cees Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 Really off topic. I'm in a diy mood and promised my 4 yr old daughter to build her a playhouse. Anyone here have good plans available for a decent size playhouse.? (at moment thinking about the 5 room, 2 story mansion but I'll settle for something I can put together in a weekend or 2). Cees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 Hi Caryl, Here's just one, but if you enter "diy playhouse" in your search engine there are heaps of them http://www.diynet.com/DIY/article/0,2058,2421,00.html Regards, Bill (Pegasus) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 Why tell me Bill? If Cees wants a playhouse for Megan I am not going to build it for him! Good luck on the project Cees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 I like that one, Caryl John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cees Posted December 28, 2002 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 Here's just one, but if you enter "diy playhouse" in your search engine there are heaps of them Hi Bill, thanks for that. I did that search before I posted here and yes, there are heaps of them. I posted here in the hope that someone might have some 'personal experience' building one. What works and what doesn't etc etc. A while ago I saw one (can't remember where) that was one and half storey high. Inside it had a small 'mezzanine' kids could climb on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 Hi Cees I saw a TV show regarding a Cubbyhouse. The fellow said "cheap". The material for a run of the mill one is, here in OZ about $600.00 !! So I gave my kids a cardboardbox. Cost: NIL. Happy? Yes. The kids I mean. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 :oops: :oops: Sorry Caryl and Cees, just glanced at the post Hi Caryl, Here's just one, but if you enter "diy playhouse" in your search engine there are heaps of them A few years back when my woodworking workshop was set up I was going to make these and dolls houses full time for resale. Single or double sided laminated 10mm MDF was the material I was going to use, as at the time I could pick up 8X4 sheets for 5 to 10 bucks apiece. Ensure the edges are fully sealed and the stuff lasts for years. I have two chook houses made from it that are over six years old. There's a site somewhere in England that has plans you can print out, but I've lost the URL. Try the furniture manufacturers that use MDF. They have reject sheets and also sheets that were used to protect the main sheets in transit. These have a slight damage, but usually only from the packing straps. A medioca (average) playhouse retail starts at around 400 dollars, and some go near to two thousand if you want a double storey with porch etc. A car case is another method that can be quickly converted to a PH. They come in both ribbed metal shhet and plywood. The suppliers of these also sell ply sheets, but are usually expensive. Regards, Bill (Pegasus) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 Hi I agree with everything except the MDF. I built quite a few furniture with it. Straight as an arrow. Easy to machine. Hard on tools though. And dusty. In a nutshell, perfect material. But not for outside. If it is not 100% sealed, it will expand (getting thicker). It is definately for the outside where it is subjected to rain, moisture or even humidity. Sorry Bill. Yours forever, your ever loving John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 Hi John, The MDF I am referring to above is laminated on both sides, and provided the edges are sealed correctly, as mentioned above, the stuff lasts for years. Good quality exterior or marine ply is suitable.... at a cost, but even then invariably needs sealing. Any openings in the lamination will of course lead to swelling if used outside where it will be exposed to the weather. My tools, which include a four foot lathe, routers, bandsaw, skilsaw, benchsaw, scroll saw and planes etc have worked thousands of metres of the stuff, and provided your tools are sharp, and of good quality, then you will have no probs. Dust is a prob, but I have a vacuum I can attatch to most of my gear such as saws and routers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 Hi Bill You should have mentioned that the MDF is laminated. It could have saved me opening my big mouth. :lol: John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 You just didn't read the post John.... Bill said : Single or double sided laminated 10mm MDF was the material I was going to use, as at the time I could pick up 8X4 sheets for 5 to 10 bucks apiece. Ensure the edges are fully sealed and the stuff lasts for years. No probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 Nice "Colourful" site here Cees. Might inspire you http://www.barbarabutler.com/index.html Another at, http://www.ronayne.co.nz in Wellington, but they only have four designs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 I am sure you can outbuild Barbara Butler Cees! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 I have some plans I can email you if you PM me your email address. They are for a play fort like the ones at Mitre 10 Mega Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 wow talk about digging up an old thread :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 i think its probably done in the last 5 years sometime. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cees Posted December 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Yes, that playhouse was finished years ago. Megan and her friends used it lots. Not so much anymore these days. Wanted: diy plans to convert a playhouse into an observatory with a roll-off roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 A big key like they have on sardine tins ought to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 sure you don't need the diy plans for a telescope first? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cees Posted December 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 sure you don't need the diy plans for a telescope first? :lol:Already taken care off Need to upload more photos but here is a selection http://picasaweb.google.com/cees.lensin ... hotography Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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