Central Iowa
Life Member
That's how they roll in Albia!
iowavf
Active Member
Something you might want to consider is to have some type of barrier between you and the metal roof. I assume you'll use a heater for the cold days and there's a good chance you'll have some condensation from the heater and your body heat. You could use a piece of plywood, then attach the metal to it to protect the roof. I shingled mine just because I had the shingles laying around and I think it helps to muffle the sound.
vman
Active Member
Something like that. Card table down below. Killing window up top. It's 12foot tall fyi. Double decker.
pete
Member
Yes...nothing too fancy...treated 2 x 6s for the floor, treated 4x4s for the legs and treated 2x4s for the bracing. What yo see in the pictures and 3/8" plywood walls and tin roof. Going to prime and paint the outside.
4DABUCKS
Well-Known Member
Love my redneck, with that being said, shadow hunters are bad*ss. One thing to think about....When temps warm in the am the Flys come out, with one of these two blinds you no longer have to worry about mice or flies, not to mention their warranty covers several years. For me time = $. Best of luck and as always safe hunting!
pete
Member
I agree the commercial blinds are nice. I also agree time is money. That is why I'm using my spare time to save money, my 7 year old son has been helping me the whole time, I feel like it is also teaching him things you cannot put a value on.
Central Iowa
Life Member
Always worth the time investment when you can do a project like this with your kids, please keep us updated on the progress.
Last edited:
Agree, i got so many things ahead of a $2500 deer blind on my priority list. Sittin in that blind with your kid will be that much more rewarding.
pete
Member
Yes saw your build looked great! I built one 3 years ago and don't use it as much as I should.
http://iowawhitetail.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44126
Fishbonker
Life Member
Looks good. Ever built anything too big to get out of the garage door?
pete
Member
I'm a little worried about that....gonna have to lay it down to get it out...and it is quite a bit heavier than I thought
Central Iowa
Life Member
That looks real nice!
BOWDUDE
New Member
The blind looks great, I built one a few years ago. I am currently building another one, the biggest issue with my first one was I could not move it.
Also sitting out in the sun year around it is hard on the blind even with all the little extras I did.
This one will be on a trailer frame from an old camper I had to demo off.
I am hoping the portability will help, plus if I want to cover it up during the off season I can.
I am not sure if I would do another on on a non-portable platform.
Also sitting out in the sun year around it is hard on the blind even with all the little extras I did.
This one will be on a trailer frame from an old camper I had to demo off.
I am hoping the portability will help, plus if I want to cover it up during the off season I can.
I am not sure if I would do another on on a non-portable platform.
pete
Member
This will be semi portable....with tractor/loader with long pallet forks.
I spent alot of time filling nails holes cracks seams with Vulkem 116 (anything on exterior)put two coats of sealing primer....and working on a 3rd coat of premium exterior paint.
BOWDUDE
New Member
Sounds like you got a very good plan, Vulkem is the only way to go. I have decided to do metal on the outside of my new blind.
