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558 NE 94 St (6)Check dimension and cut joists G to fit between horizontals B, locating them as shown in diagram. Cut and position block- ing H. Use 8d common nails to nail and toenail these members in place as in- dica'ed. STEP 4-A FLOOR FRAME STEP 4 -E PLATFORM Sides of platform may be cut from two 5' x 8' sheets of 15 /3 2 " Homasote.See c utting diagram. Nail in position, aligning factory cut edge at left and top. Use large headed nails such as bill - poster tacks or roofing nails about 6" apart around perimeter of panel, about 1" in from edge, 3 / 4 " in on corners. 652 22" - �-22� 2 2" 65 f --- 22" 1 C STEP 5 -B RIDGE STEP 4-B LADDER Ladder side 1 may or may not be set into ground as is desired. Height of rungs should be adjusted to size of children al- lowed in treehouse. If the little ones can't reach lowest rung, theycan'tgetintohouse. Side of ladder I is simply spiked to joist 0 and through the two B horizontals. Take care in selecting 1x4's for rungs to lessen splintering. Nail on level with 8d common nails. NOTCH FOR RIDGE Check distance across from outside edge to outside edge over eave sirips F. Cut part 0 to this dimension, which should be about 63 ". Butt one pair of Homasote triangles R to center on this strip. Working with this much of the gable end, check ridge piece S for proper dimension of notch. Cut Q to seat ridge at bottom of notch and angle top edge to acceptPmembers.Mark P to fit as shown and cut. Fasten frame together with corrugated fasteners. Nail through R pieces as shown with large headed nails not over 11/4" long, spac- ing them about 6" apart, into 0, P and Q members. Make two gable ends. STEP 4 -C FLOOR Cut one 4' x 8' panel of % EXT -DFPA plywood into three sections: one approx. 43'/2" x 43'/2 "; and two 431/2" x 22 ". (Check your dimensions before cutting.) Notch each corner to fit around posts. Fasten to floor frame with 6d common or coated nails, about 6° apart along all edges and about 8" apartalong intermediate supports. I NNW Position gable ends accurately and soike through assembly into top of posts. Supporting center of gable end temporarily, set ridge S so it projects equally at each end and nail through P into S to secure it. NOTCH TO FIT POSTS STEP 5 -C ROOF COMPLETED Cut two roof panels T according to dia- gram using the two 4' x 8' sheets of Homa- sote or plywood. Bevel underside of long edge of each panel to make neat butt joint along ridge. Nail onto roof framework with large headed roofing nails or bill poster's tacks, about 6" apart. Cover joint with canvas awning held on with exterior grade waterproof adhesive. Since the Homasote roof will not bear your weight, you will have to temporarily rig runners from gable to gable while waterproofing peak joint. Give Homasote parts a prime coat of Homasote Primer - Sealer and use a good quality exterior undercoater on all wood parts, then one or two coats of exterior house paint to preserve the structure. STEP 4 -D TRAPDOOR Notch 1 / 2 " plywood (exterior grade of course)asshown in diagram, checking dimensions with actual structure. Allow 1 /16" or better clear- ance. Select hinges that will allow complete opening so that it can be laid back onto floor for safe entrance and exit. Either leave cut- out for hand -hold and peep -hole or attach screen door handle or sash lift for opening door. 4 Check dimension and cut joists G to fit between horizontals B, locating them as shown in diagram. Cut and position block- ing H. Use 8d common nails to nail and toenail these members in place as in- dica'ed. STEP 4-A FLOOR FRAME STEP 4 -E PLATFORM Sides of platform may be cut from two 5' x 8' sheets of 15 /3 2 " Homasote.See c utting diagram. Nail in position, aligning factory cut edge at left and top. Use large headed nails such as bill - poster tacks or roofing nails about 6" apart around perimeter of panel, about 1" in from edge, 3 / 4 " in on corners. 