Home built duck blind (scissor)

So I thought I would start a thread detailing my experience building a scissor blind from scratch and maybe urge those tossing around the idea.
First I picked up this boat, trailer and motor for $1500, a steal in my opinion. The boat is a 15x42 Alumacraft (2010) no leaks, the motor is a 26 hp go devil, runs great, and an older Dill trailer (everything with papers).

I started with 3/4" electrical conduit (~7 12' sections), 8 x 3/4" elbows, 16 unions, 2 D pin clips, 8 x flat pre-drilled T brackets (to use for hinges on the boat ribs), 4 brackets that are used to fasten the conduit to a wall when used in electrical installations (U shaped, I then drilled and bolted them to the primary side rail of the scissor blind to use as a hinge to fasten and allow the second upright/extension to pivot, I can provide more detail if requested) a cheap black ratchet strap to restrict the movement of the second fold out, 4 x 1" to 2" pvc necks to support the sides when open (I cut a groove into it that would fit the conduit and a v on the other side to wedge against the boat gunwale, if anyone wants ill snap a pic of that but it can be seen in the pics bellow), a nylon volleyball net for backing the grass, and grass from Academy (got it for $25 for 4 4x4 sheets). All in all it has cost me just shy $300.

I then proceeded to cut and fit the scissor blind.

as the blind opens it is supported on the sides in the middle and at each end with a D clip that fastens through both conduit pipes. The blind opens as follows:





We then wrapped the conduit in black duct tape to minimize the silver color and help prevent weathering. We then subsequently zip-tied the netting to the scissor blind (sorry no photos). We then began to mount the grass, using tons of zip-ties. This is the final product, I am very happy with it.




I would like to thank everyone on this board for your information and support getting myself and nerdguy started duck hunting last year, this is what your information has led to. I am now a fully addicted to duck hunting and in some part I owe a thanks to the generosity of the OD board.