How to Make a Treehouse Part 2 | I Like To Make Stuff

[@raytango171]

If you want to go FAST on that slide, ride down it a few sitting on wax paper. The wax will transfer and make it slick. My dad taught me that trick. Great video, BTW

[@vertigo042]

or you just wax it like normal.

[@yelesaycholak5847]

Ur dad is the man! Tell him I said wassup!

[@MikeTheMaker1]

Ray Tango how is that not common knowledge?!?!?!?!

[@jzvetter]

I can confirm the wax technique, works VERY well

[@jthompson2214]

Or you nick a finger and use the blood to lubricate it!

[@emilyberghuis771]

I think a hammock or swing underneath would be fun!

[@ouran1996]

Emily Berghuis I was just thinking the same thing about the hammock!

[@gex4gex]

Me too!

[@ryanpoland177]

Same

[@haroldinho9930]

Nowhere to hang the hammock

[@itsjustjoeydontworry]

Sometimes I lay in bed and I think about how Bob can technically be called Bob the Builder and then I fall asleep, content with my life.

[@mellamoakshay]

lol

[@the_jonathan_o]

I don't know why I never thought of that.

[@twincities69]

Maybe he should have an action figure made that’s called Bob the Maker

[@Felisargyle]

that’s the first thing I thought of the first time I watched one of his videos when he said hi I’m bob and I like to make stuff.

[@purplepepper2503]

Thank you for sharing this gift, now we can all sleep tonight in peace

[@lopaka76]

I would say the ladder should be at a slight angle, 10-15° maybe. Just enough to make it easier to climb.

[@mememachine485]

Yes i was thinking the exact same thing!

[@mikebaxter-ck4pq]

Yeah same

[@Kevin-is-here]

& spinning ladder rungs

[@emiliesophie2904]

lopaka76 I was thinking the same!! Especially since children will be climbing it too, I feel like an angle would've helped me out as a child

[@KirikoTR]

Or just escalators

[@ethanoppold1225]

You should add a zip line off the top! I think your kids would love that

[@geis990]

Ethan Oppold i was thinking of exactly the same thing!

[@DontAskWhyItsJustCuz]

I think they would like an actual treehouse...

[@sparkygachaplaysgacha7160]

Yeah I would have a zip line

[@IAmZen_007]

Cuz Cuz I agree, it’s a tree deck not a house. Nevertheless the video’s are interesting

[@OverWims]

yeah, a tree house is called a house as it has walls not fencing and has a roof. To me a tree house is one like in The Simpsons

[@Chriss120]

we built ours from old wooden shipping pallets. worked fine for years and even head window cutouts, and a roof. below it we had a sandpit so making the most out of a small space for a small amount of money.

[@DennisNestor]

Poof it's a magic tree house, fort, jungle gym, clubhouse. Great build guys looks like a lot of fun. Diy slide is awesome.

[@kiwibird8441]

Very magic, it has invisible walls and roof

[@prakaashmeenaa]

I hate it when people criticize and don't understand one's hard work and time put on the projects. Learn to appreciate!

[@sTEALtooth]

I think people do appreciate how much work and skill it took to complete this project, it's just that it's kind of like Bob said, "watch me build a sail boat" and ended up building a log raft...even if it's a masterfully crafted, amazing raft...it's still not a sail boat.

[@MmmmmmmmEarHair]

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!

[@ndmusick11]

Call it oops I'll fix it again!

[@InstrucTube]

@@ndmusick11 "Hey, I'm Bob, and I need to fix stuff! Today we're gonna fix: "

[@rastkogaming5679]

Mad respect for not cutting down the live branches and instead making the whole rail fitting process more difficult so the tree stays relatively untouched.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Wait wait wait, I had to watch the intro a few times... Was Josh in front of Bob going down the slide or was that some sort of super smooth camera hand off? 🤣

[@Wordsnwood]

precision drone flying. No wait, that's not complicated enough...

[@DennisNestor]

I'm thinking that had to be a gimbal.

[@matthewray6008]

Shouldn't you guys be setting something on fire, hmmm?

[@AnthonyRose]

It was a (not so super smooth) hand off. Definitely ended up in the bushes more than once.

[@AnthonyRose]

...and on the ground.

