Treehouse (Actually stump house) Summer 2008

Treestumps in upper right hand corner. 1st step, take down the sick trees.

Collected old wood windows, found 7 sheet of free unused plywood,
friends donated used stair tread, used or barely used 2X6, roofing completely
2nd hand, planks for bridge donated from friend's building project.
Proud to say about 70% free, donated or used materials. 7X7 size, not
available to rent unless you are under 10 years of age. Dozen kids tested
and approved, great for big kids too, thanks Dad for showing how to
build stuff.

Step 2, notching the stumps.

Step 2, notching stumps close-up, big sweat drops on this one.

Step 3, get a floor. Octangon shape with uneven sides.

Step 4, frame the walls, sorry no pic.
Frame walls, windows, door, attach roof, deck and stairs.

Step 5, reverse the steps to make it more kid friendly. Trim windows,
get door and shingles on, paint the stairs. Light fixtures real but
no juice.

Step 6, July giving treehouse sun kiss. install cherry branch railing.

Step 7, build the suspension bridge, no engineering degree here, but long, long
bolts.

Inside of treehouse, pic #1.

Inside of treehouse, pic #2.

Inside of treehouse, pic #3.

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