Treefort time

nas · July 03, 2011, 04:04:34 PM

Spent some quality time with the boys this weekend. Got the deck done yesterday. I will try to keep this thread updated as the boys keep building.

Chuck White · July 03, 2011, 07:52:41 PM

Two boys is always a good start for a treefort!

They're the right age to really enjoy it, just teach them the safety issues!

sawguy21 · July 03, 2011, 08:09:02 PM

;D Good for them, keep us posted.

Ron Scott · July 03, 2011, 08:22:32 PM

A great project. They'll always remember their experience of building and playing in it. I can still remember the one I built 65 years ago.

clww · July 04, 2011, 02:06:21 PM

Be careful up there.
Are they going to start a local chapter of the "He-Man Woman-Haters Club"? :D

nas · July 04, 2011, 05:16:19 PM

No, they have to let their sisters and their Mom up there too.

5quarter · July 05, 2011, 10:36:42 AM

Great project...how exactly is the deck attached to the tree? I've been mulling over a few designs for my sons tree house and yours looks really good.

nas · July 05, 2011, 09:34:32 PM

The two bottom logs are lagged to the tree, and the V's sit between them. There is a plate across the top of each leg of the V's and the joists sit on that. It was not very sturdy until I nailed the joists on and the ones beside the tree I nailed to the tree. I still plan to add a couple of braces to make sure it will never come down, even when the boys have a big party up there. I will try to take more pictures next time I am out there, but right now I am busier than the proverbial one legged man at a butt kicking contest.

Nick

Tom · July 05, 2011, 09:42:03 PM

Be sure to remember which of your trees has nails in it. :D

nas · July 05, 2011, 09:50:17 PM

I will. There's a treefort attached to it :D

Tom · July 06, 2011, 12:24:42 AM

I sure wish I were there watching. It sounds like fun.

Norm · July 06, 2011, 07:13:33 AM

I spent plenty of time in tree forts as a kid and enjoyed every minute of it.

Looking forward to updates Nick.

cutterboy · July 06, 2011, 05:29:07 PM

Oh man! Does this take me back in time. Back to 1958 when I was 10 years old and my uncle helped me build a tree house. I spent a lot of time in it. It was in the woods and I used to watch the wildlife walk by below me. Happy happy memories.

Nas, your boys are going to have such a good time in that fort. And you are going to have a very good time watching your kids have a good time. Good times ahead for your family.