Three DIY Deer Blind Reviews, Ideas, & Recommendations 

1) Glue and screw 3/4 ply on the floor. Eliminates (or significantly cuts down on) squeeking 2) You can absolutely use thin/small material for the walls and roof: 2x2's, 1/4" ply, metal roofing 3) Regardless of what you use to build it, you still have to maintain it. Outdoor paint, silicone the seals, etc 4) outdoor carpet on the floor and the walls (to act as kick panels) to further muffle sound 5) Always anchor the blind. It's cheap insurance. Great vid!

Yup had the same experience with painted OSB on the exterior. Got about 12 years out of it.

We use a flexible hose oil funnel up in the stand, secured in a corner, that goes into an empty fiber cable cover (orange tubing) and run it down one leg of the stand, and bury it about 2 ft into the ground. Perfect pee station without creating a bunch of smell when your living off that coffee early in the AM to stay warm.

Your last blind has OSB!!! OSB is a great material if covered properly with outdoor paint or siding. Treated 3/4” plywood is way too expensive for the average guy. Nice work on the blind though. Wish you many years of warm and comfortable hunting.

I had to look when this video was made. 3/4” treated plywood to build this blind today would require a second mortgage on my house.

This was super helpful for me thank you for taking the time to show your blinds.

paint is the secret to using OSB. i have one 15 years old its in great shape. with plenty of paint you can keep weather out.

lol! I've built two in the last 4 years. Learned a lot. And I'm pretty dang positive #3 will be ALMOST 100%??? Awesome lol.

Blind#2 comment,"I don't wanna work. I don't have time to work!" Love it!!:-)

Speedy Delivery just what I needed.

Any of my blinds that are fully enclosed on the back side, I put the backs against a tree. Then I take a 1/4" cable, and bolt to the blind, around the tree, then bolted to the blind again. Leaving plenty of slack in the cable to allow the tree to move, and grow without hurting the tree. Also, cut a chunk of old garden hose, and runt the cable through it before attaching it to your blind. This way, it won't rub the bark off the tree.

I like number three.

I love this tutorial and your other on the wood stoves, Brilliant, thank you!

I had my metal roofing overhanging like you have but I had to cut them down to a 3'' overhang on the sides......... the wind was catching them and making all kinds of noise.

Nice blinds!! Good info. What do you think about painting the outside with foundation paint ( tar paint)?

I have several portable blinds which are good for mobility. Problem here are bears lol. This method would limit mobility but certainly solve the bear issue.

Great video, If i build one and it last 10+ years im going to a be a bit happier then you are. LoL

The floor systems built with metal joist hangers are not really safe. also the post should be resting under the floor joists' supporting gerder ( beam). Wood resting on wood, is much safer than relying on short-thick-and 1.5 ' nails. Whenever you here on the news about a failed floor system at the beach for instance, the salt rotted (galvanized) hanger nails fail, and/or hanger supported beams-nails- give away from the horizontal supported "relying on nails" building method. The building codes need over all severely.

your knocking osb while your sitting in a blind surrounded by osb ,funny

Great video! I'm going to order those windows for my blind build. Thank you for the info!

Just put another layer of 1/2 plywood over the floor with liquid nails. should tighten it up like you want

Built 3 blinds using metal siding. foam insulated one as I use it for main predator hunting and use a buddy heater to stay nice n tasty. Have a very comfortable offie chair so I can hunt 8hrs+.

my gpas dads blind was built in the 1960s and its been destroyed 3 time rotting tree fall an transportation problems but rebuilt it its history 100s of bucks shoot out of it

Great ideas, thanks!!!

I’m trying to decide on whether to buy a redneck buck palace or build a 6x6 with treated plywood and such and I can’t decide what do you think is a better idea? The red neck blind is a good amount more for me

Good info! Where did you get the steps? I like the hand rail and metal material.

Are you concerned about any reflection from the Flip windows?Have you scared any Deer when you have flipped open the window?

You must have time to get under it and add supports seeing how you silent want to build it right the first time.

What size are the wooden studs in blind #3, the one wrapped in metal? Also, before I put metal, whether treated or OSB, I paint the outside, then metal. It seals almost forever. Please advise on stud size, thank you.

Thanks for sharing!

With the last blind you showed, how did you connect the 4x4s to the corners of the platform?

Where's the window video? Can't find it

Where did you get those windows?

What's the bottom of the window height? What type/height of the seat? Thank you

Great blind. What are the dimensions?

What was the name of the window weather strip you bought?

That was old OSB. the new does not do that.

Vapor barrier.

Never knew that fire had moisture think your a …..well you no lol