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  • Опубліковано 20 чер 2019
  • I've always wanted to build a tree house, and thanks to Lowe's, we're finally able to make that happen! In part 1 of 2, we are building a sturdy platform for the treehouse that you can build too! This project was sponsored by Lowe's, check out the links below for the products we used!
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    There are many guides online to help you decide which tree is right for your treehouse. We used www.treetopbuilders.net/tree-... to help confirm that the tree we were hoping to use was suitable for the job. The tree in question is a spruce tree with a 75 inch diameter, which should be plenty strong, even for a soft-wood tree. I had to remove some dangling limbs from the tree because it was struck by lightening many, many years ago. The tree house platform will occupy the space where those limbs used to be.
    After a lot of research, I decided to use TABS, or Treehouse Attachment Bolts, to support one end of the treehouse platform and 2 wooden beams set into the ground to support the other; this way, the spruce tree isn't supporting the entire weight of the platform. The Tabs are massive bolts that are driven into the sides of the tree using larger drill bits and a wrench the size of a baseball bat. I marked the final height of the platform and subtracted the height of all of the supporting structures to give me the TAB location. I ordered the TAB equipment from TreehouseSupplies.com including the rented drill bits.
    After attaching the TABs to the tree, I rented a two-person auger and drilled some huge holes in the ground. In these holes, we placed 4x4 beams and set them with Sakcrete. These two beams will be the uprights that will hold up the other end of the platform. We laminated two 2x10s and fixed them in between the two vertical beams.
    To make the support platform for the treehouse, I used joist hangers to mount 2 2x10x to the face of the laminated header connected to the upright beams. The other end of these large pieces of lumber will sit on the TABs connected to the tree. I then mounted some 45-degree joist hangers to the face of the header and cut down some more 2x10s to connect the header corners to the 2x10s sitting on the TABs. We now had a triangular support system that was supported by the tree and by the vertical beams set into the ground. To add some additional lateral support, we added some knee braces to the inside of the vertical beams.
    Now that the treehouse has a sturdy foundation, it is time to add the walking deck. Depending on the span of your support joists, you may be able to just lay down some decking material and call it good. In our case, I am going to build a deck frame made out of 2x8s and set them on top of the support joists. These decking frame pieces have a 16 inch spacing and hang over the support frame. We used decking brackets to attach the deck frame to the support frame.
    Once the frame for the deck was in place and capped at the ends, we began to lay down the actual decking. All of this lumber was pressure treated so that it can withstand the outdoors. The decking boards were secured to the deck frame with 3 inch decking screws and spaced about 1/8 inch apart to allow for wood movement over time. I trimmed off the overhanging decking boards and the treehouse platform was all done!
    Part 1 of this two-part project was just about making a sturdy platform for the rest of the treehouse. This platform construction allows you to have a blank canvas on which to build your treehouse. It could be an elevated deck or a fully-enclosed tiny house, it's all up to you. Big thanks to Lowe's for sponsoring this project. Stay tuned for Part 2!
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  • @chronicgaming3280
    @chronicgaming3280 5 років тому +649

    Hit by lightning.....
    Bolts in its neck....
    Holy crap its Frankentree!
    Keep up the good work 😁

  • @abbeyramsey8992
    @abbeyramsey8992 5 років тому +1721

    2:14
    Am I the only one that thinks that is a comically large wrench 😂

    • @Msteiner_51
      @Msteiner_51 5 років тому +37

      Its quite small

    • @gamerbreadbaker
      @gamerbreadbaker 5 років тому +37

      A little bit. but he needed the leverage to get the TAB in the tree.

    • @scioli700
      @scioli700 5 років тому +4

      BFW.

    • @Danny.._
      @Danny.._ 5 років тому +19

      did you see the size of that bolt?

    • @Doobie3010
      @Doobie3010 5 років тому +13

      Dont judge,the fella might be a hobbit...

  • @stephenhegarty
    @stephenhegarty 5 років тому +220

    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.

