Octagon Deer Hunting Blind Build - Part 2

This is a step by step 2-part video of how to build a 6 'x 6' octagon hunting blind for about $800 (as of March 2020). All materials needed and all measurements are included in the videos. SEE THE END OF PART 2 FOR PLANS!
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[@chanceschuldt8677]

By far the best instructional video I’ve found to follow to build my own blind. Thank you for taking the time to do a quality video!

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you Chance & you're welcome!

[@cordelldutoit5236]

Nice build Brett. The attention to the detail makes this by far, one of the best I have seen on KZbin.

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you. I appreciate the compliment.

[@boogieman7734]

Gonna build this , Excellent Video !!

[@markb.1259]

One of the best box blinds I've seen! Very well built! Thanks for sharing!

[@GregM-yu5ss]

You do a fantastic job of instructing and explaining. Thank you!

[@UncleBucks]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@douglasahle2985]

Best video I’ve seen in how to make a blind! Thank you for the time you took to make this!!

[@ryanj2071]

Excellent series of videos! You've come up with simple, inexpensive ways to solve some of the "usual" problems when building a blind (door sag, windows, etc.) I currently have most of my walls done, about to hang my door.

[@spartanhunter6269]

Amazing series! THANK YOU! I have been working with a local carpenter and I am blown away how difficult it has been to discuss/debate/conclude on how to build it. I don't have the skills or space to build them at home. (although your video gives me confidence i could do it - your hours estimate might need to be x2 but you made it seem easy). Thank you... will absolutely be sharing this and telling them.. DO THAT! Love your OCD... knowing the carpenter i hired will not follow your hints and my doors will squeak. ha! GREAT JOB! GREAT VIDEO! You should do this for a living!!! Excellent craftmanship is hard to come by these days!

[@UncleBucks]

Spartan Hunter, you're welcome! I have considered building and selling these, until material prices got stupid high. Who knows, someday maybe... Yeah, it does take time to do it correctly but it's so satisfying when it's done! I sure appreciate the kind words.

[@Gfj111]

Hey Brett, just finished building 4 of these with a buddy. Thank you thank you thank you. Learned from your 3 year review and made a few minor adjustments.

[@UncleBucks]

Hey James, you're welcome! Good luck with your (comfortable) future hunts!

[@duanetaylor9599]

A very nicely built blind. I love the way you pay attention to details and you try to be very efficient.

[@Rodbuilder109]

Very nice hunting blind.

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you Lance!

[@chrisduerr224]

Awesome blind. Thank you for the detailed build. I've had an octagonal blind in mind for some time for both rifle and bow seasons. Your videos gave me the path to build it. Great job!!!

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you! I am glad you found it useful. Good luck with your build and good luck hunting out of it!

[@dogcarp4847]

That's what I call step by step! Very helpful video. Thank you. My dad and I are in Northern Canada and plan on building one of these next week.

[@UncleBucks]

You're welcome! Hope your build goes well and also your hunting!

[@Gfj111]

Great looking blind, going to take a shot at building one in the spring.

[@jamesgillies3710]

Really a great instruction video. The whole hunting community thanks you.

[@buzzpeters769]

Nice job! Great information and very detailed. Looks like a good plan for my new deer hunting stand. Thank you.

[@richardvila1173]

Oh my gosh, this is the best explained video I have see in KZbin till today! I enjoy very much your detail explanations in how to build it. You must be related to Noah!! Thank you so much. I think this is exactly what we need. Let's see if we can build it as good as yours.

[@UncleBucks]

So glad you liked it and you're welcome! Good luck with your build.

[@matthewhopper8603]

This was an awesome video. Thank you for sharing and even detailing the dimensions as you went and the sketches at the end of the video.

[@brendanbaker5487]

Thanks man! Can’t wait to build mine

[@jasonbubley9427]

Watched this a couple times now. I like the design thanks for going through the effort to make a video. I'm ganna do a Similar design just maybe not as expensive or elaborate.

[@markrgreschner]

Great videos on this Brett. I built one last fall and plan to build a few more.

[@jamesweninger401]

Awesome video Brett! We used your plan an built 4 of the enclosed deer stands in my Agricultural Construction class. The plan is a great opportunity for students to learn construction principles. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted FFA thanks you!!!

[@UncleBucks]

You're welcome James! That's really great to hear. The process of building the deer blinds can be just as enjoyable as the hunting itself. I've been through your neck of the woods a few times, running hwy 12 out to hunt and fish in SD. Wishing you and your class successful (and more comfortable) hunting!

