You really shouldn't use deck screws on the galvanized hangers, they just don't have the required shear strength. There are specific screw fasteners you can use, or nails.
Thats what i was thinking especially when he was securing the joist together I’ve never seen anyone use exclusively screws it seemed a bit odd and it has nothing to do with it being a treehouse its carpentry plain and simple the rules don’t really change
When I was 12 I built a tree house out of "stolen" pallet wood. Looking back on it, it was extremely sketchy. But at the time it was amazing. Also, I learned later on that the owner of the lumber yard knew I was taking the pallet wood and actually purposefully left it there for me to take xD But at the time I thought I was being sneaky since I couldn't afford lumber.
I don't want to be that guy... but get some structural screws into those beams. (what appears to be) Standard deck screws are not approved for use with those hangers. And while I don't see any issues in the short term, the trees movement, height, and the fact that it is your children that are going to be affected by a failure all tend to make me a safety czar in this issue. Maybe you know this already, maybe you don't....just keep it in mind. Also, those brackets should not be bent or modified, but I see far less issue with that than screws that will see constant movement, rust, and eventually snap off suddenly.
Quick question for ya then, his use of deck screws to hold the 2 x 12s together...same issue? I would think that shear would be the largest concern there, but not sure if it's a real problem.
@@BobAbbott the 2 2x12s are held up by the strength of the wood, considering they both rest on the post and the tab: the deck screws are only used to hold them together. But for all the steel hangers and hardware, the weight of the beam and the load onto is directly on the deck screws.
My dad got me a book when I was younger called The Dangerous Book for Boys, and it had a TON of different projects in it from paper airplanes, to go karts, even making a tree house. The method shown in that book had the trunk of the tree in the middle with 2x4s on each side, making a kind of grid pattern then building the platform from there. Was pretty neat and I would've loved to make one, but I didn't have any trees in my yard when growing up.
I said this once, and I'll say it again: You are the coolest dad! Me and my wife are expecting our first child, and I can't wait to make cool stuff for her (It's a baby girl)!
Hi Bob, at 6:07 you could have used e transparent water hose. Leveled up the water at the tree and at the same night at the post the water will stand. This is a great way to get things leveled at e distance. Greetings from Brazil
You had me when you said you prefer screws to nails, I built my first treehouse 25 years ago, it was a two story build that went all around the Redgum, yes Australia, it was free standing no screws,bolts, nails went into the tree and it's still there, now i'm building one for the grandies, Love your work it's quality. Cheers
@@brothaman4578 Deck screws are structural for joist hangers now? Fail.. Please change those screws for the proper connections and make a note in the video for everyone. :)
This treehouse has so much safety considerations in it, the one I had growing up was held up by around 10 heavy lift straps off of an oil rig, it used to collapse if you climbed up to it wrong.
Coolest dad ever!! I hope one of the cool features will be a zip line exit!! Love watching your videos and listening to you and Josh on No Instructions. Keep up the amazing work!!
The worst part is... he installed some of his decking boards cupping upward. This causes them to hold water as they age and eventually rot out quicker than the other boards that are cupped down. (They will need to be replaced sooner)
hello Bob I love your videos. Not because I build them but because seeing the end result is astonishing. You are a very intellectual person and i would love to be like you. Your kids must love you, your the best dad ever. just wanted to tell yu your awesome.
@@leemurray4158 I think he meant mental*. We chop down a tree and then turn it into wood, then we take the wood and get another tree to hold the wood up.
@@leemurray4158 The Joke is, that Treehouses are made of wood which is dead trees. Treehouses are built on... Trees. Therefore you are making a living creature hold the corpse of its brethren. (Metal is just another word for cool)
Screws will do for this job most likely, but if you were building a deck or something, nails have to be used because they have a stronger sheer strength. They also make structural screws that I believe would also be acceptable.
I am going to cut away all these dead branches... Starts cutting living branches from the tree. Haha. Watch out, the tree lovers will get you! Great work on part 1, love tree houses.
Wasn't the cutting of the tree that bothered me, just that Bob thought that was all dead wood when literally everything he cut had green needles on the end. Doesn't inspire confidence for sure...
