Hey I’ve been looking into making a treehouse I have some questions 1) is there pros and cons to making a treehouse on 1 tree 2 or 3 trees if so what are they 2) I want to make my treehouse higher up off the ground like 15 -25 feet, the higher off the ground I go the more the tree shakes meaning what? Are my bolts screws nails wood and what not now more likely to shake is there a way to counter that, is doing the treehouse on 1 tree safer if my higher off the ground? Is there a height limit 3) I plan on building this in New Jersey the weather is strong winds snow and stuff dose that make a difference 4) what kind of wood screws and bolts should I use to insure safety and stability and if I plan on spending extra money to increase safety how much do you estimate it will cost 800? 1000? Much less much more??? Thank you!!!
Mine was 40-45 feet up. It had 3 floors, windows, doors and shingle roof. I built it when I was 14 and it stood until I was married. A great place to chill on the hottest summer days.
@@jimjon5083 I did add on to it this past summer th-cam.com/video/p2hawY1C-2g/w-d-xo.html and camp out in it a couple times th-cam.com/video/_BF6hlEudJE/w-d-xo.html I probably wont do much else to it other then maybe a coat of paint. I kinda want to start fresh in another tree and link them via rope bridge.
We´re never too old for this kind of adventure, I´m 52 and recently built my first tree fort at only 4 meters high, those views by the way are priceless! thanks for sharing and greetings from the rural town of Zapopan State of Jalisco Mexico.
haha adds a nice touch. My dad stuck it there as a joke. So one day when I was going out to work on it I randomly had a mail box. I found it pretty funny.
This is such a wicked cool treehouse. I love the fact you kept it. So simple and all natural. I also noted that the double thick vinyl tarp probably blocks out most of any light and keeps attention away at night when you're running a lantern. You've got balls of steel to utilize that ladder structure. However it is the 100% natural way to go! Personally I would be loading up my six string acoustic in my backpack guitar case and playing my songs All the way up top to The treetop dwellers high up top in that tree house.
Thanks! Yeah when it's all sealed up not much light gets in or out. haha yeah I often either keep one hand on a rope that is tied to the top of the tree in case a step breaks or at least make sure I'm utilizing as many steps as I can at once, so if one were to give out I got 2 or 3 others I can instantly shift my weight to. No issues yet though. It would definitely be a peaceful place to jam out!
I love how realistic it is, not like the majority of other treehouses on TH-cam (barely off the ground and way too heavy) Keep up the amazing work and would love to see more videos
Thanks! I want to expand on it this summer hopefully. First with a balcony and better roof. Eventually maybe a 2nd level or another treehouse in a near by tree with a rope bridge between the 2, but we'll see how motivated I am haha.
That's awesome! And that tarp made me think that I could probably build a treehouse using the same principle as a yurt to make it all seasons! Thanks a lot for the inspiration!
Fantastic!!! I had 2 tree houses as a boy. It seems like the rungs to your tree ladder are nailed into the tree. What I found is that after time the tree slowly expels the nails. I had a nasty fall. So a word of advise is to secure the rung with wire. Still a nice project.
Thanks! Although I've been noticing the opposite issue, the tree is growing around the nails holding them in place while pushing on the boards. So the nails are slowly getting pulled through the boards causing some boards to split.
"His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready." lol reminded me of the song :P
I built two pretty crazy treehouses as a kid in my Creek area one had carpet window everything but this is next level scary climbing lol. Stay safe in Jesus name brother!
Lovely tree house. Wrap it in a net and tie the net to other trees around. If the tree house ever falls or the trunk breaks, the net would still hold it and the person inside. Stay safe.
Yeah I thought about doing something like that but just with 4 heavy duty ropes wrapped around the trunk just below the floor of the treehouse then out in 4 directions and tied off to different trees. I would need to get like 50 feet or so up those other trees though, and only way to do that would be to build another set of steps up all those trees, and that would be too much work haha. :P
I remember building one of these with my childhood friend but nothing close to being this high up cause we were just kids. But man does this brings back some good memories
As kids we had a treehouse like this we found deep in the woods. It was an absolute deathtrap being like 50 ft up in a huge oak tree. The kids with the balls to climb to the top loved it though.
I like this. Others I've seen I feel wouldnt be as safe as in a survival situation . With support beams being in reach or porches. Others who want your things could easily knock you down.
