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Author Topic: I made me a few tree stands (pics)  (Read 829 times)

Offline Don Batten

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I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« on: April 04, 2009, 10:59:00 PM »
work has been kinda slow so I decided to make a few loc on type stands. used an old stand that I had and really like as a pattern. got some 3/4" square tubing and a sheet of expanded metal, dusted off the welder and got to work. I had to make a die out of a 1/8" welding rod to go on a rebar bender i have to bend the tubing. I think they turned out rather nice. Don
 
 
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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2009, 11:31:00 PM »
They look good to me
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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2009, 11:32:00 PM »
Great looking stands   :thumbsup:
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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2009, 11:35:00 PM »
they look great Don!   I bet one would look even better hanging in an oak tree where I hunt with me sitting in it.

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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2009, 11:35:00 PM »
"Rather Nice"???????

I think that is a gross understatement!!! Those look Great!!! Very nice work!!

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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2009, 11:37:00 PM »
Nice stands. Looks like a stand I've been using for probably 20 years. Simple and effective!
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Offline waiting4fall

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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2009, 11:56:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2009, 12:07:00 AM »
I see alot of new fall options from your efforts.
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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2009, 12:52:00 AM »
awesome!
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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2009, 01:15:00 AM »
That looks close to 500 bucks saved.
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Offline Oregon Okie

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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2009, 01:18:00 AM »
Why haven't I learned how to weld yet??
They look great
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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2009, 01:21:00 AM »
Dang!?!?

How many trees you got!?!?!?

GREAT!!
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Offline DBerrard

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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2009, 02:27:00 AM »
heck yeah, nice work!
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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2009, 05:43:00 AM »
Those are old screamers forsure. Nice work!!
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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2009, 06:18:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Pat B:
Nice stands. Looks like a stand I've been using for probably 20 years. Simple and effective!
Just what I was going to say. I'm still using mine like that after 20 years!!

They look great Don!!
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Offline VTer

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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #15 on: April 05, 2009, 06:46:00 AM »
Excellent. One of my favorite stands. Is that foam pad on the blue seats. How many stands do you hang in a year, cuz that's a lot of extra?   :thumbsup:
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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #16 on: April 05, 2009, 07:05:00 AM »
"turned out rather nice"...boy I'd say   :thumbsup:   Wanna sell a few????
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Offline Don Batten

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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #17 on: April 05, 2009, 07:16:00 AM »
The foam is from an old broadhead target.

I usually hang about a dozen or so, but since my boys are hunting two legged deer now, I guess I could get by with less.

Yeah, I know what you mean about the 20yr thing. I bought two of them. had one stolen years ago and the other, I left in a tree after the season went out and I think It got water in the tubing and froze and split the verticle tubing.

One feature I like is the ability to fold the platform up against the tree. makes it easier to hide. Also I like the higher seat highth. 18" on mine. thanks for the comments. Don
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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #18 on: April 05, 2009, 07:52:00 AM »
well done!!  :cool:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Re: I made me a few tree stands (pics)
« Reply #19 on: April 05, 2009, 08:13:00 AM »
don they look awesome  :thumbsup:
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