You should be emphasizing the appropriate usage of nails vs screws. (Maybe a Bits episode?) In your case, you are mostly using brackets to carry a load and screws to secure the brackets. But if someone is relying purely on a fastener to carry a load, a nail is better. Nails tend to bend. Screws tend to snap. If a joint fails, it is more likely to remain intact with nails, and more likely to disconnect with screws.
@@hypnolobster I understand what you're saying, but the design of the structure and resulting carrying load is the driving factor. You can de-rate any hardware or bracket.
What kind of oil was it you used as your first finish that was followed up with the beeswax? Do you ever have issues with beeswax finishes getting cloudy spots later? I have had a few do that and wondered why that was. Thanks!
I'm not hating or anything, but I thought the whole concept of a tree house is to use the natural growth and branches to build around them and take advantage. Not to saw off all branches and build an entire unrelated structure that just touches a tree. It's still a cool build, and I loved the video. But it kinda defeats the purpose of a treehouse IMO.
I was about to write something similar 🤣 ... as an adult I can appreciate this build, but as a child I would have been SO disappointed, because the construction is nothing like I would have imagined a treehouse
Also drilling two giant wholes for the "tabs" aint good.. you can make a structure around the tree, without actually damaging the tree and it hold easly up to 4 people.
I think it would be awesome if you made a series similar to Bits about you going back through all your old projects and fixing all the problems you encountered and said you would probably eventually fix!
Nails have more shear strength so they're better for framing but the amount of force needed to shear that many screws at one time would wreck the structure anyway.
@@TBoNAtl The amount of screws he put in, the weakest points in those connections are probably the metal tie ins. Sure enough screws are more brittle but that doesn't really matter when they're not stressed anywhere near their limit.
@@TBoNAtl while that might be true for commonly available screws and (steel!)nails its not true for certified engineering screws. When shaft and nail diameters are the same with high sheer loads some screws have by far higher material strength. I say material strength because we should never forget that when you srew straight in to endgrain (horizontally with most engineering srews not allowed!) the wood is the limiting factor.
I just discovered this channel today through your axe-throwing build for kids and i'm genuinely impressed and super happy to have found a channel that shows interesting and creative build and also shows great care for nature, environment and personal safety and health. Amazing! You're the first one i've found like this. Please continue being awesome. I'll just be sitting here watching :)
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa. Hold everything. You got an 80 series Landcruiser! (at 14:01 minutes). Now I really respect you!! Nice tree fort btw. Yours is obviously unique, but I got some take aways for out build!!! Thanks! Happy Cruising!
I made a treehouse out of a mango tree, trees with big branches going up are so nice since you can just drill a bit of some thick plank into one level place and Jenga the platform on
The branches he cut off roughly 1 minute into the video were most definitely alive. Dead branches dont have green needles. I do believe some, perhaps most, were dead though.
There's a good reason you are supposed use nails on the joist hangers. They have a high shear strength. Screws have holding power, not much shear strength.
Okay Albert Einstein, go build a tree house on a tree that got struck by lightning wearing a Star Wars shirt, and see if the electric force don’t come back to you and say “welp you used the right screws so I won’t hate on you”
This was so fun to watch! I learned a lot and can't wait to try this out in my yard. We just moved to Vermont and had our first child 3 weeks ago. I'm already scoping out which tree will make the best tree house! Did you consider using a laser line level for aligning the posts and joists? I've been doing projects for years and finally picked up a laser line level on Amazon for like $30. I have no idea why I waited so long to get one! It has come in handy for every project I've done in the past several weeks. I would highly recommend getting one. Thanks again for another great video. I look forward to seeing part 2! Zach
He also claimed that drilling a massive tab into the tree was the healthiest for the tree, to make himself likeable, he thinks we're stupid enough to believe him. He chose the least healthiest option for the tree.
When you buy lumber in quantity with delivery you can in my experience use what is usable and then have them come back and take the bad stuff in exchange for more. If Lowes doesn't do that, shop your local lumber supply, they will.