[@bobbyfischer7609]

That tree house is awesome. For anywhere you want to strengthen where the 4" screws may not cut it, carriage bolts with a washer on the back work great to hold cross members of railings or posts onto a joist. They have rounded heads with no sharp edges for small hands.

[@lowes]

Great job, Bob!! Love the aluminum flashing slide idea. You know, we carry 50ft rolls of that stuff...anybody got a big hill? 🤔😏

[@Bazarack]

challenge accepted 😀

[@zio_Phillip]

I don't have a hill but can y'all help me fix the holes in my wall and help me find new curtains?

[@krupag8149]

Damn what a great idea 🤔🤯

[@aydenthes10man72]

I do own a big hill

[@Griefer_Jesus]

i have a steep driveway

[@informedcitizen8687]

A firemen's pole would be a cool addition to the project.

[@Itsthatoneguy371]

Until an adult wants to show how it’s used and then ends up in the hospital... maybe my friends are just different.

[@MAZINKAIFER]

Like the one used on Hustler's!!!

[@xx_epicgamergirl_xx6718]

@Nicks !! hey I'm a teen male and I would use it as a strip pole

[@jaimegarcia9498]

A zipline and swings too

[@maddynewhouse143]

It would be easy to make a kind of roof with a sunshade! It could be easily attached to the posts, then the tree. They come in lots of different shapes and colors. (And it would help cut down on the needles and sap that will end up on the platform)

[@scaz83]

Big thing I like about Bobs videos (other than the content) no KZbin ads!! Thanks Bob :)

[@-x-chris3484]

i have looked at your channel everyday to see if you uploaded this video, keep up the work👍🏻

[@itsjustjoeydontworry]

Shadow_Vortex Why don’t you just ring the bell? Problem solved!

[@-x-chris3484]

@@itsjustjoeydontworry it is i dont get notifications all the time

[@xyzcreate]

I'm so glad that you shaped the railing to fit around the branches instead of cutting them off.

[@BensweiaRD]

more like a tree deck lol still awesome tho

[@rileysimmons5539]

Ben Doverbitch yeah I was hoping for an actual tree HOUSE

[@jonathansingh6249]

thought the same

[@BensweiaRD]

Riley Simmons yah but it was his project and I'm sure his kids love it. When you or I build a treehouse we can make it however we want

[@karanjitsingh8442]

Was gonna say the same hahgaga.. but still nice tho

[@DavidTelesPortugal]

I was about to comment the exact same thing

[@Dumps3rFir3]

Throw a double pulley on the limb and a pulley on the carabiner, and you can teach a quick lesson in mechanical advantage, too! Awesome project as usual

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Honestly, if you're caught up in it being called a treehouse simply because that's not what you would have called it, you're missing the point of the entire project. Make one yourself, and call it anything you want to! 👍🏼 EDIT: This is what we (as a family) would call a treehouse, because it sits off the ground, in a tree. Maybe everyone has a different experience, but why is it such a big deal what it's called? According to Merriam-Webster "tree house noun Definition of tree house : a structure (such as a playhouse) built among the branches of a tree" I'd say that's open ended enough to include a lot of different structure types.

[@citizen77750]

Suggestion for dads. Install a Hammoc below the tree house. So you can be a responsible dad and take care of the kids while sleeping. lol.

[@RhettRO55]

Some people just cant be pleased. Thanks for all you do!! This is fantastic! Your kids are very lucky to have a dad willing to build and make all of these cool things for them!

[@Thedude8450]

Hey Bob, Honestly loved the vid, gave me some great idea's for my future build. Thanks heaps :D

[@iVolkswagen]

I don’t think people are “missing the point of the entire project”. I get it. It’s better for views to call it a tree house, but more importantly you could apply the core base of this project to build an actual tree house. But the finished product here is not a tree house. This is a great tutorial on how to start to build a tree house, but you went with a deck instead. Nothing wrong with that- but nobody would see this and call it a tree house. Don’t take too much offense just because this doesn’t meet the general consensus of what a tree house is. I don’t think it’s that deep... haha.

