OEH, when my brother in-law was alive and had the welding shop, he use to custom make ladder stands for hunters. A good welding shop can make you any tree stand you want. Have them make it of AircraftTempered Aluminum square tubing. You can etch it with 50/50 Water and Muratic Acid. Then you can buy a camo paint kit and paint it. This is what I did to the 2old style Tree Lounge's I bought in 1995. The paint is still on!