652 22" - �-22� 2 2" 65 f --- 22" 1 C STEP 5 -B RIDGE STEP 4-B LADDER Ladder side 1 may or may not be set into ground as is desired. Height of rungs should be adjusted to size of children al- lowed in treehouse. If the little ones can't reach lowest rung, theycan'tgetintohouse. Side of ladder I is simply spiked to joist 0 and through the two B horizontals. Take care in selecting 1x4's for rungs to lessen splintering. Nail on level with 8d common nails. NOTCH FOR RIDGE Check distance across from outside edge to outside edge over eave sirips F. Cut part 0 to this dimension, which should be about 63 ". Butt one pair of Homasote triangles R to center on this strip. Working with this much of the gable end, check ridge piece S for proper dimension of notch. Cut Q to seat ridge at bottom of notch and angle top edge to acceptPmembers.Mark P to fit as shown and cut. Fasten frame together with corrugated fasteners. Nail through R pieces as shown with large headed nails not over 11/4" long, spac- ing them about 6" apart, into 0, P and Q members. Make two gable ends. STEP 4 -C FLOOR Cut one 4' x 8' panel of % EXT -DFPA plywood into three sections: one approx. 43'/2" x 43'/2 "; and two 431/2" x 22 ". (Check your dimensions before cutting.) Notch each corner to fit around posts. Fasten to floor frame with 6d common or coated nails, about 6° apart along all edges and about 8" apartalong intermediate supports. I NNW Position gable ends accurately and soike through assembly into top of posts. Supporting center of gable end temporarily, set ridge S so it projects equally at each end and nail through P into S to secure it. NOTCH TO FIT POSTS STEP 5 -C ROOF COMPLETED Cut two roof panels T according to dia- gram using the two 4' x 8' sheets of Homa- sote or plywood. Bevel underside of long edge of each panel to make neat butt joint along ridge. Nail onto roof framework with large headed roofing nails or bill poster's tacks, about 6" apart. Cover joint with canvas awning held on with exterior grade waterproof adhesive. Since the Homasote roof will not bear your weight, you will have to temporarily rig runners from gable to gable while waterproofing peak joint. Give Homasote parts a prime coat of Homasote Primer - Sealer and use a good quality exterior undercoater on all wood parts, then one or two coats of exterior house paint to preserve the structure. STEP 4 -D TRAPDOOR Notch 1 / 2 " plywood (exterior grade of course)asshown in diagram, checking dimensions with actual structure. Allow 1 /16" or better clear- ance. Select hinges that will allow complete opening so that it can be laid back onto floor for safe entrance and exit. Either leave cut- out for hand -hold and peep -hole or attach screen door handle or sash lift for opening door. 14 r STEP I STEP 3 FRAME COMPLETE SIDE FRAME Make 30° cut at top ends of A posts. With one pair of posts laid out as shown, nail B horizontal members in place, allow- ing them to project at the right 1 or exactly the thickness of the 2x4's you are using. Set nailer strips C. in place, again projecting an amount equal to the thick- ness of the 2 x 4's. Note that the C on the left has its face against front surface of 4x4; the C on the right has face against side of 4x4. Use 16d common nails through B and C into A. Mark for location of diagonal braces D, LUMBER SHOPPING LIST 15/32" Homasote: two sheets 4' x 8', two sheets, S'x8' 1/2" DFPA -EXT plywood, one 4' x 8' sheet, plus one 2' x 2' scrap. 4x4's: four 14' lengths (or longer) 2x4's: eight 8' lengths, one 10' length and two 12' lengths. 1x4's: seven 8' lengths. 