Jump to content

Tajmahal begins

Zag

By Zag,
in General Chit Chat

 Share

Recommended Posts

Zag Rising Star

Zag

Posted
Posted

I've been dreaming about an enclosed blind over looking a food plot for yrs, one furnished with nice windows, tongue and groove interior walls, wall heater, loft to sleep in, lazyboy recliners and so on. Well with all this slow down it's time to get this started!!

I want this for so many reasons but mostly for my dad. He done so much for my brother and I and he loves his land and everything that comes with it. He's also over 70 and now only gun hunts and sometimes can't sit as long as he like to. This would give him all day comfortable sits if he chooses to.

Although it may be a small cabin when done. Luckily my brothers an architectural engineer and after sending a pic of what I'm thinking and brief chat he whipped up some plans. 8x12 footprint, 8x8 hut with a 4ft deck. Yesterday I started looking for some window options on Craigslist and found these beautiful windows 73x65 for the wall facing the plot, it was a hell of a good price!! First purchase down!! 

I'll post pics of the process along the way.

KIMG1806.JPG

  • Like 12
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 217
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

Jeremy K
Jeremy K

And to think i started using a tree umbrella only 2 years ago to get out of the elements. 

Zag
Zag

I've been dreaming about an enclosed blind over looking a food plot for yrs, one furnished with nice windows, tongue and groove interior walls, wall heater, loft to sleep in, lazyboy recliners and so

Pygmy
Pygmy

When I was your age I didn't even have an umbrella, and I hunted in the nude...

Posted Images

Moho81 Mentor

Moho81

Posted
Posted
And to think i started using a tree umbrella only 2 years ago to get out of the elements. 

Ha same here. Thought that umbrella was the best thing since sliced bread!

Now I’m thinking about building a nice enclosed blind for more comfort for myself and my daughter.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Zag Rising Star

Zag

Posted
  • Author
Posted
18 minutes ago, Lawdwaz said:

Way too much window IMO on both huts.  (But I love the idea of a hut for dad)

Ha, window was a little larger but the price was so darn good I couldn't let it go. Worse case I can tint them a bit, but behind me will mostly be a wall so I think I'll be ok.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
G-Man Veteran

G-Man

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, Lawdwaz said:

Way too much window IMO on both huts.  (But I love the idea of a hut for dad)

Vinyl graphics close off most of window but gap 18 in or so in middle , top and bottom are covered. , only photos I had on phone, walls and windows and insulation not done

Link to comment
Share on other sites
mowin Veteran

mowin

Posted
Posted
34 minutes ago, Zag said:

Any thoughts on heat? I've been back and forth on a cubic mini wood stove or a wall mounted propane heater.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Dyna-Glo-10000-BTU-Wall-Or-Floor-Mount-Natural-Gas-Or-Liquid-Propane-Vent-free-Convection-Heater/1000282055

Vent free heaters create a lot of moisture. Windows condensate and will need to be wiped down.

  • Sad 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
mlammerhirt Mentor

mlammerhirt

Posted
Posted
Built a tower for red and his kids last year still need to finish the stairs this year,we used a ladder last year 27774.thumb.jpeg.779e0ed45466a6f6ffef3a7e6e527756.jpeg27776.thumb.jpeg.d643b8d14f388f37c424e6693c5990c4.jpeg6x6 with 5x5 slide open double pane windows on 3 sides (back faces road)  found on marketplace 3 windows for 40 bucks..
 
best of luck and be safe with your build!!!
G-man
What's the length of the legs?
Did you guys use the elevator prefab platform corners?


Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites
G-Man Veteran

G-Man

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, mlammerhirt said:

G-man
What's the length of the legs?
Did you guys use the elevator prefab platform corners?


Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk
 

16ft, used elevator prefab corners dual angle. Honestly its really tall could of gotten away with 12 ft. Made it alot harder to get windows lifted up that high

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Zag Rising Star

Zag

Posted
  • Author
Posted

It turned out to be a great day to be in the woods!! I picked out the exact location of the cabin and measured out the 6x6 post locations. I didn't want it located right on the edge of the plot, so I tucked it back a bit and I'll build up some more dead branches in front to hide it. 

Buying a new auger for the JD tractor Monday so maybe as early as next weekend I can get the holes dug and get the 6x6 posts set!! 

KIMG1807.JPG

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
G-Man Veteran

G-Man

Posted
Posted
On 3/26/2020 at 11:16 AM, Zag said:

Any thoughts on heat? I've been back and forth on a cubic mini wood stove or a wall mounted propane heater.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Dyna-Glo-10000-BTU-Wall-Or-Floor-Mount-Natural-Gas-Or-Liquid-Propane-Vent-free-Convection-Heater/1000282055

Buddy propane heater with hose adapter.  Leaving a heater in blind after season is asking. For mice, corroded oraface, chewed wires.. as for wood I'd hate to carry wood up into a blind ever day or so.. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Zag Rising Star

Zag

Posted
  • Author
Posted
4 hours ago, G-Man said:

Buddy propane heater with hose adapter.  Leaving a heater in blind after season is asking. For mice, corroded oraface, chewed wires.. as for wood I'd hate to carry wood up into a blind ever day or so.. 

My goal is to make this sob blind/cabin 1000% mice proof. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    No registered users viewing this page.

×
×
  • Create New...