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Bodey · 08-08-2015, 11:45 AM

Getting started on another set of ground blinds. Mostly the same as my previous blinds but I will assemble them at shop and then haul and set them. I have raised the threshold on my entry door, so I can bury them a little deeper in the ground. Last set, I made as modular panels and assembled them after I dug the hole. Hauling will be a bigger chore but assembly should work better. Will be building 8 and will post as progress is made.

Strummer · 08-08-2015, 11:56 AM

What length are you cutting the studs to make the hexagon ? I'm getting ready to build one myself

jeffpg · 08-08-2015, 02:35 PM

I'm glad to see you at it again Bodey, I love those blinds!

ajm2nac · 08-08-2015, 02:41 PM

thing looks serious! great work

Bodey · 08-08-2015, 08:57 PM

I'm using 3x5 foot sheets of Hardie backer board for walls. All my horizontals are 36inches with a 30degree cut on each end. 2x4 on bottom and 2x2 on top. Verticals are 2x4 studs cut 55 inches long but they have a 30 degree rip on each side, to tie the panels together with the proper angle. Everything is glued with liquid nails and staled with neumatic staples.

Bone Thug · 08-08-2015, 09:05 PM

Awesome!!!!

I love these type blinds....Enjoyed helping y'all set up the last ones.

Strummer · 08-09-2015, 05:24 PM

What will be your overall width ?

slomo · 08-09-2015, 06:16 PM

Following closely I'm going to attempt to build one of these this week

Bodey · 08-10-2015, 12:35 PM

62.5 inches flat side to flat side and 72 inches corner to corner. Plenty of room to sit two regular sized folks. Will be working on roofs tomorrow.

Strummer · 08-10-2015, 07:20 PM

Thanks .

tsoasb · 08-11-2015, 03:28 PM

How much does that weigh when finished?

Bodey · 08-12-2015, 04:35 PM

Completed 8 bodies and cut rough openings for windows and doors. Installing wood frames for windows and laying out Masonite roof triangles to serve as base for fiberglass skin.

Bodey · 08-12-2015, 04:38 PM

another pic

Bodey · 08-12-2015, 04:39 PM

Somebody please tell me why pics turn out sideways and upside down. I'm sorry you have to stand on your head to view my pics.

Bone Thug · 08-12-2015, 05:00 PM

Here you go Bodey....

Dale Moser · 08-12-2015, 05:34 PM

God I love that shop!

Quackerbox · 08-12-2015, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale Moser

God I love that shop!

No kidding!

That's what dreams are made of

Wife could gladly tell me to get out of the kitchen with that in the back yard

Strummer · 08-12-2015, 08:03 PM

I'm going to try to get started on mine this weekend

TxHunter06 · 08-12-2015, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bodey

Completed 8 bodies and cut rough openings for windows and doors. Installing wood frames for windows and laying out Masonite roof triangles to serve as base for fiberglass skin.

Are you fiberglassing the whole thing or just the roof? If not how well does that hardie hold up being buried?

berto · 08-12-2015, 10:21 PM

never thought to use backer board.. a lot cheaper too

coachwhip · 08-13-2015, 08:46 AM

Backer board is great stuff, stuck a piece in water trough for about 10 months. Pulled it out and no damage whatsoever. Love the blinds and thread as we'll keep us posted!

TxHunter06 · 08-13-2015, 09:17 AM

How thick is the backer board your using? 1/4" or 1/2"

knighttime · 08-13-2015, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TxHunter06

How thick is the backer board your using? 1/4" or 1/2"

x2.

Seems like anything built from backer would last much long; however, it would be much heavier I would assume.

Strummer · 08-14-2015, 05:13 AM

Could Ya show some more pics of the roof ? What angles and length did you go with ?

KactusKiller · 08-14-2015, 08:38 AM

Bidet not sure what you used to water proof before but sonneborn makes a product called HLM 5000 that is a below grade water proofer for below grade masonry such as concrete basements. It's a heavy black coating and would make them last forever below grade.
Check it out.

