Hexagon Deer Blind - "How To Build" - Full Instructional Video

This is a step-by-step instructional video in which I show you exactly how I built this 7' x 7' hexagon deer blind, including all measurements and materials.
I DO NOT have a MATERIAL LIST, CUT LIST, or PLANS/PRINTS so please make notes for yourself while watching the video!
Here's a link to my Octagon Deer Blind Build Video - Part 1:
• Octagon Deer Hunting B...
Here's a link to my Octagon Deer Blind Build Video - Part 2:
• Octagon Deer Hunting B...
Music Credit:
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[@scenicvalleycraftsbytami]

I put together a list of materials that I THINK is right. Seventeen (17) - 2x6x8, Eighteen (18) - 2x4x8, One (1 )- 2x8x8, Two (2) - 3/4" Tongue and Grove OSB, Eight (8) 1/2" (I think. Here I'm not sure about the thickness of the ply) plywood for walls, Four(ish) (4) 2x2x8, One (1) treated 2x2x8, One (1) - 1x8x8 PVC trim board, Four (4) - 10' Roof Edge, One (1) 32" door, Four (4) 32" x 19 11/4" casement windows, Six (6) 2x4 fence brackets, Two (2) 4x4 joist hangers, Four (4) 1/4" x 6" construction screws, 1 1/2" recessed head construction screws, 3 3/4" construction screws, 3" construction screws, 1 5/8" waferhead screws, 2 1/2" treated deck screws, caulk, construction adhesive, drywall web tape, landscape fabric, louvered vent, I'm not 100% sure this is completely right, but it will get you close enough to get a really good start. Hopefully me doing this (even as crudely as I did) will save Brett the time so he can continue to bring us more great videos!

[@UncleBucks]

This is great Tami! Thank you!! I will pin your comment so it is always shown first!

[@scenicvalleycraftsbytami]

@@UncleBucks You're very welcome! Thank YOU for the great video! I'm starting my build today. It will take me a while to finish because I can't get all the lumber at once, but I hope to be done by midsummer to next fall. I'm not extremely handy when it comes to woodworking, but your instructions make it look pretty easy. If it's easy and fun enough, I might even build one to sell. My son is already eyeing up the plans to modify and make into an ice fishing shack.

[@tommayhew4121]

Your attention to detail and foresight of planning to very impressive. Thanks for taking all the time to help us weekend construction warriors.

[@UncleBucks]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching & commenting.

[@kingotto6352]

You Sir are a serious Craftsman with attention to detail. You explained every cut and screw size which helped me so much. The sharpie markings kept me from guessing. Very very well done video. I don't have the time, or skill, to built such a cabinet type blind. I will be using anything around the farm to build my blinds, but it was Wonderful to watch the quality workmanship and to see someone build it right without stories about GrandPa's 1834 blind. Good Luck with your hunting!

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words!!

[@thehandyoutdoorsman9014]

Awesome DIY video. Even with todays lumber prices this is not that bad regarding cost. Thanks for sharing

[@UncleBucks]

Thanks & I agree. The only extra cost is a person's time, which doesn't even count if they enjoy building things!

[@jamesstrand5073]

Great design and build! I will be building one this fall and will use this as a template. Your videos are the best I’ve seen for step by step building.

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you James & good wishes on your build!

[@paulkuske1457]

Nice build! Appreciate your carpentry skills! I like your design!

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you Paul I appreciate the compliment!

[@deanr4847]

Love your videos, this makes building blinds for the not so good builder easy.

[@setafavn]

I watched all of it. Great info!

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you Gib P 👍🏻

[@hughphillips67Mustang]

That's the best one you have built yet. Maybe you should have taken up geometry teacher as a career choice. Awesome job Brett!!

[@UncleBucks]

Thank you sir. According to my calculations on the odds of me teaching any sort of math, the ratio is = to zero!

[@hughphillips67Mustang]

@@UncleBucks lmbo!

[@earlhurick4629]

You could use a router with a flush bit with a bearing to get your tongue and groove floor. Perfect to your 2x6s let it hang over a 1/4 inch then use your router to clean it up

[@UncleBucks]

That method should work well, thanks!

