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Post by gwanpa on Mar 18, 2010 14:50:17 GMT -6
We wanted to get our grandson an outdoor play set for birthday #2, but I didn't want him to have one like all the other kids in the neighborhood. I searched the internet and found a pirate ship playset and thought - THIS IS IT. So I got busy drawing the plans from the picture. I think I wore out my digital angle finder. The base is PT pine, everything else is cedar. This was the most fun project i have ever built. I built it in my driveway and hauled it 15 miles to my son's house on a trailer. Once there, I installed the mast, swings, slide, and swing frame.  Main deck is 4'8", slide deck is 6'. Overall length is 16'  Inside the hull is the clubhouse.  The only ships wheels I could find to buy were flimsy plastic, so i had to make one.  |
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Post by Leo Voisine on Mar 18, 2010 15:21:36 GMT -6
WOW - I wanna come over and play in that
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Post by Ruffnek on Mar 18, 2010 15:53:46 GMT -6
That is outstanding! I want a copy of your plans!
Seriously, my grandson turns two this fall and I'd like to build him something like that in our backyard. I'd be willing to pay for the plans since you went to the trouble to draw them up.
Where did you get the Jolly Roger flag?
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Post by Joe Lyddon on Mar 18, 2010 16:56:25 GMT -6
What a Fantastic gift / project!  Yes, I can imagine the FUN you had with it! ;D ;D but... I think you'll have to wait a few long years before you can furnish the "bottle of rum"! ;D ;D Very nice... Do you have plans? Where did you get the slide, swings, etc.? |
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Post by rhull on Mar 18, 2010 18:48:12 GMT -6
Holy cow! |
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Post by maverick31 on Mar 19, 2010 5:12:56 GMT -6
now that is awesome!!!! I bet they loved it. By a mile this is the nicest playground/set I have ever seen
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Post by law on Mar 20, 2010 12:05:33 GMT -6
Captain Charlie has a cool grandpa.
This has to be a one of a kind play set, I like it.
Larry
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Post by gwanpa on Mar 20, 2010 12:33:09 GMT -6
I ordered the slide and swings from Playproviders. The pirate flag is from Rhode Island novelty, I also got pirate hats, pirate bubbles, and some more items for the kids at the birthday party from them.
Cody, my plans were actually a couple of very rough sketches and some scribbles. If I still had them, you would be welcome to them. The base "plan" was drawn on my driveway with chalk. I have seen the work you posted, this would be no problem for you.
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Post by brent on Mar 20, 2010 21:59:20 GMT -6
that is SO cool!
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Post by jb34 on Mar 20, 2010 22:43:38 GMT -6
So when can my boys come over and play on it. Man they would absolutely flip out. Awesome project and work. Your grandson has a very cool grandpa.
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Post by Leo's Daughter on Mar 22, 2010 13:36:19 GMT -6
WOW - I wanna come over and play in that -- You could make one for our next house! Very cool! Any kids dream! |
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