1x3's: two 10' lengths. About 16 corrugated fasteners. About one pound large headed bill poster tacks or roofing nails, less than 1 -1/4" long. 6c1 common nails: 1/2 pound 8d common nails: one pound 16d common nails: 1.1/2 pounds Three yards 14" wide (or narrower) canvas awn- ing material Waterproof adhesive such as Miracle Adhesive's Black Magic One gal. Homasote Primer - Sealer Exterior house paint of your choice Wood preservative such as one of the Ponta- based products One pair hinges (optional for trapdoor) 2 -1/2" x 2 -1/2" similar to Stanley 808 One sash lift or door pull (optional) Gravel and concrete as required for setting posts use 8d common nails to fasten. Then cut off flush with posts A. Secure spacer block E between them. Bevel strip F, taking off enough material so kw side of strip is 3 ", as seen in side view. Position and fasten F with 8d common nails. Keep frame square and posts exactly parallel throughout. Make second frame identical with first. BRACE Resting two of the remaining horizontal B strips on top and two tight under the projecting nailer strips C, fasten them in place so that top and bottom rows of 2x4s are square around the four posts, level with ground and parallel to each other.Allow concrete at post bases to harden, giving it a neat, pitched -to -drain top. STEP 2 ERECT FRAME Dig four postholes, locating them so posts can be set accurately as shown on plan diagram. Use 3 or 4 inches of gravel in bottom of hole, 5 or 6 around bottom of post and pour concrete collar for most substantial installation. In some areas, gravel fill and tamped earth will be sufficient. Generally, set posts the way you would fence posts but allow them to go deeper into the earth. Bottom ends of 4x4s should be given a good wood preservative treatment before being set into ground. Actual erection of the two frames is atwo -man job, one to lift and hold while the other steers and fastens temporary braces (similar to those shown shaded in diagram). POST CONCRETE 40" GRAVEL 1 624 ® 0 a PLAN 624" This treeless treehouse will provide a jungle headquarters for your big game hunter, a ranger station for the local mounties, or an upstairs club- house for the Secret Six. Simple construction and use of everyday materials offer plenty of oppor- tunities for the boys to help build. We recommend use of Homasote insulation board for the side panels, gables and roof panels to help hold down cost. Well painted, this stiff in- sulating material will resist moisture for some time. It can always be replaced after one or two seasons. If you desire, you can substitute exterior plywood for these panels. While permanent, of course, it also is considerably more expensive. in using Homasote, note the manufacturer's in- struction concerning pre - expansion before use. It's done this way: Lay the first panel down flat and sprinkle the surface with a garden hose. Put the Part Position A Posts B Horizontal C Corner nailer D Diagonal E Block F Eave strip 2 G Joist 2 H Blocking 6 I Ladder side 1 J Rungs 5 K Floor square 1 L Floor panels 2 M Trapdoor (optional) N Platform sides 4 O Gable base 2 P Rake 4 Q Gable center 2 R Gable end 4 S Ridge T Roof panel 2 No. Req. 4 8 4 4 2 1 PARTS LIST L ? c rJf ST— (11 I AM f HoR GENERAL NOTE next sheet on top of this wet one and sprinkle it, continuing this process until the last panel is wetted down. After lying this way overnight, the panels will be ready for use the following day. All dimensions listed in this plan are based on actual size of lumber being as follows: 4x4s: 3 by 3 2x4s: 1 by 3 1x4s: 3 /4" by 3 /s" lx3s: 3 /4" by 2 Due to slight variations in the actual size of lum- ber from various mills it is well to check the dimen- sions of the stock you buy before cutting to listed dimension those parts where figure depends on exact lumber size. As with any plan or pattern, it is always a good idea to read it through completely once before starting to work. Material and Dimension 4x4, 14' long, top cut 30° as shown 2x4, 63 long 2x4, 22 long 1x4, use 8' length, cut after nailing. 