Hiya Bob, hope you're well I've been a subscriber since 15k subscribers which seems like a lifetime ago. Is there any chance we could have a bonus video with you going back to loads of your projects to see if you still use them and how they have held up. For instance the wave table, your bedside table, the log bench, your king size bed? Just a thought might be nice to see all the things you have made again
For folks worried about hurting the tree, imagine how it felt when it's cousin was ripped into slices to make those boards. I bet there was sap EVERYWHERE!
Cool beans! Love how this project is done completely outside. Kinda shows you don't need a fancy shop to get the job done. Also shows off your beautiful property!
What a beautiful setting for a tree platform! I remember our zip line from my childhood. So much fun! Wish we would've had a break... Awesome build btw and if people end up injured from this video, I really think they shouldn't have built anything in the first place. You always have this thoughtful touch making people confident in doing their own stuff. I've learned a lot over the years from watching your vids. Thanks Bob & co!
I had not considered shear strength or structural specific screws. I'm glad I watched this before starting on a similar project! As always, top notch content bro!
Trees are very strong, we've been building houses out of trees for a very long time. There seems to be a disconeect people have with 'trees at the park' and 'trees at lowes'. I don't really get why people freak out over trees so much. Using one tree for a treehouse is not the same as clearing 100 acres of deforestation lol. If anything he's gonna take better care of that tree to make sure it dosen't fall over!
I think the issue is actually more practical than that. Felling trees on your property can be expensive, especially when it's near a building. If you damage a tree enough that it becomes ill or dies, you have to deal with the fallout from taking the tree (and the treehouse) down.
Love that you are building on two previous projects with things you’ve learned since. Hope the zip line provides the family with lots of great memories!
That looks like a white oak and if so it will get a lot wider and either split your platform or get restricted by it and die. Idk if there is a floating way of attaching it to account for that, or maybe you wont need it for long enough to matter, but that is something worth considering.
I agree. I’ve seen some tree house builds where they put a spacer of some kind between the ledger and the tree to allow for growth. I think a cheap and easy thing he could have done is use a stack of washers or section of pipe to separate the ledger from the tree. You would need to increase the diameter of your screws because now they are acting as cantilevers.
Love how he lets Milwaukee fail for the tree lag bolts, then switches to DeWalt... Nice subtle message there 😉😁. Doesn't bother me in the slightest, I'm a Ryobi fan, lol. Excellent work as usual Bob & gang!
Although the platform will not rise, the girth (ie, diameter) of the tree will increase over time. That will change the angle of the knee braces, making them steeper and steeper. (That's not a bad thing.) With any tree structure, you should do a yearly inspection to see if there is maintenance that needs to be done, such as addressing loose bolt and checking to see if decking rubbing on the trunk. As the tree gets bigger in diameter, the gap between deck boards and trunk will shrink. Eventually, they will need to be recut to allow for space.
Hi Bob! Thanks for another great video! Just a small comment about stiffening the platform against twisting. If got it right, you suggested to stiffen the platform itself (by adding brackets or the decking boards) to prevent the twisting. However, I afraid that this will not do the trick since you are stiffening the wrong plane. The right way to stiffen the platform against twisting is by adding stiffness out of the platform's plane. A possible way to so is to add diagonal braces between the vertical diagonals holding the corners of the platform. Other option would be to add small diagonal braces between the vertical diagonals and the platform. Otherwise, interesting and fun video and a great built. Enjoy the zip!
1:56 does that tree in the middle of the shot looks square to you like it's not around based trunk it's got like a angled based trunk and we're seeing like three of the four sides at once
Dang. Maybe someday I can get up to be a top supporter like Jimothy, Penelopete, and Patrilda! Proud of you guys for supporting Bob&crew. 😁 You really are the coolest of beans! 🌱
I mean this as a total compliment, but that finished platform doesn't look like I diy job, it looks like it came from some prefab construction kit. Really nice.
This looks like so much fun, I'm totally jealous! Thanks for the overview, I still learned a lot even if you left out some of the construction details. On the subject of screws, I used to use sheetrock screws for everything. Now I use structural construction screws. Super fun project. Thanks for sharing!
