How to Build a 4´x6´ HUNTING BLIND

You’ve built a sturdy platform with the E-Z Bracket system, a4’x6’customblindwillfinishtheprojectnicely.Therearemany options to make a blind, from a simple box with a roof and windows, to insulated walls, solar-powered LED lighting, carpetingandslidingwindows.

Thesafestmethodofblindconstructionwhendealingwithplatforms is pre-fabricating the blind on the platform before thelegsareinstalled.Oncethebasicstructureisready,itisdisassembledinsections.Theplatformiscompletedandhauledouttothesite.Oncetheplatformisinpositionandanchored,theblindisreassembledonsite.

Thesedirectionswillmakeasimpleslantedboxblindwitharoof, door and windows, utilizing the built-in corner slots on theE-ZBrackets.Additionalcustomizingwillbeuptoyouandyourbudget.Thisblindwasmadeforabout$125-$150.

MATERIALS •(12)2”x4”x8’framinglumber

•(3)1”x2”x8’furringstrips

•(2)4’x8’corrugatedroofingpanels

•(1)box1¾”washerroofnails

•(1)box3”framingnailsorscrews

•(4)4’x8’x½”plywoodsheets

•(8)3⁄3⁄3 8⁄8⁄ ”-16x3”carriageboltswith8washers

•(8)3⁄3⁄3 8⁄8⁄ ”-16hexnuts

•(2)3½”doorhinges

•(1)hookandeyedoorlatch

•(1)doorhandle

Since the tallest member of our club is about six-foot tall, the back end of the blind was made to accommodate that heightandshortenedaboutsixinchestowardthefrontoftheblind.Thiscreatedtheslantintheblindtoallowraintoflowofftheroof.

Here are the general directions on creating a 4’ x 6’ box blind, using the EZ-Brackets built-in framing pockets:

1.InstalltheverticalsupportsoftheblindusingfourframingpocketsbuiltintheEZ-Brackets.BoltthecornerframinglumberintoEZ-Bracketsusingcarriagebolts,washersandhexnuts.Inourblind,wecut78”rearboardsand72”frontboardsfor6’ofheadspace.Wealsoaddedtwoverticalsupports to create the rear doorframe and front support frame for roof/windowframes.Attachusingframingnailsorscrews.

2.Markangleofrooflineusingchalklinefrombackcornersofrearframingboardsthroughbackcornersoffrontframingboards.Itwillbeashallowangleabout7-10degrees.Cutwithangleswithcircularsaworjigsaw.

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3.Framehorizontalsupportsoftheblindtocreateshootingrails,windowopenings,dooropeningandroofsupport.Hint:useachair and measure comfortable shooting heights for shortest hunterstotallesttosetrailheights.

4.Cutplywoodpanelstocoversides,front,backandbackdoor.Attachusingframingnailsorscrews.

5.Addroofsupportbyattachingthree1”x2”x8’furringstripstoroofframe.Centersupportstosquareroofingpanelsoverblind.Attachusingframingnailsorscrews.

6.Attachroofingwithpanelsoverlappingovercentersupport.Thechannelsshouldbeorientedsowaterwillrunoffthefrontoftheblind.Usewasherroofnailstoattachtoroofframing.

7.Installhinges,doorpanel,doorhandleandhookandeyelatchtoblind.

8.Disassembleblindinsections,i.e.frontandpanels,leftandrightpanelsandroof.

9.Transporttositeandreassembleonplatform.

Onceinstalled,makesuretocheckonthestructureeveryseasonandrepair/replaceanywoodorwornhardware.Makesuretheplatformisanchoredsolidly.Enjoyyourelevatedblindand don’t forget to introduce someone new to the hunting heritage.—P.J. Perea

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