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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Contents
INTRODUCTION
Portfolio of Treehouses
HOW TO BUILD A TREEHOUSE
TREEHOUSE BASICS & DESIGN
Choosing a Tree
General Tree Health
Is It Big Enough?
Location
Behavior
Grooming the winner
Choosing a Tree Species
Planning & Design
Building Codes & Zoning Laws
Elements of a Treehouse
Design Considerations
Drawing Plans
Lumber & Hardware
Treehouse Safety
Safe Treehouse Design
Working Safely
Safe Design Checklist
TREEHOUSE TECHNIQUES
Building Platforms
Platform Basics
Platform Anchoring Techniques
Installing Decking
Platform Designs
Single Tree: Platform Nestled in Branches
Single Tree: Trunk as Center Post
Two Trees: Platform Spanning Between Trunks
Three Trees: Platform Spanning Between Trunks
Two Trees & Two Support Posts
Walls, Windows & Doors
Framing Walls
Siding & Trim
Installing Walls
Making Windows & Doors
Building Railings
Building Roofs
Framing the Roof
Sheathing & Roofing
ACCESSORIES
Ladders, Trap Doors & Other Modes of Access
Building Ladders
Trap Doors
Fireman’s Pole
Swings & Playthings
Swings & Slides
Climbing Features
Pulleys & Accessories
Zip Lines
TREEHOUSE PLANS
Plan 1: Gable Roof with Auxiliary Post
Plan 2: A-Frame with Walkout Deck
Plan 3: Half-covered Crow’s Nest
Plan 4: Wraparound Shed on Stilts
Plan 5: Triangular Tree Hut
Plan 6: Four-tree Shanty
Resources
Photo Credits
Index
Copyright Page
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