Thanks! If I was in some sort of survival situation where I needed to keep people out, I'd just take off most of the ladder rungs and replace it with a rope ladder I could bring up with me, that way no one could ever get up haha.
This is a crazy scary treehouse...like living on a knife's edge...one slip on the steps and that would be it...I guess it gives you an adrenalin rush so probably worth it for you...no chance of me climbing it though.
Indeed, I'm a bit of an adrenaline junkie so making it super high made it way more fun haha. I also liked the challenge of building higher then any ladder could reach.
Thanks! Yeah have 2 loop trails we built over the years that intersect at a few points. Not very big though, can rip through them both in about 5 min haha.
Yes, it's a bit high for my tastes. Coming down out of that trap door would be the scariest part, let alone building it in the first place... But very cool otherwise.
Damn dude, before I read the description, I thought this was just a treehouse you had stumbled across and wanted to come back with your camera to explore, and I was thinking 'I would never have the balls that this guy has to climb that high and trust that it would hold' Either way though, definitely a cool video/treehouse, and I'm envious, because my fear of heights probably won't allow me to build one even HALF as high if I ever find the right place for one lol. For sure about to check out the new and improved version video too.
haha thanks! I love heights. I would definitely climb up if I randomly came across an old tree house in the woods. :P A few years ago I was camping and one of the hiking trails in the park had this super old abandoned 100ft fire tower on the trail. The base was metal but the viewing platform was all wood, with holes everywhere and the floor rotting away. I obviously had to climb up lol. The bottom 20 feet of the ladder up was removed to prevent people from climbing up, but I was able to shimmy myself up the frame to get to the remaining ladder and climbed to the top. Got a clip of the view from up there in this travel video I did on one of my other channels. th-cam.com/video/Hrhc78-u2DM/w-d-xo.html
Amazing build! I’m planning to build my own tree house and this is great inspiration although mine will be much closer to the ground. How did you build it that high up like that?!
Thanks! Nice! :D I just built the ladder by building up a couple steps, then going up a step and strapping myself to a built step to free my hands, then adding another step, go up a step, strap to previous step, build another step, etc, til I reached the top. Then just carried up 1 board at a time and slowly built it up.
Hope I'll never find out lol. but from a quick search it says 50% chance of fatal injuries from 48 feet and 90% chance from 84 feet, so I'm going to say 60% chance of dying if falling from this height haha.
@@MarcelsWorkshop get (2) 5/16 wire deadends, I think $28 each. 5/16 aircraft grade wire rope. Got mine at $108 for 250ft. Do the wooden block and bungee cord brake system and your choice of apparatus for way down. You'd have a sick zip line. We'd definitely want to see that!
@@MarcelsWorkshop price it out! I looked at some of those kits and they were more expensive, that's why I just purchased by piece needed. I've got my steps and frame done , hope to finish it up by the weekend. I need more free time!!! Lol
I don't think I can really explain it in any way that would be useful. I don't know the proper way of doing it, I just completely winged it. The basic outline of steps steps were: - Nail 1ft cuts of 2x4 into the tree with 6" spiral nails to make the ladder. Using the previous steps to support myself while creating the next step up. After the ladder was finished I decided I wanted it wider so nailed 2ft cuts of 2x3's into each 2x4. - Next step was once I reached the part of the tree where the trunk Y's into 2 trunks I nailed a 2x6 or 2x8 just above the split in the trunk with a bunch of 6" spiral nails. then nailed another 2x6 or 2x8 parallel to the first on the other side of the tree. - Then nailed a bunch of 2x4's to the 2x6's, perpendicular to them, spacing each about a foot a part. - Then nailed another set of 2x4's on top of the first set of 2x4's perpendicular to them. This gave me a pretty solid square platform to start working off of. - I then nailed 2x4's going from each corner of the platform and on the ends of the 2x6's, on a 45 degree angle back down to the tree trunk for additional support. Also attached 2x4's from the platform to any additional branches coming out of the tree I could for even more support. - Then I nailed deck boards into the last set of platform 2x4's, perpendicular to them to complete the floor. - Then started nailing half length 2x3's up from the platform 2x4's to start the walls. - Then 3 rows of 2x3's going across the wall beams for more support. - Then added a full length 2x4 on each end, the middle, and across the top of the 3 to create the peak. - Then a bunch of half length 2x3's going from the wall to the center peak board to create the frame for the roof. - Then just cut up and stapled/velcroed a bunch of thick tarp all around to fill in the walls and roof. - Then created a trap door to cover my entrance hole. In my upgrade timelapse video you can see how I eventually built a balcony, re did the roof without most of the velcro making it more solid but not convertible. Made a loft and a couple other upgrades.
