Robin Hoods Fort 1 Swing in classic colors

A few weeks ago we installed our classic Robin Hoods Fort with 3' long bridge over 1 swing. It fits beautifully into a small backyards. This installation is almost complete: Jeff will return the following day to remove the bracing (which keeps the bridge level while the concrete footings set overnight).







Barbara's Artist Sketch in the color palette chosen by the client is an exact match.









The Robin Hood's fort offers plenty of challenging play activities: hand-woven rope net ladder, turbo tube slide, rock climbing wall, firepole and swing underneath the bridge.












The outside colors are cool and natural while the inside colors "pop"! This fort has one of Barbara's favorite play accessories: drop leaf table (under the shuttered window) & drop seat.









To check out our many different Robin Hoods Forts click here.

Pasadena Playhouse

I thought it would be nice to take a few minutes and share a custom play structure installation we finished over a year ago. When I came across these photos, it made me smile!

We had a great installation in Pasadena. Meet the crew:

James getting ready to install the coil climber; Marco on the Glider swing; Will laughing in front of the table/chairs set; Jose Luis on top of the Rope Net Ladder; Frenchy in the sandbox tower, and Javier, who just finished tung-oiling!

Perfect weather, tons of work, lots of Corona at night.  And the trip back home was fun too!

Pirate's cupboard

Barbara forgot to download the site images from yesterday's install, so here are a couple of shop pictures instead.

The client had a last minute request for a Pirate's Wall Cupboard with "crossed swords".

Rudi hand draws the crossed swords in pencil.






Then Rudi stains the swords white.

Let's the white stain dry.

Then stains the cupboard doors red and lets them dry (on the rack next to the mailbox).


They are going to look great when hung on the Clubhouse wall inside the black cabinet casing.







Meanwhile, Daisy keeps lookout for Barbara and Jeff to return from site.

Castle Play Structure - last minute play set details

The entire Play Set will be packed up Monday morning and transported to site for installation. The end of this past week was all about the details:

Aubrey adds professional Rock Climbing Holds to the Princess Tower walls:











Marco hangs doors and shutters & glues the long screws into the door knobs (extra secure) before screwing the knobs to the shutters:









Then Marco "details" the Kitchen play set. Here he is working on the Sink/Stove cabinet and will finish the matching Refrigerator later...












Then works on hinging the Drop Leaf Table & 2 Drop Seats that will be added to the Princess Tower interior:









Meanwhile, Jeff is putting together the Double Water Cannon: this custom water gun rotates & swivels, spraying a stream of water up to 30' off the bridge.












Rudi stains the long footing posts for the Clubhouse deck (2 color combination) while the other footing posts dry next to the lumber racks:












Then Rudi finishes staining all the bright & shinny details: finial tops, stars for the roof, and the burners for the stove top play accessory:










Back in the building bay, Jose puts together the Big Deck to test fit.









Monday morning, everything has to get loaded into the truck!

Long Island Treehouse: Day 4 Install

FINAL DAY on site!
Marco & Will spend the morning adding the play accessories:
pulley bucket, rock holds, drop leaf table & 2 drop benches, top secret wall safe, chalkboard, shelf & pegs set, and lots & lots of Long Island road signs!


Then break for yoga exercises on the lawn!

Meanwhile, Barbara's up in the Clubhouse putting the finishing touches to the interior...










The interior is bright and sunny (the walls are stained wild orange)
and loaded with play accessories:
Chalkboard
Shelf & pegs
Flags on hook
Shield (that slides
open to reveal secret
safe combination)
Top Secret Safe
Drop leaf table
& drop seats




And all the hand-carved & stained signs are attached to the walls...










Peek thru the door: the tree grows up thru the deck & partially hides the entrance...











The finished tree house blends into the the surroundings without a hint of the color explosion inside.








The tree house clubhouse from different views










Pulley bucket











Rung ladder to Clubhouse interior
Rock holds on the footing post












Dusk approaching - time to leave...





















A few crew shots for the photo albums...










Walking away from another great job! Everyone feels lucky to be able to work on a tree house!











Will heads back to Brooklyn (our East Coast man)






Marco loads up the truck - on to the next job!