The New Stand
 

Between hunting and looking for work, my 70 year old neighbor told me if I built an enclosed stand, he'd buy all the materials. So, I did it. In the spring, we'll put siding and shingles on it, but for now it's done. The picture doesn't show it, but there's a door on it and the shooting window closes down. It also has two seats and a heater in it. I fired up the heater and got out to finish nailing the walls on and when I returned inside again, it was about 70 in there. It's big enough to seat two comfortably. It's 7' tall at it's lowest spot and 5' wide inside. Big enough to bow hunt or gun hunt out of.

RE: The New Stand
 

Here's a picture of the view out the window...

The trees on the far side of the creek is 30 yards and there is a crossing right in front of the stand. On the right is a corn field.

RE: The New Stand
 

Mark - looks like you got it buttoned up just in time! - you guys going to use it this weekend, or wait for late smole pole?

Still have my ear to the ground - and have ran the flag up several poles - just not heard anything yet!

Mike

RE: The New Stand
 

I'll use it during early shotgun and late muzzle. Today while I was hanging the door had 5 does and a buck walk by on the other side of the creek. They're not intimidated by it at all.

RE: The New Stand
 

Oh, and it cost $230 to build.

RE: The New Stand
 

Thats neat looking AF....I wish you great success. Man I wish I had my own property to do things like that!

RE: The New Stand
 

Just an FYI: You used OSB which is not water resistant, it has one side waxed that will burn off in one summer.Best thing to do will be to prime and paint it after one year before the material loses structural integrity-- caulk the top edges tooas that's the weak spot. Plywoodcosts afew bucks more a sheet but it holds up much better. Looks great though.

RE: The New Stand
 

As soon as it warms up, we have felt and siding to go on it. The roof will be felt and 25 year shingles. I think she'll hold up. It's not Fletch920 mansion, but in my neck of the woods, she's pretty darn sweet!:)

RE: The New Stand
 

Nice, it will last years then. Nice job!

RE: The New Stand
 

There's a place with 15 acres here for sale with a 4 bedroom house on it and two ponds and you wouldn't have to lease again. That's right for $127K you too could be an Iowegian!

RE: The New Stand
 

Mark, that's a great job you're doing on the blind. That looks like a nice location for it, especially with corn nearby. Way to help out yourelderly neighbor. You're a good man. Is the place that's for sale inzone #5?

RE: The New Stand
 

Why I'm glad you asked, yes it is!

RE: The New Stand
 

wow coo li wanna biuld one of those this spring

RE: The New Stand
 

I have the rough drawings if you want them mossberg

RE: The New Stand
 

Nice work AF ;)Is the base an old wind mill section from the tower?? Looks good brotha, nice of you to do that for him. My taxi showed me his last year, he had put some old carpet in the floor. It really dampens noise and he can use a roll around chair quietly. good show, AF good show

RE: The New Stand
 

Looks comfy and safe

RE: The New Stand
 

There's another place with 160 acres (90% timber) with a cabin on it, but they want $400K for it.

RE: The New Stand
 

Thanks BC, I think it isn't a windmill section, but something construction related he picked up for $50. He has a rubber mat that we're going to be putting on the floor in there to dampen the noise. This weekend, my cousin will be shotgun hunting out of it and I'll be probably taping him shoot a big buck that has eluded me so far this year.[X(]

RE: The New Stand
 

:Dbuild it and they will come :D>Big buck tower stand moto

[Deleted]
 

[Deleted by Admins]

RE: The New Stand
 

Awesome. Fits into your dream. Hunting sanctuary for vets. Some guys might not be able to go rustic.
Good for you......... you da man

RE: The New Stand
 

Coop ...that is an awesome looking stand!!!! get a little heater in there and walla!!! R U gonna run electric to it?:D

RE: The New Stand
 

I got a new enclosed blind too.... it's called wool camouflage. LOL To each his own. LOL If you'd made it just a bit bigger we could have had a bridge club meeting in there.[8D][8D] Sorry, just bustin yer chops a bit. My worry, it'd be 10 yards off for a bow shot. LOL

RE: The New Stand
 

Me likey......Looks like it's in a good spot, too. Now you just need that big 12 to walk by there again. ;)

RE: The New Stand
 

Hey, I saw that! At least you have yours ready to go. I am planning on finishing mine tomorrow. Should be fun working outside all day in 20 degrees with a 20 mph wind 18 feet in the air. The floor and deck are done but I still need to put up the walls and roof. The finish work will wait until spring. Good luck.

RE: The New Stand
 

No electric, but have a little propane heater in there and will be hooking up solar lighting next spring.