Tree House Octagon on the Big Island
Description: We are going to build an Octagon Deck about 14 Feet wide sitting on 2 fallen trees. It will have 4x4s as poles to support the railing. The railing will be made of branches from the property. It will have an 8ft steep staircase with similar railing. Eye hooks will be mounted on the edges so people can tie a tent to it and camp out in it.
What: Build an Octagon Deck / Tree house, with stairs and natural wood railing on the Big Island.
Who: Invitation only, (check with Evan)
Why: It’s fun and we can have a mini vacation on the Big Island
When: March or April of 2023
Materials List:
10 - 2x10x16 - For inside joists
8 - 2x10x8 - For outer edge
2 - 2x10x10 - stair case edges
32 - 2x6x16 - for top decking
4x4x8 5 - for railing poles
Brackets - to attach to the tree
Undercoat
Paint
Rollers, brushes, paint supplies
Deck screws
10 joist hangers
Tools Needed:
Chop saw
Impact drivers
Drills
Different driver bits
Need from the property
28 - 6 ft (or longer) branches found on the property capable of holding a humans weight. (about 2 inches thick)