I always use structural screws with the structural ties now, even though they are way more expensive than the nails. 1) Its way way way faster, 2) way less impact damage on your arms and fingers, and 3) There is always, always a few hard to reach angles and such, and its way easier with the screws. So much worth the extra expense.
You have far too much fun, and I love watching it (ever since the secret room in the attic behind the bookcase video…actually thinking about it, it was the Arduino dust collector control video) 🙂
One think that does not get mentioned often enough: you approach of using kits when it's useful AND FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS. Even when it's not for safety reasons. Your attitude of putting some bullshit "many man" attitute of "I dOn'T NeED iNsTRucTioNs" aside and doing the reasonable thing is awesome.
Forget about the trees, the trees are going to be fine dispite getting a few holes poked in them. MY issue with this video is how you were abusing that ratchet seven ways to Sunday using a 4' extension bar (4:13).......... At bare minimum you should be forced to sit on the naughty step for a WHOLE HOUR and dwell a on what kind of loads you were putting on that poor ratchet's tiny teeth and pawls ! :D
Buy quality tools with a good warranty and get the job done, you can put a ass load of torque on a snap on or Mac ratchet and it will be fine, I routinely have 6 foot plus bars on my ratchets and they hardly ever break. That being said, the ratchet he was using looks like a Home Depot special.
I hear an Ewok “Hi-ya” when you go down the line. My childhood friend had a zip line like this and the nostalgia is definitely coming back watching this. Great vid, nice silver sharpie!!
It's pressure treated for outdoor use, so it'll be fine for a really long time. You could, of course, stain and seal it in the future to make it last even longer 👍🏼
Good project Bob. Thanks for showing how you went about building it. And thanks for reinforcing that anyone building this for themselves needs to do their homework related to their situation and is responsible for what they build and how it is used.
Bob, I know that it’s only a platform but I would have used actual tree house anchors made for tree houses they save the bark and health of the trees I know it’s more money but I also like this project so great job 👍
Wow that's awesome. Hopefully you an your family get great use out of it. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Keep making. Make something. God bless. Happy Thanksgiving to you and ur familys. God bless.
Just curious: won't screwing directly into the tree prevent it from growing thicker? Isn't that restricting it? Note that I have no clue about this, just wanted to learn.
I followed your guide and my tree caught fire, are you sure those were the right screws? Kidding, I know you take your influence seriously, but I’m glad it didn’t scare you away from sharing! Great video. Thoughtful as usual!
Love this project, but I have to tell you I have some heartburn about those knee braces. Undersized supports, with a dangerously overcut bird's mouth at the top (think about the 2x4 left to bear that weight at the top after that overcut bird's mouth), and pressing into a rim joist that's just held in end grain with structural screws. As you said, structural screws are great for shear strength, but now we're asking them to resist uplift forces. I'd love to see this with a 2x6 knee brace, properly cut bird's mouth, (partial cut with circ saw and finished with hand saw is typical) and for that rim joist to be further supported inside by some strong tie angle brackets. Then we're back with screws needing shear strength, and have a proper system for transferring forces down to the tree.
don't tighten it too much, a little free sag is good. don't install on dead trees, and don't use a sling end because it will kill them. ( that chokes the nutrient flow through the cambium ) instead; use a large auger bit to drill clean through a living tree ( same size as your cable ) string your cable through the hole you drilled in the tree, and take it down, at an angle, to an earth anchor set in concrete in the ground.
6:15 “This project is brought to you by not planning ahead.” Oh, cool. They sponsor my projects, too
Hiya Bob, hope you're well I've been a subscriber since 15k subscribers which seems like a lifetime ago. Is there any chance we could have a bonus video with you going back to loads of your projects to see if you still use them and how they have held up. For instance the wave table, your bedside table, the log bench, your king size bed? Just a thought might be nice to see all the things you have made again
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@@hlongrigg he doesn’t give a fuck about you or how long youve been subscribed.
@@pandorin2348 Who pissed in your cornflakes?
For folks worried about hurting the tree, imagine how it felt when it's cousin was ripped into slices to make those boards. I bet there was sap EVERYWHERE!
Fax
It's like being careful to not feed a cow raw meat, so that it doesn't get sick
I was kind of laughing at ripping up a tree and then attaching it TO a tree...LOL
This is making me feel very sappy
JAMES! Fancy meetin' you here...
