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What sort/size timbers in this

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  • 06-06-2017 2:01pm
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    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Lads
    I'm going to take on this project but I'm not sure what size timbers are used on this.
    http://www.wickey.co.uk/climbing-frame-freshflyer.html

    I'm thinking 3" on the poles for the swing, 3"*1" for the timbers of the house itself.

    Any idea ball park what it would cost for the timber, thinking 150 euro could buy a lot?


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    recipio
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    The dimensions are fine. I think you should go for pressure treated timber which will cost a bit more.


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    Calahonda52
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    If the sand box is perpetually wet, then normal p/t timber wont last for the bottom so maybe rethink the bottom
    I would work with normal un treated timber and make it all up, then dismantle and treat with preservative and re-assemble

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    yop
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    Thanks all. I am not going with sand pit, not needed to be honest. Would you set the fit on a concrete pad to help extend the life of the timbers?


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    thesteve
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    I put up a bigger one of these in a relatives house if you want further measurements. I won't be back there till July though


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    yop
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    thesteve wrote: »
    I put up a bigger one of these in a relatives house if you want further measurements. I won't be back there till July though

    Would really appreciate that. Even a rough idea of measurements off the top of your head. Lenght of the swing span and the uprights for the swing.

    Is it better to use round poles I wonder than rectangular timbers for the swings?


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