Wow, i didn't even see you. i'm starting to think that this works better than the actual ghost blind because when the ghost blind is in the wind, you can see the ghost blind moving around a lot and this one i didn't see at all
hey man great vid and project. Off for the holidays and i have a new project. This will also work for wildlife photography..... and maybe add some slots for camera lens on top and on the bottom of the blind. Thank you man send more videos
I think you do GB a disservice.. considering the time it takes to make one, added to the costs you encountered you would end up to about what they charge. the beauty of DIY is you get to save that money for yourself. for me, the ultra cheais to get the mirrored film on ebay (not window film, actual mirror film) and glue it to cardboard from a refrigerator.. total cost about $40... One question, does your work well with so small an angle? Is not GB about 3' top and 2' bottom?
Hey guys, glad to hear you like the GhostBlind concept. Not sure where Iceman is getting the $500 figure he is comparing to but you can get a real GhostBlind at Cabela's and many other dealers for $249.
@Ghostblindcom It's funny...I'm not sure if you are trying to play off the whole "I have nothing to do with ghostblind" story, but I'll play along "mr.ghostblindcom"...I got the $500 figure that I was talking about from your...oh sorry...ghostblinds websiteThe deluxe package that included the carrying straps, storage bag, etc. etc. etc....you know, the same shit that should be included when you buy something. The $500 figure was (I believe)
@bowhunter4e Iceman - I didn't mean to upset you, I just figured you were misinformed about the price. Actually, I was also wrong myself about the price at Cabela's- it's $239 not $249 with carry strap & tie down kit. As I told you before, we don't have any problems with people making their own blind afterall, this is America. I am sure you will agree everyone needs to know the real cost so they can make an informed decision. Keep up the good work, we love your videos.
@Ghostblindcom but I digress...Now, please, don't get me wrong, I think you have an amazing product, I really do...thoughtful and ingenious....but...if you can honestly look myself and the rest of the blue collar workers who enjoy the great outdoors and say beyond a shadow of a doubt that your blind is 100% worth the money that you're charging for polyester, mylar and corrugated plastic...then I will gladly rebuke my statements. So...what
@Ghostblindcom you're telling me is...if some guy wanted to purchase your blind, and lets just say that he has an average job paying out $10 an hour...let's say that he has no kids, no truck payments, no mortgage or rent...no bills at all even, just basic taxes... he would need to save for a week and a half spending absolutely zero money...well mr. ghostblindcom, I think you need to look at the people who are actually watching my videos, these
@Ghostblindcom are the guys and gals who WOULD NOT spend that kind of money...go advertise somewhere else- that IS what you are trying to do...because my fans and the people who watch my videos are not falling for your plight....and to think, I was actually considering taking my videos OFF the internet....well....thank you mr. ghostblind....you have truly inspired me to do more videos...
Good info. Gonna see if my father-in-law (or bro-in-laws) can make one. If i did it, the panels would be upside down and the film would have bubbles in it (you should see the screen protector my cell phone - lol). It would end up costing me more than buying the original.
Don't listen to everyone making these crazy comments. I thought the video was great and I agree, there are alot of companies that are trying to take our money when most of their products can be re-produced for 1/2 the price.
GREAT idea bud!!! I made one using ideas from your vid and corrugated plastic for sign making. Got the corrugated plastic from a garage sale, super cheap. Made my blind with lots of extra material left over for around $60! Thanks for the idea!
Um, you went through all that trouble and then stuck your blind behind some tal brush that you coulda' hid behind in the first place? That does not make much sense to me Bro...just sayin'
DUDE! That's awesome. I probably can afford the real deal at 3 bills, but I absolutely LOVE to do it my self. It's kind of an addiction. Plus I can use that extra money I saved to blow on something else. And make more than one too - so my kids can use them when we hunt. I wouldnt want to have to buy 3 of those things, but I can make 3 and enjoy doing it too! Thanks for your time filming and explaining - Keep 'em coming!
@bowhunter4e What is the total cost of this project? I hunt from a tree stand and my 10 year son hunts with me but hunts on the ground and this would be perfect for him.
Hay bowhunter4e I really enjoyed your camo dipping vid and I recently heard of the "casper" blind and was happy to see you made a more cost effective one. I will be building one for upcoming turkey season. I would like to see a finished look at your blind in a more open area. Thanks and keep uploading DIY vids.
