Backyard Play Areas You Can Make: Complete Plans and Instructions for Building Playhouses, Forts, and Swing Sets - Softcover

Gerhards, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0811730883 ISBN 13: 9780811730884

Publisher: Stackpole Books, 1995

Synopsis

Fifteen projects, ranging from simple to complex, offer an assortment of safe and attractive play areas.

About this title

From Library Journal:

Gerhards, a woodworker and author (e.g., How To Sell What You Make, LJ 2/15/90), takes pains to explain the basic concepts and lingo that underlie all types of construction, with particular focus on the construction of outdoors projects. His discussion of the basics meshes nicely with the 15 projects and associated conversion charts he includes. The lists of materials and techniques, as well as the restrictions a project builder might encounter, are instructive and helpful. The line drawings for each project are clear, well marked, and numerous. This is a good introduction to small home projects. For most large do-it-yourself collections.
Alex Hartmann, INFOPHILE, Williamsport, Pa.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist:

A professional woodworker offers concise, easy-to-follow directions for would-be backyard builders. Detailed blueprints and instructions are provided for 15 different projects ranging from the simple to the more complex. In addition to specifications for constructing a variety of playhouses, swing sets, and forts, the author also furnishes a wealth of basic tips on building materials, generic foundations, walls, roofs, conventional framing practices, optional accessories, and finishing touches. A handy, cost-effective guide for parents, grandparents, and novice carpenters. Perfect public library fare. Margaret Flanagan

About this edition

• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0811730883
• ISBN 13: 9780811730884
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160