Minnesota Treehouse Project

[Kikori]

Hey Buzzers,

Here is a tree related slideshow I thought you might like! My buddy and I erected this treehouse a couple of years ago.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-B8yd48ocU

 

[TLHamel]

Wow! Very well done. Looks like you took great care to minimize the impact on the trees. So what's the plan for the increase in circumference, expand the holes as needed?

 

[jim454]

That music helps me find my happy place.

 

[Kikori]

The tree house turned out to be quite stable. We put it up 18 months ago and she is still standing...or rather hanging. It flexes nicely with the wind. When circumference gets too close for comfort we will just cut away the spots in question. The aspects that need closest inspection are the the lag bolts. Glad this was appreciated!

Eric

 

[Mntreedawg]

Wow, thats pretty cool. Nicely done!

 

[easyphloem]

What attached the chains to the tree? Through bolts? I like the idea, and the finished result looks great!


Was this for a client or for yourself?



SZ

 

[Kikori]

To attach the chains we used 1/2 inch by 8 inch long galvenized lag bolts. We also used some coated lags (these are in one of the first shots).

This treehouse was built for a client. This would be a cool business to get into if it weren't for the long term liability issues.

Eric