Knack Treehouses A Step-By-Step Guide To Designing & Building A Safe & Sound Structure

by Levin, Lon; Wright, Dan

• ISBN13: 9781599217833
• ISBN10: 159921783X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-18
• Publisher: Globe Pequot

Summary

Part dreambook and part practical guide,Knack Treehousestakes the reader a big step closer to having a house in the treetops. Replete with 450 full-color photographs, it covers all there is to know about designing, building, and enjoying unique elevated dwellingsboth for kids and for adults. It also includes extensive information on materials and building techniques, including tips on tree selection and evaluation. Specific plans are given for trunk treehouses, branch treehouses, and treehouses between two trees, with each plan including step-by-step instructions for safe construction.

Author Biography

Lon Levin is the illustrator of eleven titles in FalconGuide's Basic Illustrated series. Lon's sideline business is home remodeling and he is bringing his whimsical imagination, appreciation for design, and understanding of construction into play  for Knack Treehouses. Dan Wright is a professional treehouse builder. He has learned from some of the industry's pioneers and created Tree Top Builders.  Dan's specialty is kids treehouses and he constructs every tree house to the highest quality and safety standards.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Treehouse Dreams

Treehouse Dreams

Treehouse Dream Design

Treehouse Design Statements

Art and Study Centers

Treehouse Industry

Treehouse Resorts

Treehouse Styles

Single Trunk Treehouses

Two Tree Treehouse

Three Tree Treehouse

Four Tree Treehouse

Trees and Posts

Unique Treehouse Support

Treehouse Types

Rustic Treehouses

Treetop Playhouses

Treetop Forts and Outposts

Specialty Treehouses

Found Objects treehouse

Attractive Treehouses

Tree Selection

Best Varieties

Vertical Trees

Branching Trees

Using Multiple Trees

Tree Health

Tree Diseases

Treehouse Planning

The Plan

Codes and Regulations

Working the Plan

Respect the Tree

Lumber

Support

Treehouse Platforms & Supports

Radiating Spokes

Flexible Brackets

Suspension Systems

Garnier Limb

One of a Kind

Post Support

Treehouse Access

Tree Steps

Tree Stairs

Rope Ladder

Tree Handles

Adventurous Access

Unique access

Treehouse Windows & Doors

Basic Doors

Different Doors

Windows

More Windows

Custom Windows

Custom doors & Openings

Treehouse Roofs

Wood Roofing

Alternate Roofing

Metal Roofing

Recycled Roofing

Unique Roofing

The Future

Fun Features

The Fort

Bridges & Walkways

Pulleys, Beds, Hammocks...

Fun Accessories

More Fun accessories

Another Word about Fun

Tools

Hand Tools

More hand Tools

Power Tools

More Power Tools

Special Tools

More Special Tools

Hardware

Bolts

Screws

Nails

Braces & Brackets

Adhesives & Glues

Specila Fasteners

Materials

Lumber

Posts

Roofing

Decking

Siding

Railings

Support Construction

Prep the Site

Bolt Support System

Setting the Beams

Attaching Joists

Blocking

Cleanup

Platform Building

Check Decking Materials

Setting Deck in Place

Decking Around the Tree

Trimming the Deck Edges

Clean Up

Double Check Everything

Framing & walls

Organizing House Lumber

Base Plates

Erecting the First wall

Erecting the Rest

Panel types

Stain, Paint & Finish

Roofing

Roofing Types

Framing the rafters

Attach the Roofing

Trim the Roof

Attaching Rubber Gasket

Troubleshoot the Roof

Access

Stair Support

Framing the Platform

Stringers

Treads

Railing

Exrtras

Adding Services

Electricity

Plumbing

Cable

Furniture

Playthings

Accessories

Resource Directory

Index

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