Project ideas for a 13yo

[espringers]

a tad nit picky here... but, why do you have the roof ribs running opposite to the roof slope? if no good reason, now might be a good time to fix it. or just do classic shingles if you don't have the ridge/edge cappy thing a ma jiggers.

 

[Prairie Doggin']

a tad nit picky here... but, why do you have the roof ribs running opposite to the roof slope? if no good reason, now might be a good time to fix it. or just do classic shingles if you don't have the ridge/edge cappy thing a ma jiggers.

I see what you're looking at...final picture looks sloped, but it is an illusion. Ribs are running correct direction if you look at first pic.

 

[espringers]

ok. my bad. thanks for the s-planation

 

[SupressYourself]

oh, yeah, my phone is just crooked in the last pic. I don't claim to know much, but that would be a weird thing to do.

 

[guywhofishes]

ShadowHunter sandwiches hardware cloth between the floor joists and the plywood to reduce squeaks and mouseproofing. Works fantastic.

 

[SupressYourself]

ShadowHunter sandwiches hardware cloth between the floor joists and the plywood to reduce squeaks and mouseproofing. Works fantastic.

I used liquid nails to glue the 3/4" plywood floor to the 2x6 joists, along with many screws. I also calked every seam. I would be surprised if it ever squeaks.

 

[guywhofishes]

agree

but the mice might

 

[Wall-eyes]

Not fun I have tried what alot of you had said hit and miss on that deal.

 

[SupressYourself]

I'm going to get Elevator brackets (the real ones, not the 1/2 price Chinese knock offs) and 4x4s to elevate it 6 to 8 feet.
What do you tower blind guys do to anchor them?
- I was thinking big-time earth anchors, steel cable, and turnbuckles, but am open to ideas.

 

[Tikka280ai]

I'm going to get Elevator brackets (the real ones, not the 1/2 price Chinese knock offs) and 4x4s to elevate it 6 to 8 feet.
What do you tower blind guys do to anchor them?
- I was thinking big-time earth anchors, steel cable, and turnbuckles, but am open to ideas.

The one tower blind came with a trailer house type anchor cable and a turn buckle. Placed it directly in the center under the bli d and it hasn't moved yet. And it was anchored into some pretty sandy dirt

 

[SupressYourself]

It's pretty much done. We rolled it outside the other day using two galvanized conduit pipes. It just made it under the 8 ft overhead door. Probably going to put another coat of Deckover on it. 1 gallon made it, but it's a bit thin in some spots.

The blue on the windows is just the protective film. I may leave that on until it's in place. Any thoughts on applying window tint to the windows?

 

[woodduck30]

No window tint. Dawn and dusk are prime. Don't hinder your vision

 

[guywhofishes]

agree no tint - antiglare film would be better

plastic has high reflectivity - can be a real drag

I don’t have plastic closed unless I have to.

 

[wslayer]

Similar, with cable to center of house
https://www.hubbell.com/hubbellpowe...chor-No-Wrench-6in-x-66in-Thimbleye/p/1915215

 

[luvcatchingbass]

Looking good.

 

[SupressYourself]

We got it set up the other day.

It's anchored at all 4 corners to 2 ground anchors about 3 feet in the ground.

I plan to fence off some of the pasture in front of the blind and put in a food plot.

 

[snow2]

Tar roll to mouse proof your building, deer stands etc,mice hate tar paper tar must get stuck in they're teeth.

 

[Wall-eyes]

Looks good I don't have mine tied to ground good idea, some type of steps in which you probably have figured out. If stand back can see in windows I could on one picture, maybe work on that damn animals have hawk eyes. food plots in and around have lots of fun with family.

 

[luvcatchingbass]

Looks pretty sweet. I'm sure you got a list of little tweeks to still do and will find adjustments to make as you use it. In regards to the window comment above, I'm assuming you are putting in a couple black curtains while hunting

 

[SupressYourself]

Yep, I still need to figure out some curtains and a ladder.