I see everyone's already commented on the hardware and materials used. I'm giving you tips about the tree itself from my best friend, who happens to be an arborist. Evergreen trees continue growing from the ground up. Ten, twenty years from now, the tree is going to have that thing pulled up to where no one can reach it. If it somehow doesn't, you've harmed the tree in some way and prohibited it's growth and the whole thing will probably end up dying. If you have access to deciduous trees, maple, poplar, oak, etc.. (any tree that loses it's leaves in the fall), try building on those first. Once those reach maturity, they grow from their branches, not from the ground, and you won't have a runaway treehouse.
Nice treehouse platform! I'm sure the house you build on it will be amazing. I would go ahead and add the gussets to the tops of the posts now, however. You have a platform perched on a couple of very tall posts, with the potential for a lot of movement as it acts like a sail in the wind, especially after you increase the sail surface with the house on top. That's a lot of sheer force to be asking a couple of stamped steel hanger straps and a few construction screws to negate.
Concrete posts/steel beams would have been better, as those wooden posts are going to end up rotting very soon, and so changing them is going to be a hassle (especially considering they are set in concrete). Also, using screws in the joist hangers is detrimental to the strength of the structure. Hanger nails are required. Screws have no shear strength, so the downwards load can make them fail faster than hanger nails.
no. he actually went to lowes. the tags @ 4:15 match lowes tagging scheme which have the three numbers for aisle, bay, & location. & @ 4:19 you see blue bucket lids & the blue lumbar cart. you can see the lowes sign at 4:11.
there's a lot of vids on here, one in particularly by projectfarm. and he showed that deck vs structural screws wont make much of a diff in wood. he compared a lot of them, also vs nails.
Hey Bob great vid! Just so you know those hangers take nails because thats what you’re supposed to use. Nails have far better shear strength than screws do, they dont hold things together as well but any structure that supports weight should have nails not screws. This is a small treehouse so im sure its fine but yea ... the more you know 🌈 Haha love your enthusiasm on your projects btw, great worth ethic.
according to a guy that did roofing for my shed, it's best to use a mix of screws and specialized nails on those hangers, since the screws hold better, but also tend to snap if under too much pressure
You lost me at the 2:10 mark when you pulled out that Goliath wrench. I mean, REEAALLY??? It's as huge as my entire arm! Too much complication here for a tree house. Smh
a Tree house is a structure where all weight is supported by live tree or trees, exception for this rule is for access structure, such as stairs, ladders, bridges etc.
tree house noun Definition of tree house : a structure (such as a playhouse) built among the branches of a tree Straight from Merriam-Webster. Looks like its among the branches to me.
@@andremartinez418 "Among" means surrounded by. among tree braches means the house must be surrounded by the tree branches. how is this house surrounded by tree branches? rather the house surrounds the tree trunk in one of it's corner.
Honestly, he is the kind of dad everyone always wanted...... literally will build you anything you want that you ask for
But 2 years later 😀
You really shouldn't use deck screws on the galvanized hangers, they just don't have the required shear strength. There are specific screw fasteners you can use, or nails.
He knows more about tree house than you do GENIUS
Get it?.... I changed the vine.??...
@@coarsecantalope lol
Agreed. This video was painful to watch.
Yes, really should use structural connector screws for...well, structural connections.
Thats what i was thinking especially when he was securing the joist together I’ve never seen anyone use exclusively screws it seemed a bit odd and it has nothing to do with it being a treehouse its carpentry plain and simple the rules don’t really change
Hit by lightning.....
Bolts in its neck....
Holy crap its Frankentree!
Keep up the good work 😁
I just thought about it
Lol
sorry, but Frankenstein is the doctor...
@@HercadosP yep your right and the monster is FRANKENSTEIN'S monster
You beat me to it.
When I was 12 I built a tree house out of "stolen" pallet wood. Looking back on it, it was extremely sketchy. But at the time it was amazing.
Also, I learned later on that the owner of the lumber yard knew I was taking the pallet wood and actually purposefully left it there for me to take xD But at the time I thought I was being sneaky since I couldn't afford lumber.
Falney thats sweet
That's too funny
that dude desereves some kind of award
aww thats really sweet
“Borrowed”
That wrench is huge!
Can’t wait for part 2!!!
