I have a plan on making an oil derrick style hunting stand but I am not completely sure of the dimensions needed. I plan on using 4x6 beams 14 ft long connected end to end for a total approx hight of 28ft and 4 legs total. I want to have a 6ft by 6ft platform on the top with a roof and walls to keep the elements out. Can somebody tell me or point me where I can figure out how wide the base should be on the bottom of the legs to provide enough stability to the structure to make it safe and and sturdy. THX
Look here lots of plans to build one. Mark
http://www.water-towers.com/wtrsopenlot1.html
THX for the link! I'll just extrapolate of the pics thats on that page and should have should decent "ballpark" measurements.
THX
Here are a few more ideas.
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http://www.nrapublications.org/TAH/WackyStands.asp