[@randybille2823]

This is a awesome blind. Thank you for sharing

[@Lthrnk0331]

This is awesome! Great detail and instructions!

[@jonsimm4174]

One of the best homemade blinds I have seen. Excellent explanation on the construction. If I could offer some advice on filming...slow down your panning up, down and side to side..I got a bit of a head ache after nearly 2 hours.

[@johnbye558]

Absolutely wonderful video and detail... thank you! Many great ideas shared. Post a pic of the deer you take from this beauty!

[@mcinil]

Thanks for the great ideas and pictures.

[@bassfishing1024]

Outstanding Video. Thank you for taking the time to make this video it's really helpful.

[@UncleBucks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jonathanpartridge8155]

Wow!!! The details in this video are amazing!!!

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks Jon

[@MikeT1775]

Great video, great detail and gives me lots of ideas of what I want to do. Thanks for making this!

[@UncleBucks]

You're welcome Michael. Good luck with your build!

[@chadkennedy3102]

Awesome job!

[@Pete-from-Tn]

Those screws on the window trim. Kreg jig screws, I buy them by the 50 lb box. Have them in 2 lengths. Most places these are high per screw. That's why buy them in bulk.

[@markjud1331]

Dude! Your Awsome! Thanks!!!

[@elisemccollumn4208]

Hi and thank you for a great job with this video. Is there any chance you could put a link to the plans that is printable. That would be really helpful. Thx

[@wisconsinbush2940]

Very well detailed plans. Only thing I'm going to change is I'm going to extend the side frame members(also go to 2x8 framing) to 10' and add a 4' landing. Making it easier to access the door. Otherwise a great stand. I also bought a Krig Jig and on the wall studs installed pocket screws on the bottom. Really helped for stiffening up the walls.

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks Wyatt. Those sound like very good improvements 👍🏻👍🏻

[@michaelburdosh6431]

Great detailed video, only I would do is put a little screen over the vent holes

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you. Those vents actually have a screen on the back of the louvers.

[@michaelbrackett644]

These are awesome videos, Brett! Thank you for doing this. I just got mine started and this will help greatly. Next problem...where is the perfect place to put it? 😂

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you Michael! Sometimes its easy to decide where to put them, sometimes not. I've moved the one in this video a couple of times already!

[@nploojntoos3139]

I think metal roof will making lot of sound when is snow or raining, I perfer roll shingle that didn't make any sound when rain or snow going on.

[@UncleBucks]

I agree, that's why I put 1/2' OSB/plywood down before the metal roof went on.

[@luisgalvan6225]

Mucho bueno !!!!

[@paintedwarrior516]

I have to make one for next season

[@brk49er]

I think I will build all the walls the same height and the rip three 2x6 from 2 inches to 5 ½ to get my roof angle.

[@UncleBucks]

That should work, if you don't live where 3+ feet of heavy wet snow could pile up on it.

[@mattpalumbo1213]

Awesome video! Thanks for posting it. How did you raise the blind into the air? Did you use a tractor to place it on posts, or add posts and tilt the blind up? Did you use elevator brackets? Thanks again. Cheers!

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks! I used a tractor with forks and set it on buried 4x4 posts. I did not use elevator brackets on it. Check this review video of it all set up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppbYmWuDhcqliMU

[@SalemWoodworks]

A really nice design and very thoughtful presentation. Thanks for sharing. I design pretty much everything myself, but I may just use your design on this one.

[@michaelwinter4759]

Just wondering how that untreated side wall plywood will hold up over time. I realize water won't sit on it and the stain will help some, but I'd hate to invest that much, especially time and then see it start to warp or rot in just a few years. How much cost differential was there between treated and untreated? Great detail in your videos, much appreciated!

[@UncleBucks]

I think it was about $15 a sheet higher for treated, so $100 or so in all. I think regular plywood with exterior stain will last. I got 20 years out of a sidewall with OSB painted one time when I built it. Regular plywood should go longer than that. Treated plywood should last forever.

[@craigusafretwis7671]

holy crap, appreciate the details, great job! Where in Wisconsin are you?

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks! Located in Barron County, about an hour north of Eau Claire.