Shadow shadow mother don’t know awesome I love you
One year later
I don't want to be that guy... but get some structural screws into those beams. (what appears to be) Standard deck screws are not approved for use with those hangers. And while I don't see any issues in the short term, the trees movement, height, and the fact that it is your children that are going to be affected by a failure all tend to make me a safety czar in this issue. Maybe you know this already, maybe you don't....just keep it in mind. Also, those brackets should not be bent or modified, but I see far less issue with that than screws that will see constant movement, rust, and eventually snap off suddenly.
SrMofo Correct, the screws used with the joist hangers do not have the proper shear strength characteristics for structural loads.
Quick question for ya then, his use of deck screws to hold the 2 x 12s together...same issue? I would think that shear would be the largest concern there, but not sure if it's a real problem.
@@BobAbbott the 2 2x12s are held up by the strength of the wood, considering they both rest on the post and the tab: the deck screws are only used to hold them together. But for all the steel hangers and hardware, the weight of the beam and the load onto is directly on the deck screws.
What u think about wood and cement? :)
He used screws because DeWalt doesn't make hammers.
Thanks for caring about and take care of the tree!! It makes me happy knowing that your taking the time to keep the tree healthy
A transparent tube, both ends open with some length and filled with water will do you good for levelling.
I searched through the comments to find someone who had remembered a water level. +1 to you sir
For the price of that much tubing you could buy a dozen line levels.
@@iasimov5960 no way
I actually love the lengthy videos it gives you so much important knowledge and details to build on your own.
Never clicked so fast. I always wanted a treehouse growing up. Already can't wait for part two.
Prima16 still a tree “house”
Same dude, I still want one.
My dad got me a book when I was younger called The Dangerous Book for Boys, and it had a TON of different projects in it from paper airplanes, to go karts, even making a tree house. The method shown in that book had the trunk of the tree in the middle with 2x4s on each side, making a kind of grid pattern then building the platform from there. Was pretty neat and I would've loved to make one, but I didn't have any trees in my yard when growing up.
I said this once, and I'll say it again: You are the coolest dad! Me and my wife are expecting our first child, and I can't wait to make cool stuff for her (It's a baby girl)!
Good job sir
I thought you were going to name your child after him......heheh
Well she’s 1 year old now
Congrats
hows it going?
Hi Bob, at 6:07 you could have used e transparent water hose. Leveled up the water at the tree and at the same night at the post the water will stand. This is a great way to get things leveled at e distance. Greetings from Brazil
Bob, make a billiard table please ,it is a very interesting project.
btw I am really excited for the tree house
Ooooh! This sounds fun.
You had me when you said you prefer screws to nails, I built my first treehouse 25 years ago, it was a two story build that went all around the Redgum, yes Australia, it was free standing no screws,bolts, nails went into the tree and it's still there, now i'm building one for the grandies, Love your work it's quality. Cheers
2:14
Am I the only one that thinks that is a comically large wrench 😂
Its quite small
A little bit. but he needed the leverage to get the TAB in the tree.
BFW.
did you see the size of that bolt?
Dont judge,the fella might be a hobbit...
Bob: "We're gonna make this really strong"
Also Bob: [screws into end grain]
Ahhhhh, I'm so glad I'm not the only one.
@@brothaman4578 Deck screws are structural for joist hangers now? Fail.. Please change those screws for the proper connections and make a note in the video for everyone. :)
@@dnejeff Kind of thought the same thing. What would be the proper connection?
@@Bangbangbigelowhot dipped galvanized nails for joist hangers, not deck screws
Otherwise known as spuds
This is way more complicated than I think I would have done it, but also a lot safer and way more fun to build upon. Thanks for sharing, Bob!
This treehouse has so much safety considerations in it, the one I had growing up was held up by around 10 heavy lift straps off of an oil rig, it used to collapse if you climbed up to it wrong.
Me: Still waiting for R2D2 part 2
Bob: TODAY WE’RE GONNA START BUILDING A TREEHOUSE
SOOOOOOOOON 😄
"These aren't the droids you're looking for." --Ben Kenobi
What's worse is that this isn't even a treehouse...
@@TheGamingMackV... Bro... Tree-deck... Tree-balcony... Tree-platform... Etc... But it's definitely not a treehouse... Lol...
I feel so lucky to watch both part together
Coolest dad ever!! I hope one of the cool features will be a zip line exit!! Love watching your videos and listening to you and Josh on No Instructions. Keep up the amazing work!!
