Don't know why I didn't make one of these before. Effective, lite, simple....
Rainy day project, had some 3/4 oak ply left over from a hope chest I made for my daughter. some rope, prussic knot and a Sam Adams. Ready to use.
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Nice, Rooster! I just made one a couple of weeks ago, 'been trying it out, taking some practice shots etc., out in the woods.
I really like the Prussic idea and thicker rope. That's clever.
Still have a good scrap of plywood, I think I'll tweak my basic design some and do another.
I like the idea of the prussic knot. Great job.
How does it unhook from the tree? I must be stupid.
Once you use that for a while you will love it. I have made several and made a few that fold so they would fit in a pack. They just plane work! :thumbsup: Nice job!!
I liked the one I made for myself so much that I made several for my friends.
A must have for any ground hunter.
I use mine a lot . Forget to bring it to Maryland so have been using the seat from my lone wolf hand climber . It worked good .
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QuoteOriginally posted by reddogge:
How does it unhook from the tree? I must be stupid.
I thought the same thing.
QuoteOriginally posted by dragonheart:
QuoteOriginally posted by reddogge:
How does it unhook from the tree? I must be stupid.
I thought the same thing. [/b]
fellas, what i do is there are two holes for the prussic side. i do two overhand figure 8 knots(overkill) on the bottom side. undo the knots, rope comes free.
i did rig it with a carabiner, but found it made a lot of noise bumping it.
QuoteOriginally posted by slowbowjoe:
Nice, Rooster! I just made one a couple of weeks ago, 'been trying it out, taking some practice shots etc., out in the woods.
I really like the Prussic idea and thicker rope. That's clever.
Still have a good scrap of plywood, I think I'll tweak my basic design some and do another.
slowbowjoe the thicker rope REALLY grabs the tree too. i also cut a 1/2 inch rubber hose and used self tapping sheet metal screw to secure it to the seat, this really cuts the noise and helps grip.
I finally cut one of mine in half and put a hinge on it.
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I use an alternative method of adjusting the rope. A search of this forum will produce several different customizations.
This year, I used mine on a 3" tree in a marshy area where a regular seat wouldn't have worked very well. A couple of wraps around the tree, and I was good to go.
Very nice! One day I am going to make one of these.
Son of Rooster, just a suggestion but make a small loop in the seat and carry the caribiner in your pocket to hook the small loop to the prussik knot. Much quicker and more secure than tying and untying knots in the field in the dark.
QuoteOriginally posted by akbowbender:
I use an alternative method of adjusting the rope. A search of this forum will produce several different customizations.
Bow bender...is that a Munter hitch you're using?
Doesn't look like a Munter hitch to me, a Munter wold show two wraps, I believe.
Centex,
Stumpkiller came up with the method I use. Check it out on this post: http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=114475#000000
Best seat ever!! I have several hidden in my neck of the woods.
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QuoteOriginally posted by reddogge:
Son of Rooster, just a suggestion but make a small loop in the seat and carry the caribiner in your pocket to hook the small loop to the prussik knot. Much quicker and more secure than tying and untying knots in the field in the dark.
went and bought some more rope...will give it a go. thanks reddogge
those are awesome. but i don't use anything like that i just sit on the ground as we don't have chiggers or any other thing thats going to bite or sting ya
I loved mine so much. I just made a new one, I added a hunting cushion, a pouch on the bottom, splurged and used a ascender and caribiner, major upgrade, lol. will try and get a pic.
I love mine for hunting turkeys in the spring, but need to use it more during deer season.
Absolutely love it though!
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fellas, what i do is there are two holes for the prussic side. i do two overhand figure 8 knots(overkill) on the bottom side. undo the knots, rope comes free.
i did rig it with a carabiner, but found it made a lot of noise bumping it. [/QB][/QUOTE]
you know you could put two bigger holes about an inch from the smaller ones with a 3/8" strip removed which will act as a tract that connects both holes then just leave a knot on each end of rope just big enough to fit through the big holes but then you slide the knot through thse 3/8 sections they will lock under the smaller holes,, now its just pop-thru and slide.
when you build more leave out the smaller holes and the track it self will keep the knots from coming through..
I should of mentioned you want the smaller holes closest to the tree so the knots stay locked when sitting.
We just drilled two holes about an inch apart on one side of our Torges seats for the adjustment. Simply snake the rope, ( no knots needed ), thru the two holes and once you get the seat with enough up angle on it simply slide the tag end of the rope back under the, " U " formed by the rope going thru both holes. When you apply your weight on it the," U " will clamp the tag end of the rope for you. Simple, fast, and no knots required. We use the orange and black colored nylon, loosely braided rope from Home Depot and it has enough friction to make this system work fine. A slick tightly braided rope might not work. JMHO..... :coffee:
Good Ideas NoCams!
These are nifty seats. I made one with some junk I had laying around. Doesn't look pretty but works like a champ.
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here is the pic Shakes..... Just tied a knot on the opposite side so the rope does not pull thru and then the side with 2 holes is your infinite adjustment no matter what size the tree is and no knots required. I never was good at tying knots so had to adapt and overcome..... :biglaugh:
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Thanks to a great Trad Ganger, I got me one in the mail today. Will be trying it out on my late season hunts come next month.
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