groach1234 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Right, i have decided i am finally going to do it and put in for a variation and i was told in the initial meeting as the land is so flat for a centre fire putting a couple of high seats up would be recommended. Now the cheapest i can find is over £100 so this got me thinking 'why don't i make my own?' So has anyone made their own highseats? if so how did you do it? and do you have any plans of how to go about it? George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackReady Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 I've made dozens over the years wooden ones, metal ones, free standing ones, lean to ones, light weight ones, permanent box type ones, low ones, nose bleed causing, ear popping causing high ones. Take a look on here there are plans, cutting list, loads of advice and guys willing to help. Just type in high seats in the search facility. Theres even a guy running a one day build yourself a high seat training course. But he,s a bit a ways from you down in Someset/Devon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Blimey Jack if you're a member on there you must be far less confrontational in another persona to have lasted more than a day or two. Groach the sportsman gun centre do have single seats at sub £100 which may be worth a look if you decide against building your own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Blimey Jack if you're a member on there you must be far less confrontational in another persona to have lasted more than a day or two. Groach the sportsman gun centre do have single seats at sub £100 which may be worth a look if you decide against building your own I have had one for 2 years plus, they need a bit of a mod with both the rail height and the tree support and you will need to be able to weld to make a proper job of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackReady Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 (edited) Blimey Jack if you're a member on there you must be far less confrontational in another persona to have lasted more than a day or two. Groach the sportsman gun centre do have single seats at sub £100 which may be worth a look if you decide against building your own There you go jumping to conclusions again. I'll have to put it down to your age and experience. You can build better and cheaper than the Sportsman offering. As Pavman said "they need a bit of a mod with both the rail height and the tree support and you will need to be able to weld to make a proper job of it". Edited June 9, 2010 by JackReady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted June 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 I've made dozens over the years wooden ones, metal ones, free standing ones, lean to ones, light weight ones, permanent box type ones, low ones, nose bleed causing, ear popping causing high ones. Take a look on here there are plans, cutting list, loads of advice and guys willing to help. Just type in high seats in the search facility. Theres even a guy running a one day build yourself a high seat training course. But he,s a bit a ways from you down in Someset/Devon. Thanks will give it a look i joined the stalking directory but yesterday. Blimey Jack if you're a member on there you must be far less confrontational in another persona to have lasted more than a day or two. Groach the sportsman gun centre do have single seats at sub £100 which may be worth a look if you decide against building your own Will look into this. Have done in the past and the cost of postage has put me off but my brother is at uni in exeter and so might be able to drive it back up in a week or two for me as he has a VW camper but may not be able to fit it in as he will be bringing everything home as its the end of the year. I have had one for 2 years plus, they need a bit of a mod with both the rail height and the tree support and you will need to be able to weld to make a proper job of it Thanks for the heads up George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 If you are handy welding or know someone, this may be adaptable for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 I need a couple anybody on here reasonably local put them together for a reasonable price, keep thinking about making them but never seem to find the time. Guess I should bite the bullet and go and buy the wood. i am sure it would be a very satisfying project doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackReady Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 If you are handy welding or know someone, this may be adaptable for you. The big problem with that design is the seat is at 90degrees to the ladder. There by making the thing prone to instability and front of the seat ends up higher than the back making the front seat bar a pressure point for the back of your thighs. You need to increase the angle between the seat and the ladder by how much vry much depends on location but I've found 100-105 works quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 I built a tree house once.... if you build it from timber, try to use tanalized timber, and at least half lap the joints, also polyurethane glue is best. good luck with it. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 I built a tree house once.... :blink: The ultimate high seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 The ultimate high seat It was the mutts nuts mate, even had a decked walkway all the way round. wish i'd taken photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Stealth Stalker's has a fridge and sofa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Thanks for all the ideas there are a lot to look in to. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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