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try popular mechanics or some diy website for plans. As a kid I learned you don't want to use nails if the ladder to get up is secured to tree trunk. I like rope ladders and trap doors. Can make one with rope and 2x4 cut to appropriate length. Don't have platform attached to more than one tree if they are smaller, which would seem obvious to me, but...

hope you like working in the rain, pitch the roof if you have one(which I would recommend, tar paper or cheapo composition shingles on plywood deck. extend roofat least 12-18 inches past walls. Try painting the sides camo of the appropriate shades, break up outline(chunks of sponge work good for this). Paint all sides that would be visible. Stand on ground and look up to get idea for pattern on bottom and where roof sticks out on sides. A deer blind might fit your purposes, may find plans for one of those on some hunter/fisher site
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Last edited by Tobra; 11-03-2007 at 10:23 AM.. Reason: He will be working in a raincoat
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