This tree was hit by a lightning
THIS MUST BE A GREAT PLACE FOR A TREE HOUSE!!
OMG LOL!!! Best comment EVARRR!!!
I think you should watch some Phineas and Ferb for inspiration as to how to make this treehouse even better...
You right
i know! lets put a rolar coaster in and out of the treehouse!
But first he has to start over & build an actual treehouse...
@@DontAskWhyItsJustCuz It's okay, he's still got 104 days of summer vacation to do it...
No, Treehouse Masters!
Some really great tips in here, especially around cutting the angles and stuff. It looks quite sturdy! Can't wait for the next part!
The worst part is...
Having to wait a week for part 2. Great job Bob.
that we have to wait for part 2
@@OverWims Great bob Job
... Bob getting sap on his shoulder; again?
Lol, and I was like "WHERE'S PART 2!?!!?" 😂
The worst part is... he installed some of his decking boards cupping upward. This causes them to hold water as they age and eventually rot out quicker than the other boards that are cupped down. (They will need to be replaced sooner)
Love that you doesn't only build but explain important details while building, thanks for that!
Bob, you always amaze me by your ability to find an available lumber cart at Lowe's
hello Bob I love your videos. Not because I build them but because seeing the end result is astonishing. You are a very intellectual person and i would love to be like you. Your kids must love you, your the best dad ever. just wanted to tell yu your awesome.
Bob is the coolest dad
You cant change my mind
Who wants to ?
I would say a dad with a 5 axis cnc would be better .-.
@@riniyie my dad is mean but also didn't leave when I was 8 so I guess he's like 5th best dad
@@k00lgai good point
He change his shirt 9 times please explain why. I cant see such a simple project taking more than 2 days
Tree houses are actually pretty metal. It's like, I killed your friend; here, hold him for me.
Bruh....🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂
Hahahahaha just realised that
Someone explain this
@@leemurray4158 I think he meant mental*. We chop down a tree and then turn it into wood, then we take the wood and get another tree to hold the wood up.
@@leemurray4158 The Joke is, that Treehouses are made of wood which is dead trees. Treehouses are built on... Trees. Therefore you are making a living creature hold the corpse of its brethren. (Metal is just another word for cool)
Screws will do for this job most likely, but if you were building a deck or something, nails have to be used because they have a stronger sheer strength. They also make structural screws that I believe would also be acceptable.
I am going to cut away all these dead branches...
Starts cutting living branches from the tree.
Haha.
Watch out, the tree lovers will get you! Great work on part 1, love tree houses.
Exactly what i thought. "all this stuff is dead" bitch those needles are green as hell.
Wasn't the cutting of the tree that bothered me, just that Bob thought that was all dead wood when literally everything he cut had green needles on the end. Doesn't inspire confidence for sure...
Not to mention he used more wood than what the tree is made of!
@@getyourkicksagain that doesn't really matter plus if he used the same amount of wood as the tree he would have a few boards
@@Nsixtyfourlink aw :(. Do you want to go hug it?
You should be emphasizing the appropriate usage of nails vs screws. (Maybe a Bits episode?) In your case, you are mostly using brackets to carry a load and screws to secure the brackets. But if someone is relying purely on a fastener to carry a load, a nail is better.
Nails tend to bend. Screws tend to snap. If a joint fails, it is more likely to remain intact with nails, and more likely to disconnect with screws.
Pretty sure those brackets should get nailed in too.
This is not accurate and I find it very strange how you are trying to apply logic to your assertion that nails are "better" than screws.
@@brothaman4578 Structural brackets need either specific nails or very very specific screws.
@@hypnolobster I understand what you're saying, but the design of the structure and resulting carrying load is the driving factor. You can de-rate any hardware or bracket.
Yes, that's important but he doesn't appear to be qualified to explain based on some of his comments.
It's truly quite amazing how far battery powered equipment and tools have come.
This is going to be such a fantastic treehouse! *gets the vat of popcorn ready for the epic conclusion*
Figments Made is that when the joist hangers give due to using screws with no shear strength ?
What kind of oil was it you used as your first finish that was followed up with the beeswax? Do you ever have issues with beeswax finishes getting cloudy spots later? I have had a few do that and wondered why that was. Thanks!
