Wondering if anyone has any interesting Modifications to the original design they've made?

I use one. Made several for friends. I cut mine down the center and install hinges. They fold in half and fit in my pack. I also use a pad sometimes.

I've used the original.

I cut a handle in mine, add a pad and also added metal teeth to better grip the tree. The metal teeth are the idea of a friend Aaron Brill.

Where there are trees to attach to, these are the bomb. I've never seen a better seat.

Took one of my biggest bucks from the Torges seat.

Justin

mainly use my Pack seat (Dave Waldrop)

but if long walk or short sit use this (Lone Wolf modification) Torgus style

I have not made any mods to the original pattern and I use it at least a time or two every season Rusty

I just added a pad to mine it works real good

Hey Justin that is pretty slick where did you get the cleat?

Sorry Justin I meant to ask Bugle up where he got the cleat/teeth on his seat?

Bugle up nailed it !!!!

Andy Man x2.

I drilled some holes in the edge of the V and epoxied some nails in with about an eighth inch protruding. Keeps it in place pretty well. I straps to the back of my day pack along with a thick piece of foam. It’s always with me during big game hunts.

I do. I put three holes in it for the rope (rather than a notch and knots) so it is infinately adjustable and locks itself. I use metal roof screws through a length of rubberized steam hose along the notch edge for grip on the bark and to protect the plywood edge.

I don't have a work shoo anymore so I can't make another. I had a couple one a decade or so ago; but lost it in my moves from state to state.

Cut mine in half, added a piano hinge folds up and fits in my day pack.Before last season glued a foam pad to it.... love that thing

I made three this summer and gave one each to my son and son-in- law; kept the other for me. All were 12 x 12. My design is much like Bugle Up's. In PA you can't use any type cleat, etc. on public land that will damage a tree, so I just used Dean's design of a hunk of rubber hose on the tree side. Worked fine for all three of us. This thing is amazingly simple and effective.

Just finished three more in 14 x 14 size. I think these will be even better for those longer sits. I am going to hinge these for easier transport in a pack, though.

Treetopper

Post up some pics when your finished, I am interested in building a couple myself.

The cleats are made by Aaron Brill who is on here (LW) by his name. One would have to check with him if any are available. He is also the one who originally provided me with the template. However if anyone wants the template, I can get one out to you.

Similar to Stumpkiller, I use two holes which allows for infinite adjustability. Rope configuration through the holes is along the same lines.

I've made maybe a dozen of them in a few different sizes. One thing I did was cut a slot on the side to slip the rope through the last hole to speed things up. Only pic available right now.

I've had several successful hunts from them. My grandson took his first deer at about 9 yards while sitting one.

Beauty in simplicity...

Bugle Up, Where did you get the metal teeth? Are they off of something or did you have them made?

Bugle Up, Just saw your last post about the cleat. Thanks

I have a few scraps of 3/4 ply, so now I know what I'll be doing soon! TLM

TLM, nothing wrong with using what you have of course, but if you are interested in making the seat as light as possible, 1/2" plywood works fine.

Before I got my Waldrop pac seat I used one a lot, they work great !!

I also made steel jaws,,, but if I plan on hunting that spot long(mostly) what I do is on the back side of the tree I’ll screw in one tree step and put the rope over it so it won’t slide down I’m not a light weight lol also it’s a good place to hang my pack good luck jeffw

Yep!!

I added a thick piece of rubber where the seat contacts the tree.

I've been using them for years , but I didn't know their name

I use one on occasion

CAUTION!!! If you decide to hinge yours, be sure to cover the "seat" side of the hinge with something, or you may squeeze more out of your hunt than expected. LOL

Bugleup,

Thanks. I do have half inch too, so I'm going to use that at your suggestion. Itching to use my new battery powered Jigsaw! TLM

Thanks for all the ideas, I made this today Few more things to do like make some teeth out of flat stock but I really like its pack ability.

Bad wolf your rope holes are too close to the back-need to closer to the front.

Kelly x 2

Y’all use 1/2 plywood or is 3/4 better?

Made a few dozen of these and gave away. You can use the 1/2", but I like the 3/4" better but am a bigger guy. When I do not hinge mine, I put a few cup hooks on bottom of seat, to hold a call or two.

I cut mine in half and installed hinges, also drilled evenly spaced holes in the v notch and installed cut off 16 penny nails with epoxy to bite the tree, then cut and fit then installed a dense foam cushion with contact cement. Works very well and is comfortable and quiet.

Was close to ordering a hang-on seat with back rest and arm rests. Decided too much to carry and that arm rests could cause problem ...be in the way, so I am going with this one.

Nice seats what's the dimensions of the stump seat.

Had one of the stump seats very comfortable and heavy duty made little bulky for long tracks (would put back pack straps on it if still had it) 99% I use a Dave Waldrop pack seat

Torges seats work well. I always used 3/4" plywood for the ones I made. The only downside to them is that they have to fastened to a tree, and in the part of Texas I live in that isn't always an option.

I had a hard time getting mine exactly as I like it. Someday I'll make some changes. Most of the time I carry my lonewolf and just set it up at ground level. Need to find some time to make a folding torges to put in my pack for stillhunting

If you're gonna build one don't use the generic climbing rope look alike from the hardware. Stretches to much, not stable. Real climbing rope is called static rope, it won't stretch. You can find it on line easily. I like using seat belt strap. I use Stumpkillers three hole method but I cut a saw line to each hole to get the strap started. Strap really grabs better more surface area I suppose.

Mine is still in building stage looking for different idea's to use on it.Straps sounds like a good idea to try.

I ve used the hand climber seat from my lone wolf. Looks like a modern Torges.

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