Homemade Stands
08-07-2010, 05:39 AM
#52
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: MN
Posts: 342
10-25-2010, 04:25 PM
#53
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 1
Portable Blind
10-25-2010, 09:47 PM
#56
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Heaven, WI
Posts: 600
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.
10-27-2010, 05:31 PM
#57
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Free Union, VA
Posts: 750
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.
10-27-2010, 07:45 PM
#59
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Midwest
Posts: 248
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...
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...
10-28-2010, 09:20 AM
#60
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12
Last edited by theclimber; 10-28-2010 at 09:25 AM.