Building an elevated hunting blind using elevator brackets and material we milled on our sawmill!!

This video is the first installment of a four part series showing us constructing an elevated deer hunting blind, using material milled on our Woodland Mills sawmill. It also showcases our LS tractor, which we used to help stand the blind upright. #woodlandmills #lstractor #sawmill #elevator brackets # homemade tower blind # elevated hunting blind # milling utility poles

[@andrewdwyer7656]

Looks like an awesome blind!

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

Thanks Andrew. Killed a doe out of it last season!

[@danreiter3105]

Nice

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

Thanks!

[@everydaywithmenick]

Nice job on this project Tony. I can't wait to see part 2 already.
Unfortunately I don't have anywhere to shoot like you have available. I can't wait to see you getting them walls up there.
Keep it going buddy 👍

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

Thanks Nick, we got the walls and roof up today, but it was a battle!!

[@everydaywithmenick]

@bbfarmsmaple8011 I sure hope you got it on camera buddy 👍

[@butternuthillfarm1599]

Nice, I want one!

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

Thanks John, I'm greatly looking forward to trying it out!

[@jomama7458]

great job. I plan on building one next year. A 4x8 platform with a 2x4 porch. Yes standing it up will be fun with a ATV with a winch and tow straps and come a long's. If i film it , it will have a bloopers part I'm sure.

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

Hey, appreciate the compliment! It was a challenging build, but it paid off last week when I bagged the first deer of the season out of it. Good luck with your project, hope it turns out exactly how you want it!

[@jomama7458]

Hope you get some wall hangers from it.@@bbfarmsmaple8011

[@fakename9024]

I would like to try this with Wall Jacks.

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

I think that might work well! Thanks for the comment

[@JaredAlexanderStevenson]

Btw do you know the angle that the base 4x4 sit at due to the brackets?
Because I am trying to make the platform sit at exactly 5ft. Does the angle make the legs height shorter?

[@JaredAlexanderStevenson]

Nice!
How did you install the middle bracing in between the joist?
Did it make it stable?

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

Are you referring to the short piece of 4x4? I just lag screwed it through the joists and into the ends. Yes, it's really stable and is holding up well. Thanks for the comment!

[@JaredAlexanderStevenson]

@@bbfarmsmaple8011 thanks for reply. I think I figured it out.
Btw do you know the angle that the base 4x4 sit at due to the brackets?
Because I am trying to make the platform sit at exactly 5ft. Does the angle make the legs height shorter?

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

I THINK the brackets are either 7 or 8 degrees, both directions. And yes, you do lose a little height due to the angle. Maybe start with longer legs then trim off the bottom, once the brackets and base are in place, to achieve your 5 ft?

[@craighayes7364]

definite hydraulic leak on the front forks can see it sag in the timelapse

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

Yep, it leaks off after a spell. Since I'm not usually in a position where I need to hold anything static for any length of time, I don't worry about it. Maybe I'll look at it in the future.

[@joshuabeck4987]

DID YOU USE 2X6 OR 2X8 TO SIT IN THE BRACKETS FOR THE BASE??? HARD TO TELL IN VIDEO THANKS

[@bbfarmsmaple8011]

Hi, the elevator brackets attach to 2x8's. Thanks for commenting!