    • @coarsecantalope
      @coarsecantalope 5 років тому +6

      He knows more about tree house than you do GENIUS
      Get it?.... I changed the vine.??...

    • @johnjones6344
      @johnjones6344 5 років тому

      @@coarsecantalope lol

    • @s2pointoh
      @s2pointoh 5 років тому +18

      Agreed. This video was painful to watch.

    • @amateurhobbyist
      @amateurhobbyist 4 роки тому +14

      Yes, really should use structural connector screws for...well, structural connections.

    • @joshuab.3440
      @joshuab.3440 4 роки тому +8

      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

  • @Falney
    @Falney 5 років тому +139

    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.

  • @srmofoable
    @srmofoable 5 років тому +115

    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.

    • @grrobinso
      @grrobinso 5 років тому +11

      SrMofo Correct, the screws used with the joist hangers do not have the proper shear strength characteristics for structural loads.

    • @BobAbbott
      @BobAbbott 5 років тому

      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.

    • @georgehumphrey7178
      @georgehumphrey7178 5 років тому +4

      @@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.

    • @jolleanttonen4362
      @jolleanttonen4362 4 роки тому +1

      What u think about wood and cement? :)

    • @sdspivey
      @sdspivey 4 роки тому +5

      He used screws because DeWalt doesn't make hammers.

  • @gronsmans
    @gronsmans 5 років тому +42

    A transparent tube, both ends open with some length and filled with water will do you good for levelling.

    • @wumfpirate
      @wumfpirate 5 років тому +7

      I searched through the comments to find someone who had remembered a water level. +1 to you sir

    • @iasimov5960
      @iasimov5960 5 років тому

      For the price of that much tubing you could buy a dozen line levels.

    • @fanaticz666
      @fanaticz666 4 роки тому

      @@iasimov5960 no way

  • @JohnBorgen
    @JohnBorgen 5 років тому +411

    Not going to cut out limbs that are alive, if we can help it....only shows clips of living branches being trimmed.

    • @nunziopellegrino2033
      @nunziopellegrino2033 5 років тому +15

      i was thinking the same thing i wonder what he considers live and dead tree lol

    • @AsqueN
      @AsqueN 5 років тому +29

      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.

    • @on4acres
      @on4acres 5 років тому +12

      Curious how long this tree lives after those giant holes going through it.

    • @VicenteCorrochano
      @VicenteCorrochano 5 років тому +11

      Totally agree dead?.....looks really healthy to me

    • @MrDude-gh5qb
      @MrDude-gh5qb 4 роки тому +1

      The Word “*If we Can Help It*”

  • @Fsilone
    @Fsilone 5 років тому +95

    Tree houses are actually pretty metal. It's like, I killed your friend; here, hold him for me.

    • @GHSTTHERENEGADE
      @GHSTTHERENEGADE 4 роки тому +4

      Bruh....🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂

    • @The_Rebel666
      @The_Rebel666 3 роки тому +3

      Hahahahaha just realised that

    • @leemurray4158
      @leemurray4158 3 роки тому

      Someone explain this

    • @fullsend4life28
      @fullsend4life28 3 роки тому

      @@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.

    • @cow8431
      @cow8431 3 роки тому +2

      @@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)

  • @justinhoffman5339
    @justinhoffman5339 5 років тому +81

    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.

    • @PBMS123
      @PBMS123 5 років тому +5

      Pretty sure those brackets should get nailed in too.

    • @brothaman4578
      @brothaman4578 5 років тому

      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.

    • @hypnolobster
      @hypnolobster 5 років тому +5

      @@brothaman4578 Structural brackets need either specific nails or very very specific screws.

    • @brothaman4578
      @brothaman4578 5 років тому

      @@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.

    • @s2pointoh
      @s2pointoh 5 років тому

      Yes, that's important but he doesn't appear to be qualified to explain based on some of his comments.