[@craigusafretwis7671]

Brett Moravitz That's a great area. I grew up and hunt in Price County, been through Barron quite often as I travel to the cities for work

[@kristoffernewsom9954]

Hey Brett! Thanks for all the great content, really enjoy your work. I’m considering putting up a similar stand to this next week, but there’s only a month left before the season and the area I have to hunt is SMALL. They’re coming after the feed I put out and my apple trees 😠 but I’m worried putting up a box stand will spook them. I did have a ground blind on the hill but it’s made of brush and dug in, so it won’t help contain scent at all, and the deer have cut a trail right around the back of the dang thing, so I don’t think I’ll see a one if I use it. Help? 😂

[@UncleBucks]

I've been in your situation before... trying to decide if you should or shouldn't get stand work accomplished close to or during hunting season. If it's an archery stand you're working on, you probably should plan on it not yielding much for harvest opportunities this season. They may skirt around it for a while. I think you'll be good if you can get it done a few weeks before gun season though. They don't need to be so close to you. I've banged some improvements on a box blind at the end of rifle season and shot a nice buck out of it about 5 days later during muzzloader season. His movement in the woods was natural, but he was about 100 yards away from it.

[@kristoffernewsom9954]

@@UncleBucks I wish I could get mine that far away. It’s on a hill with lots of cover and houses the other direction. Thanks for the encouraging reply! I’m gonna get something up this week, even if it’s only temporary.

[@Holeshotking42]

I like everything but that door set up!

[@UncleBucks]

I personally like having good width and height to my doors and not trying to "squeeze" in. One thing I learned since this build is that the adhesive foam strips applied to the door don't stay stuck on very well over time, but it's an easy fix with a rubber or felt strip of some kind instead.

[@wisconsinbush2940]

The blind sitting in the background. How did you make the window sun visors? 45:45.

[@UncleBucks]

Took a 2x2 with a slight angle ripped off and screwed it horizontal above the window. I used treated plywood sheeting for that blind and I took the window cut outs and used them as the visor. Screwed onto the 2x2 and caulked the seam on top.

[@timboekhout7249]

Just finished my octagon blind. I followed your plans and couldn’t be happier with the end result. I plan on putting 8 or 10 ft 4x4s under it. What would you suggest for anchors? I’m thinking about those anchors that you can install with a impact drill and the add eyebolt. It will be on Iowa farm ground. Your thoughts? Thanks for great videos and plans.

[@UncleBucks]

Great to hear Tim! Those anchors should work just fine, but I'd go with at least 2 inchers and use a couple of them. Otherwise a couple of T-posts pounded down good will work also. Better safe than sorry!

[@timboekhout7249]

Thanks for the fast reply. I think I will order a set of 4 that are 18” long with 3” diameter flight. Would hate to see it bow over. Wish I could send you a pic of the blind.

[@BradFess-jo8to]

Do you ever use wood glue? Thoughts are between he corner stud pieces and the 2x2 door frame to plywood connection? Just curious? Thank you for all the awesome videos!

[@UncleBucks]

You're welcome! I don't use wood glue for building and framing. When it comes to building things like this, construction adhesive would probably be the best option.

[@BradFess-jo8to]

Agreed on the construction adhesive for subfloor to joist! No squeaks! On those mitered corner studs, a good bead of exterior grade wood glue would be a great addition. Agreed on not permanently affixing exterior sheating, just in case you ever have to replace a piece.

[@Landonpowers]

Can this be built modular so can be assembled in the field once built??

[@UncleBucks]

It could. My suggestion would be to build it completely, but hold off on caulking the seams until it is reassembled. I'd recommend numbering and labeling the components (roof metal pieces, roof osb sheets, wall panels, windows, floor sheeting, etc. with painters tape or a sharpie. That way, all of your screws and screw holes will line up when reassembling. I would keep the 2x4 framed rafter structure screwed together, and the 2x6 framed base structure screwed together as well. The sheeting could be left on those two components, but they would be rather heavy.

[@chadengemann8237]

after using it how has the windows worked out. also was the height of the windows ment for a elevated stand or will they work for it being on the ground.

[@UncleBucks]

The windows still operate nicely. I really like the vertical ones for archery. The windows here are big enough so that they will work at ground level or from an elevated position. If you are going to be on the ground, the horizontal windows may not need to be as tall, if you think you would want better concealment. This window design was to accommodate all situations. One thing I have noticed, driving rains do create a little water intrusion. Its not significant, but it does occur. It's a good idea to use treated window framing material and a treated wood floor, and be sure to have vents in the blind. Perhaps adding window awnings could take it a step further - or exterior shutters for the off season.

[@glajah6380]

How much weight is here in total would you guess? I saw you put yours in place with a skid steer, but I have to go down a steep hill, so I am not sure this is feasible. Building onsite may be the only option :/

[@UncleBucks]

I couldn't say for sure but 500 lbs maybe... I also set one up, same size as this with a 48 HP compact tractor.

[@wanz2878]

Do you have a link with pictures of the measure? Like illustrations at end of part 2 that I could down load?

