Lets unabashedly copy the catsperch---looks a bit better than what I have.
Cost about $50 for all the parts
Chuck

Bill Helms wrote:
> Mike,
>
> All your friends think you should get this one, and bring it to all 
> the star parties:
>
> http://www.hammacher.com/publish/10949.asp
>
> Seriously, I have had the Starbound Observing Chair for about ten 
> years, and I like it very much.  There are newer ones that are 
> lighter, and cheaper, but this one is very comfortable, and plenty 
> rugged.  Good review at:
>
> http://www.weasner.com/etx/showcase/starbound_chair/chair.html
>
>
> If you are looking for something less costly, try this:
> http://cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=75
>
> Or this:
> http://cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1161
>
> Be sure to read the review of most of most of the available observing 
> chairs at:
>
> http://www.catseyecollimation.com/jfrazier.html
>
> Bill Helms, wishing I were at Lat. 29.62 SOUTH!!!
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Toomey" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 6:50 PM
> Subject: observer's stool
>
>
>> Can anyone point me in the right direction for an observer's stool?
>> They all seem a little over-priced. I'm looking for the type with a
>> sliding seat, as opposed to the drummer stool kind. TIA.
>>
>> Mike
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