Things built, torn down and other projects.(Pictures)

[superdave1984]

Gimme a Saturday with 80 degree temps and you get this.


I had to take the back wall down and shorten it. It was hitting the tree. I forgot I was doing a sloped roof so it needed to be shorter anyway.


It isn't a tree fort if a tree isn't involved in some way.

 

[malinoisvol]

I dont know 4 sure, however, you may want to cross-brace those support post.

@Orangeslice13

 

[superdave1984]

I dont know 4 sure, however, you may want to cross-brace those support post.

@Orangeslice13

They are all in concrete so I am hoping to avoid that. It does wiggle some, but I am thinking of a way to secure it around the tree in the back as well. It is about 2 feet from it. I may put more supports when I get the rim around it.

 

[Tin Man]

I suggest a larger circumference for the opening around the trunk, granting room for the tree's growth.

 

[superdave1984]

I suggest a larger circumference for the opening around the trunk, granting room for the tree's growth.

Yeah I realized that after I took the pic. Should be fairly easy to open that up. I have a couple 4x4 under there about 2 inches from the tree to add some anti-fall-the-heck-over.

 

[Orangeslice13]

They are all in concrete so I am hoping to avoid that. It does wiggle some, but I am thinking of a way to secure it around the tree in the back as well. It is about 2 feet from it. I may put more supports when I get the rim around it.

With 4x4 you will likely have issues if you don’t cross brace.

 

[superdave1984]

With 4x4 you will likely have issues if you don’t cross brace.

Corners are 6x6, the ones in the middle of the long span are 4x4.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Corners are 6x6, the ones in the middle of the long span are 4x4.

Yes.
And I’d brace them if I were you.

All in all it’s looking really good

 

[Orangeslice13]

If nothing else run a 2x10 across and hang a swing from it.

 

[malinoisvol]

If nothing else run a 2x10 across and hang a swing from it.

I like this idea.

 

[superdave1984]

If nothing else run a 2x10 across and hang a swing from it.

I have 2x10 for the outer band. Just haven't glued/screwed/bolted it on yet. Then I may add the braces like I had in the original drawing.

 

[superdave1984]

This weeks update. I am tired. And sick, so I didn't get a whole lot done. I really do want to hear from folks and tell me if I am doing something wrong. I am pretty sure the window opening in the second pic is done wrong, but I ain't planning on fixing it. I am sure there are things I could/should be doing better.

 

[Orangeslice13]

It’s a treehouse.
It’s fine.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Only major flaw I see is a lack of plumbing and electrical

 

[superdave1984]

Only major flaw I see is a lack of plumbing and electrical

Dude please...the wife is looking online for a "vintage door' for the thing.

 

[VolNExile]

Dude please...the wife is looking online for a "vintage door' for the thing.

You need to build her a She Shed so that she'll leave the kids' treehouse alone!

 

[Orangeslice13]

Update?

 

[theFallGuy]

Gimme a Saturday with 80 degree temps and you get this.
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I had to take the back wall down and shorten it. It was hitting the tree. I forgot I was doing a sloped roof so it needed to be shorter anyway.
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It isn't a tree fort if a tree isn't involved in some way.
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is this the new meth making lab?

 

[Tin Man]

@superdave1984, you alright?

 

[superdave1984]

@superdave1984, you alright?

Yeah, been in a training class all last week and I don't get on here except at work. I typically am not online at all once I get home. Haven't done anything to the treehouse lately. Probably hit it again this weekend. Battling some bursitis/tendinitis in my knee.

 

[Tin Man]

Heal thyself

 

[superdave1984]

Ice, compression sleeve, ibuprofen. Meh...

 

[Orangeslice13]

Sunday progress bump

 

[superdave1984]

For realz..
DISCLAIMER: I had zero input on paint color. My 7 and 8 year olds picked it out. Would be awesome if anyone was a Dolphins fan..... but hey.

Getting close. I have to put on the last section on the roof then shingle it. Then it will be the railing, windows, a few small side pieces, whatever else I haven't done, etc.





Yes, my garage is Tim Allen approved. It has a drain.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Did you poor footers for the ladder?
+1 for overkill