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Re: tree house project. rockinbbar #9830242 04/29/15 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota N northern_dave OP Campfire 'Bwana OP northern_dave Campfire 'Bwana N Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota Originally Posted by rockinbbar Thanks Dave. I like the hanger idea. May have to steal that from you. I have the perfect place between some trees to put a roof over my tractor. Was worried about movement with the oaks though. I can try to post some detail photos but its almost safer not to, lol. "Hey, that's the way dave did it, and he didn't die..." Its actually rock solid up there. Nice view too. Project manager is very happy. Something clever here.

Re: tree house project. northern_dave #9830428 04/29/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,306 NW MN White_Bear Campfire Regular White_Bear Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,306 NW MN A great tutorial here. http://www.bcsportbikes.com/forum/s...to-Build.-What-is-this-I-don-t-even..... Do not feed the bear! White Bear sometimes treads on thin ice...

Re: tree house project. northern_dave #9830506 04/30/15 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 211 Charlotte,NC G gmiller Campfire Member gmiller Campfire Member G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 211 Charlotte,NC "Hey, that's the way dave did it, and he didn't die. That's one of the funniest lines I've read in a while. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Re: tree house project. northern_dave #9830918 04/30/15 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,208 Likes: 12 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,208 Likes: 12 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario Originally Posted by northern_dave Originally Posted by rockinbbar Thanks Dave. I like the hanger idea. May have to steal that from you. I have the perfect place between some trees to put a roof over my tractor. Was worried about movement with the oaks though. I can try to post some detail photos but its almost safer not to, lol. "Hey, that's the way dave did it, and he didn't die..." Its actually rock solid up there. Nice view too. Project manager is very happy. You think !!!! AWESOME SMILE Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: tree house project. New_2_99s #9831578 04/30/15 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,208 Likes: 12 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,208 Likes: 12 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario Dave, Just ran my practiced surveyors eye over the pics posted to date, & may have detected a serious planning flaw. I can not see an appropriate peeing rock. If I was you, I would blame the project manager ! Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: tree house project. northern_dave #9831612 04/30/15 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 73,096 Punta Gorda, FL T LEE Campfire Kahuna T LEE Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 73,096 Punta Gorda, FL Damn Dave, you stay busier than a one armed paper hanger. George Orwell was a Prophet, not a novelist. Read 1984 and then look around you! Old cat turd! "Some men just need killing." ~ Clay Allison. I am too old to fight but I can still pull a trigger. ~ Me

Re: tree house project. New_2_99s #9832004 04/30/15 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota N northern_dave OP Campfire 'Bwana OP northern_dave Campfire 'Bwana N Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota Originally Posted by New_2_99s Dave, Just ran my practiced surveyors eye over the pics posted to date, & may have detected a serious planning flaw. I can not see an appropriate peeing rock. If I was you, I would blame the project manager ! I found a rock. I'm going to crack into a 6 pack later and do some testing, see if it will work. Something clever here.

Re: tree house project. northern_dave #9832284 04/30/15 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,380 Likes: 38 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,380 Likes: 38 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... How many associates of the project manager do you suppose the board room will support for an overnight meeting this summer? If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: tree house project. northern_dave #9832330 04/30/15 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota N northern_dave OP Campfire 'Bwana OP northern_dave Campfire 'Bwana N Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota 3 to 4 comfortably. Something clever here.

Re: tree house project. northern_dave #9832346 04/30/15 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,380 Likes: 38 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,380 Likes: 38 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Weight rating? If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: tree house project. northern_dave #9832364 04/30/15 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota N northern_dave OP Campfire 'Bwana OP northern_dave Campfire 'Bwana N Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota Originally Posted by ironbender Weight rating? Heavens no. We rate our associates by character and sense of humor. Something clever here.

Re: tree house project. northern_dave #9832378 04/30/15 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,380 Likes: 38 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,380 Likes: 38 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Good'n. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: tree house project. northern_dave #9832416 04/30/15 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota N northern_dave OP Campfire 'Bwana OP northern_dave Campfire 'Bwana N Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota Something clever here.

Re: tree house project. northern_dave #9832422 04/30/15 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota N northern_dave OP Campfire 'Bwana OP northern_dave Campfire 'Bwana N Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota Too g'dang windy for tree fort building tonight. So, were going to rig up a watering truck to water the 60 trees pam and Nate planted yesterday (instead of climbing big spruce trees) Something clever here.

Re: tree house project. northern_dave #9832458 04/30/15 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 18,215 OK Deerwhacker444 Campfire Ranger Deerwhacker444 Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 18,215 OK Windbreak.?

Re: tree house project. northern_dave #9832480 04/30/15 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,755 Just The Tip T tzone Campfire 'Bwana tzone Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,755 Just The Tip Originally Posted by northern_dave Originally Posted by ironbender Weight rating? Heavens no. We rate our associates by character and sense of humor. Lmao! Camp is where you make it.

Re: tree house project. Deerwhacker444 #9832542 04/30/15 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota N northern_dave OP Campfire 'Bwana OP northern_dave Campfire 'Bwana N Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota Originally Posted by Deerwhacker444 Windbreak.? Don't mind if I do. I'm on a roll. Something clever here.

Re: tree house project. northern_dave #9832642 04/30/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,306 NW MN White_Bear Campfire Regular White_Bear Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,306 NW MN Originally Posted by northern_dave Originally Posted by New_2_99s Dave, Just ran my practiced surveyors eye over the pics posted to date, & may have detected a serious planning flaw. I can not see an appropriate peeing rock. If I was you, I would blame the project manager ! I found a rock. I'm going to crack into a 6 pack later and do some testing, see if it will work. I've got some High Life brews and could help you come test after dark. That rock looks a bit flat to be peeing on but from that elevation, it should work just fine. Do not feed the bear! White Bear sometimes treads on thin ice...

Re: tree house project. northern_dave #9832868 04/30/15 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,208 Likes: 12 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,208 Likes: 12 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario Originally Posted by northern_dave Originally Posted by New_2_99s Dave, Just ran my practiced surveyors eye over the pics posted to date, & may have detected a serious planning flaw. I can not see an appropriate peeing rock. If I was you, I would blame the project manager ! I found a rock. I'm going to crack into a 6 pack later and do some testing, see if it will work. Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: tree house project. northern_dave #9832874 04/30/15 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,208 Likes: 12 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,208 Likes: 12 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario Last page & a half made my day !! Off home now, wearin' a big grin. Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"