The first layer of 2x4 on the stairs were nailed into the tree with 3-4x 6 inch spiral nails. 2x4's are only 1.5 inches thick, So there is around 4.5 inches of each nail in the tree. After I did the first layer of steps, I decided I wanted them wider and longer for more foot room and area to grab onto. so the 2nd layer is 2x3's nailed into the 2x4's with 3-4x 4 inch spiral nails, so the nail is going fully through both logs and another inch or so into the tree. Seems pretty sturdy, its survived 3 years through harsh winters and a few wind storms with 100km/h gusts and nothings fallen off or loosened up or broken yet.
@@Richb750 I finished everything Oct 2020. Made the tarps a permanent roof and added a balcony and loft. th-cam.com/video/p2hawY1C-2g/w-d-xo.html Two years later and many wind/snow/rain/ice storms later the tarps are still holding up lol.
2x4's with 3 6inch spiral nails into the tree, then when I decided I wanted them wider I nailed 2x3's to them with 3 or 4 4in spiral nails. So far it has done the trick.
Awesome! Though I do wonder what so many screws/nails in the trunk (all the steps) will do to the tree over time. Still- this is really cool! Fun video too
Thanks! Not sure, initially just leaked a lot of sap to seal the wounds and now it seems to just be growing around them slowly pulling the nails through the boards and consuming them. :P
They are just 2x4's into the tree with 6" spiral nails then another 2x4's or 2x3's on top mounted to the first 2x4 with 3" or 4" spiral nails. No pilot holes. Yeah all softwood.
Hey I’ve been looking into making a treehouse I have some questions 1) is there pros and cons to making a treehouse on 1 tree 2 or 3 trees if so what are they 2) I want to make my treehouse higher up off the ground like 15 -25 feet, the higher off the ground I go the more the tree shakes meaning what? Are my bolts screws nails wood and what not now more likely to shake is there a way to counter that, is doing the treehouse on 1 tree safer if my higher off the ground? Is there a height limit 3) I plan on building this in New Jersey the weather is strong winds snow and stuff dose that make a difference 4) what kind of wood screws and bolts should I use to insure safety and stability and if I plan on spending extra money to increase safety how much do you estimate it will cost 800? 1000? Much less much more??? Thank you!!!
Check out my new and improved version of this treehouse: th-cam.com/video/p2hawY1C-2g/w-d-xo.html
Thanks!
they can knock it down
who can knock it down?
Hey I’ve been looking into making a treehouse
I have some questions
1) is there pros and cons to making a treehouse on 1 tree 2 or 3 trees if so what are they
2) I want to make my treehouse higher up off the ground like 15 -25 feet, the higher off the ground I go the more the tree shakes meaning what?
Are my bolts screws nails wood and what not now more likely to shake is there a way to counter that, is doing the treehouse on 1 tree safer if my higher off the ground?
Is there a height limit
3) I plan on building this in New Jersey the weather is strong winds snow and stuff dose that make a difference
4) what kind of wood screws and bolts should I use to insure safety and stability and if I plan on spending extra money to increase safety how much do you estimate it will cost 800? 1000? Much less much more???
Thank you!!!
You play minecraft
Mine was 40-45 feet up. It had 3 floors, windows, doors and shingle roof. I built it when I was 14 and it stood until I was married. A great place to chill on the hottest summer days.
Nice! I wish I had the time to build something that complex.
This guy is living my dream right now
More like nightmare, get dizzy just watching this video.
Same man, this guy is really living my dream!
Other people build on 8 foot stilts and call it a treehouse.
This is _Actually_ a treehouse.
indeed lol
No this is a death trap
Most fun things are lol. ;-)
I agree the taller it is the more credit is given to be called a tree house. Tree houses should be just as tall as the tree. 😘
@@jimjon5083 Exactly! :D
A REAL treehouse! Well done 👏
Thanks!
@@MarcelsWorkshop are you adding more structure to it, enclose it make it look more likes a home live in it give it walls and ealed roof?
@@jimjon5083 I did add on to it this past summer th-cam.com/video/p2hawY1C-2g/w-d-xo.html and camp out in it a couple times th-cam.com/video/_BF6hlEudJE/w-d-xo.html
I probably wont do much else to it other then maybe a coat of paint. I kinda want to start fresh in another tree and link them via rope bridge.