Looks good

Booner Sooner · 08-14-2015, 11:55 PM

In for the ride

Bodey · 08-16-2015, 08:04 AM

Got sidetracked this weekend and didn't get any work done. Will get started on fiberglass roofs this week.
Jack, I didn't do any thing but paint the blinds, outside and in, with a good quality exterior paint. Black on inside and drab green outside. I don't know what is happening with paint below grade, but the hardie board should last for as long as I do. I do see a little mildew on inside, below grade, on blinds that are in lower poorly drained areas. It wipes off with a damp towel.

KactusKiller · 08-16-2015, 02:36 PM

In your country you prob don't have to worry as much about moisture I guess

Gonna be a nice place to take some of those monster deer!

Bodey · 08-18-2015, 08:33 PM

Finished fiberglass roofs on 2 blinds today. Miserable work in August. They are ready for paint. Ordered windows and doors from Deer-View. Made my own doors on last batch but trying theirs, this go around.

Bodey · 08-20-2015, 04:33 PM

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Got all fiberglass roofs done today. Thank God for a cool rainy day. You will have to stand on your head to get a good look. Waiting on some windows and doors. Time to crank up the airless paint sprayer.

Bone Thug · 08-20-2015, 10:41 PM

Nice work Bodey.

bass_lander · 08-22-2015, 09:17 AM

Fine work! Would like to see one of these in the ground.

Strummer · 08-22-2015, 10:35 AM

How much fiberglass would it take to build one roof ?

mding · 08-22-2015, 02:58 PM

how you get it to stick to the ceiling and wall like that?

... I wish I had a shop that big

Strummer · 08-23-2015, 11:32 AM

I got started on mine today thanks to your post . I'm using recycled fence boards . Still not sure how I'm sound the roof

Russ81 · 09-07-2020, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bodey

Somebody please tell me why pics turn out sideways and upside down. I'm sorry you have to stand on your head to view my pics.

For the education on how to build an awesome blind I’ll hang by my toes!!!

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Russ81 · 09-10-2020, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bass_lander

Fine work! Would like to see one of these in the ground.

Disappearing Ground blinds
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mdb · 09-14-2020, 12:14 PM

Those are freakin bad *****$$$....I'd be willing to buy a template/sketch and material list....

Russ81 · 09-14-2020, 12:40 PM

Search his thread here:

Ground Blinds mass production
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/top...ink_source=app

I asked and he gave a spot on list, although I couldn’t find 6’ fiberglass cloth I made due with 16yds of 5’ wide cloth when I made mine.

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mdb · 09-14-2020, 12:45 PM

Sure will. Thank you.

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Russ81 · 09-21-2020, 08:06 AM

Got two of my three loaded last night on the trailer, painting the last two roofs and I’ll be ready to head to the lease and set up probably today or tomorrow depending on this weather.

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Russ81 · 01-27-2021, 11:43 PM

Well first season in the ground and I’m a believer in Bodey’s blinds! Had deer come within 5yds of the setups and never seemed spooked like they’d get with popups.

Only thing I plan to change is move one of them to a better spot at a feed pen and maybe build a few more for the lease for next year. Definitely gonna look into deer view doors as my door building skills are lacking!

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Quackerbox · 01-28-2021, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Russ81

Well first season in the ground and I’m a believer in Bodey’s blinds! Had deer come within 5yds of the setups and never seemed spooked like they’d get with popups.

Only thing I plan to change is move one of them to a better spot at a feed pen and maybe build a few more for the lease for next year. Definitely gonna look into deer view doors as my door building skills are lacking!

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Yep. I built octagon and believe the same.

Pop-ups took months for deer to get used to and after a deer was shot they stayed away for a few days. I built octagon and can have deer back at the feeder within the hour after a shot

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Russ81 · 01-28-2021, 08:36 AM

I experienced the same thing and I installed mine first weekend of October and hunted them mid December. Thank goodness the spots I chose were sandy soil and no rock!!!

