They are handy mobile and well worth the effort.
Building an a frame blind.
Gather you stubble and make sure you have plenty of it.
Use a post driver to.
These will become the sides or walls of your blind.
Next attach one of the sheets of plywood as the floor by screwing it on the base.
Mark holes and pre drill.
Repeat that step driving the remaining t posts into the.
Using a framing square and long level make sure each corner is vertical.
You might even remember visiting your grandparents a frame home as a kid in all it s wood paneled glory.
Spread a thin layer of stubble across netting.
Let s talk about the good ol a frame architecture.
When it comes to building a duck blind there are so many different routes you can go.
This seems to.
Construct a base using the 2x4s cut to be 4 feet by 8 feet then attach the 1x2 support lumber to steady the structure.
Cut poultry netting to desired length.
These triangle shaped structures were popular in the 1950 s through the 70 s.
I cut mine in half to.
This enables water to flow off of the roof.
A single cattle panel from your local farm supply store is big enough to provide concealment for two or three hunters.
Click the link for our duck blind blueprints for this blind to see the specific measurements and pieces we used.
Use 2x4s to start building the frame ensuring the back slopes downward toward the front of the blind.
My supplies are modest.
After attaching the back wall cut some smaller saplings in rough lengths a few inches longer than the width of your blind and add them as horizontal runners on each side of the blind.
This will frame an entrance to the blind.
As i have done over the last few years i build a couple of light weight a frames during the off season for a fraction of the cost of a commercial option.
Two 10 long 2x2 run under six bucks.
To attach the blind frame to the platform cut two 2 inch by 4 inch by 8 foot boards to 78 inches in length for the high side of the blind and cut two boards to 75 inches for the low side.
Lay one half of poultry netting flat on the ground.
Do you put in the time and money to put in an in ground pit blind is the water big enough to warrant a boat blind are you hunting a field so a simple layout blind will do the trick.
40 tips for the perfect a frame cabin.
I frame the blind with 2x2 s at 5 long.