The neighbor and I made about 20 stands back in the 1980's. We used TV antena tower that was given to us after people started putting up sat. dishes. A little bit of angle iron, expanded metal for the floor and seat and we were in business. We used chains and a turnbuckles to attach to tree. Thought that would help keep them from being stolen. He only has a couple left, and mine are all gone. The anti-theft device didn't work so well. Take it out after season and it should last you a long time.