you find the carpet/textile pallet?

[EnglishRedneck]

Only have trailcam pics of the feet! They are all layed out in the shop right now while I move to a new lease in Archer Co. The beauty of the long carpet pallets is that they are doubled up 2x6s, and hot-nailed so they are indestructible. Some are only 10' so we add a few feet to the botttom with extra scrap wood, and glue/screw for strength.

The only tricky bit is lining up the bracing on the vertical ladder bit to the horizontal skid bit. Some of them you have to add in a few extra bit of scrap, but that's the price you pay for free! We spray them pale grey then doodle black "sticks" on them. Add in bracing between the 2 pieces - this is a great way to dispose of all of those 2-3ft bits of 2x4 that accumulate int he corner of the gargage!Some we just sit on top of, a couple have chairs bolted to them - the $15 computer chairs from Ikea are the best. Don't forget th 12oz lifts while building these - they are not supposed to be pretty, they're supposed to be cheap! Usually takes about an hour to build one, then another to mess around painting it...
Brush in behind you, maybe add a little burlap if you're feeling fancy, and strap it to the tree.

[Cobra Commander]

I think linking 3-4 pallets forming a U shape and covering them with burlap or brush would be great for turkey hunting. Not to mention cheap to build.