Custom Redwood Timber Frame Playhouse

Jack's Backyard Timber Frame Designs by Jack S. Bowser This is my biggest project ever. It's way bigger than it looks. Most playset projects I build are on a regular budget. I was given room to go all the way with this project. The average custom swingset I build costs $2500-3200.00 and takes 2-3 weeks to build, once I start. This one took almost 4 months. Master carpenter's dream of getting jobs like this one. ] It's heavy. The construction utilized large timber framing. 6" x 6" post, 4" x 6" supports, custom laminated 2" x 12" rafters, and more custom parts were used to construct this monster fort. All fasteners used were stainless steel. It was a snap together structure. It was built it in a warehouse and moved in large pieces. I hand cut and chiseled 95% of the half laps, dovetail laps, and other various interlocking pieces. Rock walls, wall panels, and 1000 other things were handled by other talented craftsman. When it was delivered, it locked together like a puzzle. The fasteners were a formality. Updated 9/17/07 Click your refresh button over the next few weeks as I build this page.. If you have to ask how much it cost... Don't ask. updated 09/14/07 Fort Dimensions* 14' x14' x 22' Monkey Bars 8' x 15' x 8' Material cost... over $40,000
All Natural Wood Designs For Our World. DIY Wood Forts/ Swing Set Plans, Wood Swingset Plans, Plans for Swingsets , Do-it-Yourself Swingset Plans, Redwood Porch Swings, Wooden Patio Swings, Wood Mailboxes, and more. E-mail: askjackhow@gmail.com 281-345-1997 Copyright © 2001-2008 Jack's Backyard

Jack's Backyard

Timber Frame Designs by

Jack S. Bowser

This is my biggest project ever. It's way bigger than it looks.

Most playset projects I build are on a regular budget. I was given room to go all the way with this project. The average custom swingset I build costs $2500-3200.00 and takes 2-3 weeks to build, once I start. This one took almost 4 months.

Master carpenter's dream of getting jobs like this one.

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It's heavy.

The construction utilized large timber framing. 6" x 6" post, 4" x 6" supports, custom laminated 2" x 12" rafters, and more custom parts were used to construct this monster fort. All fasteners used were stainless steel.

It was a snap together structure.

It was built it in a warehouse and moved in large pieces. I hand cut and chiseled 95% of the half laps, dovetail laps, and other various interlocking pieces. Rock walls, wall panels, and 1000 other things were handled by other talented craftsman. When it was delivered, it locked together like a puzzle. The fasteners were a formality.

Updated 9/17/07

Click your refresh button over the next few weeks as I build this page..

If you have to ask how much it cost... Don't ask.

*updated 09/14/07

Fort Dimensions

14' x14' x 22'

Monkey Bars

8' x 15' x 8'

Material cost... over $40,000

All Natural Wood Designs For Our World.

DIY Wood Forts/ Swing Set Plans, Wood Swingset Plans, Plans for Swingsets , Do-it-Yourself Swingset Plans, Redwood Porch Swings, Wooden Patio Swings, Wood Mailboxes, and more.

E-mail: askjackhow@gmail.com

281-345-1997