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
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 RUclips!! 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!!
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!
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?
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🤣😂
Thanks for sharing the information this wil help my son to build a bx blind for a Handicap blind man. Watching from Oklahoma
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
Awesome!!! Glad I could help! I’d love to see the finished product. You can email the pics to me at:
107popo@gmail.com
Great lookin' blind! Thanks for sharing your Oops! We all make mistakes!
2 left sides. Too funny. Exactly what I would do. Haha
Haha I can never get anything right the first go around
Dang things have been busy at Popo’s ! Five videos in what, 3 days? You’re spoiling us.
loved everything about this video except your VT hat haha.. great job on the blind.
Haha it’s all good…..go Hokies! 👍🏻
Nice build brother. Slick looking
Any chance you could post a list of all of the lumber used for the project?
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 RUclips!! 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!!
you could have put insulation boards in the "wrong" wall then coverd the other side w osb and you would have a start on insulating it
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!
Were the framing studs you used 2x3 that you cut in half with your table saw?
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?
Would also make a good small shed?👍😁🇺🇸
Hows the floor holding up? any issues with the osb?
What is the material list?
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Did you use any treated lumber?
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
How long are the 4x4 legs.?
I photoU We bought 12ft 4x4’s
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🤣😂
Just paid 367 to build a 4x4 blind. Ridiculous times are today
You got that right!!
I think you should have priced plexiglass before you framed for "windows".
Rudy georgia mules and country boys I did and that stuff was expensive for no more than it is. But I did find some cheaper at hobby lobby that I used.