randomguy
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So I’m mentally preparing to build an elevated box blind. I’m thinking 8’x6’. I don’t really have access to haul anything except my pickup truck and I’ll be out on the far corner of the property. So I’ll be doing almost 100% of the assembly on site.
Anyway, I’m thinking that I like the idea of using angled 4x4 legs and elevator brackets. Two questions:
With straight legs, some people seem to want to dig the posts in and some people even pour concrete. With angled legs, it looks like most people are just sitting them right on the ground. Shouldn’t I be concerned about uneven settling?
It looks like most of the elevator bracket sets have a 1000lb weight capacity. I’m doing a CAD model to get my mind wrapped around the construction. I have the 2x6 base, the floor plywood, and the front wall in my model and I’m at 450 lbs already. I’m missing three walls, a roof, a man and a boy. No way I’ll be under 1000 lbs. Thoughts on this?
Thanks!
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Anyway, I’m thinking that I like the idea of using angled 4x4 legs and elevator brackets. Two questions:
With straight legs, some people seem to want to dig the posts in and some people even pour concrete. With angled legs, it looks like most people are just sitting them right on the ground. Shouldn’t I be concerned about uneven settling?
It looks like most of the elevator bracket sets have a 1000lb weight capacity. I’m doing a CAD model to get my mind wrapped around the construction. I have the 2x6 base, the floor plywood, and the front wall in my model and I’m at 450 lbs already. I’m missing three walls, a roof, a man and a boy. No way I’ll be under 1000 lbs. Thoughts on this?
Thanks!
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