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Offline TheChad23

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PVC Pipe Duck Blind Project
« on: January 19, 2012, 10:57:04 AM »
CBC got shut down today and wasn't planning on making the hour trip to go anyways but I put this PVC pipe duck blind a few weeks ago and finally found time to post pictures up.  I thought of the idea, researched what other people have down on other websites, and then made it to my liking with some changes I had to make for more support.  All I needed was a saw and parts from Ace and Lowes.  I used 18 joints total and eight 10 feet pcv pipes.

Joints(All 3/4)
T's=6 (Picture 1)
Corners=6 (Picture 2)
45 degrees= 6 (Picture 3)

PVC Pipe
8- Ten Feet 3/4 PSI 40 (Pciture 4)

Picture 5 is my first outcome which was my original plans so that the person standing where there is no support bar could be able to swing his gun around to the side to shoot.

Picture 6 is the final outcome which only gives you a forward shooting window but it is best supported and stable.

I'll add picture later but my plans are to be able to go out to where we want to duck hunt, put it together, zip tie netting around it and throw sorrounding cattails, grass, or brush to conceal us.  Right now its sitting in my back yard with a bunch of snow so once the snow clears out I'll give the full measurements of all my cuts so that maybe if you guys want to build one to this will help you out with your plans.  I'll also get a qoute of how much this cost me in the end.

Give your input please.

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Re: PVC Pipe Duck Blind Project
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2012, 11:12:20 AM »
Good thought....but I like to use local available vegetation to build a quick blind. Something that tall, late in the season will be like waiving a red flag. I'd bring a small shovel and something to cut local brush for your blind. All of this depends on what is around the local area…trees or tall brush, but if it is bare keep you blind as low as possible.  If you were going to put a permanent blind up, you have a good start, but I would use heaver PVC, or even ABS.
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Re: PVC Pipe Duck Blind Project
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2012, 12:21:32 PM »
looks pretty awesome! keep us updated on the final project!!
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Re: PVC Pipe Duck Blind Project
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2012, 12:57:40 PM »
Pvc is easy to work with, but ends up breaking easy in the smaller sizes.  We found larger PVC or 3/4" conduit will last you longer and hold up to the weight of camoing it as well.
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Re: PVC Pipe Duck Blind Project
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2012, 01:15:10 PM »
Looks like a fun project and a great blind. Look forward to more pics with it in use..

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Re: PVC Pipe Duck Blind Project
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2012, 01:18:31 PM »
How will you anchor it in the wind?  Looks like a great set up :tup:
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Re: PVC Pipe Duck Blind Project
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2012, 01:26:49 PM »
How will you anchor it in the wind?  Looks like a great set up :tup:

Good question since it was sitting in my backyard and the winds picked up to around 20 mph and blew it over while I was at school but I'm guessing the weight from netting, brush, cattails, etc. might hold it down in low winds but for heavy winds I'll have to figure out some kind of anchor system. And for this being the first blind and me being a college student on a small budget I stayed with the cheaper PVC pipe but I'm sure this will work for thicker or larger sizes of pvc or abs but in the end it will end up costing more.

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Re: PVC Pipe Duck Blind Project
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2012, 01:55:34 PM »
Just tie heavy nylon rope to all four lower corners with a angor rod attached to the other end of the rope, and anchor it like you would a tent.  Just an easier cheap thought.  Looks good!!!!!!!

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Re: PVC Pipe Duck Blind Project
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2012, 03:34:31 PM »
Looks like it should turn out good. Post some pics when its finished. :tup:

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Re: PVC Pipe Duck Blind Project
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2012, 07:12:38 PM »
Looks like it should turn out good. Post some pics when its finished. :tup:
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Re: PVC Pipe Duck Blind Project
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2012, 09:50:43 PM »
nice job, and good project, post pics when its complete.

 


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