okiedog Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 I saw a picture Finn posted in another thread of a wood tower blind he built. I have been planning to build one the last few years, just have never started it. Who has pictures of ones they have built? Something you could still shoot a bow out of. Trying to get ideas of how I want to build mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic I can email you some of ours. What's the best email and how many pics do you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted August 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic pm sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic Finn and VTbowman have about 2 of the best designs I've ever seen posted here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic Here is a 6 x 6, 6 feet tall I built a few years ago. Used square metal tubing. Best advice I can give you is to draw out your plan on paper before you start. This blind is plenty big enough to take the kids and big enough that I have been able to comfortably draw and shoot my bow from it. Anyways, here is a series of pics pretty well from start to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BRONZEBACK Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic Looks great !!!!!!! I bet you will be huntin in style !! Hope it also comes with WIRELESS INTERNET! HA! So you can take us along on you hunt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic Here is mine. I dont have plans per say, but you can see the construction. Its a 4x8x6 on a 6 foot high base. 1x2 side windows and a 1x6 front window. Base and box frame are all welded and then bolted together for easier transport and assembly/disassembly. I used 1.5x1.5 steel tubing. I then just use 1/4" OSB and self tapping screws with a cordless drill and nut driver. Tin for the roof. [image][/image] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic Here it is finished. [image][/image] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic Wtnhunt and VTbowman, Nice stands you have. Wish I had the welding ability. Those look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic great looking setups! I'am ready to get started now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach1 Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic Nice looking box blinds. I'd love to build one, but don't have a good spot to put one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ritzer Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic i spent about 60$ total on this. made it from the scrap wood section at home depot and from some old used camo bought from a surplus store. best money i ever spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesVee Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic I should get some pictures from the inside for you guys to check out. This stand was built as a gift for my grandpa, so he can hunt as long as he lives. 12' off the ground, built atop a 30' hill overlooking two food plots. Comes complete with cedar siding, shingled roof and marvin windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BRONZEBACK Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic I liked all of them! Man I gotta get mine rigged up now! Nothing like hunting from an inclosed stand! Its cold in the WINTER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic James, that's nicer than my house. That's great that your Grandpa can still hunt. We had one like that for an older buddy and he hunted until he was 85, with a crossbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic [ QUOTE ] I should get some pictures from the inside for you guys to check out. This stand was built as a gift for my grandpa, so he can hunt as long as he lives. 12' off the ground, built atop a 30' hill overlooking two food plots. Comes complete with cedar siding, shingled roof and marvin windows. [/ QUOTE ] NOW THATS WHAT I'AM TALKING ABOUT! That is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach1 Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic That thing should come with satellite TV, refrigerator, and a bathroom. Very nice "blind". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic [ QUOTE ] I should get some pictures from the inside for you guys to check out. This stand was built as a gift for my grandpa, so he can hunt as long as he lives. 12' off the ground, built atop a 30' hill overlooking two food plots. Comes complete with cedar siding, shingled roof and marvin windows. [/ QUOTE ] Now that is indeed nice, grandpa has a nice deer hunting crib that is for sure! You did an awesome job on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic Thats the shiz-nic right there. Heater, cooler full of food and bevies, a recliner and you would not need to go home after the hunt. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesVee Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic It now has a stove heater, with exhaust vent. Two recliners, one of which is leather, the other is jsut like a lazy boy, shelves for storing binoculars, bullets, etc. My sister shot her first buck out of that stand last year with my dad and my grandpa both at her side. I used to have a portable located about 40' up the whitepine you see coming into the picture on the left. I've since moved due to lack of seniority. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest huntinsanobsession Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic james vee awesome stand after seeing all of these i am debating building my own what would be the best thing to do build it out in the feild then let it sit for awile so the deer get used to it then use it like next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic We've got 2. Built one on Labor Day weekend and my Dad shot a buck out of it on the 2nd of Nov. The other we put up in June of this year, so will be the first season using them. I'd say, the sooner the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic [ QUOTE ] james vee awesome stand after seeing all of these i am debating building my own what would be the best thing to do build it out in the feild then let it sit for awile so the deer get used to it then use it like next season [/ QUOTE ] I built mine in the summer and hunted out of it that fall and bagged a 7 ptr from it. You'll notice mine is tan. So is all the grasses come fall. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesVee Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic You could build one now, but I wouldn't suggest throwing it out into the middle of a field. Build it into the surrounding cover. I've since built a new ground blind, I should go take some pictures of that one for you guys. 4x4x6 made out of 3/4" plywood. It should work pretty slick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Re: Homemade elevated tower blinds... whos got pic We built that blind I pictured on the edge of the field during the summer and hunted it that fall. The wife killed her first buck from it, and I shot a doe from it with my bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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