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Offline Jeffery8mm

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« on: November 09, 2005, 07:53:17 AM »
How long can I expect a treated and painted ladder stand to last if left in the woods year round? My local hardware store sells lumber that is less than perfect for 2 for 1. So a treated 2x4x12 is like 6.00 for 2 of them. Granted they may be a little curvy but the work great for a lean to ladder stand.

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« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2005, 08:25:11 AM »
It depends on:

The temperature variations, humidity, rain, construction techniques, amount of pressure treatment in the wood, fasteners used porcupines in the area and insects.
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« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2005, 08:28:25 AM »
The most dangerous stand to hunt out of is a homemade wooden stand...
Buy a good ladder stand, lock-on or climber....You don't know how long that stand will last until you climb up and find out the hard way....Plus...you don't know who will try it when you aren't there or have lost the lease, etc...You might endanger a curious 10-12 year old....
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« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2005, 08:32:36 AM »
Home-made stands are notorious for helping their users to discover that the earth is the source of that gravity thing.

Had a buddy break his back falling a couple years ago.  He was up in a tree about 12 or 15 feet, dozed off and it just kinda fell apart.  Too bad he wasn't wearing a safety harness.

A lot of guys get hurt using old stands.

If I was gonna leave a wooden stand outside year-round, I wouldn't use it 2 years in a row without a major rebuilt , renovation, or repair.

Maybe I'm just the cautious type.  Or maybe I hate healing.

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« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2005, 10:44:13 AM »
See my full reply on your other post on this same question. Those stands which do not use PT wood for ALL parts have a life time of 2 years tops and may not be safe the second year.

But I have one that's been out since '88 that is still solid and safe and two more out since the early 80s like wise sound and safe. PT wood is supposed to last for 20 or 40 years in contact with the ground depending on how it is rated. I have no doubt mine from '88 will still be sound and useable at 20 years of age. But I am a chronic over builder in all my projects.
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« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2005, 11:37:04 AM »
I agree with Graybeard :D

I have 12 tower stand and 2 tree stands, with PT all the way, even the ladders. The oldest is a tree stand, that is 10 years old. The stand is still excellent condition, but the tree is unsafe, its about to die and fall. Two of the ladder rungs, need to be replaced, and thats all.

   I have 12 wooden all Pressure Treated, tower stands, from 12ft and some at 16 ft. Oldest 4 years and still very strong.

   Here in Oklahoma, we have insects, humidity, and lots of hot sun. So, yes I keep an eye on my stands to see how they are fairing, and so far, they are doing fine.

    Now the price of the lumber has gone up so much, that I can now buy a factory built tripod stand cheaper now than building a wooden one. That is depending on the size of the stand. Some of my stands, have a 4ft floor plan, and some have a 5ft floor plan.

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« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2005, 01:34:30 PM »
As I believe in using "what's at hand", I built my tower stand from cedar poles cut on my property.  Only the deck is framed with pressure treated dimentional lumber with a bull wire floor, so debris can fall through.  I place a plastic lawn chair on it so as to be comfortable.  If you're not comfortable, you can't sit still! :wink:   Of course, it's easy to fall asleep, too.
 :roll: Anyway, it's been there for fifteen years, with only minor repairs.
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« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2005, 02:14:33 PM »
My capentry skills are lacking therefore I build to withstand my own incompetence but even then wooden stands always scared me and I would not use one.
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« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2005, 04:22:59 PM »
A friend of mine had a home made ladder stand that he was getting ready to get into when he noticed someone had sawed most of the way throw the support legs, so much for that.
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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2005, 01:54:15 PM »
Swiftman,
'Sounds like your friend was PETA'd :roll:
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