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MedicineMan7 · 01-28-2021, 09:54 AM

Man those look awesome. Thanks for adding all the links to past threads with the details on the build. Will definitely be giving one of these a go.

bboswell · 02-23-2021, 11:42 PM

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08-08-2015, 11:45 AM	#1
Bodey Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Caldwell Co. Hunt In: TomGreen & Sterling Co's.	A new set of hexagon ground blinds Getting started on another set of ground blinds. Mostly the same as my previous blinds but I will assemble them at shop and then haul and set them. I have raised the threshold on my entry door, so I can bury them a little deeper in the ground. Last set, I made as modular panels and assembled them after I dug the hole. Hauling will be a bigger chore but assembly should work better. Will be building 8 and will post as progress is made. Attached Images

08-08-2015, 09:05 PM	#6
Bone Thug Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo, TX Hunt In: Irion County	Awesome!!!! I love these type blinds....Enjoyed helping y'all set up the last ones. Last edited by Bone Thug; 08-08-2015 at 09:10 PM.

08-12-2015, 04:35 PM	#12
Bodey Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Caldwell Co. Hunt In: TomGreen & Sterling Co's.	Completed 8 bodies and cut rough openings for windows and doors. Installing wood frames for windows and laying out Masonite roof triangles to serve as base for fiberglass skin. Attached Images

08-12-2015, 04:38 PM	#13
Bodey Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Caldwell Co. Hunt In: TomGreen & Sterling Co's.	another pic Attached Images

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08-08-2015, 11:56 AM	#2
Strummer Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edna Tx Hunt In: At Gary's place ,and the backyard	What length are you cutting the studs to make the hexagon ? I'm getting ready to build one myself

08-08-2015, 02:35 PM	#3
jeffpg Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mississippi & Texas Hunt In: All of USA & Africa	I'm glad to see you at it again Bodey, I love those blinds!

08-08-2015, 02:41 PM	#4
ajm2nac Banned!!! Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: nacogdoches Hunt In: nacogdoches	thing looks serious! great work

08-08-2015, 08:57 PM	#5
Bodey Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Caldwell Co. Hunt In: TomGreen & Sterling Co's.	I'm using 3x5 foot sheets of Hardie backer board for walls. All my horizontals are 36inches with a 30degree cut on each end. 2x4 on bottom and 2x2 on top. Verticals are 2x4 studs cut 55 inches long but they have a 30 degree rip on each side, to tie the panels together with the proper angle. Everything is glued with liquid nails and staled with neumatic staples.

08-09-2015, 05:24 PM	#7
Strummer Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edna Tx Hunt In: At Gary's place ,and the backyard	What will be your overall width ?

08-09-2015, 06:16 PM	#8
slomo Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Abilene Hunt In: Taylor and Nolan county	Following closely I'm going to attempt to build one of these this week

08-10-2015, 12:35 PM	#9
Bodey Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Caldwell Co. Hunt In: TomGreen & Sterling Co's.	62.5 inches flat side to flat side and 72 inches corner to corner. Plenty of room to sit two regular sized folks. Will be working on roofs tomorrow.

08-10-2015, 07:20 PM	#10
Strummer Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edna Tx Hunt In: At Gary's place ,and the backyard	Thanks .

08-11-2015, 03:28 PM	#11
tsoasb Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Aug 2015	How much does that weigh when finished?

08-12-2015, 04:39 PM	#14
Bodey Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Caldwell Co. Hunt In: TomGreen & Sterling Co's.	Somebody please tell me why pics turn out sideways and upside down. I'm sorry you have to stand on your head to view my pics.

08-12-2015, 05:00 PM	#15
Bone Thug Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo, TX Hunt In: Irion County	Here you go Bodey....

08-12-2015, 05:34 PM	#16
Dale Moser Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wise Cty Hunt In: Young Cty	God I love that shop!