Hay bowhunter4e I relly enjoyed your camo dipping vid and I recently heard of the "casper" blind and was happy to see you made a more cost effective one. I will be building one for upcoming turkey season. I would like to see a finished look at your blind in a more open area. Thanks and keep uploading DIY vids.
I have been looking at other cheaper materials for the main boards and the double layer polycarbonate hollow honeycombe sheets for conservatory roofing is much cheaper and will be lighter .
It comes in 700mm wide X 2.4mtr £23, 3mtr £32 4mtr £55 lengths her in uk it could be hinged normally even though it is "hollow" or hinged with strong duck tape.
@vendettaxs I tried on a small piece I had left from a roof and yes it does look wavy compared to a flat surface .
I not yet got around to making one of these things out of anything at the moment , but the polycarbonate would work I think as long as the animals arn't opticians, a fabric hide isnt perfectly blended to the surroundings either.
This was a brilliant idea from the guy who originally thought of it but it would be difficult to patent and its so easy to make one yourself, you dont need a tooled up factory with specialist tools.
No doubt the original one will be better, the carrying harness etc but hey at $300 for the basic panels then extra for the harness $400+ shipping it will not be cheap. Im going to make one .
You seem like a cool guy and you did an awesome build, but to be honest, the blind was placed behind quite a bit of foilage. I think I could have been concealed as easily with plain cardboard.
@wadevb1 what I should have done in the video is sit in the weeds alone and then bring the blind in, the truth of the matter is there really wasn't a whole lot of foliage in front, and like I said in the video, I've found that the blind is really effective behind a little bit of brush, like a hall of mirrors effect. I don't pull any punches with my videos, if i'm not happy with something, you guys know it. Im not makin any money off of these things, so why try and lie? Thanks for the input
@wadevb1 Yeah at 11.29 where the blind is in the middle of the yellow foliage it seems pointless, and on the grass in front you would just get a solid grass reflection against the yellow.........this seems to be a small restriction for its use but overall a great idea.
Good stuff bro. Good stuff. Ps folks: The plexiglass allows u too see through the little viewing windows so u don't have a floating head poking around in the middle of a field! :-) silly hunters. And the guy who said "the deer will see me from behind!" Really???? Make two if them! It's called a circle!
hey thanks by the way but i wanted to say that plexiglass is so expensive but i found a white panel board thats only around 15 bucks i havent built it yet but i have tried out putting the privacy film on it and it sticks really good you can save a lot of money using white panel board over plexiglass
Great Video, I’m going to make one ASAP. For the guys looking to save even more money go on Craigslist for plexiglass. I was looking for plexiglass to make windows for a box blind & the guy sold it cheap. He had 1/8 8’ x 4’ pcs for $5. I’m going to call him in the morning for ¼ 4’ x 8’ and get a few since I know a few friends will want one of these bad boys. Great job on the video!!! P.S. I think the mirrors made it look like 8 inches to your girlfriend. LOL
Well just wanted to let you know the sheet of coroplast was cheaper and lighter but just got done putting mirror on it and it is not smooth enough for this project. The mirror sticks to it just not very clear thus loosing a good reflection, just FYI
I just wanted to say thanks for putting these DIY videos up. I have noticed that "ghost blind" lowered their price down to $250. But I am still going to make my own I like to say I did/built that. Some of your viewers just want to complain so to them I say go buy the original. I am going to try the same thing on some coroplast which should cut the cost even more and make it lighter, I'll let you know if it works. Keep up the great videos for us DIY'ers.
Hey, the problem is you put the blind behind a bunch of weeds in the last shot, we can't see if it works the same way as the uhh original. Does it work or doesn't it? Also, they have it fold like an accordion so that the reflective sides fold together and the outside when you carry it is the camo.
