High Seats

[Mungler]

I want to knock up a couple of high seats that look like these:

 

Does anyone have any plans, tips or a webby I can look at.

 

I though the easiest way to proceed would be to get the frame construction knocked up and then scour the local rag for anyone looking to get rid of a shed or two (buyer dismantles and collects) and then just chop the shed up and down. Maybe that would be too much grief?

 

The key for me (as ever) is something that's simple, sturdy and cheap (and doesn't have to be portable). Indeed, that's just me all over.

[snowz]

i have seen one made out of sectional scaffolding and the top layer/floor was boarded out and roof put on, looked a great idea and also dismantle able to move position.

 

As for the pics above use treated 3x3 4x3 4x4 etc for the legs and the frame then use either ply or weather board to weather proof, quick easy and not too expensive

[sixhills 69]

I like the idea of a shed on stilts and the photos are great>

 

Made one years ago but used scafolding and a straigh silver Birch Tree, We dug the scafolding in three foot and used concrete to secure and make the four legs we then made a flat platform from scafolding once the base is built the top section can be bolted on BUT YOU NEED THAT STABLE BASE. or you will move every time the wind blows. It was quite easy if you have enough people to help scafolding is cheaper and easier to use that wood for the main base.

 

Good luck

 

if you need any more advice PM me and i would be happy to have a chat.

[al4x]

just remember where there is blame there's a claim sounds like a recipe for litigation unless properly constructed

[Dunkield]

Can I ask why they need to be that elaborate?

[al4x]

they do like to live well these essex boys so as well as supporting a couple of them I'm assuming they will also have to house a cooker and a bar

[Dunkield]

I was thinking about the cost of timber to construct one or two, and then the fact that whatever you are shooting at might move off somewhere else, which would mean 'moving home' unless the plan is to shoot over bait....

[Kes]

Where's the POW compound going to be built?

Deer shooting ? or other insurgent control ?

 

I have made a two legged one for securing to a tree - will send photo if wanted.

[Mungler]

Keep the ideas coming and extra photos and plans would be good.

 

There are a couple of spots where the deer naturally congregate and pass through - normally they nail the fezzy feeders on the way through and pull all the springs out. However, the areas in question will be getting salt licks installed and a smattering of carrots as and when required.

 

And yes, a shed type high seat would be "nice" and more attractive to anyone who wanted to buy a day's deer shooting (as appears to be the vogue on here recently ).

[Dunkield]

Get some top quality double high seats and stick a roof over them? most stalkers will own decent wet weather gear.

The only people I know of who used those sort of cabins were German, unless of course that is your target audience.

[groach1234]

If you are on any forums with John Robson it may be worth contacting him as he has something similar only smaller and less elaborate. There was also an article about building your own 'doe box' in a shooting times a few years ago can't remember properly but think it was something like that.

 

George

[caballero]

You could have a look at this it includes plans

 

http://www.coolforts.com/guardtower2.html

 

Phil

[malkiserow]

Mung, if you are going to the extra height shooting lodges, you will need to instruct your clients to chop in their springers and go for PCP's Allow a bit of extra cash for one of these

[Mungler]

I will have to make sure it is wide enough to take a Chesterfield

[J@mes]

Loads of fully covered deer seats like the ones in the pictures on our shoot, used by the Forestry Commission.

 

Quite spacious, sturdy and weatherproof too!

[Raja Clavata]

Dear Mung,

Please do your best old chap to ensure these are constructed and correctly positioned in time for when I join

[Traztaz]

We have on my shoot in East germany some very quality high seats, see below.This is by far not the best or most luxurious. The seats are insulated, have double glazing windows, and comfy seats. This makes all night long at -20 bearable!!

Regards Scott

[gixer1]

As usual "ze Germans" do it better. German engineering.

[docholiday]

I will be thinking of those on the first of Nov when we are having a five day session on the doe cull, bet its ******* down and cold, I WANT ONE

doc

[TJ91]

when me and ma mate were kids about 10-12years old we built a treehouse, just a few old pallets with plyboard over them up in the canopy of the woods and stuck some green tarpaulin over as a roof.

we used to camp out in it and shoot at pigeons from it when they came in to roost.

1 day i will get round to renovating it to use for roost shooting again!!

 

we used the tree as a stilt

no nails used either

[Paddy Galore!]

is it a self build project mung? a little tip... telegraph poles

i could build one for you if you want, discount for pigeon watch

[sussex lad]

is it a self build project mung? a little tip... telegraph poles

i could build one for you if you want, discount for pigeon watch

 

Forget the shed bodge, telegraph poles, tanaslied timber, marine ply, job done B)

 

http://www.railwaysleeper.com/KFtelegraphp...m#usedtelegraph

[Mungler]

I like the idea of second hand telegraph poles - I need cheap and cheerful.

 

£49 plus VAT each with a min order of 20 is too heavy.

 

Anyone know of any cheap second hand telegraph poles in the Essex area?

[MC]

What on earth are you planning on putting up there?

 

4 x 4 sawn is all you need for the legs, few bits of 4 x 2 and some screws. Bob's your uncle, fanny's a rude word.

[Paddy Galore!]

long bolts polyuerethane glue dog tooth washers, longish poles and don't cut into them, they'll weaken and break.