[@kazolar]

Don't have a tree on my property to build one of these, but it would be awesome to do -- if you do add a roof, then it comes closer to a definition of a tree house, but railings are not walls. The project is cool, can you say at the end how long it took, I'd love to know what your actual time to completion for these large builds are. I can't imagine that it was simply 2 weeks as the publishing schedule of videos was. Always left wondering, is Bob super fast, or am I slow. I have a full time job outside of building things, but still .. curious.

[@richb313]

Great Job. Just two suggestions for anyone. When building or using ladders straight up and down is more dangerous than raked at an angle. When attaching posts for use in a railing system do not depend on construction screws as their shear strength is not up to the task. At a minimum use Lag Bolts but I would use Carriage Bolts with a backing plate to spread the load. Good idea on using prefabbed sections for the rails and balusters.

[@nightxxowl1215]

I think it would be a nice touch to add a smooth rail to each side of the side to avoid possible splinters if someone slides down and runs their hand along the side. Maybe use the same flashing and either make it wider than the slide to wrap around, or get more and wrap the rails before putting down the center so that the edges of the rail flashing get covered .

[@russrockino-rr0864]

You should use Timberlock screws to attach your ladder and railing posts, they come in lengths of 4" and longer and are advertised to be as strong as 3/8" lag bolts. No pre-drilling is required. I have been using Timberlock screws for about 10 years and they work great and they are stronger than the screws you are using, Great video. Thanks, Russ

[@jesperkuipers9432]

You should add a bar above the beginning of the slide so people can hold on to something while trying to sit down on the slide. Great project do keep up the good work.

[@jasonmccoy258]

I'm not planning on building a treehouse, but I have a covered patio that I have been wanting to put a railing on all spring. The railing you used looked very simple and easy and will work great for my project. I planned on building them myself but I'd rather go this route. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@antihero7028]

You could also cover the slides handles with cut pool noodles. Just a thought. Great video!

[@TheSirGoreaxe]

I was going to say that I was a bit worried about going down the slide with the exposed wood. But using your idea of adding the pool noodles would keep splinters from happening.

[@shannonegoodman]

I saw another suggestion in a book that says cut an old garden hose (split it) and then use that to cover the top of each rail.

[@itsme-yc8yu]

Bob is like that typical Dad in movies where they'll be there, they'll make you happy, etc❤️

[@JoshMakesStuff]

Some notes: 1. Whatever you would call this structure, it is great and the neighborhood kids love it, regardless of the name. Get over it 2. This treehouse is super awesome and strong and fun. 3. Yup, the flashing did leave a little bit of residue on Bob's pants after sliding like 100 times. 4. Sap is sticky @8:27 5. FIRST!

[@knightzovil9368]

You tube is saying the video was uploaded 13 minutes ago and the comment was written 52 minutes ago that weird.

[@lorcan2431]

@@knightzovil9368 Quick fingers

[@raulcoheterojr8490]

The 8:27 part makes nu sense. No offense. :D

[@mimked]

@@knightzovil9368 it's because he posts his comments before the upload is made public (he works with Bob on the channel, so he's got access).

[@tomtruesdale6901]

@@raulcoheterojr8490 It might something to do with local code requirements for deck rails, I think they did a good job on boxing in the limb.

[@smarty4822]

Love the dedication to nature. Instead of just cutting that branch, they worked with it.

[@yarenozturk9572]

drill close ups are very fun to watch

[@Dave-YellowDogWelding]

You should have... You should have... You should have... Wow! Nice job Bob and company. Great looking tree house!!

[@prakaashmeenaa]

I was waiting and checking for this video again and again, also I love your outdoor builds in nature and greenery.

[@ricedup7826]

Awesome build part 1 and 2 were very fun to watch. An addition I thought of is between the slide and the ladder adding a double swing, or some kind of fun swing they have for the kiddos

[@peridinkle]

I would have used a miter to jerry-rig a shim jamb strap hinge quarter-round soffit two-by-six dowel cherry-picker flim-flam. But that's just a personal preference.

[@secretidentity5436]

Lmao

[@whazee]

You could build a really cool bouldering section underneath and up one side. So there could be an overhang under the deck that leads into a straight or slanted wall. That would be really neat!

[@John-kp1ql]

You should put some steel runners under the platform above the tabs so it can move easier and so the tab dosent create a hole in the platform where it makes contact

[@marcoescamilla8856]

Mike you just brought my inner childhood with tree house specially with the slide.