  • @hamzaimran4128
    @hamzaimran4128 5 років тому +535

    The worst part is...
    Having to wait a week for part 2. Great job Bob.

    • @OverWims
      @OverWims 5 років тому

      that we have to wait for part 2

    • @Vulprex
      @Vulprex 5 років тому +1

      @@OverWims Great bob Job

    • @Rouverius
      @Rouverius 5 років тому +1

      ... Bob getting sap on his shoulder; again?

    • @skyborne6393
      @skyborne6393 5 років тому +3

      Lol, and I was like "WHERE'S PART 2!?!!?" 😂

    • @dcdeathdog
      @dcdeathdog 5 років тому +1

      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)

  • @GiacoWhatever
    @GiacoWhatever 5 років тому +38

    Can’t wait for part 2!!!

  • @tocov
    @tocov 5 років тому +744

    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.

    • @stefanwild326
      @stefanwild326 4 роки тому +75

      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

    • @eccomi21
      @eccomi21 4 роки тому +24

      You made my thoughts into words.

    • @MrDude-gh5qb
      @MrDude-gh5qb 4 роки тому +20

      The Word “Just Touches” Is Used Very Lightly In This Situation

    • @mattlane2282
      @mattlane2282 4 роки тому +16

      Exactly not a tree house lol... it has earthen supports... This is just how to build something tied into a tree

    • @canyoudigit9369
      @canyoudigit9369 4 роки тому +5

      Their no children fallout of that tree.

  • @bradleyabel
    @bradleyabel 5 років тому +7

    Honestly, he is the kind of dad everyone always wanted...... literally will build you anything you want that you ask for

    • @zodrob7
      @zodrob7 5 років тому

      But 2 years later 😀

  • @Wordsnwood
    @Wordsnwood 5 років тому +487

    I think you should watch some Phineas and Ferb for inspiration as to how to make this treehouse even better...

    • @danielprice5619
      @danielprice5619 5 років тому +2

      You right

    • @starchy_
      @starchy_ 5 років тому +6

      i know! lets put a rolar coaster in and out of the treehouse!

    • @DontAskWhyItsJustCuz
      @DontAskWhyItsJustCuz 5 років тому +4

      But first he has to start over & build an actual treehouse...

    • @Wordsnwood
      @Wordsnwood 5 років тому +2

      @@DontAskWhyItsJustCuz It's okay, he's still got 104 days of summer vacation to do it...

    • @angelus_solus
      @angelus_solus 5 років тому

      No, Treehouse Masters!

  • @garrettrobinson3826
    @garrettrobinson3826 5 років тому +144

    Bob: "We're gonna make this really strong"
    Also Bob: [screws into end grain]

    • @brothaman4578
      @brothaman4578 5 років тому +7

      Ahhhhh, I'm so glad I'm not the only one.

    • @dnejeff
      @dnejeff 4 роки тому +8

      @@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. :)

    • @Bangbangbigelow
      @Bangbangbigelow Рік тому

      @@dnejeff Kind of thought the same thing. What would be the proper connection?

    • @Mixwell1983
      @Mixwell1983 Рік тому

      ​@@Bangbangbigelowhot dipped galvanized nails for joist hangers, not deck screws

    • @erikwalsh5653
      @erikwalsh5653 7 місяців тому

      Otherwise known as spuds

  • @mercedeswinter7902
    @mercedeswinter7902 5 років тому

    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

  • @iasonkyr6357
    @iasonkyr6357 5 років тому +185

    Bob, make a billiard table please ,it is a very interesting project.
    btw I am really excited for the tree house

  • @chinyong1
    @chinyong1 5 років тому +8

    That wrench is huge!

  • @TheFancyUmbreon
    @TheFancyUmbreon 5 років тому +2

    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.

  • @adammorley6966
    @adammorley6966 5 років тому +827

    "This part is dead"
    *proceeds to cut a branch with needles*

    • @sid6554
      @sid6554 5 років тому +73

      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.

    • @sid6554
      @sid6554 5 років тому +74

      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.

