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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 memories with your children.

"With its joyful drawings and crystal-clear instructions, Treehouses and Other Cool Stuff delivers a wealth of imaginative, iconic outdoor projects guaranteed to tempt and ...

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Overview

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 memories with your children.

"With its joyful drawings and crystal-clear instructions, Treehouses and Other Cool Stuff delivers a wealth of imaginative, iconic outdoor projects guaranteed to tempt and thrill the adventurous child of all ages."
-Don Metz, architect and author of Confessions of a Country Architect

David Stiles, a designer/builder who has built several houses in the East Hampton area, is also an illustrator specializing in how-to books. David has worked as an architectural renderer for most of the leading architectural firms in New York City and has received two awards from the NYC Planning Commission for his playground design for handicapped children.

Jeanie Stiles is an actress/model who has appeared in numerous television commercials and print ads. With a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Wheaton College in Massachusetts, Jeanie has also taught ESL and English at Baruch College in New York City.

David and Jeanie have been writing how-to books together for the past fifteen years. Most recently, the couple built a treehouse on The Today Show in Rockefeller Center in New York. They divide their time between New York City and East Hampton, where they live in a barn they renovated together.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781423603955
  • Publisher: Smith, Gibbs Publisher
  • Publication date: 12/19/2007
  • Pages: 136
  • Sales rank: 187,431
  • Product dimensions: 8.00 (w) x 11.00 (h) x 0.43 (d)

Meet the Author

David and Jeanie have been writing "how-to" books together for the past twelve years. Most recently, the couple built a treehouse on The Today Show in Rockefeller Center in New York. They divide their time between New York City and East Hampton, where they live in a barn they renovated together.

David and Jeanie have been writing "how-to" books together for the past twelve years. Most recently, the couple built a treehouse on The Today Show in Rockefeller Center in New York. They divide their time between New York City and East Hampton, where they live in a barn they renovated together.

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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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 9

About This Book 10

Carpentry Basics 13

Kids, Build This First Sawhorse 14

Toolbox 15

How to Make a Saw Guide 16

How to Crosscut a Board 17

Carpentry Tips 18

Huts, Treehouses & Playhouses 19

Tree Fort 20

A-Frame Treehouse 27

Nature Hut 34

Swinging Treehouse 36

Monster House 40

Dragon House 43

Ad Hoc Tree Fort 45

Delta Wing Space Vehicle 47

Jet Racer 50

Kung Fu Hut 52

Things That Move 55

Downhill Racer 56

Ski Sled 61

Box Sled 63

Seesaw 64

Trolley Ride 66

Circle Swing 69

Merry-Go-Round 70

Model Sailboat 72

Recycled Raft 76

Pogo Boat 78

Treehouse Accessories 89

Treasure Chest 90

Winch 92

Locks and Latches 93

Secret Lock Box 95

Birdhouse 96

Ring Swing Game 97

Tarzan Swing 98

Snölykta (Snow Light) 99

Stuff to Do in Your Treehouse 101

Washtub Fiddle 102

Tom-Tom 104

Crow Call 106

Noisemaker 107

Wood Music 108

Weekend Projects 109

Lemonade Stand 110

Playhouse Bed 114

Fake Barbells 115

Exploding Cannon 116

Alka Rocket 121

Totem Pole 124

Cool Bike 125

Sweet Tooth Tiger 127

The Ugliest, Best, Cheapest

Desk Lamp in the World 129

Bat Signal 131

Cootie Catcher 132

Wheel of Fortune 134

Resources 135

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