17:18 Awsome tip! Nice build Bob! oh yeah... your tshirt in the end... great taste of music too!
Best dad.
I personally like the looks of the free standing ones, like no pillars
But this is still really cool Bob, great job!
I'm not hating or anything, but I thought the whole concept of a tree house is to use the natural growth and branches to build around them and take advantage. Not to saw off all branches and build an entire unrelated structure that just touches a tree.
It's still a cool build, and I loved the video. But it kinda defeats the purpose of a treehouse IMO.
I was about to write something similar 🤣 ... as an adult I can appreciate this build, but as a child I would have been SO disappointed, because the construction is nothing like I would have imagined a treehouse
You made my thoughts into words.
The Word “Just Touches” Is Used Very Lightly In This Situation
Exactly not a tree house lol... it has earthen supports... This is just how to build something tied into a tree
Their no children fallout of that tree.
Excellent and detailed video. I will follow these instructions to build our tree house from one tree as well.
Not going to cut out limbs that are alive, if we can help it....only shows clips of living branches being trimmed.
i was thinking the same thing i wonder what he considers live and dead tree lol
Also drilling two giant wholes for the "tabs" aint good.. you can make a structure around the tree, without actually damaging the tree and it hold easly up to 4 people.
Curious how long this tree lives after those giant holes going through it.
Totally agree dead?.....looks really healthy to me
The Word “*If we Can Help It*”
That wrench!!! Looking good Bob!
I think it would be awesome if you made a series similar to Bits about you going back through all your old projects and fixing all the problems you encountered and said you would probably eventually fix!
Woo! Look at you getting a brand deal!
Nails would be stronger on those metal tie ins on top of the posts. Screws don't have the same strength as a.proper hanger nail
Nails have more shear strength so they're better for framing but the amount of force needed to shear that many screws at one time would wreck the structure anyway.
@@TBoNAtl The amount of screws he put in, the weakest points in those connections are probably the metal tie ins. Sure enough screws are more brittle but that doesn't really matter when they're not stressed anywhere near their limit.
@@TBoNAtl while that might be true for commonly available screws and (steel!)nails its not true for certified engineering screws. When shaft and nail diameters are the same with high sheer loads some screws have by far higher material strength. I say material strength because we should never forget that when you srew straight in to endgrain (horizontally with most engineering srews not allowed!) the wood is the limiting factor.
I just discovered this channel today through your axe-throwing build for kids and i'm genuinely impressed and super happy to have found a channel that shows interesting and creative build and also shows great care for nature, environment and personal safety and health. Amazing! You're the first one i've found like this. Please continue being awesome. I'll just be sitting here watching :)
Sap. Everywhere. FIRST!
Yup... picking a pine tree made that pretty much inevitable. :-(
Wordsnwood (Art Mulder)
It’s actually resin, not sap. Pine resin is very sticky.
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa. Hold everything. You got an 80 series Landcruiser! (at 14:01 minutes). Now I really respect you!! Nice tree fort btw. Yours is obviously unique, but I got some take aways for out build!!! Thanks! Happy Cruising!
Damn you. I only intended to watch like 3-4 minutes and skip to the end, but I couldn't help but what the whole thing. Damn you and your charisma!
The whole video was worth learning about the connectors that go into the tree. Great video overall.
Hit by lightning, probably the highest thing in the area, LETS BUILD A TREE HOUSE ON IT!
Yes... & hopefull it gets struck by lightening twice cause this isn't a treehouse...
oh yeah, and add to big metal things to!
I made a treehouse out of a mango tree, trees with big branches going up are so nice since you can just drill a bit of some thick plank into one level place and Jenga the platform on
Er
Is "dead stuff" still green?
It was just for effect incase any vegans are watching :oP
In this case that was just some moss or something like that growing on it
@@DibsRibs3279 trust me ive been in the tree cutting business for a while now and those branches are alive.
Shield Spear sure let’s go with that
The branches he cut off roughly 1 minute into the video were most definitely alive. Dead branches dont have green needles. I do believe some, perhaps most, were dead though.
Looking forward to part 2. I'm just about to get started on my TAB install and was pleased to find this.
