Built a treehouse with my 6yo this weekend and it actually didn't collapse

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2d ago1 min read

Spent Saturday and Sunday building a simple treehouse in our oak tree. My son picked out the wood and helped hammer nails (with safety goggles on the whole time). Used 2x8s for the platform and bolted everything to the tree properly. Cost me about 200 bucks and a ton of sore muscles but seeing his face when we climbed up there was worth it. Just finished the railings today. Any tips on weatherproofing the deck before fall hits?

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FFrank M.New Dad1d ago

That oak tree is lucky. This is exactly the kind of memory kids remember forever. The fact that he picked the wood out makes it 10x cooler for him. Nice work.

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JJosh M.Regular2d ago

This is the kind of dad win that actually matters. Building something with your hands AND making your kid feel like he had a say in it? That's legendary. And it held up? Even better.

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NNolan D.Regular1d ago

Did your son name it? My two have a fort situation going on right now and they're obsessed with the fact that they designed it. How sturdy did you have to make it to feel safe?

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