Sorry! The link didnt work as asked. How does one add the picture to the text?

Here is a very helpful tutorial. http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tech...-tutorial.html

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...&id=1247436119


Heres a link to my blind.

Bill in Ohio

ive sat in worst lol we had one called the diving board that thing was scarry

killed more deer out of this stand in the past three years that its been b uilt than I can remember. Unfortunately i hunt a different farm more this year than that one and I use a ladder stand.

Here are a few pics of my stand and an old one I hunted out of one year before building the other stand. Very similar to the idea Virginiashadow put up, except with a steel ladder and windows to keep out the cold WI winds.

It might not be what you are asking about, but about 20 years ago ( a bit more actually) I build a portable chain-on tree stand out of plywood, 2x4's and yellow poly rope. It was even hinged to allow it to fold up. I could sling it over my shoulders like a back pack but it was loud as hell. The chain would bang against it when I walked, and the plywood standing platform was like a drum. At the time I was very limited in my funds and U tndfo rab outnd for about 24 dollars. Back then chain on stands were going for well over $100. I wish I had a picture. I just got rid of it about 2 years ago.

I tried to show a pic but it wont let me

my dad used to always build our own wooden ladder stands, and i took over when i was about 12. would use 2x14's or so, basically making a ladder up to the platform and then supports around it. would use a chain and chain binder to attach to a tree, that way nothing is getting nailed into the tree/you could move it if you wanted to put the stand in a different location. it was really nice to have the big platform and very secure, much more so than hanging on a stand with tree steps screwed in below. we would either nail a small seat into the bottom of the platform/tree; or carry in a portable seat every time using that stand. treated wood lasts a long time, and we still have wooden ladder stands up.

we don't build them anymore, simply because it's cheaper to buy metal ladder stands. they're a lot lighter and more maneuverable as well, and even more comfortable sitting on the larger seat.

we do have one stand that is wedged between 2 trees with a ladder leading up to it, but don't sit there much anymore because the wood might be bad and the deer don't move by there as much...

Here's the view from my 'stand!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...&id=1249089455