    • @adammorley6966
      @adammorley6966 5 років тому +21

      The monster

    • @lukeharmison3034
      @lukeharmison3034 5 років тому +15

      Adam Morley lmao 😂

    • @cgrant26
      @cgrant26 5 років тому +26

      Miracle Max: "These branches are only mostly dead. See, mostly dead is still slightly alive."

  • @canaldapoeira
    @canaldapoeira 5 років тому +118

    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)!

  • @iggyandangus
    @iggyandangus 5 років тому +7

    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.

  • @prakaashmeenaa
    @prakaashmeenaa 5 років тому +1

    I actually love the lengthy videos it gives you so much important knowledge and details to build on your own.

  • @joshuaweaver1348
    @joshuaweaver1348 5 років тому

    Looking forward to part 2. I'm just about to get started on my TAB install and was pleased to find this.

  • @Zathren
    @Zathren 5 років тому +141

    Never clicked so fast. I always wanted a treehouse growing up. Already can't wait for part two.

    • @JJ-rl3zm
      @JJ-rl3zm 5 років тому +3

      Prima16 still a tree “house”

    • @joel.4351
      @joel.4351 5 років тому +2

      Same dude, I still want one.

  • @belowthelaw9607
    @belowthelaw9607 5 років тому +148

    Me: Still waiting for R2D2 part 2
    Bob: TODAY WE’RE GONNA START BUILDING A TREEHOUSE

    • @forby_
      @forby_ 5 років тому +5

      SOOOOOOOOON 😄

    • @EWSentinel
      @EWSentinel 5 років тому +4

      "These aren't the droids you're looking for." --Ben Kenobi

    • @DontAskWhyItsJustCuz
      @DontAskWhyItsJustCuz 5 років тому +1

      What's worse is that this isn't even a treehouse...

    • @DontAskWhyItsJustCuz
      @DontAskWhyItsJustCuz 5 років тому +2

      @@TheGamingMackV... Bro... Tree-deck... Tree-balcony... Tree-platform... Etc... But it's definitely not a treehouse... Lol...

  • @BruceAUlrich
    @BruceAUlrich 5 років тому

    Some really great tips in here, especially around cutting the angles and stuff. It looks quite sturdy! Can't wait for the next part!

  • @prakaashmeenaa
    @prakaashmeenaa 5 років тому

    Love that you doesn't only build but explain important details while building, thanks for that!

  • @christofix
    @christofix 5 років тому +5

    17:18 Awsome tip! Nice build Bob! oh yeah... your tshirt in the end... great taste of music too!

  • @skyhigheagleer6
    @skyhigheagleer6 5 років тому +31

    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

    • @TBoNAtl
      @TBoNAtl 5 років тому +4

      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.

    • @frankthetankricard
      @frankthetankricard 5 років тому

      ​@@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.

    • @rowingcrack
      @rowingcrack 5 років тому +1

      @@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.

  • @itssaad8663
    @itssaad8663 5 років тому +5

    This tree was hit by a lightning
    THIS MUST BE A GREAT PLACE FOR A TREE HOUSE!!

  • @tylerbowman4883
    @tylerbowman4883 5 років тому +5

    Bob, you always amaze me by your ability to find an available lumber cart at Lowe's

  • @BeInspiredwithDominic
    @BeInspiredwithDominic 5 років тому +11

    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!

  • @johnward240
    @johnward240 5 років тому +16

    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!!

  • @Nekon14
    @Nekon14 5 років тому +40

    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.

    • @Nsixtyfourlink
      @Nsixtyfourlink 5 років тому +7

      Exactly what i thought. "all this stuff is dead" bitch those needles are green as hell.

    • @MrWhateva10
      @MrWhateva10 5 років тому +4

      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...

    • @getyourkicksagain
      @getyourkicksagain 5 років тому +2

      Not to mention he used more wood than what the tree is made of!

