56 Deer Blind Plans
56 Deer Blind Plans
56 Deer Blind Plans
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January 13,
2019
This step by step diy woodworking project is about 5×6 deer blind plans. I have
designed this 5×6 deer stand so you can have a sturdy and compact shelter while
hunting in the wilderness. This small shooting house is compact and features windows
on all 4 sides. Make sure you take a look over the rest of plans to see alternatives and
more projects for your garden.
When buying the lumber, you should select the planks with great care, making sure they
are straight and without any visible flaws (cracks, knots, twists, decay). Investing in cedar
or other weather resistant lumber is a good idea, as it will pay off on the long run. Use a
spirit level to plumb and align the components, before inserting the galvanized screws,
otherwise the project won’t have a symmetrical look. If you have all the materials and
tools required for the project, you could get the job done in about a day.
Materials
Tools
Time
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A – 2 pieces of 2×6 lumber – 60″ long, 5 pieces – 69″ long JOISTS
B – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 48″x60″ long, 1 piece – 24″x60″ long FLOOR
C – 2 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 60″ long, 4 pieces – 72″ long, 2 pieces – 53″ long, 3
pieces – 22 1/2″ long, 3 pieces – 32 1/2″ long 2xSIDE WALL
D – 2 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 65″ long, 3 pieces – 72″ long, 2 pieces – 34 1/4″ long, 2
piece – 26 1/4″ long, 2 pieces – 22 1/2″ long, 2 pieces – 32 1/2″ long BACK WALL
E – 2 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 65″ long, 2 pieces – 72″ long, 2 pieces – 62″ long, 4
pieces – 22 1/2″ long, 4 pieces – 32 1/2″ long FRONT WALL
G – 2 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 6 1/2″ long, 1 piece of 2×6 lumber – 60″ long TOP
RIDGE
One week
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Floor frame
The first step of the project is to build the frame for the deer blind floor. Cut the
components from 2×6 lumber. Drill pilot holes through the rim joists and insert 3 1/2″
screws into the regular joists. Place the joists equally-spaced, every 16″ on center, and
make sure the corners are square.
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Floor sheets
Use 3/4″ plywood sheets for the floor of the deer blind. Align the edges with attention
and leave no gaps between the components. Use 1 5/8″ screws to lock the sheets to the
joists, every 8″.
Build the side walls from 2×4 lumber. Cut the components at the right dimensions. Drill
pilot holes through the plates and insert 3 1/2″ screws into the studs. You can adjust the
size of the windows to suit your needs. Notice the double studs placed at both ends of
the wall frame.
Build the back wall from 2×4 lumber. As you can see in the diagram, you need to frame
the door opening on the right side. Use 2×4 lumber and 1/2″ plywood for the double
header.
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Front wall frame
Build the front wall of the elevated deer stand. Assemble everything with attention. Make
sure the corners are square and leave no gaps between the components.
Fit the front and back walls to the floor. Drill pilot holes through the bottom plates and
insert 3 1/2″ screws into the floor. Make sure the corners are square and align the edges
before locking the walls together. Secure the adjacent studs together. Drill pilot holes
and insert 3 1/2″ screws.
Cut out the plate that falls at the base of the door opening.
Next, you need to install the ridge beam to the top plates. Build the components from
2×4 lumber. Drill pilot holes and insert 2 1/2″ screws to lock the components together.
Use a spirit level to make sure the supports are plumb and check if the top ridge is
horizontal.
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5×6 Deer Blind Plans
This deer blind is super easy to build and it looks very nice. You can build a platform and
build the shooting house elevated from the ground.
This deer blind has a basic design and can be built by any person with common
woodworking skills. You can adjust the dimensions of the deer box, while using the same
techniques described in the plans.
Top Tip: Make sure you check out the PART 2 of this project, to learn more about how to
build the roof and the door for the 2 person deer box.
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outdoor plans, check out the rest of our step by step projects and follow the instructions
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