We´re never too old for this kind of adventure, I´m 52 and recently built my first tree fort at only 4 meters high, those views by the way are priceless! thanks for sharing and greetings from the rural town of Zapopan State of Jalisco Mexico.
Never let you inner child die! :D Good to hear I'm not the only adult that still enjoys tree forts haha. :) Thanks!
You and me both brother. I'm 63, I built my multi level tree fort about 8 years ago at 7 meters and 10 meter, (helps me get chicks)
I like the mailbox.
haha adds a nice touch. My dad stuck it there as a joke. So one day when I was going out to work on it I randomly had a mail box. I found it pretty funny.
@@MarcelsWorkshop visiting this house it's like playing morrowind in real life
This is amazing. A real tree house, which requires a proper climb.
Thanks!
This is such a wicked cool treehouse. I love the fact you kept it. So simple and all natural. I also noted that the double thick vinyl tarp probably blocks out most of any light and keeps attention away at night when you're running a lantern. You've got balls of steel to utilize that ladder structure. However it is the 100% natural way to go! Personally I would be loading up my six string acoustic in my backpack guitar case and playing my songs All the way up top to The treetop dwellers high up top in that tree house.
Thanks! Yeah when it's all sealed up not much light gets in or out.
haha yeah I often either keep one hand on a rope that is tied to the top of the tree in case a step breaks or at least make sure I'm utilizing as many steps as I can at once, so if one were to give out I got 2 or 3 others I can instantly shift my weight to. No issues yet though.
It would definitely be a peaceful place to jam out!
I love how realistic it is, not like the majority of other treehouses on TH-cam (barely off the ground and way too heavy)
Keep up the amazing work and would love to see more videos
Thanks! I want to expand on it this summer hopefully. First with a balcony and better roof. Eventually maybe a 2nd level or another treehouse in a near by tree with a rope bridge between the 2, but we'll see how motivated I am haha.
Tru dat!!
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This terrifies me.
i know right?
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Ya when that wood ladder comes loosened be safe
When there is a zombie apocalypse going to happen this is the place i will stay and survive.
yes
Until zombies learn to climb trees
What happens when it rains🙄🤔 lol
@@ploprod2632 update
you wont survive in a tree house.. may as well be in your own home with a tv
Canada really loves treehouses.
Nothing better to do these days haha
That's awesome! And that tarp made me think that I could probably build a treehouse using the same principle as a yurt to make it all seasons! Thanks a lot for the inspiration!
No problem! Hope your build goes well!
Now that's how it's done, that's a tree house 😎
Holy crap that is high up 💀 I thought mine was pretty far up, mine is higher than the power line so about 30 feet
30 is still super high! enough to get the adrenaline pumping.
oh ya especially when it’s windy, my mom doesn’t appreciate it when I’m up there
that's probably when it's the most fun cuz it sways around lol
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S. K. STILL KNOWLEDGE stop self promoting dude
Id be scared to climb it...but id prob still do it
Fantastic!!! I had 2 tree houses as a boy. It seems like the rungs to your tree ladder are nailed into the tree. What I found is that after time the tree slowly expels the nails. I had a nasty fall. So a word of advise is to secure the rung with wire. Still a nice project.
Thanks! Although I've been noticing the opposite issue, the tree is growing around the nails holding them in place while pushing on the boards. So the nails are slowly getting pulled through the boards causing some boards to split.
great job,love it...but dam thats some scary shit climbing down lol
Thanks! :D
My palms got sweaty seeing him climb
"His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready."
lol reminded me of the song :P
Yup! I gotta do that immediately! That's so dope bro!!
Thanks!
Man listen to the birds up there
I built two pretty crazy treehouses as a kid in my Creek area one had carpet window everything but this is next level scary climbing lol. Stay safe in Jesus name brother!
Motivated brother, put safety first
this will become great nesting habitat for large migratory birds once abandoned
already has. found large pieces of egg shell when I went up at beginning of summer haha.
Your life is literally a movie dude
haha, my life would be a boring movie. :P
Yep, that's a tree house, uh-huh!!! Love it!!! ❤
Thanks!
The Bosmer of Valenwood would be jealous.
Amazing treehouse. Wow !!
Thanks!
Going up is one thing, going down is another 😂 I'm scared of height!
*Going up once and never to return home*
Yeah probably best to avoid it if you don't like heights haha.
