Bocajnala

Looks good VT. I was going to build something similar to that off the ground this year. But may be losing the property I was going to put it on. SO will wait and see... I think my next plan is to build one that mounts onto a small trailer I have... One I can move around with the four wheeler. Mainly to use on field edges in late season.
-Jake

Jack Ryan

jorgex

Still working on it

jorgex

Finally finish it today
still have to tint the windows and insulate it.

VTBoneCollector

Coming along nicely jorgex.

SteveHunts

Wow Jor, that came along really well! Is it finished now? Bet you can't wait to use it :-)

BigDaddy12t

TN Lone Wolf

To those of you building those elevated box blinds, about how much do you spend in raw materials?

BigDaddy12t

I have about $150 into the tower part, and $175-$200 into the box blind.

alleyyooper

If I were to use all new lumber to build this blind this morning this is a ruff cost. All wood on line priced at Lowe's.com. Spring is the start of building season and is not the best time to buy lumber.


Also if you go into the stores you can many times get new lumber but has maybe a splintered edge at a very good discount, I have gotten 8 foot 2"x4"'s for 50 cents each in the fall and winter.


I did not use shingles on this blind but figure one bundle with some left over. I use roofing metal, free from a pole barn building friend and they sandwich the good Barn metal between these short sheets where the banding goes. The home owners doesn't want them so my friend gives me some for the asking.


You can cheapen the cost also, by not doing skids, also the up rights can be land scapeing 8' timbers instead of 4"x4"x8' treated.




2@ 4”x4”x10’ treated skids $26.14


4@ 4”x4”x8’ treated post $33.08 Up rights at corners


4@ 2”x6”x8’ $19.24 Flooring attachment frame


9@ 2”x8”x8’ Floor & porch $74.61 floor is 5'x5', Leaves 3' pieces to do the porch


6@ 2”x4”x8’ $19.68 Ripped into 2"x2" makes modular frame for walls and roof


1@ 1”X6”x8’ $4.74 Makes window frames


7@ ½” OSB $85.05 Walls and roof


1@ bundle shingles $23.50 roof coverin


25@ 3/8x3” lag bolts $11.39 Fastnal, TSC sells by the pound but their web site sucks. Holds modular sections together.


1LB @ Wood screws #10 3.125” $12.18 Fastens floor and modular frame together.


OOPS Fence and Deck stain @ home depot/Lowe’s $5.00 gallon Protects OSB from weather some.


Window glass curb side pick up. Cut to fit window frames if need be.


Carpet curb side pick up. Cut to fit floor.


Al