Here is a Picture of a tree stand I built out of lumber I found around the farm. If these stands are bulit right they are Very safe. I Prefer a Fixed stand like this over my Climber. It is standing on fence post so it's only about 8 feet tall but works Great for hunting at the top of a Ridge. It's very solid nailed to the tree it alot of different Places. You might not want to do this to a good tree but ones like this old beach tree works great.

I've spent many hours in a tree stand very similar to that one.

I have a question about wooden treestands. Don't they make a lot of noisewhen you walk on them?

nope

Obviously not a bow stand. A lot of work for a bowstand that may need to be moved 20yards after the first time you sat in it.

Now there is some logic!!!!!

Sometimes one tree over is the key!!!!

The tree huggers are really going to love you for this one !!!!

that looks comfortable and easy to get into.

Looks good. I found that the woodones tend to start squeaking after a while. I have started making all my stands out of 1 inch metal tubing. I make the hang on kind. For 15 bucks I can make two stands. Not bad, that is if you have a welder and a chop saw.

Burniegoeasily,

You wouldn't happen to have a picture of some of your hang on stands would you. I have been wanting to make some for awhile but didn't know exactly how I wanted to make them. I have the equipment just need an idea and $15 sounds great.