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June 27, 2010
Jennifer's Treehouse
Spent the weekend with Jen getting the floor joists hung for her treehouse. Then today, down to Home Depot for the flooring and some 2x4's for the ladder. We cobbled together a pretty serviceable ladder to access the treehouse. And managed to get all of the floor joists hung and laid down a 3/4" plywood floor before the dark stopped us. We got a tiny bit of rain today...just enough to make us move all of our tools onto the patio so we could work on the ladder out of the weather. Doesn't look like much right now, as it's mainly a ladder and a floor, but it was a huge leap forward so far as the treehouse is concerned.
I've posted the directions I used to build the treehouse ladder in the extended entry.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4897633_build-tree-house-ladder.html
How to Build a Tree House Ladder
Tree houses provide entertainment and a place for kids and even adults to get away and have time for themselves. Tree houses should have a safe and sturdy ladder for access between it and the ground. This article walks you through instructions on building a simple, yet solid, 10-foot-long tree house ladder out of 2-by-4s using a few simple tools.
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
* 4 to 5 10-foot-long 2-by-4s
* Measuring tape
* Circular saw
* Sander
* Wood stain or paint
* Waterproof sealant
* 2 1/2-inch screws
* Screwdriver
1. Cut eight 2-foot-long pieces of 2-by-4 with the circular saw for the steps of the ladder. Leave two pieces at 10-foot for the sides.
2. Sand all rough edges off the eight cut pieces and the two 10-foot pieces. Apply wood stain or paint and allow to dry. Next, apply water sealant to all ten pieces.
3. Lay the two 10-foot 2-by-4s on edge parallel to each other 2 foot apart. Lay a 2-foot piece on the wide edge in between them so it runs perpendicular. Place it 6 inches inwards from one end of the sides. Drive 3 screws through both 10-foot sides into the ends of the 2-foot piece.
4. Lay another 2-foot piece on the wide edge in between the sides 6 inches inwards from the other end. Drive 3 screws through both 10-foot sides into the 2-foot piece.
5. Equally space the remaining six 2-foot pieces between the top and bottom steps and screw them to the sides. Make sure you use 6 screws for each step, 3 on each side. Stand your ladder up.
Posted by Rob Kiser on June 27, 2010 at 9:36 PM
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