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Post by Bucktales on Feb 4, 2004 15:37:54 GMT -5
I finished up the last little bit of my blind today. It is all ready for hunting season............8 months away.  Here are a few pics, so you know what it looks like.   And here's what the framework looks like.  It measures 5'x5'x6'6" tall. Should give plenty of room to shoot my longbow out of, and also gives plenty of room to sleep in when my wife boots me out of the house. ;D It was pretty easy to make actually, even without ever using a sewing machine before this project. I didnt save money making it myself, but I was able to make it to MY needs. I got a total of $200 into the blind. |
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Post by flhuntress on Feb 4, 2004 17:10:06 GMT -5
we're gonna start callin' you martha bucktales....or bucktales stewart...hee hee giggle giggle ;D....pat yourself on the back...you did good.
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Post by BlueNorther on Feb 4, 2004 18:28:56 GMT -5
Yup,that'll make a fine dog house  Looks good. |
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Post by Shorthair on Feb 4, 2004 21:10:37 GMT -5
Looks good cuz! I love do it yourself stuff.
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Post by hunt4fun1 on Feb 5, 2004 6:21:50 GMT -5
Yeah....that is good lookin. I guess that's the one you ordered the fabric for?
Is it waterproof? did you put a floor in it?
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Post by mudfish2 on Feb 5, 2004 7:02:11 GMT -5
hell of a job...looks good man...we were gonna use wood for our frames...but now that I see yours...pvc is a way better Idea....lighter to carry and will last alot longer...again nice job!
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Post by deerslayer11 on Feb 5, 2004 8:58:28 GMT -5
Looks good Kip.
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Post by BUCKINTHEWOODZ on Feb 5, 2004 10:45:51 GMT -5
man thats a great job, it looks to be pretty sturdy.
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Post by Bucktales on Feb 5, 2004 11:05:13 GMT -5
Thanks everybody, Im happy with it. I used 1 1/4" PVC, very sturdy. The material does not leak water, at least not yet. I used 500D Cordura. I didnt put a floor in it, I didnt want the fabric to be noisey in the cold while I move my feet. The whole thing weighs about 30 pounds. Now all I gotta go is sew up a bag with shoulder straps to carry it in the 1.4 miles to my hunting spot. Hopefully I will have that done today.
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Post by hunt4fun1 on Feb 5, 2004 11:45:56 GMT -5
Bro, go buy you a duffle bag at the Army Surplus store for that.....they are cheap. You could expect to pay bout $10 and they are tough as nails.
Also, you might think about gettin a seam sealer. You could get that anywhere that sells tents. Just in case you get caught in a drizzle.
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Post by Bucktales on Feb 5, 2004 16:02:34 GMT -5
H4F, I wont be buying a dufflebag, I just finished sewing one up. ;D ;D ;D I have adjustable shoulder straps, a cinch cord, and it fits perfect. Shouldnt be too bad carrying it into the woods. I dont think I should have done this blind. My wife now wants me to whip her up a set of curtains for the house.  Bummer of the whole thing, I just ran out of thread. My sewing days are over, until I decide to make another blind. |
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Post by mudfish2 on Feb 6, 2004 7:26:24 GMT -5
yea but camoflauge curtains would look nice ;D
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Post by deerslayer11 on Feb 6, 2004 9:16:39 GMT -5
I think so too, I have camo curtains here.
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Post by hunt4fun1 on Feb 6, 2004 11:09:24 GMT -5
LOLOLOL  |
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Post by mdbohuntr on Feb 8, 2004 17:36:29 GMT -5
Looks like you did a subperb (is that a word) job on it. One question, how do you know how it goes up in the dark, you have the pvc numbered or something?
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Here are a few pics, so you know what it looks like.
Bummer of the whole thing, I just ran out of thread. My sewing days are over, until I decide to make another blind. 
