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    Permaset bow blind build along

    This is where I'm at for now.

    Will probably go get the siding, and the rest of the materials I need tomorrow.

    I used the cheapest, and smallest lumber I could for the frame in order to cut down on expense, and weight.

    The hexagon floor base is made from 2"X2" pine boards, and all gusseted.

    The deck is made from 3/4" sub flooring plywood.

    The wall studs are 1"x2"X8', and double set at each corner.

    The top hexagon is the same as the bottom

    Sides - 4 ft

    Height - 8 ft

    Side to opposing side - 6.9282 ft

    Corner to opposing corner - 8 ft

    Area - 51.5692 ft

    More to come as I get the siding, and roof materials for it.

    Rick
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    Got the side panels on today.

    It's solid as a rock.

    Probably won't take any more pictures, until I get the widows cut in, and them & the door framed.

    The door is 2ft wide X 6ft tall.

    Rick
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      #3
      You can see, that I added one more 1" X 2" stud right in the corner where the plywood siding come together.
      That added some serious stability, and allowed me to pull all the siding seams together real good.

      Rick

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        #4
        This is hands down the sorriest wood I have ever worked with, but it saved me a little over $100.

        Rick

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          #5
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            #6
            Progress update:

            Got all of the framing done, including the umbrella trusses for the roof.

            Got the door, and all of the windows installed, and trimmed. Got it all caulked up inside & out.

            Now it's time to paint. I won't put the roof covering on until I have it all painted both inside & out, including the bottom. Not going to leave any exposed wood at all.

            Also installed some lifting handles on opposing sides, and my Son & I can lift & carry it fairly easily.

            Rick
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              #7
              I'm also looking around for a small solar generator.

              Going to use it for permanent installed lighting, AND I may put one of those little battery powered portable evaporative coolers in it.

              Rick

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                #8
                Looking good

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                  #9
                  Got it all painted.

                  Outside green, with a black broken pattern covering the window openings, and all black on the inside.

                  The idea there is, that when a window is opened, the appearance isn't changed any.

                  Got some good thick foam stapled onto the sharp corners to keep them from ripping the plastic roof.

                  Roof goes on next.

                  Rick
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                    #10
                    I was running out of black paint, so the inside coverage is thin & streaky. Won't matter. :-)

                    Rick

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                      #11
                      Roof is on. It's multiple layers of black plastic.
                      All trimmed, caulked, and anchored with 1" X 2" boards around the sides.

                      Also did a little final contrast/breakup pattern painting.

                      All I have left now is some interior work such as window shades/curtains, some window gaskets, and some draw cords for opening, and closing the windows easily from a setting position.

                      Rick
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                        #12
                        Looking good Rick. Looking dang good.

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                          #13
                          Very cool! Love that paint job. Be fun to see critter reactions upon first seeing it.


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                            #14
                            Originally posted by DRT View Post
                            Looking good Rick. Looking dang good.
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                            Thanks.

                            Originally posted by tradtiger View Post
                            Very cool! Love that paint job. Be fun to see critter reactions upon first seeing it.
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                            Thanks.

                            Once I get it set in the shade inside a tree mot with some brush around it, I don't think the animals will pay any attention to it.

                            Rick

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                              #15
                              Good looking blind

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