[@michaelleist8993]

Appreciate all your helpful information you provide. Two questions: what type of plywood grade do you use and kind of paint (acrylic latex)?

[@UncleBucks]

Treated plywood would be by far the best, but it's going to cost the most. You wouldn't have to paint or stain it though, ever. Otherwise, any grade of plywood will do if it is painted well. I think latex is better but I'll use a good acrylic if I can get it cheap, like I did here. It was a messed up color. Got the gallon for $9. Another option: Durastain, a solid color stain by Wolman is a proven product for me on plywood. Check out my octagon deer blind review video to see what I mean.

[@scottmorrison7392]

Hi Brett, I am going to build this blind, but I wanted to use steel panels in place of the wood panel walls, do you see any issues. I did plan to use some extra wood bracing to nail the steel panels to and install insulation. Thank you for all the work, to film while you built it, I know takes a lot more time and planning.

[@UncleBucks]

Hey Scott, that should work. You may need to add a few more horizontal 2x2s between the studs to add support and to help fasten the metal. Trimming windows might take a little more time, but it can be done.

[@andygrose]

Brett, I'm interested in how you plan to elevate this blind. You mentioned four round posts when discussing the location for the elevator brackets. I'm curious about the location of your posts and the attachment method. Have you made it that far yet?

[@UncleBucks]

I don't have it elevated yet but my plan is to set the posts so that they fit/wedged in between the long floor joists and the outer rim joists - so that I can lag bolt in from two directions. It would be nice to attach a photo of a sketch, but that can't be done here unfortunately.

[@waynewatson-cedarbranchhiv8491]

Hi Brett, thanks so much for a great build , just what I been looking for, just finished mine this morning, I fully camouflaged mine with paint , I'm building a steel tower 12' high to sit it on , if you have a e mail I'll send you pics , everything worked great 👍, are you around Webster? I come there fishing alot .

[@UncleBucks]

Hey Wayne, you're welcome! I'm glad you were able to find it useful and that it went together as it should. I'm located near Turtle Lake, about an hour or so SE of Webster. Feel free to email me pics. I'd love to see them! [e-mail]

[@circlegoutdoors9388]

Can you talk about the windows in the blind. Where did you get them and the size and price of them ??

[@UncleBucks]

I do discuss the windows starting at about 20:50. I got them from Ace Hardware in Cumberland WI, but my local Ace is also a building material supplier. This type of window can be found at most home center box stores. Just walk in, buy them same day if you don't want to wait for online ordered windows or pay for shipping. They run about $85.

[@user-xt8ut8mg3z]

Hey Brett, I am currently building this blind according to your plans and I can't figure out how you attached the 3 walls (with corners studs).

[@UncleBucks]

Oops! I forgot to explain that part. Those 3 walls each have 8 to 10 screws through the plywood (bottom 5") into the rim joist.

[@SuperBill68]

Quality

[@davidelliott7231]

I am thinking about building this style of blind. We gun and archery hunt but I have my younger son with me most of the time. Do you personally think this style has enough room for 2 people or would you go with more of a traditional 7x7 blind?

[@UncleBucks]

Hey David, to me this design is spacious, and I think two people will fit comfortably - if you aren't both vertical bow shooters. If you are, it might feel a little tight as you need more room to get into shooting position. Otherwise, as long as you're both not the size of linebackers, this ought to suit you well. Personally, I think a 6x8 is the better size for two people, if it's always two people hunting together however, I've found 6 x 8 to be just a bit too big for one person to see out of without blind spots. The hex takes care of that if you occasionally hunt by yourself. I really like that you have a panoramic view without any forward blind spots and not too many windows to deal with.

[@davidelliott7231]

Thank you so much for the info. My son is 10 so I think that would work.

[@wisconsinbush2940]

Wonder how much time that took to edit this video? Well done and look forward to the next one.

[@UncleBucks]

I really don't know for sure just how much time but it was a lot! There were over 100 video clips to put together. Thanks for watching!

