New Deer Tower

[TheOldGamey]

We took delivery of a new deer tower I had arranged to have made, which is the first one of five that have been ordered. Looks good on site, just need to blood it now.

 

[jimmy milnes]

Beautiful job matey that one's built to last

 

[2130martin]

I like that,could do with a couple of those myself!!

 

[Markfox]

How much are they and who's making them ? If you don't mind

 

[Stingercargill]

Nice

 

[Monkey Spanker]

Beautiful job matey that one's built to last

Is it built to last though, and for how long?
No wood lasts that long even if treated properly, which seems to be rare these days. Wood used to be either tanalised with an arsenic based solution or creosoted with a horribly irritant carsenogenic, both of which have been banned from public use. Wood is good for about 10 years at best these days. My dad used to work in the clay industry in Devon where pit props were dried, vacuumed and tanalised with a proper copper/Arsenic type solution that would make them good for about 25 years underground!
I also note that the legs on this tower are made of planks at right angles? I'd rather see a decent solid piece of treated 5"x3" or similar.
I've seen a tower which had a galvanised steel bottom and ladder, with a wooden top box which could be replaced as necessary.
I'd be interested to know how much these cost?
Despite my negativity, it does look like a very good product.
MS

 

[mchughcb]

Great work. A hochsitz with a roof! That's just the something you don't see much on this sight. Looking forward to seeing the results from them.

 

[Tim.243]

Glad to see people putting some investment into there sport, cant see it being much effort to run some 4x4 sawn up the inside of the legs over time.



Tim.243

 

[Strath sniper]

Take the roof off and it doubles as a high tower....!!!!

 

[mchughcb]

A picture of the rear access would be nice.

 

[Ferryman]

That is stalking in comfort.
Would love enough ground to justify having a few like that

 

[Tim.243]

A picture of the rear access would be nice.

Gets my vote for rear access....

Tim.243

 

[bogtrotter]

I have three similar to these not cheap though £800 each approximately, I didn't pay for them though the estate did.

 

[Fireman sam]

Gets my vote for rear access....

Tim.243

Bogtrotter you have 3 of these......... you lucky devil you

 

[badbob]

They look very well built. especially as you can transport them and
hoist them on their sides.
They should last, the weak point is the ground contact that can rot

 

[jimmy milnes]

Gets my vote for rear access....

Tim.243

Nice brace of birds

 

[mchughcb]

Thanks Tim, the next thing to ask was the internal dimensions of the kanzel. Just incase its you and two girls up there for a few hours.

 

[TheOldGamey]

A picture of the rear access would be nice.

Fully aware of the lifespan of wood, and a bit of care was given to the build. The seat is of all treated wood, and each leg is set up on a concrete block to keep it off the ground. After the extra posts were driven into the ground, and bolted on, the bottom few feet were given a good coating of creosote, which will be done from time to time.
If we get 10 year out of it Great , it will see me out then ! ~

 

[mchughcb]

Thanks. Concrete blocks under the legs is the way to go. Looks like you guys have a great setup . Good luck.

 

[badbob]

yes a proper job. useful info .
got me thinking to build one now.