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 Shipping crate blind build.
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08/13/12 01:44 AM
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dlrz71
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
[Re: dlrz71]
#3468276
08/13/12 01:45 AM
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old03
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
[Re: dlrz71]
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08/13/12 01:45 AM
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h20thief
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Guy on our lease did the same thing but never elevated it. Those things are heavy but nice and comfy. Looks good.
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
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#3468335
08/13/12 02:01 AM
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jcarlson91
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
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#3468344
08/13/12 02:03 AM
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NEVAGA
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
[Re: NEVAGA]
#3468350
08/13/12 02:04 AM
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SapperTitan
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How much are those containers? There was a guy in the open hunting forum that was looking for a reasonably priced blind ?
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
[Re: SapperTitan]
#3468382
08/13/12 02:10 AM
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dlrz71
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There is a place in Lewisville that sales them. McGill props I believe is the place. He sells them for $150 but got a deal on this one since it had been sitting there a while and was missing a few things. http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/spo/3178958137.html
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
[Re: dlrz71]
#3468773
08/13/12 03:34 AM
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Nathan Nelson
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
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08/13/12 03:40 AM
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
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08/13/12 03:43 AM
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A friend of mine and I went to see these containers, and they were wobbly. He refused to budge on the price, and was miffed when we didn't buy.
Did you have to reinforce them in order to stopthe wobbling?
I have to wear sunglasses into the woods, because the deer would recognize me, an just surrender with their hooves up.
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
[Re: 12pointer]
#3469015
08/13/12 04:23 AM
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I bought three last week. added 45 degree bracing in each corner, pitched the roof,used metal roof panels, added windows and a good coat of paint. My new lease members love them. Alot of room inside.
Guy will only cut a break on 6 or more, but for the size and money, they cannot be beat. Some are junk though, pick through them.
This is coming from a construction company owner, material cost and time cost more than the 150 base cost.
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
[Re: GUTIT]
#3469404
08/13/12 10:17 AM
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TXHogger
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I think for 150, you can afford to add some support. I may call this guy up.
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
[Re: 12pointer]
#3469706
08/13/12 01:29 PM
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dlrz71
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A friend of mine and I went to see these containers, and they were wobbly. He refused to budge on the price, and was miffed when we didn't buy.
Did you have to reinforce them in order to stopthe wobbling? These are designed to come apart which is why they are wobbly. If you are just looking for a ground blind they are almost perfect with a little bracing. If you want to elevate it you will need to frame it and brace it like any other wood blind. I am into this one for just over $250
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
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08/13/12 03:17 PM
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jmc82
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
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08/13/12 03:35 PM
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I have one at our place,nice and roomy but falling into disrepair due to weathering. Caulk the heck out of it and use elastomeric paint(paint that is rubberized)and it should last a long time.
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it.
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
[Re: h20thief]
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08/13/12 04:21 PM
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Guy on our lease did the same thing but never elevated it. Those things are heavy but nice and comfy. Looks good.  I would agree...need to elevate or else it will be invaded by widers & scrapions
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
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#3470342
08/13/12 04:52 PM
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boliverpete
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Guy on our lease did the same thing but never elevated it. Those things are heavy but nice and comfy. Looks good. I would agree...need to elevate or else it will be invaded by widers & scrapions X2 those widers and scrapions are some baaaddd dudes. Almost as bad as the wattle nakes and diller dees.  
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
[Re: boliverpete]
#3473078
08/14/12 06:22 AM
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Phonetics apart -- that is a very creative build. Well done!
"My grandfather told me that there are two kinds of people: those who work and those who take the credit. He also told me to try to be in the first group since there was much less competition."
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
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08/14/12 01:33 PM
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father of 4
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
[Re: father of 4]
#3473426
08/14/12 01:38 PM
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Looks like it will work to me
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
[Re: Pittstate]
#3485256
08/17/12 08:27 PM
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LG
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
[Re: LG]
#3489356
08/19/12 12:54 PM
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babyarm
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I don't see why that wouldn't work
24 hours in a day.
24 beers in a case.
Coincidence, I think not.
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Re: Shipping crate blind build.
[Re: babyarm]
#3511469
08/25/12 11:49 PM
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W. White
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