    • @lemon-iu7bo
      @lemon-iu7bo 5 років тому

      @@getyourkicksagain that doesn't really matter plus if he used the same amount of wood as the tree he would have a few boards

    • @johnnyblack3676
      @johnnyblack3676 3 роки тому

      @@Nsixtyfourlink aw :(. Do you want to go hug it?

  • @ethansutherland3786
    @ethansutherland3786 3 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @FigmentsMade
    @FigmentsMade 5 років тому +19

    This is going to be such a fantastic treehouse! *gets the vat of popcorn ready for the epic conclusion*

    • @GMAN420BC
      @GMAN420BC 5 років тому

      Figments Made is that when the joist hangers give due to using screws with no shear strength ?

  • @aivenssar
    @aivenssar 5 років тому +6

    “I got sap on my shoulder again” pretty much sums up my childhood

  • @darrylbuckett5380
    @darrylbuckett5380 4 роки тому

    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

  • @IEnjoyCreatingVideos
    @IEnjoyCreatingVideos 5 років тому

    Great start on the tree house Bob! Thank you for sharing the build with us.👌👍😎JP

  • @neyyowtv
    @neyyowtv 4 роки тому +56

    *Tree gets hit by lightning*
    : proceeds to build a treehouse
    Hmmmmm.. I guess lightning doesn't hit the same place twice?

    • @canyoudigit9369
      @canyoudigit9369 4 роки тому +1

      It do sadly. Hope no children around.

    • @notasoviet1016
      @notasoviet1016 4 роки тому +2

      Heidi Renouf it’s generally a good idea to be in a house (an actual one) during a thunderstorm, especially where I live

    • @lilacs9848
      @lilacs9848 4 роки тому +4

      Neyyow Or dont be in a fucking treehouse during a thunderstorm?

  • @CanineDefenseTechnologies
    @CanineDefenseTechnologies 5 років тому +33

    Hit by lightning, probably the highest thing in the area, LETS BUILD A TREE HOUSE ON IT!

    • @DontAskWhyItsJustCuz
      @DontAskWhyItsJustCuz 5 років тому +6

      Yes... & hopefull it gets struck by lightening twice cause this isn't a treehouse...

    • @d31m08_
      @d31m08_ 3 роки тому

      oh yeah, and add to big metal things to!

  • @SexyEarHair
    @SexyEarHair 5 років тому +4

    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!

  • @juliannarusso5547
    @juliannarusso5547 5 років тому

    Thanks for the treehouse build! Waiting to complete one with my dad one day too.

  • @Piddypng
    @Piddypng 5 років тому +150

    Bob is the coolest dad
    You cant change my mind

    • @k00lgai
      @k00lgai 5 років тому

      Who wants to ?

    • @jonjohnson102
      @jonjohnson102 5 років тому +2

      I would say a dad with a 5 axis cnc would be better .-.

    • @Piddypng
      @Piddypng 5 років тому +1

      @@riniyie my dad is mean but also didn't leave when I was 8 so I guess he's like 5th best dad

    • @Piddypng
      @Piddypng 5 років тому

      @@k00lgai good point

    • @defy2598
      @defy2598 5 років тому +3

      He change his shirt 9 times please explain why. I cant see such a simple project taking more than 2 days

  • @roshannalturk
    @roshannalturk 5 років тому +3

    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.

    • @pgk60
      @pgk60 4 роки тому +1

      Roshann Al-Turk - that’s what all that concrete is for - to hold the tree down. 😊

  • @nativeatwork
    @nativeatwork 5 років тому

    It's truly quite amazing how far battery powered equipment and tools have come.

  • @lesthanzero
    @lesthanzero 4 роки тому

    Excellent and detailed video. I will follow these instructions to build our tree house from one tree as well.

  • @Dwillems26
    @Dwillems26 5 років тому +5

    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.

    • @brothaman4578
      @brothaman4578 5 років тому +1

      Yes but quantity of screws matters too.

