Darno Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) Hi, I have a few foxes to thin out, and they seem to be very active in the day time, and I think the best way to intercept them on their rounds would be from a high seat. Has anyone built one out of 4x2 or similar?? Do you have a photo so I could get some ideas, it's going in a tree. Thanks Darno Edited May 25, 2015 by Darno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Will take pic's of ours later today and post on here. It couldn't be simpler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 There's a plan in Sporting Gun on how to build one using 9 wooden pallets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) For some reason I can't load pic's as a group so will just go through them one at a a time. This shows close up of treated 4x2 and how the ladder was constructed. Dead easy and very basic, all fastened together (and to the tree) with Timberloks. All you need is the wood, a tape, a cordless drill, a saw and a box of Timberlok, FastenMasters or Index bolts. Edited May 25, 2015 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) Our seat is a good 12 foot up in the bowl of this oak. Pic's were taken with phone so possibly not he best quality but you can get the basic idea. There is enough room up there for two comfortably and three at a squeeze. We built a bench type seat with back rest, a 'just right' rest for the rifle and a foot brace up front. Edited May 25, 2015 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belly47 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Looks just the job, good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) This one shows the underneath. You can see the platform frame, all constructed in situ from 4x2 and 150mm Masonite beams. We used Masonite beams in parts as they are structural and I can get easy access to them for free, but you can use 4x2 or 6x2 if you feel you need to beef it up. Each Timberlok used is good for around a tonne, and we use them to build houses with, so you can have faith in them. We used ordinary decking from garden centres as a platform, and not that it's been a problem (as we forgot to do it!) but it is a good idea to leave a 5mm expansion gap between your decking, simply to allow water to drip off and the wood dry out. Edited May 25, 2015 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Looks just the job, good work Cheers. It's been up for about 4 or 5 years now and sadly doesn't get used as much as it did. The main users now are the landowners wife and her grand daughter who climb up there of a summers evening to watch the wildlife while the sun goes down. We are erecting a permanent seat ( which will be a proper hut with roof ) on the adjoining farm when we get the time, to use as a platform to shoot baited foxes from, and intended to use the wood from this in its construction, but may have to leave it for landowners wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darno Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Thanks for the reply a guys, has defiantly given me some ideas. Once I get mine put up I will get some pics up. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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