Treehouse - Day 3

Day 3...

Productive, but slow. Measuring and cutting/notching the diagonal 4X4 tree braces was slow going.  And, I went back to exchange the 8' 4X4s for 12' 4X4s.  I wanted to make sure the diagonals were more than 45 degrees for support.

Anyway, 1 more joist to hang monday morning.  Then, I don't really know what will be next.  Decking for the floor or framing out walls etc.  I think the hardest parts might be done?  Not a lot of experience here, so I don't really know.

No injuries today - or none that drew blood :)  That's a good thing with 3 worship services to lead tomorrow!

Day 3 pics below...

Extreme Makeover - Treehouse Edition (Day 2)

Day 2 of treehouse work went... well... o.k.  Found out today that what we thought were plumb and square supports against the tree actually aren't so plumb and square.  But, adjustments were made and I think we are back in business.  Floor is framed out.  Cut one diagonal tree brace that will support against the tree at a 45 degree angle to center of outside rim joist - install it tomorrow.

Day 3 tomorrow.  Agenda:

1. cut 2 more diagonal tree braces that will support from 2 bottom corners of outside rim joist.  Not fun cuts to make.  Gotta remember: measure twice...cut once.

2. cut 2 diagonal tree braces for the tree edge rim joist (1 on each side of tree)

3. put in 2 more floor joist hangers and joists

4. put in some floor decking if time allows

Day 2 pics below.  Fun times!

Extreme Makeover - Treehouse Edition (Day 1)

We are building a treehouse in our backyard.  In the one tree that is treehouse-worthy.  I've never built a treehouse before but I've built plenty of "forts" in the woods growing up like most boys do.  And, I have a few tools.  So how hard could it really be?

Caroline asked for it first with a picture entitled "My Dream Treehouse" which she gave to me on Saturday.  So, Jackson and I headed to Home Depot.  I love my kids and I love to crank up any kind of saw.

Today was Day 1.

Caroline:  "Thank you Daddy.  It's gonna be awesome!"
Turner:  "THAT'S gonna be a treehouse?"
Jackson:  "No way I'm going up there."

INJURY REPORT:
Jackson was my leverage guy on the ground helping me hoist up each 2X6 with a rope.  He says he has blisters.
Julie was a good fill-in leverage girl on the ground too (Jackson's patience eventually ran out).  She says she has rope burn.
Greg got a good finger puncture from a nail.  Nice and bloody.

Below are some Day 1 pics.  Stay tuned for Day 2 probably Thursday or Friday.