4x4, 3 long (or build up from 2x4 scrap if no 4 x 4 scrap is on hand.) 1x4, 62% long, bevel top 30 °, 3' dimen- sion as shown. 2x4, 62 long 2x4, about 195/ cut to length required 2x4, 8' long (or 10' long, see Step 4 -B) 1x4, 19 long %' DFPA -EXT plywood, 43 x 43%" DFPA -EXT plywood, 22" x 43 11 /2' DFPA -EXT plywood, 22' x 22" or build up battened door from scrap. 15 /32" Homasote, 30" x 66" 1x3, 63 long 1x3, about 36 long, cut to length 1x3, about 14 long, cut to length 1 s/32" Homasote, triangle 21' x31 check size at assembly, cut to detail. 2x4, double bevel at 30° along top as in- dicated, 7' -6' long. i5/ Homasote, 8' x 3'-6', cut to detail, 30° bevel on underside of long edge. 4e47t Projects Include: Desk, Vanity and Window Seat for Attic Room: S -1 Living Room - Dining Room Divider: S -2 Living Room Musk Center: S -4 Bedroom Closet- Sewing Center: 5 -5 Recreation Room Refreshment Bar: S -7 Terrace Privacy Screen: S -9 Bunk Beds: S -10 Exterior Entrance Designs: S -12 Backyard Barn: S -27 PLANS FOR CHILDREN'S PLAY EQUIPMENT Play Caboose for Pre - Schoolers: S -14 Backyard Tugboat: S -50 Moving Van Toy Box: S -18 Backyard Fire Engine: S -48 Fold -Away Train Table: S.29 Two -Story Doll House: 5 -31 'Pre -Fab' Playhouse: S -35 Play Kitchen Equipment: S -39 Play Castle: S -53 Bird Feeders: S -42 Play School Equipment: S -44 Child's Workbench: S -47 PLANS FOR COLONIAL FURNITURE • Corner Cabinet: S-13 " S -17 Dry'sink: S -25 Cobbler's Bench End Table or Coffee Table: S -40 Chest: S -43 PLANS FOR MODERN FURNITURE Terrace Table: S -52 Coffee Table and Bookcase: S -45 Double Bed Headboard: S -8 Study Desk with Removable Top: S -11 Secretary: S -19 Vanity: S -21 Nursery Storage Cabinet: S -22 Child's Desk: S.24 Wall- Mounted Bar Cabinet: S -28 Free - Standing Divider: S -32 Hi -Fi Cabinet: S -34 Cocktail Table and Lounge: S -36 Child's Chest: S -38 Single Bed Headboard: S -41 All may be ordered at 50 cents each in the same manner you used to purchase this one. ARCHITECT'S SKETCHBOOK GPO Box 2215 New York City THE PROJECT: A "treeless' treehouse to help get young imag- inations off the ground. * * By BILL MEYERRIECKS Only God can make a tree, but any determined father can build a treehouse. And he can do it even if the Lord didn't see fit to put a tree in his backyard. All he needs is a small pile of lumber and the Sketchbook plan for a "treeless' treehouse. It will serve admirably as forest headquarters for local Mounties, jungle shooting platform for big game hunters, or an upstairs club- Child's Workbench: 5 -47 house for the Secret Six. Access is up a magic ladder through a trap- door. Specifications on the plan call for completely safe treehouse with a floor only 5 feet off the ground and the railings 7 -1/2 feet up Height to the peak is about 12 feet. If you wish to use longer 4x4 cor- ner posts, the treehouse could be moved higher. Floor space inside the treehouse is 5 feet 2 inches square. To hold down the cost of ma- terials, the plan recommends use of insulation board as paneling material for the sides and the roof. If cost is no object, plywood can be substituted. POPULAR DESIGNS , Play Caboose 3.14 Wall -Moun ed Train Table: 5-29 Ploy kitchen equipment: 5-39 Not shown: Sink and Cupboard) • Range Child's Desk: 5-24 Colonial Drysink: S-25 Refrigerator Moving Van Toy Box S -18 Colonial Doll House: S -31 ZOGACAL . StRtr4 I' /Z,,✓ Secuit G re avag . .2 1fA•J6 R5 .5 .450 AND $PAD i•fdlrlED I NI .:, a-, t44. N . , Sheet 1 living room ta.x1/ ,),3C? o1 office closet 2 c 2Y 6 q /oNir bedroom 2 u� 1 M0 ti w\9 bath Mft`% II vr) / WfcNre__ Peter lMAYDuER__ TW 40 f-k3 r Q 1 b kkIk aZIA f (e o 1 VAV. etAlk. T v N Cr Job *: Performed by for Marcelo Penengo 558 N.E. 94th. 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