If the branches you cut are dead, why do they have green "leaves"?
Branden cause their not dead😂
the tree doesn't know that.
he said he would TRY to cut only the dead ones and as little of the live as he could.....some of the live ones gotta go because they are in the way...
They aren’t leaves!!!
THEY R PINES
Actually Rico it would be needles...
You build some cool thing for your kiddos.Cant wait for part 2..
“I got sap on my shoulder again” pretty much sums up my childhood
Yay for the disc golf basket!
There's a good reason you are supposed use nails on the joist hangers. They have a high shear strength. Screws have holding power, not much shear strength.
Yes but quantity of screws matters too.
Dude’s wearing a Star Wars shirt. Cut him some slack
Okay Albert Einstein, go build a tree house on a tree that got struck by lightning wearing a Star Wars shirt, and see if the electric force don’t come back to you and say “welp you used the right screws so I won’t hate on you”
Did anyone else think that this video was the most satisfying thing there has ever been?
*Tree gets hit by lightning*
: proceeds to build a treehouse
Hmmmmm.. I guess lightning doesn't hit the same place twice?
It do sadly. Hope no children around.
Heidi Renouf it’s generally a good idea to be in a house (an actual one) during a thunderstorm, especially where I live
Neyyow Or dont be in a fucking treehouse during a thunderstorm?
This was so fun to watch! I learned a lot and can't wait to try this out in my yard. We just moved to Vermont and had our first child 3 weeks ago. I'm already scoping out which tree will make the best tree house! Did you consider using a laser line level for aligning the posts and joists? I've been doing projects for years and finally picked up a laser line level on Amazon for like $30. I have no idea why I waited so long to get one! It has come in handy for every project I've done in the past several weeks. I would highly recommend getting one. Thanks again for another great video. I look forward to seeing part 2!
Zach
"This part is dead"
*proceeds to cut a branch with needles*
He lied about them being dead on camera to avoid being flamed for killing live branches. However, words alone aren't enough to dupe us.
He also claimed that drilling a massive tab into the tree was the healthiest for the tree, to make himself likeable, he thinks we're stupid enough to believe him. He chose the least healthiest option for the tree.
The monster
Adam Morley lmao 😂
Miracle Max: "These branches are only mostly dead. See, mostly dead is still slightly alive."
This believe shirt is absolute gold!
Let Lowe's pick out my lumber? I don't think so.
When you buy lumber in quantity with delivery you can in my experience use what is usable and then have them come back and take the bad stuff in exchange for more. If Lowes doesn't do that, shop your local lumber supply, they will.
This guys garden is massive
I see everyone's already commented on the hardware and materials used. I'm giving you tips about the tree itself from my best friend, who happens to be an arborist. Evergreen trees continue growing from the ground up. Ten, twenty years from now, the tree is going to have that thing pulled up to where no one can reach it. If it somehow doesn't, you've harmed the tree in some way and prohibited it's growth and the whole thing will probably end up dying. If you have access to deciduous trees, maple, poplar, oak, etc.. (any tree that loses it's leaves in the fall), try building on those first. Once those reach maturity, they grow from their branches, not from the ground, and you won't have a runaway treehouse.
Roshann Al-Turk - that’s what all that concrete is for - to hold the tree down. 😊
Fancy looking treehouse so far!
*Me:* _* takes notes *_ uhuh...uhuh.....thanks I needed this for Minecraft
HAHA SO TRUE, watching carpentry videos to make Minecraft builds more realistic!!
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LOL!
Nice treehouse platform! I'm sure the house you build on it will be amazing. I would go ahead and add the gussets to the tops of the posts now, however. You have a platform perched on a couple of very tall posts, with the potential for a lot of movement as it acts like a sail in the wind, especially after you increase the sail surface with the house on top. That's a lot of sheer force to be asking a couple of stamped steel hanger straps and a few construction screws to negate.
Concrete posts/steel beams would have been better, as those wooden posts are going to end up rotting very soon, and so changing them is going to be a hassle (especially considering they are set in concrete). Also, using screws in the joist hangers is detrimental to the strength of the structure. Hanger nails are required. Screws have no shear strength, so the downwards load can make them fail faster than hanger nails.
