Hey Popo, my name is Dan and about March of this year I began to build a 6x8 stand following your plan. I can honestly tell you it was one journey given the sky rocketing prices of lumber. I built and assembled it in my backyard 180 miles from where it was finally erected. I dont mind telling you that more than once I thought I had bitten off more than I could chew. I only had basic tools: table saw, skil saw, jig saw and assorted hand tools. I am so glad that I chose your plan, followed your advice and learned from you the mistakes not to make. If could figure out how I would send you some pictures. This stand ensures that I have a solid and comfortable platform to hunt from well into my older age. Thank you so much. Dan
If you had to do it over again, are you glad you preassembled then disassembled the 4 walls and roof, or would you just lift the platform then walls in the field then do the roof?
You beat me to it! I was going to say the EXACT same thing!!! Even if it wasn't insulated, just putting another sheet of OSB and sandwiching the studs would have been SO MUCH EASIER!
To make your life easier when cutting doors and windows out, make the hinge side cut FIRST; then attach your hinges before cutting out the other three sides. With the hinges already attached all you need to do is swing your window panel open. Perfect alignment every time and you won't get your windows and panels mismatched.
And this is why I love RU-vid!! Something so simple and never once thought about it lol…..Thanks for the tip, I’m fixing to build a single man blind and will definitely go this route on this one!!
Kris Glenn I used treated wood for the floor, floor joist, and of course the 4x4 posts and bracing. All interior wood was standard which I treated with a deck water seal. I even sprayed the OSB with water seal before I painted it. One prolly defeats the other but I had extra left over.
Thanks. Your blind is exactly how I wanted mine except my version was around $600 so I'm trying to figure out how to lower that. These videos are helpful. Thanks
Popo's Woodworks thanks, I’m in the process of building one and that’s what I bought for mine but in your video they looked longer. Not looking forward to standing it up🤣😂