Eleanor has been bugging her parents for a Woodland Tree Fort like this one that she found in a toy catalogue. Unfortunately, this one has a pretty hefty price tag associated with it.
So, Rob and Carrie suggested I try to make one instead. Always up for something new to try building, I rustled up a number of tree branches to use for the supports and other parts. I turned quite a few of the parts on my lathe so that I could get flat parallel ends on these pieces. The various levels were cut from pine.
I added some benches/tables/seats, a couple of different stairs (one made from tiered pieces of the tree branch), a rope ladder, a swing, and a couple of lookout platforms. Finally, I added some fake green foliage to the various miniature tree trunks.
Eleanor was surprised when I showed up with it, wanting to know how I knew she wanted one. She immediately pulled out a number of her small action figures and began to decorate it further. She seemed to be happy with the results. I'll be interested to see how the wood holds up, since some of the tree pieces were still somewhat green. I hope they don't crack too much as they dry out.
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