    • @stephenc2903
      @stephenc2903 4 роки тому

      Dude’s wearing a Star Wars shirt. Cut him some slack

    • @brextenmulti3270
      @brextenmulti3270 4 роки тому

      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”

  • @bg73
    @bg73 5 років тому +92

    If the branches you cut are dead, why do they have green "leaves"?

    • @jamesfarm4172
      @jamesfarm4172 5 років тому +14

      Branden cause their not dead😂

    • @CapApollo
      @CapApollo 5 років тому +8

      the tree doesn't know that.

    • @GaryBowen73
      @GaryBowen73 5 років тому +8

      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...

    • @thebronzebob-omb3799
      @thebronzebob-omb3799 5 років тому +4

      They aren’t leaves!!!
      THEY R PINES

    • @GaryBowen73
      @GaryBowen73 5 років тому +9

      Actually Rico it would be needles...

  • @yoman4802
    @yoman4802 5 років тому

    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 :)

  • @kevingeorgiades4879
    @kevingeorgiades4879 5 років тому

    So cool! Wish I had a big tree to build a treehouse. Can't wait for part two.

  • @JoshMakesStuff
    @JoshMakesStuff 5 років тому +106

    Sap. Everywhere. FIRST!

    • @Wordsnwood
      @Wordsnwood 5 років тому +5

      Yup... picking a pine tree made that pretty much inevitable. :-(

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja 5 років тому

      Wordsnwood (Art Mulder)
      It’s actually resin, not sap. Pine resin is very sticky.

  • @MadMagicianGaming
    @MadMagicianGaming 5 років тому +4

    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!

  • @EpicRc
    @EpicRc 5 років тому

    Funnily enough I'm building decking along the side of our house, and I haven't been able to decide how to structure it until about halfway through this. Cheers mate! I'm super keen for part 2! Keep up the great content ^_^

  • @bytesizedengineering
    @bytesizedengineering 5 років тому

    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

  • @Ahmed____
    @Ahmed____ 5 років тому +13

    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.

    • @crankshaft1053
      @crankshaft1053 5 років тому

      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

    • @brextenmulti3270
      @brextenmulti3270 4 роки тому

      And

  • @Danman1972
    @Danman1972 5 років тому +3

    A water level.... Basically a tube with water in. If you bend both ends up the water will be level on both ends. Works well for fencing to.

    • @TomAllenBird
      @TomAllenBird 5 років тому

      Agreed. Line levels lie after about 18” or so.

  • @twincities69
    @twincities69 5 років тому

    Really inspires me to go build a treehouse, but not there yet skill wise. Great platform to take photos of the night sky!

  • @stabnore
    @stabnore 5 років тому

    The whole video was worth learning about the connectors that go into the tree. Great video overall.

  • @Uncle_Buzz
    @Uncle_Buzz 5 років тому +35

    Let Lowe's pick out my lumber? I don't think so.

    • @vlogerhood
      @vlogerhood 5 років тому +4

      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.

  • @Fitgirlkate
    @Fitgirlkate 5 років тому +111

    Er
    Is "dead stuff" still green?

    • @thewoodworker1703
      @thewoodworker1703 5 років тому +11

      It was just for effect incase any vegans are watching :oP

    • @DibsRibs3279
      @DibsRibs3279 5 років тому +5

      In this case that was just some moss or something like that growing on it

    • @lemon-iu7bo
      @lemon-iu7bo 5 років тому +3

      @@DibsRibs3279 trust me ive been in the tree cutting business for a while now and those branches are alive.

    • @anthonyg7584
      @anthonyg7584 5 років тому

      Shield Spear sure let’s go with that

    • @atnfn
      @atnfn 5 років тому +2

      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.

  • @wemakeeverything7958
    @wemakeeverything7958 5 років тому

    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.

  • @RobinLewisMakes
    @RobinLewisMakes 5 років тому

    That wrench!!! Looking good Bob!

  • @davidjacobs8558
    @davidjacobs8558 5 років тому +8

    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.