@terriergal no its not a problem, like I said in the video that the most effective way to use this blind (what I have found with the homemade one anyway) is to put it behind some sort of brush...I only had the blind about 1 foot inside the weeds, if I was sitting on a bucket instead, you would def. see me. The blind I made folds like an accordian as well, I made the decision to do it the way that I did because I would rather have 3 hinges showing than 6
I know you said that, but I thought you meant a SMALL amount of brush. ...even in the pix where the 'brand name' is completely exposed you can see the top line of the blind. In yours you can't see it. The blind really excels in being stuck out in the middle of nowhere, which is where I want to use it,in meadows or crop fields where deer come out of the woods. I want to be out in the plain grass facing the woods. if I sit on the edge of the brush, they will see me from the back.
Also could you do this on some lighter material like plastic posterboard? I know that would be more easily blown around, but the plexiglas itself is kind of spendy isn't it?
Very cool. If you have trouble peeling large amounts of film at once without messing it up, couldn't you just do small pieces and put it on your mounting board one piece at a time with a little overlap (or without)?
``great vid just built mine still got to camo backside. I used mirrored plexi but it is thin,so i glued some aluminum channel on backside of each panel.btw bought the last four pieces at menards, home depot nor lowes sell a mirror plexi glass.got them on sale for 26 bucks each
Why not just use mirrored acrylic instead of plexi and film? It's not that much more expensive and it will save you a few steps. This is a great video, though. I have been trying to figure out what angle I should cut it at but now you have given me the answer! Thanks
This video set is the greatest advertising for ghost blind there is, Ghost Blind should Link to your AT forum convo and this series of videos.
Seriously, I found the AT forum and this video set doing research on how to make my own ghost blind, and I remember the very first mylar waterfowl blinds a good number of years ago, to see how great Ghost Blind has become and how much of a bitch it is to make my own, and the fact that Ghost Blind offers a Lay-A-Way plan makes me go for the ghost blind
@walinga5 LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously?....layaway plans.....for a hunting blind?!?!?! Do they offer free financing?? maybe a 3,000 mile bumper to bumper?? free oil changes?? A pine tree air freshener???...come on, people that would need to put a freakin hunting blind on layaway are the people that need DIY stuff more than anyone. "sorry little Jimmy, we have to eat ramen noodles for the next 36 months, Daddy has a hunting blind to pay off."....and what is this "ghost blind" you are refering to?
@walinga5 I do these videos for people like me, who can't afford to drop $500 on a hunting blind, people who would rather have the satisfaction of saying "I made that myself"....I'm not saying they have a bad product- as a matter of fact, it's an amazing product full of ingenuity. If I had the money to buy one, i might have...but I didn't- so I made something similar that cost a fraction. People who can buy these- I urge you TO buy them, but for guys like me who like the satisfaction....DIY!!!
hey i was also wondering what kind of gila mirror tint you used i lookd it up online and theirs a bunch of different types to choose from lol sorry but im trying to get it to look as good as yours thanks a lot
you can use regular liquid dish soap/water in place of the spray you have. it also makes it way easier if you spray the tint and backing as you are pealing it apart. use a ton of spray as you are pealing it off and it shouldnt have any static or even feel sticky on the back side. you will be able to move it very easy until you squeegy the soap/water out.
hey i like it. keep it up
Venomguitar 1 month ago
I wonder how it works in the field. I think that the sun reflecting in such a blind may scare animals. Am I wrong?
ibek1200 1 month ago
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This vid is a favorite on Massachusetts
eddyallen615 1 month ago
And he even added a "That's what she said" joke. This man is an inspiration!
YoungGun243 1 month ago
Great !! Stupid spell check lol but I do need it really most of the time :-)
ripfletching 2 months ago
Hey bro I'm trying to sub ya but can't from my phone so sub me thanks gray video!!
ripfletching 2 months ago
Wow, i didn't even see you. i'm starting to think that this works better than the actual ghost blind because when the ghost blind is in the wind, you can see the ghost blind moving around a lot and this one i didn't see at all
Thespartan117992 2 months ago
This video went viral on Nepal
olbywong717c 2 months ago
hey man great vid and project. Off for the holidays and i have a new project. This will also work for wildlife photography..... and maybe add some slots for camera lens on top and on the bottom of the blind. Thank you man send more videos
Mr123bears 2 months ago
What is the purpose of the tape that you put on the back side of each panel prior to painting it?
jneutrontx 2 months ago
in total how much did this project cost you?
nichoharri 3 months ago
I think you do GB a disservice.. considering the time it takes to make one, added to the costs you encountered you would end up to about what they charge. the beauty of DIY is you get to save that money for yourself. for me, the ultra cheais to get the mirrored film on ebay (not window film, actual mirror film) and glue it to cardboard from a refrigerator.. total cost about $40... One question, does your work well with so small an angle? Is not GB about 3' top and 2' bottom?
chosen1atWork 4 months ago
So how much did it customer to build? Awesome video. Kudos.
