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    Hay bale blind

    The base is made out of 1 1/4 by 1/8 angle 4 pieces 6' long 4' apart.Click image for larger version

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ID:	24754464You need a panel 6' tall and16' wide so I rip one long waysand weld to a full panel to make 6'.then bow the panel and stand it in the base.tie it in place with wire so you can move it as you put the ends in place.Click image for larger version

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ID:	24754465Cut a panel in half for the ends and weld them in place at each end.You will need to have someone pull down on the round panel while you connect the end because it is egg shaped instead of round.I heat the individual rods and bend them around the other panel to hold them together.[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]Click image for larger version

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ID:	24754473[/ATTACH][/ATTACH][/ATTACH][/ATTACH][/ATTACH]Here is a pic of the ends that are bent aroundthen cut the windows out.I framed the widow openings with 3/8 rod.Then heated and bent the panel rod around them.[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]Click image for larger version

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ID:	24754475[/ATTACH][/ATTACH][/ATTACH]Then cut door out of one end.I framed the door with 3/8 rod.You will want to hinge the windows and door 1" out from the walls to allow for the hay that will be between the door and wall.[ATTACH][ATTACH]Click image for larger version

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ID:	24754478[/ATTACH][/ATTACH]Iframed the doors and windows 1" wider all the way around so they would make a good seal[ATTACH][ATTACH]Click image for larger version

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ID:	24754481[/ATTACH][/ATTACH]I tarp the blind and z-tie it in place.then cut the windows out and z-tie them.[ATTACH][ATTACH]Click image for larger version

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ID:	24754484[/ATTACH][/ATTACH]I hope to put the hay on this week and I will post more pics then.
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    #2
    Nice very Nice!!!

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      #3
      that blind looks really cool.. good job

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        #4
        Sorry i didn't get it posted right.i will try to do better when i post the rest of them.

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          #5
          i think these are really cool the best ive seen accually had hay as the covering.

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            #6
            strong work

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              #7
              It will have hay on it when it is finished.hopefully this week

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                #8
                When can i come pick it up? J/K it looks good

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                  #9
                  thats cool,hope the cows dont eat off all your hay

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                    #10
                    Cool, like said above I hope there arent any cows around!

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                      #11
                      That looks like it will work. Thought about biulding me one like that.I need a new ground blind

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                        #12
                        Totally cool! Great idea & informative build-along!
                        Thx fer sharin!

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                          #13
                          Oscoela, you are the man! Now that it a DYI at it's finest. Thank you for the pics and tips. That was everything I was looking for and then some. Will you use some type of spray epoxy to attach the hay? Also, could you list some measurements (ie. ht, wdth, diameter at widest, ht of windows) and such? Thanks agian for the time and effort in doing this for us!
                          Letney

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                            #14
                            Sturdy

                            Man that looks sturdy. Great job. Should last a very longtime. Ive seen haybale blinds made from that rigid black pipe with connectors, much lighter and more portable. Basically black pipe ran in a circle on the ends with black pipe ran across for on horizontals with "T" connectors. Check duck and goose hunting forums for concealment. No one, I mean no one, does camo better than duck and goose hunters. Its been said that a man in an airplane at 200ft can see a guy on the ground smoking. A duck or goose at 200ft can tell you what brand he is smoking. Just a suggestion.

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                              #15
                              Very nice work David! Looks great, just what I needed, another project.

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