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Re: Deer Blind
Posted:
Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:28 am
by KennethW
I use a palm sander for rounding and a wallpaper scoring tool for roughing up the surface for a good glue to the canvas. (Chew the surface up good)
Re: Deer Blind
Posted:
Wed Apr 24, 2019 5:56 am
by GPW
Now then , being a hunter when necessary, we always consider the intelligence of the animals … They’re not just dumb animals , they learn quick , when something is odd , they stay away …and seem to tell their friends too …
Every successful attempt we had at camo/hiding was something that resembled a natural trash pile or rubble …
Re: Deer Blind
Posted:
Mon Apr 29, 2019 8:03 am
by Petero58
A little headway. I got the first coat of TB3 on and the entire structure canvased. Next step is to roll it on its side and canvas the bottom, then apply 50/50 mix of TB3 and water to all of it.
After that, its paint time.
Re: Deer Blind
Posted:
Mon Apr 29, 2019 8:04 am
by Petero58
I really dont like the seams, but I have to keep reminding myself that its only a deer stand
I think it will look a lot better once its painted.
Re: Deer Blind
Posted:
Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:12 pm
by greygoos
I have only built one foamie and that was covered with FRP not canvas but I believe the canvas used for the walls is longer than needed and then glued to the underside of the floor like wrapping a package . Maybe some of the foamie guys can jump in.
Re: Deer Blind
Posted:
Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:36 pm
by Petero58
Right. I didn’t think that through before I trimmed it. I meant to leave enough to wrap under. Tonight I squared up that cut and overlapped with a piece that now runs under. Another seam. Lol
This is definitely more work than throwing some plywood up and painting. I still think it should outlast the former blinds I’ve built.
Re: Deer Blind
Posted:
Mon May 06, 2019 6:33 am
by Petero58
Here are the updates.
This is after the 50/50 mix applied as well as one coat of exterior laytex paint.
I will probably do two more coats and then paint the inside a flat black color. The outside, I am not sure if I am going to go with an olive drab final color or just leave it this color.
Re: Deer Blind
Posted:
Mon May 06, 2019 4:44 pm
by GPW
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Re: Deer Blind
Posted:
Fri May 10, 2019 6:38 am
by Petero58
Pretty much done!
Just a few little items on the inside such as a shooting rest and windows, then build the base then she's ready.
Really appreciate everyones input here. Came out better than expected and now I have several buddies that want to build one.
The only thing I would do different if I did it again would be to not frame with 2x2s. I think its super sturdy once its together and the 2x2s (Albeit not much) adds unnecessary weight.
Re: Deer Blind
Posted:
Fri May 10, 2019 8:06 am
by Tyrtill
Very cool! Nice to see it come together so quickly.
Re: Deer Blind
Posted:
Fri May 10, 2019 4:36 pm
by GPW