ReMxAndroid 4 months ago
Hey guys, glad to hear you like the GhostBlind concept. Not sure where Iceman is getting the $500 figure he is comparing to but you can get a real GhostBlind at Cabela's and many other dealers for $249.
Ghostblindcom 4 months ago
@Ghostblindcom It's funny...I'm not sure if you are trying to play off the whole "I have nothing to do with ghostblind" story, but I'll play along "mr.ghostblindcom"...I got the $500 figure that I was talking about from your...oh sorry...ghostblinds websiteThe deluxe package that included the carrying straps, storage bag, etc. etc. etc....you know, the same shit that should be included when you buy something. The $500 figure was (I believe)
bowhunter4e 4 months ago 2
@bowhunter4e Iceman - I didn't mean to upset you, I just figured you were misinformed about the price. Actually, I was also wrong myself about the price at Cabela's- it's $239 not $249 with carry strap & tie down kit. As I told you before, we don't have any problems with people making their own blind afterall, this is America. I am sure you will agree everyone needs to know the real cost so they can make an informed decision. Keep up the good work, we love your videos.
Ghostblindcom 4 months ago
@Ghostblindcom but I digress...Now, please, don't get me wrong, I think you have an amazing product, I really do...thoughtful and ingenious....but...if you can honestly look myself and the rest of the blue collar workers who enjoy the great outdoors and say beyond a shadow of a doubt that your blind is 100% worth the money that you're charging for polyester, mylar and corrugated plastic...then I will gladly rebuke my statements. So...what
bowhunter4e 4 months ago
@Ghostblindcom you're telling me is...if some guy wanted to purchase your blind, and lets just say that he has an average job paying out $10 an hour...let's say that he has no kids, no truck payments, no mortgage or rent...no bills at all even, just basic taxes... he would need to save for a week and a half spending absolutely zero money...well mr. ghostblindcom, I think you need to look at the people who are actually watching my videos, these
bowhunter4e 4 months ago 3
@Ghostblindcom are the guys and gals who WOULD NOT spend that kind of money...go advertise somewhere else- that IS what you are trying to do...because my fans and the people who watch my videos are not falling for your plight....and to think, I was actually considering taking my videos OFF the internet....well....thank you mr. ghostblind....you have truly inspired me to do more videos...
bowhunter4e 4 months ago 4
@Ghostblindcom regardless of the price he mentions in the video, your product is over priced.
dyeguy4954 2 months ago
@Ghostblindcom He's right. Your crap's overpriced
TheNHMe 1 month ago
How much did this end up costing , from start to finish ?
BrokenTengu99 5 months ago
Good info. Gonna see if my father-in-law (or bro-in-laws) can make one. If i did it, the panels would be upside down and the film would have bubbles in it (you should see the screen protector my cell phone - lol). It would end up costing me more than buying the original.
javasoccernut 6 months ago
Don't listen to everyone making these crazy comments. I thought the video was great and I agree, there are alot of companies that are trying to take our money when most of their products can be re-produced for 1/2 the price.
bigquillie1 6 months ago
GREAT idea bud!!! I made one using ideas from your vid and corrugated plastic for sign making. Got the corrugated plastic from a garage sale, super cheap. Made my blind with lots of extra material left over for around $60! Thanks for the idea!
MrDirtydon 7 months ago
Um, you went through all that trouble and then stuck your blind behind some tal brush that you coulda' hid behind in the first place? That does not make much sense to me Bro...just sayin'
Digging the DIY vids...keep 'em coming.
8 inches....LMFAO!!!!!!:)
hogdude1234 7 months ago
DUDE! That's awesome. I probably can afford the real deal at 3 bills, but I absolutely LOVE to do it my self. It's kind of an addiction. Plus I can use that extra money I saved to blow on something else. And make more than one too - so my kids can use them when we hunt. I wouldnt want to have to buy 3 of those things, but I can make 3 and enjoy doing it too! Thanks for your time filming and explaining - Keep 'em coming!
