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OSB Conibear boxes? #6937034 07/21/20 10:04 AM 07/21/20 10:04 AM
C Cysquatch OP Unregistered
Cysquatch OP Unregistered C	I'm looking to build some more conibear boxes, and I happen to have a bunch of 1/2" OSB laying around. I know the stuff isn't really designed to withstand the elements. But I'm thinking a couple heavy coats of an oil based paint that they would last a while. Anyone ever use OSB for this application?

Re: OSB Conibear boxes? [Re: ] #6937046 07/21/20 10:12 AM 07/21/20 10:12 AM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,344 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,344 W NY	No but had to cover two attic windows and all I had was OSB so I painted them up with a couple coats of oil base and that was 5 or 6 years ago NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: OSB Conibear boxes? [Re: ] #6937065 07/21/20 10:41 AM 07/21/20 10:41 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,635 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,635 Rodney,Ohio	Yes but you don't want to have to carry em very far. http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: OSB Conibear boxes? [Re: SNIPERBBB] #6937134 07/21/20 12:09 PM 07/21/20 12:09 PM
C Cysquatch OP Unregistered
Cysquatch OP Unregistered C	Originally Posted by SNIPERB🦝 Yes but you don't want to have to carry em very far. Where I plan on using them I have atv access, so weight isnt really an issue.

Re: OSB Conibear boxes? [Re: ] #6937255 07/21/20 02:39 PM 07/21/20 02:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 610 Wyoming T thedude055 trapper
thedude055 trapper T Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 610 Wyoming	They work fine. If you take a 1x1 piece and put in the corners to nail or screw into it will hold even better. Nailing OSB to OSB isnt to practical to last. But with a kicker scab piece in the corner you can nail or screw both pieces to it and it will be stronger. Couple coats of paint and it will be alright. Owner Wind River Trapping Supplies

Re: OSB Conibear boxes? [Re: ] #6937468 07/21/20 06:00 PM 07/21/20 06:00 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,833 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,833 Wisconsin	Not withstand the elements? Half the house's In Alaska are un protected OSB. LOL I have 2 deer blinds made out of OSB just paint those boxes and you will be good to go. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: OSB Conibear boxes? [Re: ] #6937931 07/21/20 10:41 PM 07/21/20 10:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 282 New York Short Track trapper
Short Track trapper Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 282 New York	OSB expands a tad when it gets wet. The coon won't notice. Just a weekend trapper...

Re: OSB Conibear boxes? [Re: ] #6940063 07/23/20 05:46 PM 07/23/20 05:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,031 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,031 St. Louis Co, Mo	Probably be easier to chew thru. Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

Re: OSB Conibear boxes? [Re: ] #6940070 07/23/20 05:51 PM 07/23/20 05:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,833 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,833 Wisconsin	Dead coon don't chew. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: OSB Conibear boxes? [Re: ] #6940116 07/23/20 06:39 PM 07/23/20 06:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,031 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,031 St. Louis Co, Mo	But somebody trying to get at them will. Last edited by BigBob; 07/23/20 06:39 PM. Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

Re: OSB Conibear boxes? [Re: BigBob] #6940138 07/23/20 07:01 PM 07/23/20 07:01 PM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,344 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,344 W NY	Originally Posted by BigBob But somebody trying to get at them will. Don't know anybody that eats OSB NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: OSB Conibear boxes? [Re: ] #6940298 07/23/20 09:10 PM 07/23/20 09:10 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,794 100 Mile House, BC Can bctomcat trapper
bctomcat trapper Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,794 100 Mile House, BC Can	Squirrels chew them up much quicker than plywood boxes. The only constant in trapping is change so keep learning.

Re: OSB Conibear boxes? [Re: bctomcat] #6940510 07/24/20 12:11 AM 07/24/20 12:11 AM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,469 Idaho B bearcat2 trapper
bearcat2 trapper B Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,469 Idaho	Originally Posted by bctomcat Squirrels chew them up much quicker than plywood boxes. Yes, I was going to mention if he planned on leaving them out like a lot of guys do marten boxes, OSB is not a good idea simply because a fair percentage of them will be ate up by next season. If he is picking them up he ought to be fine.

Re: OSB Conibear boxes? [Re: Turtledale] #6941348 07/24/20 04:43 PM 07/24/20 04:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,031 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,031 St. Louis Co, Mo	Originally Posted by Turtledale Originally Posted by BigBob But somebody trying to get at them will. Don't know anybody that eats OSB Not the box, the catch. Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

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