This is so relaxing. Also looks like a watchtower, like the one in the horror movie "Wrong Turn"
Thanks! Hmm have never seen that one. Don't think it would make a very good watchtower though since 3/4 of the view is just the tops of trees haha. :)
Lovely tree house. Wrap it in a net and tie the net to other trees around. If the tree house ever falls or the trunk breaks, the net would still hold it and the person inside. Stay safe.
Yeah I thought about doing something like that but just with 4 heavy duty ropes wrapped around the trunk just below the floor of the treehouse then out in 4 directions and tied off to different trees. I would need to get like 50 feet or so up those other trees though, and only way to do that would be to build another set of steps up all those trees, and that would be too much work haha. :P
What a cool fort with a great view! I had some huge forts like this when I was younger
Thanks! You were lucky! :D
very cool fort/ nicely done
Thanks!
That climb was terrifying
:D
Bruh i need this
meow meow im a cow meow meow im a cow
Thats what I would call a tree house!
Thanks!
did anybody else hands get sweaty watching that or just me???
I feel like this is straight out of Princess Mononoke.
Hmm, have never seen that movie. I Might have to check it out sometime.
Climbing down would take me an hour
This is emeazing,, love it👍👍, first brooo... Good Luck🙏🙏
Thanks! 😁
I remember building one of these with my childhood friend but nothing close to being this high up cause we were just kids. But man does this brings back some good memories
Oh nice! Wish I built one as a kid!
amazing place to get an xbox a couch somehow up there and bong :D stoner heaven
Couch you could probably build, not sure how you would power and xbox and tv though lol.
getting back down could be an issue
@@manawydan760 haha i bet it would , would beed supplies for a week
How did you get the materials up there
Climb with 1 hand and bring 1 or 2 boards at a time up with the other.
Nice god treehouse
Thanks!
How in the heck was this treehouse even built! Impressive!!
With a lot of time and patients bringing 1 board up at a time and securing it before going back down to get the next haha. Thanks!
What a dream
:)
Reminds me of the high hide in Jurrasic park. Even TRex cant get you up there.
T-Rex could just knock down this whole tree to get me haha.
As kids we had a treehouse like this we found deep in the woods. It was an absolute deathtrap being like 50 ft up in a huge oak tree. The kids with the balls to climb to the top loved it though.
Sounds neat. Wish I found something like that as a kid.
😱😱 wow. I’ve always loved looking at treehouses but never had one. This is so cool but I’d probably just make it up 3 steps and get a panic attack 🤣🤣
Thanks! Haha yeah, got to have no fear of heights for this one. :P
I like this. Others I've seen I feel wouldnt be as safe as in a survival situation .
With support beams being in reach or porches. Others who want your things could easily knock you down.
Thanks! If I was in some sort of survival situation where I needed to keep people out, I'd just take off most of the ladder rungs and replace it with a rope ladder I could bring up with me, that way no one could ever get up haha.
This is a crazy scary treehouse...like living on a knife's edge...one slip on the steps and that would be it...I guess it gives you an adrenalin rush so probably worth it for you...no chance of me climbing it though.
Indeed, I'm a bit of an adrenaline junkie so making it super high made it way more fun haha. I also liked the challenge of building higher then any ladder could reach.
i climbed 300ft tower cranes no problem but watching this made my palm sweat.
haha glad I could get your heart pumping, although 300ft is way scarier then 55ft...
Wow nice job man!!!
Thanks!
This is insanely awesome
haha thanks!
Cool little network of roads you have there!
Thanks! Yeah have 2 loop trails we built over the years that intersect at a few points. Not very big though, can rip through them both in about 5 min haha.
Whoa🤗
Super video
Omg I have a fear of heights this was scary
This is nice but what would be nicer is a bunch of tree houses all connected like a fort base
Yeah that would be cool. Hope to do something like that one day.
Bruh.
sencerely, Chris
Now that's flipping scary
Great idea build closer to home if flood not get their in time to far
I don't think we ever have to worry about a flood of that magnitude in this area. :P Not on a flood plain or near any bodies of water.
That trees lookin rough bud.
It's had a hard life lol
complete madness!
:D
Very nice!!!
Thanks!
Imagine sleeping their and then greeted by thunderstorm
That would be a rough night haha
Wow. Very cool. But I don't like heights. You wouldn't get me up there. Haha
Thanks! My family is the same, no one will go up haha.
