Introduction: Clubhouse - Fort - Castle - No Adults Allowed!!
Since I was a kid a long long time ago I always had a fascination with building fortes and club houses. Whether it was out of pillows or cardboard i used whatever was at my disposal. Now that I have more resources available than just pillows and blankets I decided it was an opportune moment in my life to build a real one for my kids.
I have never built a structure in my life but I started out with 4 4x4 by 16' redwood posts and several bags of quikrete and I was launched past the point of no return. I scoured the internet and got my general ideas laid out in my head much of the design work I owe to Barbara Butler. I was consumed for the next several months to building the club house of my dreams. I have never been so happy in my life building this project.
Specs:
Structure Base is 5' x 5'
Total Height 17' Appox
Wood - All Redwood
Tubular Slide
Stainless Steel Firepole
Rock Climbing Wall on the back of the structure
Tire Swing
2 Regular Swings
On secret escape door in the back.
Here are the pictures of my work.

Grand Prize in the
I Made It Photo Contest

Participated in the
MakerBot Challenge
1 Person Made This Project!
- GM2000 made it!
146 Comments
Question 1 year ago
Can I also get a materials list and blueprint? My 2 grand kids would love to something like this to play on and it would save grandpa walking 3 blocks to the park.
oledog3014@aol.com
1 year ago on Introduction
Hello, what an awesome playhouse. do you have the materials list?
Question 1 year ago
Could I get a copy of just the materials list? Our family would love to try this out. Thanks!
1 year ago
This is great! I'm planning to start with something similar. Does anyone here have some blueprint to something even similar if we don't have for this one here?
Reply 1 year ago
If anyone is good with a cad program I am more than happy to provide measurements and a materials list. Let me know!
1 year ago on Introduction
If there are plans for this can I get a copy at cm162scw@gmail.com
Question 1 year ago on Introduction
Hi, this looks great, my boys want to build a fort (unfortunately they think it's something I can do during my lunch break!). Would love plans of this is they are available, if they are and they can be easily changed to metric, that would be even better as I'm in Ireland and don't work well with feet and inches!! my email address is foleycormac@gmail.com
1 year ago
Can I also get a materials list and blueprint? Hoping to make this a summer project.
Question 1 year ago
Can I please get a copy of the blueprrints? My son would love this for his birthday casey.robertson.main@gmail.com
2 years ago on Introduction
This is the coolest fort! I don't know if my husband and I could ever tackle something like this but it would be fun to try - I think! Looks like the kids love it! Great work!!
2 years ago
This does look amazing! Do you happen to have the blueprints or basic design? I would love to build this for my kids! Thanks!
billclinton17@yahoo.com
2 years ago
No blueprint questions, I promise. I’m trying to see by the pic how you anchored the beams. It looks like you poured footings and the beams are anchored to it at the surface?
And are they 4x4 or 6x6 and how long?
Awesome fort btw. I’m looking to build a fort addition like this off my kids wooden swing set.
Reply 2 years ago
I am guessing, but I think that corner posts to the fort are 14' (I will measure them tonight). I dug the holes with a post hole digger about 3ft below the ground and put the redwood post in the concrete. It holds up really well even in our high winds in California. I imagine you could anchor them with a post fitting I just never considered it. If you do end up planting them in the ground, I used Henry's roof sealer at the bottom of the posts and made sure there was a gravel base underneath for drainage. The posts are 4 x 4's. Let me know if you have any other questions!
2 years ago
Hello this looks amazing any chance I could get the blue prints please my son would love it, regards Shawn
Shawnaldo8.sb@gmail.com
2 years ago
Did we ever get blueprints for this fort? Just a general idea of the dimensions of various sections would be helpful. Thanks.
2 years ago
That is amazing do you have a step by step guide as i would love to do this as a project with my two little boys if you have a guide or direction that would be awesome thank you
Peterawells@hotmail.co.uk
Question 2 years ago on Introduction
Are there any plans available for this?
2 years ago on Introduction
How can I get the blue prints?
Question 2 years ago
If anyone has the blueprints I would love to build this!!!
gilbert16911@gotoltc.edu
3 years ago
Did anyone ever end up receiving blueprints? I would love to build this for my kids! Thanks in advance! buttercup5983@hotmail.com