    • @chronicgaming3280
      @chronicgaming3280 5 років тому +5

      It's a Tree Adjacent House....

    • @andremartinez418
      @andremartinez418 5 років тому

      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.

    • @davidjacobs8558
      @davidjacobs8558 5 років тому

      @@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.

  • @karenfitzgerald5611
    @karenfitzgerald5611 4 роки тому +13

    “This is my garden”
    Proceeds to show a 1000000 acre field

    • @BadMoonRising92
      @BadMoonRising92 2 роки тому

      Ya I missed that and for a minute I thought he just started building a tree house at his local park lol

  • @christopherdubour6662
    @christopherdubour6662 5 років тому

    So Awesome! Great project!

  • @brianhasselbeck
    @brianhasselbeck 5 років тому

    Looking forward to the final product!

  • @fabiansmulders7740
    @fabiansmulders7740 5 років тому +6

    If you make more of these you have your own ewok village that would be awsome

  • @duchi882
    @duchi882 5 років тому +80

    *Me:* _* takes notes *_ uhuh...uhuh.....thanks I needed this for Minecraft

    • @mercedeswinter7902
      @mercedeswinter7902 5 років тому +1

      HAHA SO TRUE, watching carpentry videos to make Minecraft builds more realistic!!

    • @chocopro818
      @chocopro818 4 роки тому

      yyyyyeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss rip joergen and jeorgen2 im from da future

    • @carrielee333
      @carrielee333 4 роки тому

      LOL!

  • @teckbugz1278
    @teckbugz1278 5 років тому

    Can't wait for part two! Cool project.

  • @northshorepx
    @northshorepx 5 років тому

    I never had one as a kid And mine grew up before I was into this stuff. I'm really excited :-)

  • @deadpansammy6683
    @deadpansammy6683 5 років тому +33

    I can see 6 other projects in the background 3:10

    • @ames5405
      @ames5405 5 років тому +11

      DeadPanSammy honestly for a second I thought he was just in a public park

    • @jujubaloolian
      @jujubaloolian 5 років тому +3

      @@ames5405 he must have a bigass back yard

  • @itzchip9455
    @itzchip9455 5 років тому +3

    I’d love to see a video where he adds some more holes to the mini golf course he did with Lowe’s!!!

  • @Ledcke
    @Ledcke 5 років тому

    Super awesome. You rule. Excited for next episode.

  • @freelifeproductions
    @freelifeproductions 5 років тому

    awesome build.. looking forward to the finished project

  • @walperstyle
    @walperstyle 5 років тому +4

    Looks very similar to the Black and Decker Treehouse project in their giant textbook they released a few years ago.

  • @Arrviasto
    @Arrviasto 5 років тому +75

    > I'm building a tree house
    > Pours concrete
    Not convinced.

    • @MaddenBaller03
      @MaddenBaller03 5 років тому +15

      yeah, this feels more like a platform that just happens to have a tree rather than being an actual treehouse

    • @vlogerhood
      @vlogerhood 5 років тому +1

      @Nerri Then it seems like people have some very generous definitions for "tree house"

    • @blazingeek
      @blazingeek 5 років тому

      @Nerri He cut those off. :P

    • @BobAbbott
      @BobAbbott 5 років тому

      @Nerri That's not how most treehouses are built. Most treehouses are now built IN a tree with TABs. Not a platform concreted into the ground.

  • @intongaxel8705
    @intongaxel8705 5 років тому

    I love these contires that has advance tech to improve construction

  • @tracys2354
    @tracys2354 5 років тому

    Fancy looking treehouse so far!

  • @thenickguy2012
    @thenickguy2012 5 років тому +8

    you dont use a nail to space PT decking, since PT shrinks you put the boards tight and over time naturally space to about 1/8”

  • @thekjartis2281
    @thekjartis2281 5 років тому +32

    When I was 12 I told my dad "I want a tree house!". He answered "Use the material behind the garage!"