Got it. Cool beans. Do the research, don't be scurd!
23 hours ago?
This was posted 2 hours ago.
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@@aa2816playz Not posted. Made public.
I just wanted to put this out there
You missed out “done sue me”
Cool beans! Love how this project is done completely outside. Kinda shows you don't need a fancy shop to get the job done. Also shows off your beautiful property!
Looks fun. Lots of good keyboard carpenters and experts in the comments
¡ Thanyou vm , congratulations be carefull you and yours. Health and Happiness on the trees !
sounds to me this might be an ewok village project 😆😆 would love to see how you will make a connector between 2 different platforms
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Where did you order the zip line kit from ? And what is the thickness recommended for the line? I am also building one and it’s 170 feet
Damn, nature where you are looks beautiful during the fall Bob !
What a beautiful setting for a tree platform! I remember our zip line from my childhood. So much fun! Wish we would've had a break... Awesome build btw and if people end up injured from this video, I really think they shouldn't have built anything in the first place. You always have this thoughtful touch making people confident in doing their own stuff. I've learned a lot over the years from watching your vids. Thanks Bob & co!
Super awesome 👌 and so true to the self research and personal responsibility part
That zip line is fantastic! Makes it seem less intimidating to build something in a tree too!
I had not considered shear strength or structural specific screws. I'm glad I watched this before starting on a similar project! As always, top notch content bro!
Trees are very strong, we've been building houses out of trees for a very long time. There seems to be a disconeect people have with 'trees at the park' and 'trees at lowes'. I don't really get why people freak out over trees so much. Using one tree for a treehouse is not the same as clearing 100 acres of deforestation lol. If anything he's gonna take better care of that tree to make sure it dosen't fall over!
People worship the creation rather than the Creator. That's why.
I think the issue is actually more practical than that. Felling trees on your property can be expensive, especially when it's near a building. If you damage a tree enough that it becomes ill or dies, you have to deal with the fallout from taking the tree (and the treehouse) down.
No but you definitely have a flawed mentality lol! You prolly litter and think it’s no big deal because it’s “only you”
How do you account for the diameter of the tree growing over the years and affecting the knee braces? Is the growth minimal in the overall scheme?
Love that you are building on two previous projects with things you’ve learned since. Hope the zip line provides the family with lots of great memories!
That looks like a white oak and if so it will get a lot wider and either split your platform or get restricted by it and die. Idk if there is a floating way of attaching it to account for that, or maybe you wont need it for long enough to matter, but that is something worth considering.
It definitely looks like an oak of some kind, and tree type is something everyone should consider in these kind of projects.
I agree. I’ve seen some tree house builds where they put a spacer of some kind between the ledger and the tree to allow for growth. I think a cheap and easy thing he could have done is use a stack of washers or section of pipe to separate the ledger from the tree. You would need to increase the diameter of your screws because now they are acting as cantilevers.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas.
Love how he lets Milwaukee fail for the tree lag bolts, then switches to DeWalt... Nice subtle message there 😉😁.
Doesn't bother me in the slightest, I'm a Ryobi fan, lol.
Excellent work as usual Bob & gang!
He was using Milwaukee to screw lags in and using Dewalt to drill holes... I think your assessment is wrong.
I'm pretty sure both companies are owned by Black and Decker anyway, so it doesn't really mean anything.
@@mattf9096 Nope-- Stanley Black and Decker owns DeWalt, but Milwaukee is Owned by TTI. Completely separate companies.
I was wondering as the tree grows, will the platform move up and as the trunk dia grows how would that affect the platform? Cool project!
Trees don’t grow from the ground up but from the top. Names carved in a tree will stay at the same height, they just expand a bit.
Although the platform will not rise, the girth (ie, diameter) of the tree will increase over time. That will change the angle of the knee braces, making them steeper and steeper. (That's not a bad thing.) With any tree structure, you should do a yearly inspection to see if there is maintenance that needs to be done, such as addressing loose bolt and checking to see if decking rubbing on the trunk. As the tree gets bigger in diameter, the gap between deck boards and trunk will shrink. Eventually, they will need to be recut to allow for space.
