Oilcan

I have a dead avocado tree (long sad story-overpruned) in my back yard. I was thinking that a tree house would be nice so the tree isn't a total loss but I dont know how kosher it is to build in a tree that's dead.

The trunk is about 18 inches. It's plenty strong now but I don't know if its prone to rot or termites and such.

I guess the question is - is this tree worth building in?

glennjanie

Hey Oil Can:
Yes, the tree is worth building in; I'm sure the lumber you use to build it will be dead too. If it is a concern, you could always seal the tree like a deck or whitewash it. By the time it begins to rot, your children will be burned out on it or too old for it.
Glenn

Oilcan

heheh...thanks Glenn. It's kinda like, I have a million other more pressing projects and my kid is only 10 months but it seems like such fun to build.
Anyway, that seals it. I'll send pics..

cranbrook2

That sounds like a good post for a 9 ft birdhouse

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inspectorD

Great hotels man.....ever seen a 9 foot bird...hehe.

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Oilcan

That thing's incredible...do you put those in trees?

cranbrook2

Unfortunately i don,t have any trees in my yard that i can put them in so find old dead trees and then i dig a hole and put them in.
I also use old barn beams for the smaller birdhouses.

I had a bad lightning storm a few years ago and it took down a large northern pine so i used it for these two birdhouses.

It is much easier if you do have a half tree still standing, it saves on the digging and is obviously much stronger.

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Oilcan

I looked at your site. I couldn't afford any of those but the Bogner Inn is my favorite. Well done!

cranbrook2

Thanks Oilcan

I just got a order to build 10 more for a customer in the states.

I would rather build them for myself and then sell the plans but you gotta keep the customers happy and give them what they want .

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mhopkins

Hi Oilcan,
Did you ever build your tree house in the dead tree? I want to use a dead tree for the third leg and was wondering how it worked out.
Thanks,
Mark
Westerville, Ohio