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 Tree Houses You Can Actually Build : A Weekend Project Book (Stiles, David R. Weekend Project Book Series.) :: 0395892732
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| Tree houses capture the imagination of the child in all of us, and they have never been more popular than they are today. This inspirational yet thoroughly practical guide shows even the most inexperienced weekend carpenter how to design and build a lifetime of memories for the entire family. With more than 200,000 copies of their popular Weekend Project Books sold, David and Jeanie Stiles have become America's First Couple of do-it-yourself woodworking. 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. Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
I used this book to build a great tree house. I found the line drawings to be much more useful than the photographs in the other 3 tree house books I bought. The drawings offer advice for beginners (including don't saw the branch you are sitting on) that seem frivolous till you start working in the tree. The book gives a few plans, and though none would quite work in my tree, I was able to combine ideas from all of them.
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Author: Guest
By far, the Stiles' books are the best. I'm building a treehouse right now for my son. Following guidelines in this book, I'm certain that we will enjoy it for years to come.
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Author: Guest
I found myself a bit down on my luck after the dot-com bubble burst. I came across this book and bought it using my last few dollars. By following the simple directions contained therein, I managed to build a magnificent tree house in a very sturdy elm in a nice, quiet neighborhood. Unfortunately, I was evicted for "trespassing" soon after moving in. My only complaint regarding this book is that it gives short shrift to tree house zoning laws in the US.
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Author: Guest
I found myself a bit down on my luck after the dot-com bubble burst. I came across this book and bought it using my last few dollars. By following the simple directions contained therein, I managed to build a magnificent tree house in a very sturdy elm in a nice, quiet neighborhood. Unfortunately, I was evicted for "trespassing" soon after moving in. My only complaint regarding this book is that it gives short shrift to tree house zoning laws in the US.
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Author: Guest
Like the 24 other reviews of this book I built a great treehouse for my kids in fall 2002. Many, many people ask me how I learned to build one and I simply show them the book. I even used an illustration to modify a one-tree tree house into a two tree treehouse that is 8 X 10 feet and 15 feet off the ground. My 8 year old daughter built a rope ladder and had a blast. I've since looked at several other treehouse books to see how this one compares - and for the price, it's well worth it.
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