Bowjaws homemade stand

[Iowabowtech]

I've had problems in the past with the cheaper ground stake bow holders falling over on mushy spring ground. So for awhile now, I've set out to find a solution. The Bowjaws comes highly recommended by many due to the square platform at the bottom that prevents tip over. I thought I could make something near it with scraps and so began the effort.

The original Bowjaws:

My Bowjaws knock-off:

I didn't want the 90 degree bend in mine so I made it straight. Figured it'd be easier to pack and also, adding weight onto a lever increases tipping potential right? Anwyay, I was bored and needed to pass the time while waiting for turkey season to get here. It's been a long winter but we're almost there finally! /forum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cool.gif

 

[deerhunter93]

Looks really good!

 

[Full Quiver]

Nice handy work! Looks great.

Are you mass producing those yet? /forum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

 

[JakeWym]

Well done

 

[Iowabowtech]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Full Quiver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice handy work! Looks great.

Are you mass producing those yet? /forum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif </div></div>

Sorta one of a kind. It was all based off the rubber coated holder I pulled of the treestand unit. By luck it had a 1/2" solid rod. So threading that made for a simple design with a retaining nut on the other side. Don't know where a guy would come up with more of those however. I guess you could weld a fork and then use Plasti-Dip to coat the jaws but that sounds like alot of work. /forum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif