| From: Badwolf
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| Date: 11-Jan-21 |
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Wondering if anyone has any interesting Modifications to the original design they've made?
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| From: soap creek
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| Date: 11-Jan-21 |
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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.
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 11-Jan-21 |
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I've used the original.
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| From: Bugle up
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| Date: 11-Jan-21 |
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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.
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| From: Justin
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| Date: 11-Jan-21 |
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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
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| From: Andy Man
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| Date: 11-Jan-21 |
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mainly use my Pack seat (Dave Waldrop)
but if long walk or short sit use this (Lone Wolf modification) Torgus style
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| From: Tater John
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| Date: 11-Jan-21 |
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I have not made any mods to the original pattern and I use it at least a time or two every season Rusty
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| From: Gofish
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| Date: 11-Jan-21 |
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I just added a pad to mine it works real good
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| From: Badwolf
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| Date: 11-Jan-21 |
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Hey Justin that is pretty slick where did you get the cleat?
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| From: Badwolf
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| Date: 11-Jan-21 |
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Sorry Justin I meant to ask Bugle up where he got the cleat/teeth on his seat?
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| From: Desperado
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| Date: 11-Jan-21 |
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Bugle up nailed it !!!!
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| From: Popester
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| Date: 11-Jan-21 |
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Andy Man x2.
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| From: Longcruise
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| Date: 11-Jan-21 |
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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.
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| From: Stumpkiller
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| Date: 11-Jan-21 |
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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.
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| From: Curtiss Cardinal
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| Date: 11-Jan-21 |
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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.
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| From: Stixnstones
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| Date: 12-Jan-21 |
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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
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| From: treetopper
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| Date: 12-Jan-21 |
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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.
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| From: Boker
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| Date: 12-Jan-21 |
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Treetopper
Post up some pics when your finished, I am interested in building a couple myself.
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| From: Bugle up
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| Date: 12-Jan-21 |
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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.
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| From: ottertails
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| Date: 12-Jan-21 |
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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.
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| From: Stan
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| Date: 12-Jan-21 |
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Beauty in simplicity...
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| From: 1/4 away
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| Date: 12-Jan-21 |
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Bugle Up, Where did you get the metal teeth? Are they off of something or did you have them made?
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| From: 1/4 away
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| Date: 12-Jan-21 |
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Bugle Up, Just saw your last post about the cleat. Thanks
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| From: The Lost Mohican
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| Date: 12-Jan-21 |
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I have a few scraps of 3/4 ply, so now I know what I'll be doing soon! TLM
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| From: Bugle up
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| Date: 12-Jan-21 |
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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.
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| From: ron w
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| Date: 12-Jan-21 |
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Before I got my Waldrop pac seat I used one a lot, they work great !!
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| From: Jeffhalfrack
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| Date: 12-Jan-21 |
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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
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| From: Candyman
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| Date: 13-Jan-21 |
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I added a thick piece of rubber where the seat contacts the tree.
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| From: Juancho
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| Date: 13-Jan-21 |
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I've been using them for years , but I didn't know their name
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| From: treetopper
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| Date: 13-Jan-21 |
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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
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| From: The Lost Mohican
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| Date: 13-Jan-21 |
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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
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| From: Badwolf
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| Date: 13-Jan-21 |
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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.
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| From: Kelly
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| Date: 14-Jan-21 |
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Bad wolf your rope holes are too close to the back-need to closer to the front.
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| From: Bugle up
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| Date: 14-Jan-21 |
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Kelly x 2
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| From: Boker
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| Date: 14-Jan-21 |
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Y’all use 1/2 plywood or is 3/4 better?
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