    • @CurtisDensmore1
      @CurtisDensmore1 5 років тому +3

      There's a dad suggestion.

    • @nathanclarke6694
      @nathanclarke6694 5 років тому +5

      We always built ours out of deadfall wedged into the crotches of the branches. I can't get over the over-engineering of this platform; is there going to be a fridge up there? Maybe a washer and dryer? 😂

    • @louistiticaramel6848
      @louistiticaramel6848 5 років тому +5

      I tried to build mine when I was 12 attaching ropes to the different trees above the branches hoping those would grow and that with time it would become à sturdy structure .the branches died deprived of sunlight. And the overall thing wasn't so great at the end. I wish I had had planks then and help to make something cool. You can't really guess how to make a good treehouse on your own at 12.

    • @getyourkicksagain
      @getyourkicksagain 5 років тому +2

      @@nathanclarke6694 Same! That is one comically overbuilt (against the) tree house'!

    • @nathanclarke6694
      @nathanclarke6694 5 років тому +1

      @@louistiticaramel6848 You sure can! I was about 8 years old when we started building platforms in trees :P

  • @irenenoli1127
    @irenenoli1127 2 роки тому

    Wow! It's so inspiring! I want to try to make a project in planner 5d. looking for part 2

  • @NotUrHoesHoe_92
    @NotUrHoesHoe_92 5 років тому

    Love it. Can’t wait till the next video

  • @jonathanblair4246
    @jonathanblair4246 5 років тому +17

    9:46 Decking screws are not joist hangers!

  • @matthewthekiwispearo9800
    @matthewthekiwispearo9800 5 років тому +7

    It’s not a tree house when it’s touching the tree keep it up man love the vids

  • @Meta194
    @Meta194 5 років тому +1

    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

  • @joythegeek4571
    @joythegeek4571 5 років тому +1

    Best dad.
    I personally like the looks of the free standing ones, like no pillars
    But this is still really cool Bob, great job!

  • @vincentwolfe
    @vincentwolfe 5 років тому +3

    Great video guys!! Any chance you are interesting in adopting a thirty something year old guy ;)

  • @lilgooberlynch9054
    @lilgooberlynch9054 4 роки тому +47

    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.

    • @alanpopa7458
      @alanpopa7458 3 роки тому +3

      Can you change it to "what the duct man?"

    • @mikeynjs94
      @mikeynjs94 3 роки тому

      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.

  • @gracegazaway623
    @gracegazaway623 5 років тому

    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

  • @MATT22RIO
    @MATT22RIO 5 років тому

    Good job big Bob,!!!

  • @rubymaed4815
    @rubymaed4815 4 роки тому +9

    I can’t be the only person who watches this stuff but never makes anything, am I?

  • @feidhlimoshea968
    @feidhlimoshea968 5 років тому +4

    I'm early for once + I love you bob love your builds

  • @charliewoodstock3604
    @charliewoodstock3604 5 років тому +1

    Nice. FYI, using a water level, ie. a clear (preferably) flexible hose/tube filled with water is a fool-proof way to make sure you get the tabs and beams etc the same height

  • @mamaburger4482
    @mamaburger4482 4 роки тому

    This is the perfect project for quarantine. Thanks!

  • @Big_Con
    @Big_Con 4 роки тому +8

    The entire time my only thought was, “if he’s not wearing gloves, how many splinters does this dude have?”

  • @ChrisBrown-fx5jn
    @ChrisBrown-fx5jn 5 років тому +16

    Looks like you used deck screws for your hangers. Could be wrong but it should have been structural screws.

    • @igitha..._
      @igitha..._ 5 років тому

      Oooooooooooooooooooooooh

    • @TheDrakenZ
      @TheDrakenZ 5 років тому +4

      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.

  • @maloyola
    @maloyola 5 років тому +1

    For leveling elements far apart, a transparent hose partly filled with water works great

  • @FernandoSchulman
    @FernandoSchulman 5 років тому

    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