[@grayoverton5145]

Sand the railing of the slide that’s splinter central

[@hollyeward]

Gray Overton was thinking the same thing!!!

[@aymanibrahimabdelwahabphd4188]

I liked this video so much and I'm planning to do my own treehouse for my grandson and daughter. Thanks.

[@horatioswrld]

Hope this doesn't end the Summer of Bob. I know eventually we will have to go back to inside/more useful than fun projects but watching the Make Stuff Backyard come together has been great....still waiting on the go-kart track! Also, a Bits on Rope & Knots would be interesting.

[@estebancortes6659]

Really big fan of outdoors projects just like this and the green house! Keep going with those! Bless

[@Molowa369]

I wonder how the tree feels about being surrounded in its dead distant relatives?🤔

[@ledo_atlas3887]

OctoPups It is terrified but questioning why this is happening.

[@patriciaaguirrevaldespino6548]

You made the idea of a tree house so dark lol😂😂

[@mackcheeses]

Omg that’s great!

[@thereddstormproject1954]

The same as the croncrete does with the ground and clay 😏

[@jdawg0828]

LOL

[@tsuchang1]

Gratz to Josh for being the first on the slide. Super project, super video as usual.

[@pauljr4706]

Put a swing under the platform! OH! and a cargo net!

[@PatrickGrosse]

Loved this build, it looks like it really came together well. If you ever have to remake the pulley bucket consider making the rope a loop, that way you can hoist the bucket from both the top and bottom

[@luisotero2632]

Not sure how I feel about rotating ladder steps.

[@SuperGeeThing]

Especially with no room for the foot, plus handles at the top. Bad ladder design! But the rest is pretty cool

[@kllgrogto5838]

I loved the slide, long time ago i was looking for a video on how to make a custom size slide but didn't have any luck and now without even knowing or looking i got to this video, awesome build

[@ykahyokkaa1233]

When I was about 6 I asked my grandpa for a treehouse He made a little house on top of a metal structure and inside the house it has a steering wheel and when you turn it the whole house turns

[@dottingham]

So cool! I hope your kiddos love it for years to come

[@edwardavshayev4012]

More of a platform than a Treehouse, I was really looking forward to seeing you actually make one......

[@joshuasturt4242]

Add a tyre swing underneath. But an amazing tree house you have built you must be the Greatest dad ever

[@xDutchCat2131]

Im a simple man i see ILTMS and i click!

[@quasarone3083]

That looks like the perfect spot to chill on a warm summer night

[@Creptex]

This is more like a tree stand

[@theunknowncraftsman]

Great job! One thing that would add a little structure to the ladder, if you ran all-thread through the center of 2 or 3 of the rungs. then you could hold it all together with nuts from the outside.

[@SpecificLove7]

Another great project as usual. This gave me a bunch of ideas, thank you.

[@TheAriWorkout]

The coolest Dad ever lol. I hope I'm able to someday build something as great as this for my daughter. Love the videos brother

[@Imagirl2]

A treehouse without a roof is just a treedeck 😂

[@jaidassassin]

Ooh ooh having some kind of hammock or swing under that would be so perfect with the shade!

[@automaticprojects]

I learn something from every one of your videos! Even if it’s something I never thought of making myself, the video is going to be entertaining and informative.

[@Kyurnmakes]

Is there any concern about the ladder rungs spinning freely in the ladder causing slippage, or do they seem pretty steady? I'd love to build one in my own backyard!

[@twodogswoodworkingandwood6742]

The short answer is yes. It is likely that at least some of the rungs will spin, even if they don't spin now. However, he does mention they will move.

[@GameVilleofficialpage]

Short answer is yes, in theory, but you can solve for that by drilling into the 4x4 a little bit more and then screwing into the pipes from the backside to keep them steady. Honestly though this design is about the least effective and efficient one, as he is wasting tons of space with branches that can be trimmed off with no harm to the tree as well as having place it so terribly that it requires concrete, however it is pretty cool

[@17industries42]

Game Ville did you watch the video? He didn’t put it into concrete. He said he used brackets that would normally be put in concrete, but he didn’t and just stabbed it into the ground.

