Blunderbuss Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Inspired by a few suggestions on here, I've knocked up a budget hide. Maybe I'll upgrade it to a lighter gucci version at some stage, but for now this will do. It's no lightweight and it's not pretty, but it cost me the princely sum of £12.50. 5 x Wilkos poles at £2.50 each and some free cam net courtesy of Taff Mason I'm sure my neighbours thought I was mental putting this up in the back garden, hey ho I flattened the ends of the poles in a vice then put a point on them with a bench grinder. I rubbed the paint on the poles with some steel wool to take some of the gloss off it. It's got a seperate cam net "roof" and enough room to easily stand up in. Just need to find somewhere to use it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle eyes Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Nice work. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 nowt wrong with that will do the trick nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbel-brad Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Spot on mate Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy33 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Want sell it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Thanks for the vote of confidence guys. It's a bit billy basic but I'm quite chuffed with it. Want sell it No, but when I eventually 'upgrade' I'll probably give it away to some one starting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llanshooter Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Just flattened the ends of my Wilko's poles yesterday, good tip about the grinder don't know why I didn't think of it!. Think I'll spend 1/2 hour in the shed tomorrow with the bench grinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 well done a nice cheep set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry b Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 sound job ;i also got poles from wilk`os but they were £2.99 at1.5m long +they already had points on them : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 (edited) top job, that Taff is a good man with a heart of gold. I'm popping out tomorrow to see if there's any birds around. there was a few yesterday but not loads yet. might be a bit tight as only one field shooting but your welcome to pop over if you like. I'm about to get 400 more acres signed up as well so as soon as the birds start coming in i know the land owner will be more than happy for a few of us to spend a day or two there. OSR and wheat. might be a bit of a walk. but will look into it more when birds are having it. but for now Tomorrow you up for it? Edited April 13, 2009 by activeviii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 top job, that Taff is a good man with a heart of gold. I'm popping out tomorrow to see if there's any birds around. there was a few yesterday but not loads yet. might be a bit tight as only one field shooting but your welcome to pop over if you like. I'm about to get 400 more acres signed up as well so as soon as the birds start coming in i know the land owner will be more than happy for a few of us to spend a day or two there. OSR and wheat. might be a bit of a walk. but will look into it more when birds are having it. but for now Tomorrow you up for it? Hi Phil, only just seen this. Unfortunately I am travelling back to London on the train this afternoon, work tomorrow I'm absolutely gutted as I would have loved to have gone out with you I'm a weekend commuter at present so only am usually away midweek, returning on a Thursday night. I work 'compressed hours' (5 days hours over 4 days), which means I'm usually off Friday to Sunday. But, I've got a lot of accumulated TOIL and and carried over leave so with a bit of notice I can sometimes squeeze in a day midweek. Hopefully I'll get chance to get out with you another time, but until then - good luck tomorrow and thanks again! Oh, and you're right about that Taff bloke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I', out on my own then.lol. I'll let you know how many cartridges i use. Checking weather for friday as sunday im at the monmouth game fair thing and saturday is kite buggy racing at weston so i need to be there. Oh and i better check with the wife as well................just in case........you never know she might want me to do some thing............****** that im not asking her.hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Thought I was quids in there till you said you got the netting free! haha. Dunno why it all has to be so expensive. £40 for 10 pigeon shaped bits o plastic!? I'll paint some 2 litre bottles me thinks. Now there's a thought... get some hazel from the woods as sticks :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 "and some free cam net courtesy of Taff Mason" Do you know what the original source of this cam net is? I've got some netting from Mole Valley Farmers but it's very dense. Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 nice work m8 B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted April 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 "and some free cam net courtesy of Taff Mason" Do you know what the original source of this cam net is? I'm not sure, but I could hazard a wild guess! B) You might want to PM him. I do have some left from trimming it to size. It is too bulky and awkward to post but if you're ever down this way you're welcome to collect it FOC, although I'm not 100% sure how much is left or if there's enought o make another hide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I flattened the ends of the poles in a vice then put a point on them with a bench grinder. Just flattened the ends of my Wilko's poles yesterday, good tip about the grinder don't know why I didn't think of it!. Think I'll spend 1/2 hour in the shed tomorrow with the bench grinder This turned out to be not so good an idea. The metal is too thin and the ends bend too easily, so back to the drawing board. Inspired by this thread - cheers bluebarrels :( I added some aluminium ground spikes and kick plates made from some cut down shelf brackets that were knocking round the garage. I think I may have used a slightly different assembly method to BB but basically the same. Some pics below of them assembled and of one painted up. I hope to try them out on Thursday or Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llanshooter Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 In the end I flattened the ends and folded them over to make the points. Added the shelf brackets and sprayed the whole lot matt black with some spray paint in the garagae. Looks quite good and stick in the ground fine. Just need to get out and use them in anger now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Just need to get out and use them in anger now Me too. If it doesn't **** down I am going to test my Mk 2 poles tomorrow :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 have you any birds coming in then. i have nothing here. new rifles in the cabinet yesterday and no lamp man either so i still haven't been out, been months now.lol.soon i hope, soon. hot barrels for tomorrow blunder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 very inventive - I may just copy what you done fella- nice one Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) have you any birds coming in then. i have nothing here. new rifles in the cabinet yesterday and no lamp man either so i still haven't been out, been months now.lol.soon i hope, soon. hot barrels for tomorrow blunder No nothing You? Looking forward to the OSR harvest! Edited May 28, 2009 by Blunderbuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 very inventive - I may just copy what you done fella- nice one Les Cheers, let us know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 No nothing You? Looking forward to the OSR harvest! Nothing much either. just got an other permission and allowed rifles as long as i respect, goes without saying, the public foot paths. need to get police approval yet. about a month they said i have to get in the workshop(shed) soon and get these deks flock coated but its finding time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyi Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Thanks for the vote of confidence guys. It's a bit billy basic but I'm quite chuffed with it. No, but when I eventually 'upgrade' I'll probably give it away to some one starting out. Hi Im just starting out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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