Treehouses and other Cool Stuff: 50 Projects You Can Build
Treehouses and Other Cool Stuff provides instructions and plans for fun projects that parents and kids can build together. Many of them can be built in one afternoon using discarded materials found around the house; some may take longer to construct. All the projects are designed to encourage kids to be creative while having fun. From a Swinging Treehouse, Monster House and Jet Racer to a Box Sled, Treasure Chest and Exploding Cannon, you can build a variety of projects that create lasting...
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PROJECTS INCLUDE: A-Frame Treehouse Tarzan SwingLemonade StandExploding CannonDownhill RacerTrolley RideFake BarbellsPogo BoatPlayhouse BedSki SledMonster TreehouseSecret Lock BoxAlka RocketAd Hoc Tree FortTreasure Chest and more!
Materials list for treehouse using 4 posts:\ Qty. Description Length Location\ (4) 4x4 ACQ posts 10' support posts\ (7) 2x6 #2 fir 8' floor frame\ (1) 3/4-inch ext. ply. 4'x8' sheet floor\ (6) 5/4 x 6 cedar 8' deck\ (2) 2x4 cedar 10' knee braces\ (1) 4x4 cedar 8' railing posts\ (4) 5/8" ext. ply. 4'x8' sheets roof, front and back sides\ (14) 2x3 spruce 8' framing\ (1) 2x4 fir 12' ridge board\ (2) 2x6 cedar 8' railing\ (8) 2x2 cedar 8' balustrades\ (4) 11/16" x 1 3/8" solid crown molding 9' roof edging\ (3) 2x6 cedar 8' ladder\ (2) 1x4 cedar 8' ladder step supports\ (4) 80-lb. bags sacrete post footings\ (4) 3" galvanized butt hinges windows\ AC ply. = A/C grade exterior plywood\ Ext. ply. = exterior plywood\ ACQ = pressure treated\ T1-11 ply = textured 1-11 plywood\ o.c. = on center\ i.d. = inside dimension\ Optional: Asphalt shingles for treehouse roof.\ Note: If you shingle your treehouse, use staples instead of nails to attach shingles. Clear your building site from brush and rocks and mark out an area with string that is 89 1/2 inches wide and 66 1/2 inches deep. This represents the exact center of where the 4 posts will go. Check the diagonal measurements from corner to corner to make sure they measure the same. Dig 4 holes where the strings intersect, 12 inches wide and 36 inches deep. Place the 10-foot-long 4x4s in the holes loosely. Don't backfill until the frame is in place. Temporarily brace the posts to keep them plumb.
Acknowledgments 9About This Book 10Carpentry Basics 13Kids, Build This First Sawhorse 14Toolbox 15How to Make a Saw Guide 16How to Crosscut a Board 17Carpentry Tips 18Huts, Treehouses & Playhouses 19Tree Fort 20A-Frame Treehouse 27Nature Hut 34Swinging Treehouse 36Monster House 40Dragon House 43Ad Hoc Tree Fort 45Delta Wing Space Vehicle 47Jet Racer 50Kung Fu Hut 52Things That Move 55Downhill Racer 56Ski Sled 61Box Sled 63Seesaw 64Trolley Ride 66Circle Swing 69Merry-Go-Round 70Model Sailboat 72Recycled Raft 76Pogo Boat 78Treehouse Accessories 89Treasure Chest 90Winch 92Locks and Latches 93Secret Lock Box 95Birdhouse 96Ring Swing Game 97Tarzan Swing 98Snolykta (Snow Light) 99Stuff to Do in Your Treehouse 101Washtub Fiddle 102Tom-Tom 104Crow Call 106Noisemaker 107Wood Music 108Weekend Projects 109Lemonade Stand 110Playhouse Bed 114Fake Barbells 115Exploding Cannon 116Alka Rocket 121Totem Pole 124Cool Bike 125Sweet Tooth Tiger 127The Ugliest, Best, CheapestDesk Lamp in the World 129Bat Signal 131Cootie Catcher 132Wheel of Fortune 134Resources 135