[@GameVilleofficialpage]

17Industries you are clearly missing the first video. Go watch it, you will see what I am talking about. So in answer to your question, yes, I watched the video but you clearly didn’t

[@blew1t]

@@17industries42 He did put it into concrete, he did it in part 1

[@CooldaddyBBQ]

Bob makes everything look easy.

[@arj446_]

Seems to me like those 4x4 posts need 2 lag bolts to be totally safe. Other than that, great job as usual !#

[@dhcox]

To be safe, you could use a 6x6 post notched at the top with carriage bolts to keep the beam (composed of two 2x's) resting in the notch. This detail is cited in residential code for decks.

[@cbriangilbert1978]

@@dhcox Agreed. I hope they don't build a roof supported by those 8' 4x4's hanging by a few screws. Can't believe they didn't use a single lag except for on the tree.

[@Etrain14]

@@cbriangilbert1978 I agree the posts should be notched so the load isn't relying solely on the screws....but to be fair those are structural screws made by GKR and are actually stronger than lag bolts. Look them up.

[@aliceblanchette1291]

i love that you have bloopers at the end of each video, but you know what would be better? A whole blooper video. i would watch the hell out of that

[@forby_]

We've started releasing more of that for Patreon subs and on the 2nd channel 🤘

[@christofix]

Another great build Bob! I like the way how you solved the problem with the overhanging branches! Also learned some new things like the connections for the corners.

[@diamondperidot]

Love the tree house and as always I enjoy watching you and Josh working together.

[@itsMantaRay]

I fully expect a rock climbing wall to be added to this :)

[@on2play736]

Add a wrap around wooden table at the base of the trunk & put chairs all around it so the kids can snack during your BBQs underneath that deck treehouse. The parents also don't need to go up the deck so they can just drop off the meals or snacks down at the bottom while the kids can just come down and feast while playing. It will be a perfect addition to this project.

[@DavidLeeKersey]

You really should have used lag bolts to attach that railing wood screws just don't cut it for the strength you need.

[@artiet5982]

I was going to leave this comment too

[@amateurhobbyist]

This is my biggest concern with the build. Deck screws for structural connections in Part 1, and structural screws for lag bolt or through bolt connections. I realize this is just a treehouse, but it's essentially a deck build.

[@jeffbrewer7441]

What he used was a lag screw, Lowe’s sells them they have a very high shear rating they’re from a 1/4-3/8” in diameter

[@Etrain14]

Research structural screws. The ones he used by GKR are actually stronger.

[@clebermachado]

It was a cool moment for Lowe’s to start carrying those BIG BOLTS for tree houses!!!! 🤔

[@silva69ers]

Maybe it's overkill but id be bolting the posts to the deck

[@dhcox]

That wouldn't be overkill at all. It is required by residential code for decks. Bolts and brackets to secure it back into the joists. I would especially want it on an application like this 10+ feet off the ground and with children.

[@nathanpolek]

I think he’s using deck screws in applications where there is a shearing force? For example on the joist hangers. He mentions people use nails on those but instead he uses screws. I think those require construction screws which can handle shearing forces.

[@Etrain14]

Those are structural screws. The ones he used are made by GKR and are actually stronger than lag screws or lag bolts. Look them up! They're awesome.

[@eanschlotzhauer8059]

Great video We are planning to build at stand alone treehouse with a stand alone deck. An after watching your videos a slide will be added LOL. I love how you finish out you hand railing with a nice rounded edge. 👍👍👍👍

[@EduardoHillebrand]

Someone's forgot the house on treehouse. 🤪🤣🤪🤣🤪🤣

[@blossom2133]

dad of the year award right here!!

[@DuffyWeiss]

Love this project - I was wondering about the slide - it's a great idea, and I love what you did with it, but I personally would be worried about the eventual chance of slivers... massive slivers... what if you got some composite deck railing and installed it over the top edge of the slide sides? that would allow you to hold on, or slide your hands down while sliding without the worry of getting "stuck". Anyway, thanks for the hard work - your channel inspires me to get out and build stuff too! :-)

[@chickfamilyink]

He could also cut a PVC pipe down the middle of one side and stretch it over the slide "rails" and secure it into place with screws. It might need more than just a cut though to compensate for the 1.5" thickness of the rail. Just a thought.

