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How to Build Treehouses, Huts, & Forts
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034788
ISBN
9781493036738
Grade 3-AD
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Description
This book holds instructions for lots of great treehouses and the like. This book was designed for dads (or moms!) to use alongside their kids, as all of the projects do require some carpentry as well as a working knowledge of tools and building materials (most of what you need to know is included in the book, but unless you have someone with experience helping it might be difficult to understand). While some of the projects could be weekend projects (with a little preparation), some of the more impressive plans might turn into a summer project (if you are under the time constraints of most families!). Either way, simple directions are given in progressive steps, with black and white illustrations aiding in the process. Designs for a couple small additions like a catapult and some snow ideas are given in the back. This would also make a wonderful project for a father/child course in carpentry after the child has completed a simpler woodworking course. 96 pgs. - Melissa
Publisher's Description of How to Build Treehouses, Huts, & Forts
A treehouse is a wonderful idea, but how in the name of creation do you actually build one? In this delightfully illustrated handbook, David Stiles, the unofficial world grandmaster of the treehouse, shows how.
Not assuming anything about the treehouse builder, Stiles starts with the basics: how to nail, how to buy wood, what kind of screws and nails to use.
Then it's on to an A-frame design so simple that it can be built in a weekend out of four sheets of plywood, followed by lean-tos, a tree hut, and a Tarzan-style jungle hideaway. There are also forts of every description, including a 21-foot-tall lookout tower modeled on one George Washington built to keep an eye on the redcoats.
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| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Globe Pequot Press |
| Author: | David Stiles |
| Grades: | 3-AD |
| ISBN: | 9781493036738 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.65 |
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