08-12-2015, 08:03 PM	#18
Strummer Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edna Tx Hunt In: At Gary's place ,and the backyard	I'm going to try to get started on mine this weekend

08-12-2015, 10:21 PM	#20
berto Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Clute... Hunt In: San Saba	never thought to use backer board.. a lot cheaper too

08-13-2015, 08:46 AM	#21
coachwhip Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nocona, Texas	Backer board is great stuff, stuck a piece in water trough for about 10 months. Pulled it out and no damage whatsoever. Love the blinds and thread as we'll keep us posted!

08-13-2015, 09:17 AM	#22
TxHunter06 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Navasota Hunt In: Val Verde	How thick is the backer board your using? 1/4" or 1/2"

08-14-2015, 05:13 AM	#24
Strummer Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edna Tx Hunt In: At Gary's place ,and the backyard	Could Ya show some more pics of the roof ? What angles and length did you go with ?

08-14-2015, 08:38 AM	#25
KactusKiller Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Midlothian, TX Hunt In: Irion co, Navarro co	Bidet not sure what you used to water proof before but sonneborn makes a product called HLM 5000 that is a below grade water proofer for below grade masonry such as concrete basements. It's a heavy black coating and would make them last forever below grade. Check it out. Looks good

08-14-2015, 11:55 PM	#26
Booner Sooner Pope & Young Join Date: May 2012 Location: Corinth Hunt In: Southeastern Oklahoma	In for the ride

08-16-2015, 08:04 AM	#27
Bodey Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Caldwell Co. Hunt In: TomGreen & Sterling Co's.	Got sidetracked this weekend and didn't get any work done. Will get started on fiberglass roofs this week. Jack, I didn't do any thing but paint the blinds, outside and in, with a good quality exterior paint. Black on inside and drab green outside. I don't know what is happening with paint below grade, but the hardie board should last for as long as I do. I do see a little mildew on inside, below grade, on blinds that are in lower poorly drained areas. It wipes off with a damp towel.

08-16-2015, 02:36 PM	#28
KactusKiller Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Midlothian, TX Hunt In: Irion co, Navarro co	In your country you prob don't have to worry as much about moisture I guess Gonna be a nice place to take some of those monster deer!

08-18-2015, 08:33 PM	#29
Bodey Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Caldwell Co. Hunt In: TomGreen & Sterling Co's.	Finished fiberglass roofs on 2 blinds today. Miserable work in August. They are ready for paint. Ordered windows and doors from Deer-View. Made my own doors on last batch but trying theirs, this go around.

08-20-2015, 04:33 PM	#30
Bodey Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Caldwell Co. Hunt In: TomGreen & Sterling Co's.	Got all fiberglass roofs done today. Thank God for a cool rainy day. You will have to stand on your head to get a good look. Waiting on some windows and doors. Time to crank up the airless paint sprayer.

08-20-2015, 10:41 PM	#31
Bone Thug Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo, TX Hunt In: Irion County	Nice work Bodey.

08-22-2015, 09:17 AM	#32
bass_lander Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Taylor, Tx Hunt In: Tow, Tx	Fine work! Would like to see one of these in the ground.

08-22-2015, 10:35 AM	#33
Strummer Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edna Tx Hunt In: At Gary's place ,and the backyard	How much fiberglass would it take to build one roof ?

08-22-2015, 02:58 PM	#34
mding Spike Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Austin TX Hunt In: TX, CO, AK, MI	how you get it to stick to the ceiling and wall like that? ... I wish I had a shop that big

08-23-2015, 11:32 AM	#35
Strummer Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edna Tx Hunt In: At Gary's place ,and the backyard	I got started on mine today thanks to your post . I'm using recycled fence boards . Still not sure how I'm sound the roof

09-14-2020, 12:14 PM	#38
mdb Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hallettsville Hunt In: Hallettsville,Victoria,New Hampshire	Those are freakin bad *****$$$....I'd be willing to buy a template/sketch and material list....

09-14-2020, 12:40 PM	#39
Russ81 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brazoria Co. Hunt In: Texas	Search his thread here: Ground Blinds mass production https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/top...ink_source=app I asked and he gave a spot on list, although I couldn’t find 6’ fiberglass cloth I made due with 16yds of 5’ wide cloth when I made mine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro