Another addition to he turtles of family
Add another stand to the list! Built mine today for a total cost of 50 bucks.
Here are some lessons I learned for all of you who haven't made one yet:
Don't skimp on the rope. I got some diamond braid that I figured I could loop. Maybe so, but you will need a lot more than you planned for if you are going to use the prussic knot.
If using 2x2's try to pick them out of a stack that is bundled together. I found the ones in the middle of the bundle to be much straighter.
Overall it was a pretty easy build. I think I will modify it just a bit in the future. I want to add something that will make connecting the crossbar to the tripods a little easier. I'll probably look at some sort of carabiner next time I'm at rei. I still need to play with how far I spread the legs out. It's still pretty shaky when I get in it.