[@UncleBucks]

You could try pausing the video there and do a screen capture or send me your email and I'll try to get it to you.

[@michaelharrison7495]

How did you paint the camo pattern on the second blind at the end of the video?

[@UncleBucks]

I painted the whole thing gray first with a roller brush, then rattle can sprayed the black, white and tan lines.

[@connorcampbell4570]

Do you build and sell blinds for people I really like the way this looks and don’t think I would be able to build one

[@UncleBucks]

I haven't been, but could maybe? I wouldn't get to it until this winter and I would have to figure out the material costs $ final price. Would you be able to pick it up iin nw wi?

[@douglasahle2985]

Do you have a link on Amazon for the door handle. I’ve looked and looked and can’t find it.

[@UncleBucks]

www.amazon.com/dp/B01MPW2ZOG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_POYjFbD53C3WY

[@adamrivera1873]

Sir, I’m trying to cross match that woodland brown. That durastain is $180 a gallon where I live I’m not paying that much. Any idea how to translate that paint color? I need a sample 🤣. Thank you for all your ideas. I’m almost done with mine. Just need the windows and a door. Oh and paint

[@UncleBucks]

Maybe show the video of the blind in the beginning to someone at the paint department... they tend to have a pretty good eye for color matching. Should get you close.

[@adamrivera1873]

@@UncleBucksI’d like to send you some pics of my build. Thank you so much for the effort you put into making this video. It was so damn helpful I’m thinking of building a second one and try and sell it. I currently have about 40hrs into it.

[@UncleBucks]

@adamrivera1873 You're welcome! Others have done just that. I don't know what the going rate for them is, though.

[@UncleBucks]

@adamrivera1873 My email is Brett123 @DaneArthur.com. But exclude the "123". I don't want to type out my correct email here, to avoid spammers and bots.

[@markjackson5307]

Excellent blind idea Do you have a total material list and paper plans for sale ?

[@UncleBucks]

You'll find those items linked in my description of the build video.

[@markjackson5307]

@@UncleBucks thanks again enjoy your posts.

[@nicholascanellos]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@DIY-outdoors]

If the walls are framed out in 2x4 and the door is done in 2x4 would it still work out the same, with your measurements? Thanks

[@UncleBucks]

You'd have trouble with the windows opening all the way up if you build your own windows like this and you make the walls with 2 x4.

[@DIY-outdoors]

I ended up just doing it exactly like your door and everything worked out perfect. I did a 6x6 square blind instead of the octagon, and framed it out like you would a house, but just changed around the door opening like yours and it worked out great! Thanks.

[@UncleBucks]

@DIY-outdoors You're welcome! Glad to hear it turned out nice!!

[@randythomas3580]

Do you make these for sale???

[@dkproconst.4402]

Hi Brett I'm a recent subscriber to the channel. Great channel I must say. I'm going to be building a couple of these blinds setting on 293 acres. Do you have the drawings in a pdf you can email??

[@UncleBucks]

If you pause this video around 46 minutes, the plans are there to screen capture. Otherwise if you provide an email address I can send them your way. There is also a material list in the description of this video, FYI.

[@anthonylawlor9130]

How come you didn't mitre the sheathing on the exterior?

[@UncleBucks]

I tried that on a couple of blinds I built before this. Didn't think it was worth the time spent mitering every piece of plywood, when caulking works just as well IMO.

[@chefboyrdanbh]

Did it keep the critters out?

[@UncleBucks]

3 seasons out in the woods. So far, so good. No critters.

[@SuperCreeky]

Do you have a clue how heavy it is?? This is exactly what I want to build. My tower only holds 800 pounds.

[@UncleBucks]

Probably less than that. I'd guess around 600-700 but it's only a guess.

[@whitetailrealityoutdoors958]

OSB is 7/16”

[@UncleBucks]

They make 1/2" OSB also.

[@whitetailrealityoutdoors958]

Never seen it in the south !!! Been around it my whole life🤷‍♂️

[@UncleBucks]

www.menards.com/main/search.html?sf_categoryHierarchy=&search=Osb

[@UncleBucks]

Maybe we have a little thicker option for roof sheeting here for handling snow loads.

[@mattpalumbo1213]

Awesome video! Thanks for posting it. How did you raise the blind into the air? Did you use a tractor to place it on posts, or add posts and tilt the blind up? Did you use elevator brackets? Thanks again. Cheers!

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks! I used a tractor with forks and set it on 4x4 posts I buried in the ground, without elevator brackets. There's a review video of it all set up) on my channel. Check it out!