Fork for a Tree Saddle?

[cedar paul]

 

[cedar paul]

 

[cedar paul]

 

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Nice! You’ve been holding out on us! Is that the petzl seat?

 

[Plebe]

Nice! You’ve been holding out on us! Is that the petzl seat?

Petzl Podium

 

[cedar paul]

Yes this is a great combo right up there with the Dryad Drey and the JX3! Sneaking in some ASAT here and there also.

 

[kyler1945]

I am a huge fan, specifically because of the repurpose of the crutch.

 

[cedar paul]

Actually repurposed an adjustable support leg from an old Shopsmith multi tool but it does look like a cane.

 

[kyler1945]

I also bet it looks quite flattering from behind just before you climb…

 

[cedar paul]

It remains attached to the bottom of the Podium until at height. I see how it could appear as some kind of " extension " LOL!

 

[Iron_llama]

Funny I stumbled onto this topic as I just tested out a stand off for my setup today. My setup I use a New Tribe Tengu saddle and a Petzl Podium seat and made a 1 1/4" pvc tube with and aluminum twist to lock leg for an old Shopsmith cut down. I cut down the leg that has a rubber cane cap on it and JB welded into the pvc tube that is sotted to fit over the edge of the Podium. Now I have an adjustable way to relax my legs(against tree fatigue) and also eliminate knee pads altogether. It packs on the bottom of the Podium when not in use and is connected by an Amsteel continuous loop so should it work loose it will not fall to the ground. Worked great on a medium maple as well as a bigger oak.

That's clever. Not being super familiar with the Tengu, would that setup work for other saddles? Maybe something to clip to the linesman's loops?

 

[cedar paul]

I have the Podium attached to the Tengu with a Petzl ring open and it a central connection (leg loops,belt and Podium connected together). I haven't given much thought how you would connect to a saddle with a bridge.

 

[Barrelburner]

My diy hybrid/jx3/preacher seat

 

[Phopkins]

I built one with an oak fork and also side tangs so you can sit sideways and not smash your arm against the tree.

 

[loujo61]

I made this to integrate with the Recon, the board is slotted so the belts of the saddle panel lock into it, the fork is a cut metal stake that I screwed and bolted to the board. No hip pinch or knee/ankle pressure, every bit as comfortable as sitting in a stand