Menards strikes again!

[HD]

Treated lumber is on sale, plus the 11 % rebate...Time for another deer stand build. This one will prolly kill me....It will be placed on the far corner of the property, across a 40 acre swamp. It's frozen, so now is the time to haul the lumber out by dragging it a few pieces at a time.

[Rebel SS]

Thanks!!  Hmmm...should probably pick up those three new top deck rail boards I'm gonna need....

[Easy]

I love new lumber.

Pray tell, how do you get the lumber across a 40 acre swamp?  Carry in piece by piece? 

[HD]

I love new lumber.

Pray tell, how do you get the lumber across a 40 acre swamp?  Carry in piece by piece?

The swamp is frozen right now, so the plan is to drag as much of it as I can with the 4 wheeler. Then, as I progress I will have to carry the smaller stuff by hand if it starts to melt.

[Easy]

Are you going to drag them at those lengths?  How do you cut it when you get out there? 

Sounds like an adventure. 

[mike89]

maybe a generator or else cordless tools.

[Easy]

I'm waiting to hear the word "handsaw".  And then I say, "balls". 

[HD]

Are you going to drag them at those lengths?  How do you cut it when you get out there? 

Sounds like an adventure.

Right now, I have the lumber in the garage melting the ice off of it. Then I will pre-cut and pre-drill, dry fitting it here. Once I get that part done, then yes, I will pack the cordless drills, tools and generator out with the lumber. If the swamp thaws out before then, it will be just hand tools, and cordless in a back pack.

[Rebel SS]

Are you going to drag them at those lengths?  How do you cut it when you get out there? 

Sounds like an adventure. 

Silly boy...

[Gunner55]

  What, no duct tape?

[mike89]

yes with him it's always duck tape!!  but the show was great and the reruns are good too!!!!

[glenn57]

So HD, yea trying to keep up with deadeye with deer stands?

[HD]

Nope, this deer stand will be different.... this will be a stand, that, once you get there, you stay there. It's going to have a cot, swivel chair, stove, windows and solar panels. This stand will be surrounded by 500 acres of swamp....and I won't be leaving till I shoot a deer....

Only problem is getting the deer out, once I drop it....but, I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

[mike89]

the only thing is where is the refrigerator and out house!!!

[HD]

the only thing is where is the refrigerator and out house!!!

Deer season it's "usually" cool....and a bucket.... 

[mike89]

ok, the cooking area!??!   

[Leech~~]

I love new lumber.

Pray tell, how do you get the lumber across a 40 acre swamp?  Carry in piece by piece?

The swamp is frozen right now, so the plan is to drag as much of it as I can with the 4 wheeler. Then, as I progress I will have to carry the smaller stuff by hand if it starts to melt.

Didn't you pick up one them there big fancy 8 wheely deals for swamp running? 

[The General]

I love new lumber.

Pray tell, how do you get the lumber across a 40 acre swamp?  Carry in piece by piece?

The swamp is frozen right now, so the plan is to drag as much of it as I can with the 4 wheeler. Then, as I progress I will have to carry the smaller stuff by hand if it starts to melt.

Didn't you pick up one them there big fancy 8 wheely deals for swamp running? 

That was deadeye.

[Leech~~]

I love new lumber.

Pray tell, how do you get the lumber across a 40 acre swamp?  Carry in piece by piece?

The swamp is frozen right now, so the plan is to drag as much of it as I can with the 4 wheeler. Then, as I progress I will have to carry the smaller stuff by hand if it starts to melt.

Didn't you pick up one them there big fancy 8 wheely deals for swamp running? 

That was deadeye.

Auu, your right. Maybe he'll haul some wood for ya? 

[HD]

Well....The saga continues.... I rigged up the 12 foot duck boat behind the wheeler to drag the wood out.

The wife is like "you have finally tripped yur trigger"  so... I asked What?.....

[HD]

She thinks I'm nuts....Oh well.... Drug the first load out to the swamp...And here is a pic of what I have to cross...

[HD]

I made it with the first load, and cleared the spot....

[HD]

Then it was back for the next load....Then a beer...
This time I cut across the pond...

[HD]

I did have a casualty of war... I broke the boat....Oh well...

[mike89]

She thinks I'm nuts....Oh well.... Drug the first load out to the swamp...And here is a pic of what I have to cross...

I heard that before from the wife, so we just have to show them real thinking!!  excellent job!

[Rebel SS]

I did have a casualty of war... I broke the boat....Oh well...

JB Weld. 

[Bobberineyes]

Ducks prefer water in a boat.  How bout that flex seal guy, wonder if it comes in camo?? 

[HD]

Ducks prefer water in a boat.  How bout that flex seal guy, wonder if it comes in camo?? 

Prolly take it to Braham, he is an awesome aluminum welder....I'm certified to do high pressure vessels, but don't weld much aluminum....

[HD]

Tried to make it out to the deer stand build today... The swamp thawed out....So, I gotta figure out something different.

[Bobberineyes]

Let's hope for a dry fall HD, that doesn't look like a Lotta fun.