Rigid Backed Articulating Knee Pad - Part 2

[ricky racer]

Using the arrow shaft allowed me to slip the strap behind the shaft and it would allow the pad to pivot about the tree.





I tried it out in a tree and it seems to work pretty good and is very comfortable but only hours on the stand will issue a verdict of if it's the hot setup or not.

 

[Flee]

Cool. I like it

 

[PEEJAY]

This is awesome! Clever summbich

 

[okccj]

Would Kydex work as rigid board for this?

 

[PEEJAY]

Would Kydex work as rigid board for this?

probably. Honestly you can just strap the pad to the tree without anything behind it and it works great (i dont hunt real skinny trees though, they shake too much when im moving).

 

[okccj]

probably. Honestly you can just strap the pad to the tree without anything behind it and it works great (i dont hunt real skinny trees though, they shake too much when im moving).

I think the rigid board is important to create the flat surface. Simply strapping a pad to the tree wouldn't accomplish this.

 

[ricky racer]

Would Kydex work as rigid board for this?

I have no experience with kydex so I can't answer that. I tried 1/4" hardboard first time but it broke immediately.

 

[PEEJAY]

I think the rigid board is important to create the flat surface. Simply strapping a pad to the tree wouldn't accomplish this.

Thats why i mentioned the size of the trees. Didnt seem to make too much of a difference for me. The trees im in are usually 15" diameter or more. it just doesnt do the pivot thing ricky's does. i sit for maybe 40% of the time im hunting. and the pad being curved a little didnt make my knees slide off. definitely less than using knee pads. i dont like keeping my knees far apart anyway though , the saddle starts pinching my legs

Kydex might work if you use thicker sheets like .093 and probably even double it up. you can also use 1/4 or 3/8" HDPE marine board. might flex a little less and will be cheaper for the thickness you need. Never tried kydex for anything other than holsters/sheaths and not sure how much bending youd put on it like this.