[@JohnPaul-nd3if]

Hi Brett. It appears that You are cutting down the 4' x 8' plywood to 44" wide, was wondering why You cut them down to 44'? Also what thickness did yo use?

[@UncleBucks]

I cut them down to 44' to keep the hex base size small enough to fit under a roof that can be made using no more than two 4x8 sheets of (osb) sheeting. The walls are 1/2" thick poplar plywood.

[@JohnPaul-nd3if]

@UncleBucks makes sense! I am going to do the octagon. Will do more gluing like You did on the hexagon, like You said "I don't like squeeks" either. Thanks so much for sharing your detailed builds!

[@UncleBucks]

@JohnPaul-nd3if You're welcome! I appreciate your support of my channel!

[@andygrose]

Hey Brett, I just got my floor frame built today. I'll be attaching the tongue-and-groove OSB subfloor tomorrow. Are you happy with your choice to center that whole sheet across the middle? Did the seams with no joists underneath end up being as strong as you'd hoped? Trying to decide which way I'm gonna install mine. Hoping to get this thing mostly built this week. Did you get yours set on the posts yet?

[@UncleBucks]

Hey Andy, I am happy with the way I did the OSB floor. Homes are built with the seems spanning the gap between 16 " spaced joists so this ought to hold up just fine. You could always put a bead of construction adhesive in the groove before knocking them together so they bond along the seam. That said, I haven't spent much time in it as I still don't have it raised up yet. I'm indecisive on where to put it on a property I have only had one season of hunting at. I may hold off until next summer to put it up so I can learn the deer patterns and habits a little better through this season. On some properties those locations are obvious. On this particular one, it's a little more challenging to figure out the right spot for it.

[@wjc252006]

How did you stableize this with all the elevator brackets I can't just add cross beams because they all are at different angles

[@UncleBucks]

I did not use elevator brackets on mine, but either way, while your cross beams may not rest flat where they connect with the 4x4s, they can rest on the corners of the 4x4s. Be sure to run your screws or lags through the cross beams, into the corner of the 4x4 at the point of contact. Keep in mind that the cross beams can be put on the inside or the outside of the 4x4 posts.

[@wjc252006]

@@UncleBucks Thanks for a quick response. I have post 3 feet in ground so there is that support but it is wobbly so I hope this helps. I did not cement, hopefully the cross beams and the fact they are buried and it has some trees around to block wind that it will stay up. Merry Christmas and Thanks for sharing so much, this makes it fun than just buying a finished one.

[@user-xt8ut8mg3z]

How would you change your design if you were going to bow hunt and gun hunt out of it? I would like to start building a blind but am torn between your octagon blind and this hexagon blind. I will most likely have someone with me (brother).

[@UncleBucks]

The hex definitely offers more interior room and would be better if you regularly hunt with someone. I built a prototype with a friend prior to the one built in this video. He used the same window style, but 36" x 36" to provide more (lower) window room to shoot a vertical bow. He loves it. So, to answer your question, my suggestion is to go with the hex and install the taller windows if you want to bowhunt with some company.

[@user-xt8ut8mg3z]

@@UncleBucks Would you recommend the window style from your octagon blind for the hexagon blind as a cheaper alternative than box store windows?

[@UncleBucks]

@Jacob Fox That'll probably have to be your call. Depends on what you can afford but also if you are in the northern climate, the box store windows can be purchased with insulated glass, which is a little easier to deal with regarding fog and frost. If you're in the south and won't be needing a heater much, the diy acrylic windows will probably suit you just fine, and you can build them whatever size is right for you based on your weapon used, placement of them based on what you can see at the location your blind is going, which way you prefer them to hinge, etc..

[@user-xt8ut8mg3z]

@@UncleBucks I have another question that I thought of lol. Would you use smart siding instead of plywood if you could purchase it for just a little bit more? I thought about using smart siding but was worried that the seam lips and would mess with your measurements. I found some that I could purchase for $35 a sheet (7/16 & 4x8)

[@UncleBucks]

@Jacob Fox personally, I'd probably go with treated plywood vs. smart siding, if it's comparable price-wise. You'll have those grooves/pockets to deal with behind the horizontal window trims. Probably no big deal other than using a little more caulking, but a flat exterior surface is just a little easier to deal with and caluk around.