DRG4777 10 months ago
thanks for the info
vendettaxs 11 months ago
ok this is really awesome but I just have one ?. You have to put the mirror film on both sides, and if so how come?
2408Nelson 11 months ago
Dude Gila is pronounced "He-la"
bob0s062 1 year ago
@bob0s062 lmfao....really man?
bowhunter4e 11 months ago 2
@bowhunter4e hey awesome job on the blind question where did you get your bow hunting calendar that is hanging on the wall behind you in the shot?
vendettaxs 11 months ago
looks like dude made a couple more cuts on th plexi somewhere between the 1st and 2nd videos.
donswazy15 1 year ago
that looks to be just mylar? you can get that shit for like 10 bucks for a 50ft roll
bjizzle123 1 year ago
Freaking awesome, on my way to Home Depot now!
pypd69 1 year ago
Too much brother thats mean forget buying 1 im going to make 1 keep up the DIY.
I just seen 1 on Trademe website in New Zealand for $600
PitbullHard 1 year ago
@PitbullHard Tell me about it! This is for the blue collar workers like me....screw the big companies who are stealing money out of your wallet!
bowhunter4e 1 year ago
@bowhunter4e What is the total cost of this project? I hunt from a tree stand and my 10 year son hunts with me but hunts on the ground and this would be perfect for him.
huntdeer99 1 year ago
Hay bowhunter4e I really enjoyed your camo dipping vid and I recently heard of the "casper" blind and was happy to see you made a more cost effective one. I will be building one for upcoming turkey season. I would like to see a finished look at your blind in a more open area. Thanks and keep uploading DIY vids.
lowryds102001 1 year ago
Hay bowhunter4e I relly enjoyed your camo dipping vid and I recently heard of the "casper" blind and was happy to see you made a more cost effective one. I will be building one for upcoming turkey season. I would like to see a finished look at your blind in a more open area. Thanks and keep uploading DIY vids.
lowryds102001 1 year ago
I have been thinking of making something like this but the cost for a DIY "casper" blind is as much as the actual Ghostblind...
I think I have found a much cheaper way to make one...100 bucks or less
RisingSunOutdoors 1 year ago
I have been looking at other cheaper materials for the main boards and the double layer polycarbonate hollow honeycombe sheets for conservatory roofing is much cheaper and will be lighter .
It comes in 700mm wide X 2.4mtr £23, 3mtr £32 4mtr £55 lengths her in uk it could be hinged normally even though it is "hollow" or hinged with strong duck tape.
comments on this would be welcome.
pedalman 1 year ago
@pedalman have you tried applying the mirror film to the polycarbonate hollow honeycombe how did the reflective surface look?
vendettaxs 11 months ago
@vendettaxs I tried on a small piece I had left from a roof and yes it does look wavy compared to a flat surface .
I not yet got around to making one of these things out of anything at the moment , but the polycarbonate would work I think as long as the animals arn't opticians, a fabric hide isnt perfectly blended to the surroundings either.
pedalman 11 months ago
This was a brilliant idea from the guy who originally thought of it but it would be difficult to patent and its so easy to make one yourself, you dont need a tooled up factory with specialist tools.
No doubt the original one will be better, the carrying harness etc but hey at $300 for the basic panels then extra for the harness $400+ shipping it will not be cheap. Im going to make one .
pedalman 1 year ago
Awsome video the oringinal Casper blinds are way too expensive so I think I am going to make one for a school project.
dmccullough12 1 year ago
You seem like a cool guy and you did an awesome build, but to be honest, the blind was placed behind quite a bit of foilage. I think I could have been concealed as easily with plain cardboard.
wadevb1 1 year ago
@wadevb1 what I should have done in the video is sit in the weeds alone and then bring the blind in, the truth of the matter is there really wasn't a whole lot of foliage in front, and like I said in the video, I've found that the blind is really effective behind a little bit of brush, like a hall of mirrors effect. I don't pull any punches with my videos, if i'm not happy with something, you guys know it. Im not makin any money off of these things, so why try and lie? Thanks for the input
bowhunter4e 1 year ago
@wadevb1 Yeah at 11.29 where the blind is in the middle of the yellow foliage it seems pointless, and on the grass in front you would just get a solid grass reflection against the yellow.........this seems to be a small restriction for its use but overall a great idea.