Yes, it's a bit high for my tastes. Coming down out of that trap door would be the scariest part, let alone building it in the first place... But very cool otherwise.
For me the scary part would be going down rather than up. 😂
That seems to be a common feeling haha.
damn thats pretty cool
Thanks!
Pretty cool man
Thanks!
It’s a bird nest tree house ! :D
Also the smaller trees look like grass , woah :0
Pretty much haha. Human sized birds nest. :P
The mailman said the stalk knows the address. Lol 😆
A Real Tree house ,not that made on planks just above the ground
Damn dude, before I read the description, I thought this was just a treehouse you had stumbled across and wanted to come back with your camera to explore, and I was thinking 'I would never have the balls that this guy has to climb that high and trust that it would hold'
Either way though, definitely a cool video/treehouse, and I'm envious, because my fear of heights probably won't allow me to build one even HALF as high if I ever find the right place for one lol. For sure about to check out the new and improved version video too.
haha thanks! I love heights. I would definitely climb up if I randomly came across an old tree house in the woods. :P
A few years ago I was camping and one of the hiking trails in the park had this super old abandoned 100ft fire tower on the trail. The base was metal but the viewing platform was all wood, with holes everywhere and the floor rotting away. I obviously had to climb up lol. The bottom 20 feet of the ladder up was removed to prevent people from climbing up, but I was able to shimmy myself up the frame to get to the remaining ladder and climbed to the top. Got a clip of the view from up there in this travel video I did on one of my other channels. th-cam.com/video/Hrhc78-u2DM/w-d-xo.html
This is really impressive
Thanks!
Broo that is soo cool. and thats pretty scary too
Thanks!
Heaven in Earth
That ladder made my ass hurt
0:28 it's like going to the new world
haha yup!
Amazing build! I’m planning to build my own tree house and this is great inspiration although mine will be much closer to the ground. How did you build it that high up like that?!
Thanks! Nice! :D I just built the ladder by building up a couple steps, then going up a step and strapping myself to a built step to free my hands, then adding another step, go up a step, strap to previous step, build another step, etc, til I reached the top. Then just carried up 1 board at a time and slowly built it up.
What country is this built in?
Id crap my pants halfway up
Yikes! That’s a negatory for me, but the views are amazing.
Haha yeah, it's not for everyone. :P
Super cool! A little high for my tastes, would someone survive a fall from that height?
Hope I'll never find out lol. but from a quick search it says 50% chance of fatal injuries from 48 feet and 90% chance from 84 feet, so I'm going to say 60% chance of dying if falling from this height haha.
Shatterd slime or death
Spine
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Damn this is simply amazing!
Thanks!
very cool
would be soo scared lol
Thanks! :)
Right now im making a spot in the woods with a camping hammock 40 feet in the air and some other fixings
Nice! :D
Kick ass zip line would be cool
Was thinking about doing that, but not sure if I'd trust a home made zip line that high up though haha. Guess we'll see!
@@MarcelsWorkshop get (2) 5/16 wire deadends, I think $28 each. 5/16 aircraft grade wire rope. Got mine at $108 for 250ft. Do the wooden block and bungee cord brake system and your choice of apparatus for way down. You'd have a sick zip line. We'd definitely want to see that!
I've also seen kits you can just buy that have everything you need. Not sure what I'm going to do yet, haven't put much thought into it lol
@@MarcelsWorkshop price it out! I looked at some of those kits and they were more expensive, that's why I just purchased by piece needed. I've got my steps and frame done , hope to finish it up by the weekend. I need more free time!!! Lol
Yeah probably, but more convenient lol. You'll have to post a video of it when you get it up and running! :D
hello sir can you go through the steps on how you built it up there I really want to make one thank you
I don't think I can really explain it in any way that would be useful. I don't know the proper way of doing it, I just completely winged it.
The basic outline of steps steps were:
- Nail 1ft cuts of 2x4 into the tree with 6" spiral nails to make the ladder. Using the previous steps to support myself while creating the next step up. After the ladder was finished I decided I wanted it wider so nailed 2ft cuts of 2x3's into each 2x4.
- Next step was once I reached the part of the tree where the trunk Y's into 2 trunks I nailed a 2x6 or 2x8 just above the split in the trunk with a bunch of 6" spiral nails. then nailed another 2x6 or 2x8 parallel to the first on the other side of the tree.
- Then nailed a bunch of 2x4's to the 2x6's, perpendicular to them, spacing each about a foot a part.