[@wjc252006]

Just built this and my angles were off enough I wish I did not cut off the 5/8 inch off the roof ply. I had to cut gaps in the bottom facia boards wile built panel style on site. I will need to build supports now

[@UncleBucks]

I am not sure what you mean here. The roof sheets do not need to touch where they meet at the peak. Why were you not able to just slide the roof sheets down a bit to where they were flush with the fascia?

[@wjc252006]

@@UncleBucks There was a 1/4 to 1/2 inch gap at top an I was shingling so I thought it would be problem so I cut to slide up to get to top of the angled gable. If I could add a picture later I will. I didn't think of all options. It seemed like the best idea at the moment. I thought of adding hooks and then ratchet strapping but then that roof would probably just be going on this week and I have been working on at night in the woods since it gets dark so soon.

[@UncleBucks]

@wjc252006 it does take a little "persuasion" to squeeze those outside rafters (fly rafters) together where they meet at the peak, especiallyif you are by yourself.

[@daylightintheswamp]

Thought for sure you would have ripped a bevel on the walls sides so they would butt with no gap

[@UncleBucks]

Tried that before. It's just way easier to caulk the gap.

[@daylightintheswamp]

@@UncleBucks I have the roof from a five panel Booner blind that I will use to make a plywood blind....curious why didn't you use your own style window? Also I suggest yout shelf is too close to the sill....for phones, drinks etc

[@daylightintheswamp]

@@UncleBucks oh, and BTW I believe it's called a door threshold

[@UncleBucks]

@@daylightintheswamp I wanted to change up the windows for this blind, and also keep things from getting any more complicated for this particular build. If one doesn't want to build their own windows, or they want to use an insulated glass window, or a sliding window, this is an option. They can be bought at most big box home center stores, as they are a standard size. The ledge is a gun rest first, shelf for other stuff, second. There's plenty of room below to add more shelving if you wish. Thanks for watching.

[@whitetailrealityoutdoors958]

Treated plywood on the outside ?

[@UncleBucks]

Not at the time of this build. Post covid lumber prices were at an all time high.

[@whitetailrealityoutdoors958]

@@UncleBucks bow has it help up just being painted ? I build my own as well. I’m just curious if it’s held up good 💪🏼

[@UncleBucks]

@WHITETAIL REALITY outdoors So far, so good. I highly recommend using "Durastain" solid color stain by Wolman.

[@whitetailrealityoutdoors958]

@@UncleBucks I’ll prob keep using treated. 💪🏼

[@whitetailrealityoutdoors958]

👍🏼 to a fellow builder bro

[@tylerkirsch103]

Why did you decide to go 44" for your wall width instead of just leaving them as the full 48"?

[@UncleBucks]

I wanted the entire blind to fit under an 8x8 (peaked) roof, so 44" side panels it what it worked out to be.

[@tylerkirsch103]

@@UncleBucks that makes sense. How's the room inside if you were to try and use it for archery? Would the extra 4" help or would it start to get too big?

[@UncleBucks]

@tylerkirsch103 it's 7' across inside. If it were any bigger, it would be too big, IMO. 6 feet to 7 feet inside is perfect for archery. I shoot a vertical bow.

[@tylerkirsch103]

And you don't have as much corner space with those windows. Do you still like the basement sliders or do you prefer your lexan with the garage door seals? I'm also in Wisconsin hunting late season

[@UncleBucks]

@tylerkirsch103 I'd go with the basement sliders when it comes to cold weather, if you can spend the extra $$

[@txtpqb]

why 7' ???

[@UncleBucks]

So that the wall panels could be as close to 4 feet wide as possible, while still fitting the whole blind under a roof that requires just two 4x8 sheets of OSB/plywood.

[@txtpqb]

@@UncleBucks sounds good. I was thinking maybe that, so as to conserve as much wood as possible but still get a roomy blind. Looks great though.

[@bennettmoravitz3]

The editing for this video is great I bet the guy who did it is very skilled!

[@UncleBucks]

He sure is!

[@870wingmstr]

😁