Below you will find information on building the support system of a treehouse.
Patrick Fulton's Treehouse Guide
?Details on construction, design, choosing a tree, tree health, and
security. Also includes the only online catalogue of world tree
houses, a question and answers page, tree house news and links.?
http://www.btinternet.com/~fulton/treehous.htm
The floor and supports
http://www.btinternet.com/~fulton/floor.htm
- What type of support do I need?
http://www.btinternet.com/~fulton/supportstype.htm
Techniques
- Building using rigid framed supports
http://www.btinternet.com/~fulton/supportsrigid.htm
Techniques
- Using metal brackets
http://www.btinternet.com/~fulton/supportsbrackets.htm
Techniques
- Using cables
http://www.btinternet.com/~fulton/supportscables.htm
Techniques
- Fitting knee braces
http://www.btinternet.com/~fulton/supportsbraces.htm
Treehouse supports
- Dangerous things not to do
http://www.btinternet.com/~fulton/supportsdanger.htm
These pages tell you how you could make your own treehouse in steps,
including all the construction techniques you need and simple
diagrams.
http://www.btinternet.com/~fulton/building.htm
Diagrams of Patrick Fulton's Treehouse
http://www.btinternet.com/~fulton/th-plan.htm
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Easy-to-Build Treehouse
A structure you can build with your kids in a weekend
by David and Jeanie Stiles
Here are the instructions for the support or base of the treehouse:
SUPPORT BEAMS
?Hold one end of a 2x8 beam up against one of the trees and mark in
the center of the beam where the lag screw should go. Allow 5" to 6"
of the end of the beam to extend beyond the tree. Drill a 1/2"
diameter hole through the beam. Hold the beam against the tree and
mark through the hole into the center of the tree. Remove the beam and
drill a 3/8" diameter pilot hole 2" into the tree.
Using a socket wrench, screw a 4" long 1/2" diameter lag bolt (and
washer through the beam and into the tree.
Next swing the other end of the beam up. Make sure it is level and
hold it in place with 2x4 props while you repeat step one. Repeat the
same steps with the other two beams making sure that they are all
level.?
Read the full instructions and material list here:
Family Fun
http://familyfun.go.com/decorating-ideas/gardening/feature/stiles1002_treehouse/
Here?s the plan
http://familyfun.go.com/Resources/Features/homegarden/gardening/treehouse_plans.gif
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How to Build a Tree House
A step-by-step guide from FamilyFun
by Dorothy Foltz-Gray
Instructions for the Supports and Floor
http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/buildmodel/feature/famf0400trehouse/famf0400trehouse5.html
Materials List
Tools
Lumber
Supplies
Tips
http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/buildmodel/feature/famf0400trehouse/famf0400trehouse3.html
Instructions for the Corners and Frame
http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/buildmodel/feature/famf0400trehouse/famf0400trehouse4.html
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Build the Ultimate Tree House
Step-by-step instructions for building a treehouse
by Dorothy Foltz-Gray
http://familyfun.go.com/decorating-ideas/building/feature/famf0602_proj_treehouse/
Support Beams and Floor
http://familyfun.go.com/decorating-ideas/building/feature/famf0602_proj_treehouse/famf0602_proj_treehouse3.html
Corners and Frame
http://familyfun.go.com/decorating-ideas/building/feature/famf0602_proj_treehouse/famf0602_proj_treehouse2.html
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Treehouse projects with some good step by step photos and commentary
Corbin?s Treehouse
Images and instructions for the basic foundation of a treehouse
All images are clickable to get a larger image
http://members.cruzio.com/~seaweb/corbin/treehouse.html
The Treehouse page
http://www.matadorcoupe.com/seebee65/treehouse.htm
The Treehouse Diary
http://foxpawpress.com/Treehouse/treehouse1/treehouse1.html
Robert Gusick's Treehouse
http://www.treehouse.gusick.com/
From the photo journal of how Ron and Michelle built their treehouse.
Excerpt:
?The clamp pictured here holds 2, (side-by-side) 2x10's which is the
main support for the house. In heavy winds, the beam can slide thru
the clamp and still stay where it needs to be.?
http://users.adelphia.net/~ironmtnarts/page1.html
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FAQ on tree houses at TreeHouse Workshop, Inc
http://www.treehouseworkshop.com/faq.htm
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Additional information that may interest you
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Treehouse Guides supplies highly detailed construction plans to help
you build your own treehouse. You can order a copy of your Guide to
download from this website or have a presentation copy mailed to you -
anywhere in the world.
http://www.treehouseguides.com/
Tree Houses You Can Actually Build : A Weekend Project Book
by David Stiles (Author), Jeanie Trusty Stiles
?In Tree Houses You Can Actually Build, they explain basic building
procedures through clear, simple instructions and non-technical line
drawings that illustrate every step of the project, from the earliest
sketches to the final cedar shingle. The authors outline five basic
designs that can be adapted to virtually any set of conditions, and
throughout the book, they emphasize safety for both adults and
children. In addition to line drawings, the book contains a section of
full-color photographs highlighting a variety of tree house projects,
plus helpful building tips based on interviews with their owners.?
Price: $12.60
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0395892732/ref=ase_gusickcomA/002-5213289-7927212?v=glance&s=books
EZ Treehouse Plans
Step-By-Step C.A.D. Plans contain 50 color diagrams and 67 pages of instruction
Basic Plans $14.95
Advanced plans $29.95
Toll Free (866) 428-9864
EZ Treehouse Plans
ceo@houston.rr.com
19939 Gatling Court, Katy, Texas, 77449, US
phone: 281 599 9800
fax: 281 599 9804
http://www.treehouseplans.bigstep.com/homepage.jhtml
Playhouses You Can Build: Indoor & Backyard Designs (A Weekend Project Book)
By David R. Stiles, Jeanie Trusty Stiles
Used & new from $4.95
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1881527271/ref=ase_gusickcomA/002-5213289-7927212?v=glance&s=books
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