Hi Bob! Thanks for another great video! Just a small comment about stiffening the platform against twisting. If got it right, you suggested to stiffen the platform itself (by adding brackets or the decking boards) to prevent the twisting. However, I afraid that this will not do the trick since you are stiffening the wrong plane. The right way to stiffen the platform against twisting is by adding stiffness out of the platform's plane. A possible way to so is to add diagonal braces between the vertical diagonals holding the corners of the platform. Other option would be to add small diagonal braces between the vertical diagonals and the platform. Otherwise, interesting and fun video and a great built. Enjoy the zip!
Love this
1:56 does that tree in the middle of the shot looks square to you like it's not around based trunk it's got like a angled based trunk and we're seeing like three of the four sides at once
Nice work on that launch pad platform Bob! Couldn't help but notice how the color of your shoe laces matched the color of your shirt! 🤔🤔😂😂👍👍
I love when youtubers have to spend most of their video trying to cut off the haters before they hate. love the video though, great work
Dang. Maybe someday I can get up to be a top supporter like Jimothy, Penelopete, and Patrilda! Proud of you guys for supporting Bob&crew. 😁 You really are the coolest of beans! 🌱
Lovin' the lastexittonowhere t-shirt dude!
I mean this as a total compliment, but that finished platform doesn't look like I diy job, it looks like it came from some prefab construction kit. Really nice.
"If this tree was perfect..." all trees are prefect, just not symmetrical and square. Great video!
Nothing is "prefect." Or PERFECT for that matter as you just demonstrated. Yes, the video is great.
Fantastic Bob!! Thanks for the build and all the tips on doing the research and taking responsibility, so important. Happy Thanksgiving!
Fantastic, Bob! Really amazing work!!! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
This looks like so much fun, I'm totally jealous! Thanks for the overview, I still learned a lot even if you left out some of the construction details. On the subject of screws, I used to use sheetrock screws for everything. Now I use structural construction screws. Super fun project. Thanks for sharing!
So what I'm hearing is, future Ewok village? Nice work!
YESSSSSS!
Any reason why you didn't use washers on the lag bolts into the tree? Or are washers not normal to use on lag bolts?
Thanks for the video bob came out good and it looks fun
The project was great, but the Hot Rod reference was cool beans!!!
How do you get the zip line seat back to the starting position?
Great video! Thanks!!
Another awesome video I expect nothing less👏🏽
This is pretty cool!
Nice shirt. Love the wire frame Star Wars targeting system lol
Idk why but I love your outdoor builds
Love the video quality and style!!
Pretty sweet build, only spotted thing that you may have missed, a washer on those lag bolts.
Great video, nice work.
We need some blooper videos to end the year bob! Like 30 mins to an hour long please and thank you 😁
This was awesome
I always use structural screws with the structural ties now, even though they are way more expensive than the nails. 1) Its way way way faster, 2) way less impact damage on your arms and fingers, and 3) There is always, always a few hard to reach angles and such, and its way easier with the screws. So much worth the extra expense.
Cool beans!
Cool idea! What’s going on with the karmen ghia?
You have far too much fun, and I love watching it (ever since the secret room in the attic behind the bookcase video…actually thinking about it, it was the Arduino dust collector control video) 🙂
The adjustable grill makes a return in this video
another great video, Bob. you just keep inspiring me!
One think that does not get mentioned often enough: you approach of using kits when it's useful AND FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS. Even when it's not for safety reasons. Your attitude of putting some bullshit "many man" attitute of "I dOn'T NeED iNsTRucTioNs" aside and doing the reasonable thing is awesome.
I felt those bloopers more than anything else he's ever done :D
Be cool invite Pete Nelson on to your Tree House build maybe
You should make something to retract the carriage all the way back to the stand once you get off
Time for another epsiode of Bobs comically large tools
Bob--why didn't you use joist hangers on the bottoms of the joists from the endplates?
Can you run a zipline between two trailers? If not how about building a squirrel kennel?
With projects like this, I would like to be able to calculate the forces a screw can take and expected forces on it. Is there a good way to do that?
Forget about the trees, the trees are going to be fine dispite getting a few holes poked in them.
MY issue with this video is how you were abusing that ratchet seven ways to Sunday using a 4' extension bar (4:13).......... At bare minimum you should be forced to sit on the naughty step for a WHOLE HOUR and dwell a on what kind of loads you were putting on that poor ratchet's tiny teeth and pawls !