pedalman 1 year ago
What do you do to keep all the panels stuck together?
xTheSilentBeast 1 year ago
@xTheSilentBeast hinges
bowhunter4e 1 year ago
Good stuff bro. Good stuff. Ps folks: The plexiglass allows u too see through the little viewing windows so u don't have a floating head poking around in the middle of a field! :-) silly hunters. And the guy who said "the deer will see me from behind!" Really???? Make two if them! It's called a circle!
temory0001 1 year ago
how much did this cost total?
kylerprochaska 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this DIY it was cool, I'm planning on making mine this weekend..
dharper1647 1 year ago
any way if you like the idea try it out i think youll be surprised
gnrologist247 1 year ago
hey thanks by the way but i wanted to say that plexiglass is so expensive but i found a white panel board thats only around 15 bucks i havent built it yet but i have tried out putting the privacy film on it and it sticks really good you can save a lot of money using white panel board over plexiglass
gnrologist247 1 year ago
Great Video, I’m going to make one ASAP. For the guys looking to save even more money go on Craigslist for plexiglass. I was looking for plexiglass to make windows for a box blind & the guy sold it cheap. He had 1/8 8’ x 4’ pcs for $5. I’m going to call him in the morning for ¼ 4’ x 8’ and get a few since I know a few friends will want one of these bad boys. Great job on the video!!! P.S. I think the mirrors made it look like 8 inches to your girlfriend. LOL
ronjuan69 1 year ago
Thisss is sooo sick! lol, At the end I had no idea where the blind was, You couldn't really make out the edges. Thats awesome man, good job.
jakee352 1 year ago
how do the front "do-dads" work to hold the blind up/down?
tatoo190 1 year ago
@tatoo190 its kind of hard to explain...but I'll try.
there are 4 panels, panel 1, 2, 3, 4
panels 1 and 4 have a rope staked to the ground behind the blind
panels 2 and 3 (center panels)
there is a gap between panels 1 &2, 2&3, 3&4
so with the blind up, you stake down panels 1 & 4 behind the blind
then slide the ball end of the other ropes in between the 1&2 gap, and then the 3&4 gap
pull those ropes tight and stake them in the ground
(try drawing it out and numbering the panels)
bowhunter4e 1 year ago
Well just wanted to let you know the sheet of coroplast was cheaper and lighter but just got done putting mirror on it and it is not smooth enough for this project. The mirror sticks to it just not very clear thus loosing a good reflection, just FYI
xchaos7 1 year ago
One hell of a man cave brother!! Oh and "8 inches, that`s what she said" F`n classic!!
08leatherhead 1 year ago
I just wanted to say thanks for putting these DIY videos up. I have noticed that "ghost blind" lowered their price down to $250. But I am still going to make my own I like to say I did/built that. Some of your viewers just want to complain so to them I say go buy the original. I am going to try the same thing on some coroplast which should cut the cost even more and make it lighter, I'll let you know if it works. Keep up the great videos for us DIY'ers.
xchaos7 1 year ago
@xchaos7 "I have noticed that "ghost blind" lowered their price down to $250."
LMFAO....you gotta be shitting me...HAHAHA!!!! Nope, you're not!....awesome.
bowhunter4e 1 year ago
Hey, the problem is you put the blind behind a bunch of weeds in the last shot, we can't see if it works the same way as the uhh original. Does it work or doesn't it? Also, they have it fold like an accordion so that the reflective sides fold together and the outside when you carry it is the camo.
terriergal 1 year ago
@terriergal no its not a problem, like I said in the video that the most effective way to use this blind (what I have found with the homemade one anyway) is to put it behind some sort of brush...I only had the blind about 1 foot inside the weeds, if I was sitting on a bucket instead, you would def. see me. The blind I made folds like an accordian as well, I made the decision to do it the way that I did because I would rather have 3 hinges showing than 6
bowhunter4e 1 year ago
@bowhunter4e
I know you said that, but I thought you meant a SMALL amount of brush. ...even in the pix where the 'brand name' is completely exposed you can see the top line of the blind. In yours you can't see it. The blind really excels in being stuck out in the middle of nowhere, which is where I want to use it,in meadows or crop fields where deer come out of the woods. I want to be out in the plain grass facing the woods. if I sit on the edge of the brush, they will see me from the back.
