Way to be honest on the performance on your diy saddle. Keep tinkering and I’m sure you’ll get it to fit just right!
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My First Yellow Jacket (tm) Saddle Build *** Complete 1 lb 7 oz
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Sniper4hire
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I mean like the method. If that has two that separate I apologize for not seeing it
I was thinking of making a back rest out of the 4 inch webbing or maybe attaching it to the saddle as you suggested. I am still thinking about it.
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Thanks for the compliment. I am no artist but I try to make things unbelievably strong. It is overkill but I would rather be over than under.
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Hell yes! Its a life and death thing. Im so scared of heights I double my bridge and tether connections LOL
I used to look at my single bridge while hunting in a tree and think the rest of my life depends on this skinny strap. It was a rock climbing sling so should be strong enough. I added a second one and feel better now.
After cutting out some stitches at each end of my Yellow Jacket saddle I sat in a tree from 12:30PM to 6:30PM with only mild hip pinch. I remembered last year how I had that with the sit drag until I developed those hip callouses.I removed some stitches at each end to make it more Wraptoresque like. I hung from a pullup bar inside and it seems to have less hip pressure. Tomorrow when I am sitting for more than 4 hours will be the test. I may have to DIY a JX3 or maybe a Big Yellow Tree Lounge.
I know, get a JX3. A 6 hour sit is not too bad.I hunted in the yellow jacket twice this week with the broken piece of board sewed in and it eliminated almost all hip pinch. I thought the board should be a little wider to get rid of the last bit of hip pinch so I sewed in a wider one today. I sat in it from a rope today and it did not crack. I aligned the grain of the center thickness from left to right. The outer veneers are very thin and don't provide much strength. Preliminary feel seems to show no hip pinch. Only a multi-hour sit will tell for sure. I will hunt tomorrow for the test.
Did you spray paint that green strap farther up on this thread?I hunted in the yellow jacket twice this week with the broken piece of board sewed in and it eliminated almost all hip pinch. I thought the board should be a little wider to get rid of the last bit of hip pinch so I sewed in a wider one today. I sat in it from a rope today and it did not crack. I aligned the grain of the center thickness from left to right. The outer veneers are very thin and don't provide much strength. Preliminary feel seems to show no hip pinch. Only a multi-hour sit will tell for sure. I will hunt tomorrow for the test.
I rebuilt the seat on my climber last week and they used a blue styrofoam of some sort. Weighed just about nothing and would give insulation when cold. Just an ideal
I use it on
I use it on some things but I don't think it would support your weight!!
On the summit climber seat it only has 2 straps ran under it to support my weight, been doing it for about 10 years, though it is encased in fabric so maybe that helps it be more durable
If you mean the brown strap that is the same size as the yellow, I used RIT Dyemore dye specifically formulated for polyester.
It is lighter than a JX3. I name it the JX0.5 Lite.What’s the weight now with the plywood
I removed all the accessories and left one climbing sling bridge with carabiner so the comparisons will be close to the same as other saddles.
This thread has mostly been about heavy fabric construction. Here is a video on relaxing. I used that other brown strap as a big back band. It is is great. A few more straps and I will achieve my goal of the big yellow tree-lawn chair.
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