- Then nailed another set of 2x4's on top of the first set of 2x4's perpendicular to them. This gave me a pretty solid square platform to start working off of.
- I then nailed 2x4's going from each corner of the platform and on the ends of the 2x6's, on a 45 degree angle back down to the tree trunk for additional support. Also attached 2x4's from the platform to any additional branches coming out of the tree I could for even more support.
- Then I nailed deck boards into the last set of platform 2x4's, perpendicular to them to complete the floor.
- Then started nailing half length 2x3's up from the platform 2x4's to start the walls.
- Then 3 rows of 2x3's going across the wall beams for more support.
- Then added a full length 2x4 on each end, the middle, and across the top of the 3 to create the peak.
- Then a bunch of half length 2x3's going from the wall to the center peak board to create the frame for the roof.
- Then just cut up and stapled/velcroed a bunch of thick tarp all around to fill in the walls and roof.
- Then created a trap door to cover my entrance hole.
In my upgrade timelapse video you can see how I eventually built a balcony, re did the roof without most of the velcro making it more solid but not convertible. Made a loft and a couple other upgrades.
Nice house! How did you attach the 2x4’s of the ladder to the tree? Also, how sturdy is it?
The first layer of 2x4 on the stairs were nailed into the tree with 3-4x 6 inch spiral nails. 2x4's are only 1.5 inches thick, So there is around 4.5 inches of each nail in the tree. After I did the first layer of steps, I decided I wanted them wider and longer for more foot room and area to grab onto. so the 2nd layer is 2x3's nailed into the 2x4's with 3-4x 4 inch spiral nails, so the nail is going fully through both logs and another inch or so into the tree. Seems pretty sturdy, its survived 3 years through harsh winters and a few wind storms with 100km/h gusts and nothings fallen off or loosened up or broken yet.
@@MarcelsWorkshop when will the roof be completed?
@@Richb750 I finished everything Oct 2020. Made the tarps a permanent roof and added a balcony and loft. th-cam.com/video/p2hawY1C-2g/w-d-xo.html
Two years later and many wind/snow/rain/ice storms later the tarps are still holding up lol.
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I'm sold!!
yes sir
How and what did you use and do to make those ladders sturdy enough?
2x4's with 3 6inch spiral nails into the tree, then when I decided I wanted them wider I nailed 2x3's to them with 3 or 4 4in spiral nails. So far it has done the trick.
My question is how did the frog 🐸 get 55 feet up there lol nice tree house
Thanks! It was a tree frog, so guess this just was the random tree it decided to climb lol.
Have you spent the night in there yet? The stars probably look great
Nah not yet. They do! But not worth getting eaten alive by mosquito's all night lol.
Now I have lol th-cam.com/video/_BF6hlEudJE/w-d-xo.html
Just hearing all those birds chirping makes me want to be there
It is quite peaceful up there! :)
@@MarcelsWorkshop if you could build another one close buy and bridge them together would make for a good video
That is the plan to do eventually lol.
Always wanted a tree house when I was little, maybe I’ll make one for my children
My arms hurt, lol. Great view tho.
Haha thanks!
Awesome! Though I do wonder what so many screws/nails in the trunk (all the steps) will do to the tree over time. Still- this is really cool! Fun video too
Thanks! Not sure, initially just leaked a lot of sap to seal the wounds and now it seems to just be growing around them slowly pulling the nails through the boards and consuming them. :P
how are those ladder steps made?? what screws did you use? did you drill pilot holes? are all the pieces softwood?
They are just 2x4's into the tree with 6" spiral nails then another 2x4's or 2x3's on top mounted to the first 2x4 with 3" or 4" spiral nails. No pilot holes. Yeah all softwood.
Hey I’ve been looking into making a treehouse
I have some questions
1) is there pros and cons to making a treehouse on 1 tree 2 or 3 trees if so what are they
2) I want to make my treehouse higher up off the ground like 15 -25 feet, the higher off the ground I go the more the tree shakes meaning what?
Are my bolts screws nails wood and what not now more likely to shake is there a way to counter that, is doing the treehouse on 1 tree safer if my higher off the ground?
Is there a height limit
3) I plan on building this in New Jersey the weather is strong winds snow and stuff dose that make a difference
4) what kind of wood screws and bolts should I use to insure safety and stability and if I plan on spending extra money to increase safety how much do you estimate it will cost 800? 1000? Much less much more???
Thank you!!!