terriergal 1 year ago
Also could you do this on some lighter material like plastic posterboard? I know that would be more easily blown around, but the plexiglas itself is kind of spendy isn't it?
terriergal 1 year ago
Very cool. If you have trouble peeling large amounts of film at once without messing it up, couldn't you just do small pieces and put it on your mounting board one piece at a time with a little overlap (or without)?
terriergal 1 year ago
``great vid just built mine still got to camo backside. I used mirrored plexi but it is thin,so i glued some aluminum channel on backside of each panel.btw bought the last four pieces at menards, home depot nor lowes sell a mirror plexi glass.got them on sale for 26 bucks each
viewsonic989 1 year ago
Why not just use mirrored acrylic instead of plexi and film? It's not that much more expensive and it will save you a few steps. This is a great video, though. I have been trying to figure out what angle I should cut it at but now you have given me the answer! Thanks
HUNTNFISH69 1 year ago
@HUNTNFISH69 you can use mirrored acrylic but it really is more expensive.
terriergal 1 year ago
This video set is the greatest advertising for ghost blind there is, Ghost Blind should Link to your AT forum convo and this series of videos.
Seriously, I found the AT forum and this video set doing research on how to make my own ghost blind, and I remember the very first mylar waterfowl blinds a good number of years ago, to see how great Ghost Blind has become and how much of a bitch it is to make my own, and the fact that Ghost Blind offers a Lay-A-Way plan makes me go for the ghost blind
walinga5 1 year ago
@walinga5 LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously?....layaway plans.....for a hunting blind?!?!?! Do they offer free financing?? maybe a 3,000 mile bumper to bumper?? free oil changes?? A pine tree air freshener???...come on, people that would need to put a freakin hunting blind on layaway are the people that need DIY stuff more than anyone. "sorry little Jimmy, we have to eat ramen noodles for the next 36 months, Daddy has a hunting blind to pay off."....and what is this "ghost blind" you are refering to?
bowhunter4e 1 year ago
@walinga5 I do these videos for people like me, who can't afford to drop $500 on a hunting blind, people who would rather have the satisfaction of saying "I made that myself"....I'm not saying they have a bad product- as a matter of fact, it's an amazing product full of ingenuity. If I had the money to buy one, i might have...but I didn't- so I made something similar that cost a fraction. People who can buy these- I urge you TO buy them, but for guys like me who like the satisfaction....DIY!!!
bowhunter4e 1 year ago
hey i was also wondering what kind of gila mirror tint you used i lookd it up online and theirs a bunch of different types to choose from lol sorry but im trying to get it to look as good as yours thanks a lot
gnrologist247 1 year ago
@gnrologist247 it was Gila privacy window film...privacy is the mirrored stuff
bowhunter4e 1 year ago
yes sir the is cool thanks
captaintactical 1 year ago
you can use regular liquid dish soap/water in place of the spray you have. it also makes it way easier if you spray the tint and backing as you are pealing it apart. use a ton of spray as you are pealing it off and it shouldnt have any static or even feel sticky on the back side. you will be able to move it very easy until you squeegy the soap/water out.
aanderson66 1 year ago
That sir is freak'n TIT's. What was the cost of your materials?
Springr1911 1 year ago
@Springr1911
rated in the area of $100
GRIZZLYBEARATOMIC 1 year ago
what will happen if you dont spray paint the back side of the plexi glass?
golfer15963 1 year ago
Very cool. Thanks!
cdnarcher 1 year ago
That's what she said :D
turnerscc 1 year ago
@turnerscc I love The Office lmao
bowhunter4e 1 year ago
@bowhunter4e hey i was wondering if theirs a way to use something cheaper than plexi glass like ply wood or something thanks
gnrologist247 1 year ago
@bowhunter4e also i was wondering what kind of window film exactly you used i lookd online and saw theirs a buch to choose from thank a lot
gnrologist247 1 year ago