Build your kids a treehouse : the complete guide

Build your kids a treehouse The complete guide

Philip Schmidt

Book - 2007

"A basic yet complete presentation of how to plan, design, and build a safe, fun treehouse structure for children"--Provided by publisher.

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Subjects
Tree houses.
Published
Chanhassen, Minn. : Creative Pub. International c2007.
Language
English
Main Author
Philip Schmidt (-)
Item Description
At head of title: Black & Decker.
Physical Description
142 p. : ill. (cheifly col.), plans ; 28 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781589232877
  • Introduction
  • Portfolio of Treehouses
  • How to Build a Treehouse
  • Treehouse Basics & Design
  • Choosing a Tree
  • General Tree Health
  • Is It Big Enough?
  • Location
  • Behavior
  • Grooming the winner
  • Choosing a Tree Species
  • Planning & Design
  • Building Codes & Zoning Laws
  • Elements of a Treehouse
  • Design Considerations
  • Drawing Plans
  • Lumber & Hardware
  • Treehouse Safety
  • Safe Treehouse Design
  • Working Safely
  • Safe Design Checklist
  • Treehouse Techniques
  • Building Platforms
  • Platform Basics
  • Platform Anchoring Techniques
  • Installing Decking
  • Platform Designs
  • Single Tree: Platform Nestled in Branches
  • Single Tree: Trunk as Center Post
  • Two Trees: Platform Spanning Between Trunks
  • Three Trees: Platform Spanning Between Trunks
  • Two Trees & Two Support Posts
  • Walls, Windows & Doors
  • Framing Walls
  • Siding & Trim
  • Installing Walls
  • Making Windows & Doors
  • Building Railings
  • Building Roofs
  • Framing the Roof
  • Sheathing & Roofing
  • Accessories
  • Ladders, Trap Doors & Other Modes of Access
  • Building Ladders
  • Trap Doors
  • Fireman's Pole
  • Swings & Playthings
  • Swings & Slides
  • Climbing Features
  • Pulleys & Accessories
  • Zip Lines
  • Treehouse Plans
  • Plan 1. Gable Roof with Auxiliary Post
  • Plan 2. A-Frame with Walkout Deck
  • Plan 3. Half-covered Crow's Nest
  • Plan 4. Wraparound Shed on Stilts
  • Plan 5. Triangular Tree Hut
  • Plan 6. Four-tree Shanty
  • Resources
  • Photo Credits
  • Index
Review by Library Journal Review

Help your kids explore their imaginations with a well-built tree house. Schmidt (Decorating with Architectural Details) presents a well-organized guide to the basics of tree house building. Good photos and clear, detailed instructions lead readers through six designs. There is an informative section on what species of tree is best to "host" your structure as well as cautionary information on building codes and zoning. This is a solid book, but it lacks the flare and spirit of David and Jeanie Stiles's Treehouses & Playhouses You Can Build. Still, Schmidt provides great instruction and a solid foundation. Recommended. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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