:D
I had to cover my set up so it wouldn't think I was going to put it through the same thing. Although, I was taking notes. 😁
Buy quality tools with a good warranty and get the job done, you can put a ass load of torque on a snap on or Mac ratchet and it will be fine, I routinely have 6 foot plus bars on my ratchets and they hardly ever break. That being said, the ratchet he was using looks like a Home Depot special.
Well actually Bob......this is a great video 👍🏻
again a juicy tree deck 😉
so cool!
nice treehouse
Did you 3D print the black hangers for the railing?
I liked when the tree made villager noises when he hit it
Way cool 👍. Happy Thanksgiving.
Is there any concern that as the tree grows, it'll push those ledger boards out? Or will the tree just grow around them?
I hear an Ewok “Hi-ya” when you go down the line. My childhood friend had a zip line like this and the nostalgia is definitely coming back watching this. Great vid, nice silver sharpie!!
Now I have the song stuck in my head...
This is epic
Do u gotta worry about staining that wood or will it hold up over time just fine? Looks like a fun project.
It's pressure treated for outdoor use, so it'll be fine for a really long time. You could, of course, stain and seal it in the future to make it last even longer 👍🏼
Awesome!
Good project Bob. Thanks for showing how you went about building it.
And thanks for reinforcing that anyone building this for themselves
needs to do their homework related to their situation and is responsible
for what they build and how it is used.
Looks like that will be a lot of fun! I envy your fall weather :D
I knew that farm will eventyally give us fun builds...
Hey Bob I miss seeing ur old impact driver 😭😭
How did I miss this video? Anyway, cool stuff as usual. The farm reminds me a lot of Endor.
Bob, I know that it’s only a platform but I would have used actual tree house anchors made for tree houses they save the bark and health of the trees I know it’s more money but I also like this project so great job 👍
Correct
That "Maybe" face on the ladder followed by not doing what he said he would do was great.
Wow that's awesome. Hopefully you an your family get great use out of it. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Keep making. Make something. God bless. Happy Thanksgiving to you and ur familys. God bless.
Bob, you are not responsible for dummies. :)
Nice video! Happy Thanksgiving!
Brilliant as it is, it needs to be longer....."weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"
HI BOB!
Great Dad
Just curious: won't screwing directly into the tree prevent it from growing thicker? Isn't that restricting it? Note that I have no clue about this, just wanted to learn.
Nah, trees will just grow around it. Would take a looong time though.
@@Vandel212 sweet, thx!
I followed your guide and my tree caught fire, are you sure those were the right screws?
Kidding, I know you take your influence seriously, but I’m glad it didn’t scare you away from sharing! Great video. Thoughtful as usual!
Love this project, but I have to tell you I have some heartburn about those knee braces. Undersized supports, with a dangerously overcut bird's mouth at the top (think about the 2x4 left to bear that weight at the top after that overcut bird's mouth), and pressing into a rim joist that's just held in end grain with structural screws. As you said, structural screws are great for shear strength, but now we're asking them to resist uplift forces.
I'd love to see this with a 2x6 knee brace, properly cut bird's mouth, (partial cut with circ saw and finished with hand saw is typical) and for that rim joist to be further supported inside by some strong tie angle brackets. Then we're back with screws needing shear strength, and have a proper system for transferring forces down to the tree.
Never cross the beams 🤣
All of those shots look like a home depot ad lol honestly they need to hire him
don't tighten it too much, a little free sag is good.
don't install on dead trees, and don't use a sling end because it will kill them. ( that chokes the nutrient flow through the cambium )
instead; use a large auger bit to drill clean through a living tree ( same size as your cable ) string your cable through the hole you drilled in the tree, and take it down, at an angle, to an earth anchor set in concrete in the ground.
I'm excited for you to build your own ewok village now
I’m pretty confused, that the post production happened during this video and not afterwards😏😁
14:56 Screw this thing 🤔
in place 🙃
How come you used galvanized cable instead of stainless steel?
did you 3d print those railing brackets?
I didn't, for time, but you absolutely could! They were just ABS.
A lot of people have worries but they don't know about the versplichtengeist formula you used to map the weight distribution. It'll hold.