How much wood (and of what kind) is needed? I am trying to estimate the total cost...
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Susie,If you get on Alpine websight or google instructions for the set you can view the list of wood needed. I bought all pressure treated lumber from lowes and it all fit in the back of my truck. Cost including the screws needed was about 300. Buy the giant cool wave slide on targets websight. It cause me a $100 there. Everywhere else was $299.00. All total it was around $550 to build this.
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It requires quite a bit of wood for even the simple design. It was around $260 for the lumber. The more complex designs in the kit would cost extra. Also consider delivery as the main beam is a 16' 4"x6".
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On the actual swing and slide website they give you an exact listing of the wood amounts you need and how to make the cuts....it's right on the money to...treated wood is only real option and besure to wear a mask when you do all the cutting ... I pre cut all the wood according to directions weeks before assembly and it worked out great just label and sort wood ... Good luck
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The kit tells you what kind of wood and how much to buy. In my review I did a break-down of costs. Here's how much I spent when I built it. These prices were from almost 5 years ago, so I'm not sure how accurate they are now.Play set Kit - $130 from Overstock.comlumber - approx. $280 from Lowes10 ft' slide - $160 from Lowessteering wheel accessory - $14 from Lowesbaby swing - approx $20 from Babies R Us.Ground Anchors - approx $20 from HomeDepot.comTotal - Just over $620
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Susie, If you get on Alpine websight or google instructions for the set you can view the list of wood needed. I bought all pressure treated lumber from lowes and it all fit in the back of my truck. Cost including the screws needed was about 300. Buy the giant cool wave slide on targets websight. It cause me a $100 there. Everywhere else was $299.00. All total it was around $550 to build this.
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The wood used, it seems, to be balsa wood. They have a base but are light weight.
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Hi, This is all wood. Hope it works for you. We look forward to your order.GwG Outlet
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Make sure you look at the pictures and match the letters to the pictures. It will take at least 2 hours to assemble, possibly longer if you have never done this before. USE WOOD GLUE and extra screws to stabilize the frame (I screwed 1.5" wood screws into the ends of cross braces; I knew I would be moving the bed to rearrange the room, from time to time, and moving the bed will loosen the frame; make sure you do not put additional screws into the drawer area!); if you do not have a cordless drill or are unsure of how to use the additional screws, the wood glue should be enough to make it more stable. Use the wood glue on ALL of the unfinished end boards that butt into predrilled holes. If I have confused you, please feel free to direct email me at (remove all the spaces in the following address): n w m l d r @ g m a i l . c o m I believe I paid less than $200 for my queen size bed frame-most likely far LESS, since I like to shop for a bargain!
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Not enough. Pardon my comment but on of my staff is of average size and it fell apart after 2 weeks. Back rest broke off. Second one. So frustrated with the quality, I haven't got around to returning it yet. My suggestion is to buy something better built
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You'll need something. I used a 14" folding frame that was only $100 on here. Very comfy.
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It would cost more than it was worth. Send it back and get it replaced by Amazon. Don't settle for that. However, if you want to make it work the only people who can fix it would be furniture repair, but again, way too expensive. Last suggestion. Contact local High School teacher who does wood shop. They may do it for free so the kids can get experience. The kids are pretty handy.
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You will need to buy glue yourself. You will also need sandpaper, clamps, stain and brushes, maybe even polyurethane to finish depending on your tastes. Nothing is included besides the wood, strings, and hardware.
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anything more than a 5/8 sheet of plywood and you'd need more than two. i have them for my storage in my rv behind the seat and it's only 48" long and they are stressed a bit
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Make them using the supplied template. I suggest a good plywood for strength and rigidity.
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The Little Giant videos recommend a 2x12, about $25 at lumber yards. I haven't used a wood plank but my experience with this size lumber is that it is very sturdy.
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I did a table and 4 chairs, and my window sills and still have over 3/4 of it left. My answer, a lot of wood!
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Typically the lumber is about $1.50 a piece and you need aprox 25 to complete the project.
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yes - you will need to add additional lumber. 2x4s will most likely work but be prepared to shave them down just a tad.
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Hi Bruce, you do need a table saw, it would be difficult without one, but it can be done. I bought 2 sheets of 1/4in. birch plywood, cabnet grade. 4 sheets of 3/4in. birch plywood. I also had to purchase solid birch which cost about $80. You will also need some birch edging. I bought 3 25ft packs, and I used most of it. I think my total expense for the kit and the wood was about $1000.
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You could put it outside. I personally wouldn't want to expose the wood to the elements. Not sure about the weight? I think 125 if I remember correctly. I would do a search to be sure.
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If I remember right you need three sheets of 3/4 plywood and one sheet of 1/4 plywood. Also about 40' of 1X2 fir. The 3/4 ply should be finished like oak or birtch. A large table saw helps but you can cut all the pieces out with a skill saw. (if you are good at it)