Tree House Question?

PUClimber

PUClimber

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There is a lady that wants measurements taken on her tree so a tree house can be built. The company that is going to be making the wooden pieces for the tree house is in Washington. They have pictures of the tree and have tried to be specific on where they want the measurements made. However the hesitation is the lady is spending $800-$5000 for the tree house and what if between the measurements made and the fabricators of the pieces do not match up and the tree house does not fit the tree. Then who would be responsible for the unusable wood? I mean I guess it could be them for the fabrication or us since we did the measuring. She also wants help aloft putting it up. Basically she wants it put up and all that. However tree guys are not carpenters. Would you guys agree to do it or have someone else do it. It's been measured once and the company needs more measurements and has been getting put off and put off as more thought and consideration has been given. Any thoughts or opinions?
 
if the company is treehouse workshop, run by jake jacob and peter nelson, then she has nothing to worry about. check this out:
http://www.treehouseworkshop.com/

their work has been in mags like architectural digest, and i'll vouch for their "tree-friendliness". if it's some other treehouse builder from washington..well, i dunno. seems like it's between the tree owner and the builder to sort out details of the contract if things go sideways?
k.
 
I would bring up a wax marker crayon thingy and make marks on the tree. That way there is no dispute.

"Yellow to red: eighteen feet, six and a half inches"

love
nick
 
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if the company is treehouse workshop, run by jake jacob and peter nelson, then she has nothing to worry about. check this out:
http://www.treehouseworkshop.com/

their work has been in mags like architectural digest, and i'll vouch for their "tree-friendliness". if it's some other treehouse builder from washington..well, i dunno. seems like it's between the tree owner and the builder to sort out details of the contract if things go sideways?
k.

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I like the layout of their website. It's one more example that a website can be basic and look very good without bells and whistles.

There is a treehouse resort in southern Oregon that's built some extensive treehouses - even to building code - but I don't think they get involved in kits.

I'll need to add that link you posted to a certain treehouse page.
 
There are graphic programs that would allow you to do what Nick is suggesting. Take lots of pictures of each measuring point. Bill your time accordingly.

Another way to do the layout would be to drop plumb lines from each point to the ground. then translate the three dimensional measurements to a two dimensional plan view.

I've built treehouses that I couldn't afford to build for myself. The lady could have me do the work, I'm an arborist and I'll put my carpentering skills up against any carpenters arbo skills and see who measures up. :)
 
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I'm an arborist and I'll put my carpentering skills up against any carpenters arbo skills and see who measures up. :)

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A regular wood butcher!
 
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I've built treehouses that I couldn't afford to build for myself. The lady could have me do the work, I'm an arborist and I'll put my carpentering skills up against any carpenters arbo skills and see who measures up. :)

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We can tag-team Tom.

I won a woodworking design trophy back in my earlier school days.

Still not too bad with carpentry stuff.
 
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