Tank Blind Build

Here are a few tips I used to build my hunting blind from a 2100 gallon plastic tank.

[@errolparsons2982]

All of the blinds I've seen so far, I think this is the best!

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

Thanks, I really appreciate it!

[@ejsocci2630]

Very awesome and great to see you doing everything with your wife and kids,👏🏻🏹

[@TheYeti308]

Nice Camo Guys , an under utilized necessity .

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

@@TheYeti308 Thanks

[@brentnovak2061]

I just bought a farm and there are at least 10 of these tanks sitting around. I have been thinking about what to do with them. I was going to sell them but now I will be making a few blinds. thanks for the idea.

[@grdelawter4266]

Wow! Very nice blind! The camp paint job is perfect!

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

Thank you

[@2600NorthOutdoors]

Great build and very informative! Thank you!

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

Thank you.

[@uvcoach42]

Pressure washer and a bathing suit lol

[@justincarlock8182]

Very nice. I just acquired 5 tanks. Winter projects for me and my boys. The exterior paint job you did is awesome.

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

Thanks, didn't have much of a plan for camo, just made it up as I went.

[@justincarlock8182]

Did you have any issues with water getting inside from the windows? Since it is just plastic to plastic without a seal.

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

@@justincarlock8182 I ended up putting a little plastic strip above each window to divert the water to each side.

[@MoldingLegends]

Awesome build!

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

Thanks

[@onlyGodcanfixtheUSA]

Nice job. Mine son just started one of these projects. Your idea of cutting out the floor is probably the best way to go. I assume your floor was not flat at all like his. I like the shooting table idea too

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

No, it was higher in the middle. Thanks for watching.

[@larryhiles9147]

Great stuff man.

[@thomaswhite5928]

Nice camo job.

[@onthehunt9502]

I like it... ideal size, not too heavy, portable, waterproof, not too expensive, .... do the sliding windows make much noise ? how much did the tank cost you ? love this idea ... thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

Windows are silent but I usually open them first when I get set up. Tank cost me $600 on market place and a 5 hr drive.

[@adamreid9472]

@@tjsfarmandfamily I just had a friend give me one and I am going to use your ideas to make my own. I have to drive about 6 hrs round trip to get it but I think the gas down there is worth it being free other than that

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

@@adamreid9472 Most definitely. They are hard to find.

[@shaneblaser8878]

Big tank to paint. What did you use for paint and did it adhere? I'd hate to spray paint that much. I have a 1650 gal tank I need to paint. Sherwin Williams is telling me due to poly I'd have to try this Extreme Bond Primer that is very expensive. They said paint a 2' square with it and come back a week later and see if it sticks. I don't feel like spending $500 painting this tank that I bought for $390. Thank you.

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

I just used regular paint. It does not stick well and touch ups will be needed but if you don't mess with it and ding it up, 95% of it will be fine. Mine took a while to dry but it was cold.

[@tjhoss6729]

Awesome idea... I've been looking at them for the last 2 weeks for next year. Out of curiosity why did you cut the floor out? When you did it I thought oh' nooooo... The reason I say that is because a few weeks ago I was reaching down and flipped up my carpet with my hand to grab some toilet paper that was in the corner and ran my fingers right over the top of a coiled up rattlesnake.... Scared the living tar out of me.... From now on I will make sure everything is sealed where a snake can't get in. So back to my question, why did you cut the floor out? What reason so that I can maybe have a better understanding of why I should Also when I build mine. Nevertheless great job, looks Great...😊

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

My floor was higher in the middle, so every time I moved my feet, it would make a very large sound. I still don't have it in a permanent location but when I do I'm going to fasten it to a wood floor and then fill the gaps around the edge with foam or something similar because I'm getting lots of mice. I'm also going to make the door with a frame because the plastic warps and leave gaps over time. I don't have many rattle snakes, hence the mice!

[@hav1byte]

nice, but what was the purpose of cleaning the floor if you wanted to cut it out? i would of left it in place, as you were nicely sealed from water coming in from the bottom..

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

Didn't realize the bottom was concave and made loud popping sounds as you stepped on it, so I eliminated it.

[@Sivyer36]

Love your blind building one myself now. Do you have any issues with water getting in around the door or what did you do to prevent that

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

Thanks. I'm sure water could get in a little bit. I haven't done anything but might put something on the inside to seal it better this year.

[@trabenwar]

How thick is the plexiglass?

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

@@trabenwar I don't remember exactly. It's pretty thin.

[@darylshipman2585]

Why did you cut the floor out? Couldn't just lay down carpet?

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

It wasn't flat. it was higher in the center and made lots of noise when you walked.

[@alkehrer1986]

Is there enough room to shoot a crossbow out of it

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

Oh yeah, there is PLENTY of room. You could have 2 people crossbows!

[@carolinaunearthed7506]

How loud was it when u shot inside?

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

Not bad, you want to make sure the barrel is out of the blind for sure though!

[@JustinJohnson-ry2vs]

What is the white strip stuff you are putting the plexiglass into to slide? TIA

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

FRP Moulding.

[@dougkaylor2528]

nice job !!!!!

[@chrisvolk106]

How do you anchor it down?

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

I don't. It's not elevated, and the wood floor is heavy plus it's pretty aerodynamic.

[@dougkaylor2528]

how about a update on this blind after time in the woods !

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

I suppose I could do that video but I'll tell you that it's exactly the same, just a little dirt on the carpet from my boots. My wife shot a buck out of it the last 2 years on her first sit.

[@ColtonVJenot]

Great job man! If you ever get a chance check out “TankBlinds” from Tx. They started out just like that.

[@tjsfarmandfamily]

Thanks. I have watched their videos. I don't think I want to turn it into my day job though!