How to Make a Wooden Fort

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find a good place to build your fort

   If it's a fort for everybody, and everybody can come in, don't leave any tools or valuable stuff inside. ,, Digging is most times used, because building in the heights may be difficult and sometimes even dangerous. , Any piece will do.
   
   Use thick beams to build a strong ground floor, use straight, strong pieces to build pillars and use anything like branch to cover your roof. , Never just step on it and hope it will hold your weight.
   
   Always make sure it's strong enough to support any weight which might be put on it. , Make sure you work safe, because the last thing you want is a nail in your thumb.
   
   Use quality stuff, not the cheap kind.
   
   You might also use a saw to cut pieces in the correct length. , Maybe, you might be lucky with both the trees having a branch that creates a Y.
   
   If so you can make this in the woods or any place with long sticks. , # Now lean the walls on the sticks so that they go straight up.The layers for the walls are 1 sticks 2 pine bows 3 bark.
   
   The fort is now complete, and waterproof. , After all, you don't want to sit on the cold, sharp stones/rocks do you!? , But ALWAYS ask first.
   
   Remember, be safe and enjoy your fort/tree fort!!
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   Step 2: like in your backyard or somewhere in the woods

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   Step 3: but make sure it is legal before you build it in the woods.

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   Step 4: You must decide if you are going to build your fort on plains

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   Step 5: or just somewhere between trees also try a 3x4 to support the walls and floor.

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   Step 6: Decide if you want your fort to be secret or a place for everybody.

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   Step 7: Plan what you want your fort's purpose to be

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   Step 8: like if you wanted your own crib or a hideout.

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   Step 9: If your fort is on hill

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    Step 10: dig or put your fort on stilts or do the 1/2 and 1/2 thingy.

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    Step 11: Collect all of the wood scraps you can find.

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    Step 12: Test the boards by putting weight on them.

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    Step 13: Start building your fort with nails

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    Step 14: wood glue etc.

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    Step 15: Look for two trees about 5 feet (1.5 m) apart.

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    Step 16: Now for the frame you have the two trees

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    Step 17: place a long stick through the trees.

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    Step 18: If you are creating a fort on the ground and are not using wood for a floor; a lot of small rocks or gravel will do just fine sometimes; Dirt and pine straw works just as great!

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    Step 19: If your parents don't agree with using their wood or supplies

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    Step 20: just find a nice place where you can get some tree branches.

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