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How to build a treehouse

Step 3Get your tools

Get your tools
The bare minimum of tools:

hammer
saw
level
square
tape measure
adjustable wrench
drill

A ladder is important, but even a stepladder would be OK if you installed a ladder/rope ladder/stairs to the treehouse early in the build.

Useful power tools:

Jigsaw (cutting decking and the movement-accommodating slot)
Cordless drill (driving screws)
Compound mitre saw (cutting lumber to length)
Router

A jigsaw is probably the most useful additional power tool. I used the router to round off some edges, but coarse sandpaper and some elbow grease would work just as well.
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