Ahmed D it would take lots of years for that to rot but if they would have lifted the bottom up just a little it would have lasted forever
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I love how much you guys care about the welfare of the tree
It’s not a tree house when it’s touching the tree keep it up man love the vids
Great job. I was just waiting for Piet from Treehouse master to pop around the corner. That would have truly made my day.
If you make more of these you have your own ewok village that would be awsome
Looking forward to the final product!
I can see 6 other projects in the background 3:10
DeadPanSammy honestly for a second I thought he was just in a public park
@@ames5405 he must have a bigass back yard
I never had one as a kid And mine grew up before I was into this stuff. I'm really excited :-)
Bob: today we have a sponsor. the sponsor is Lowe's.
"Later in video"
Bob: let's go get some concrete.
"Goes to home Depot"
Lowe's: what the duck man.
Can you change it to "what the duct man?"
no. he actually went to lowes. the tags @ 4:15 match lowes tagging scheme which have the three numbers for aisle, bay, & location. & @ 4:19 you see blue bucket lids & the blue lumbar cart. you can see the lowes sign at 4:11.
Honestly all I need is a deck. Just looking at it makes me want to climb up there and read or draw or write or something like this inspires me so much
9:46 Decking screws are not joist hangers!
Jonathan Blair and
I’m so glad you finally embraced the speed square side of the force
Screws with joist hangers?
Cody Sexton and
@@brextenmulti3270 and what? Screws are not ment for joist hangers. They make joist hanger nails for a reason.
I love these contires that has advance tech to improve construction
“This is my garden”
Proceeds to show a 1000000 acre field
Ya I missed that and for a minute I thought he just started building a tree house at his local park lol
Thanks for the treehouse build! Waiting to complete one with my dad one day too.
Great vid! Now I want a treehouse!!
Oh. Wait. I don’t have a tree...
Does a cactus work?
Plant some and fertilize the daylights out of 'em!
Double Dare Fan that won’t work where I live...
Peyuko 1. I don’t have that either. 2. Is there even a big enough cactus to support that weight
Really inspires me to go build a treehouse, but not there yet skill wise. Great platform to take photos of the night sky!
Looks like you used deck screws for your hangers. Could be wrong but it should have been structural screws.
Oooooooooooooooooooooooh
there's a lot of vids on here, one in particularly by projectfarm. and he showed that deck vs structural screws wont make much of a diff in wood. he compared a lot of them, also vs nails.
Hey Bob great vid! Just so you know those hangers take nails because thats what you’re supposed to use. Nails have far better shear strength than screws do, they dont hold things together as well but any structure that supports weight should have nails not screws. This is a small treehouse so im sure its fine but yea ...
the more you know 🌈
Haha love your enthusiasm on your projects btw, great worth ethic.
Nails or screws aside, too much reliance on skinny galvanized hangers for me
Looks very similar to the Black and Decker Treehouse project in their giant textbook they released a few years ago.
Super awesome. You rule. Excited for next episode.
Oh, cool. So, if I ask you for something around 510 times I can have it? Good to know...😁
My cousins childs have been asking for a tree house for years. They finally stopped when I cut the tree down.
@@ensen89 lol
Suck to ask for a treehouse 510 times & only get a tree-platform...
according to a guy that did roofing for my shed, it's best to use a mix of screws and specialized nails on those hangers, since the screws hold better, but also tend to snap if under too much pressure
You lost me at the 2:10 mark when you pulled out that Goliath wrench. I mean, REEAALLY??? It's as huge as my entire arm! Too much complication here for a tree house. Smh
For leveling elements far apart, a transparent hose partly filled with water works great
a Tree house is a structure where all weight is supported by live tree or trees,
exception for this rule is for access structure, such as stairs, ladders, bridges etc.
It's a Tree Adjacent House....
tree house
noun
Definition of tree house
: a structure (such as a playhouse) built among the branches of a tree
Straight from Merriam-Webster. Looks like its among the branches to me.
@@andremartinez418 "Among" means surrounded by.
among tree braches means the house must be surrounded by the tree branches.
how is this house surrounded by tree branches? rather the house surrounds the tree trunk in one of it's corner.
So cool! Wish I had a big tree to build a treehouse. Can't wait for part two.