[@DuffyWeiss]

@@chickfamilyink yeah that's a good idea, I thought about PVC as well, but it'd have to be a decent size and as you said, you'd have to make a couple of cuts - through if it's a large enough diameter it might be a big enough handled to prevent fingertips from grazing the wood... I also thought what about using a Trex style composite decking for the sides - I don't think it's structural but one could design the slide so that the composite would be the only surface "touchable".

[@asumax8]

I think an eventual cool upgrade for this would be how my friend's deck railing was set up. The railing had bench seating built into it

[@duchi882]

*Clementine:* I had a treehouse once *Luke:* Well there you go *Clementine:* I hated it

[@Crimson_Hawk_01]

Big thanks to Lowes paying for all this so I did not have to worry about normal people paying real money on building this.

[@vharrald]

I would have added a little bit of an angle on the latter. Instead of straight vertical, I would have had at least a 5 to 10 degree angle. That way it would easier for the kids to climb

[@jimzeo]

Sometimes I wish I could quit my desk job and build things like this for my kids. Great video!

[@FigmentsMade]

Love this treehouse! Now I'm thinking my back roof could use a slide...

[@herbanox]

The best two part video I have ever watched for building a treehouse. Thank you for existing! 🙏🏻

[@haroldrivera7563]

Why not angle the ladder to make it easier and relatively safer to climb? Personally I would recommend putting in a ladder that surpasses the height of the deck at an angle like an extension ladder using your same materials. It would make it ALOT less scary to climb

[@brightdarkness6326]

Harold Rivera I agree

[@christophergray6211]

I did something similar haven’t put the angle in yet but I put handles in the top of the ladder and the posts coming up.

[@bringbackwindowsphone]

Starting music was much nicer than the other videos. Nice work!

[@rayenessid]

to anyone wondering what the little message flash was at 15:50, it said Good Job you're welcome

[@theminecraftstyle9122]

The grinder on 2:03 are so satisfying

[@xspach1225]

roof: TBA waiting for "How to Make a Treehouse Part 3"

[@a4une642]

Long lag bolts may work better for the railings and the ladder and even make it more secure

[@theunknowncraftsman]

or even long carriage bolts with a nut and washer on the back.

[@walterhoover4059]

I know I’m not the only one who thought “that’s not an osha approved ladder” lol great video and thanks for breaking everything down.

[@iankellymorris]

You don't need to be familiar with OSHA guidelines to realize how unsafe that ladder is.

[@profuse007]

that's one hot slide ... brings back memory of elementary skoo slide on sunny day ... hot as hell

[@RonaldFinger]

You’re youngest son looks just like Luke from The Haunting of Hill House, and he coincidentally also has a treehouse he plays in.

[@TrekIntoTheUnknown]

oh my god nooo 😩😭

[@abrarahmed1269]

I love the "Good Jobs" from Josh. Brilliant stuff btw

[@davidn7945]

shouldn't you be using bolts instead of screws for those posts?

[@Etrain14]

Those are structural screws by GKR and are actually stronger. Look them up they are awesome!

[@sicstringerman]

Bob, once again, thank you so much. This video was exactly what I needed. Thank you sir!!!

[@tateoskassabian2121]

You should make a vending machine

[@JustJoshinAround]

Beautiful job, looks great! I love the slide design. And I gotta say, I always really appreciate how professionally-done your videos are - from top to bottom, everything is just done so well.

[@janmartens7954]

Aren’t the balusters mounted wrong? Now the only structure holding the vertical pieces of wood are screws, when you push from the outside inward the is the wooden structure and the screw....

[@vigilantezack]

Mounts on the outside cause it looks nicer.

[@kiwibird8441]

@@vigilantezack yes but he really needs to bolt them on

[@MrDustey]

Just a really neat idea, i'd drill holes and put in threaded inserts so you could screw in eye bolts and be able to tie down a small tent up there for summer nights

[@skyhigheagleer6]

You've made so many odd decisions with this project. Massively overkill on timber sizes used. Using screws where nails would be stronger. Not concreting in the ladder ground anchors when it would of taken 15 minutes more work. The ladder position - how did you not see that issue?!

[@sylvesterkonrad6097]

The bigger the better. Leaves room for mistakes stupid hater.