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Playsets : ideas and plans for play structures / [editor, Larry Johnston].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Des Moines, Iowa : Meredith Books, ©2006.Edition: 1st edDescription: 191 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 0696225557
  • 9780696225550
Other title:
  • Better Homes and Gardens playsets
  • At head of title: Better Homes and Gardens
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GV425 .P59 2006
  • TH
Online resources:
Contents:
Great Places to Play -- Groundcovers and Edging -- Accessories -- Ladders, Bridges, and Steps -- Swings -- Climbing Walls -- Playhouses -- Playing with a Theme -- Planning -- Assessing Your Needs -- Buying Components for Your Structure -- Choosing a Site -- Playing Safe -- Building with Kids -- Sandbox with Built-In Toy Box -- A Sandbox to Wade In -- Teeter-Totter -- Kid-Scale Picnic Table -- Simple Swing Set -- Swing Under Cover -- A Kid's Retreat -- High-Rise Playhouse -- Fort Frolic -- Cottage Playhouse -- Tool and Materials -- Shovels, Rakes, and Augers -- Layout and Measuring Tools -- Carpentry Hand Tools -- Power Saws -- Drilling and Shaping Tools -- Cordless Tools -- Safety Equipment -- Accessories -- Brushes and Rollers -- Buying Lumber -- Making a Selection -- Fasteners and Hardware -- Framing Connectors -- Techniques -- Measuring and Marking -- Using a Hammer and Saw -- Nailing -- Driving Screws -- Fastening with Bolts -- Gluing and Clamping -- Joinery and Carpentry -- Basic Woodworking Joints -- Laying Out Posts -- Applying Finish.
Summary: Filled with plans and step-by-step instructions for building a sandbox, a fort, a teeter-totter, and much more. (Miller Library Staff)Summary: Ideas for outdoor play equipment with full-color designs and plans for ten projects.

Includes bibliographical references (page 191) and index.

Great Places to Play -- Groundcovers and Edging -- Accessories -- Ladders, Bridges, and Steps -- Swings -- Climbing Walls -- Playhouses -- Playing with a Theme -- Planning -- Assessing Your Needs -- Buying Components for Your Structure -- Choosing a Site -- Playing Safe -- Building with Kids -- Sandbox with Built-In Toy Box -- A Sandbox to Wade In -- Teeter-Totter -- Kid-Scale Picnic Table -- Simple Swing Set -- Swing Under Cover -- A Kid's Retreat -- High-Rise Playhouse -- Fort Frolic -- Cottage Playhouse -- Tool and Materials -- Shovels, Rakes, and Augers -- Layout and Measuring Tools -- Carpentry Hand Tools -- Power Saws -- Drilling and Shaping Tools -- Cordless Tools -- Safety Equipment -- Accessories -- Brushes and Rollers -- Buying Lumber -- Making a Selection -- Fasteners and Hardware -- Framing Connectors -- Techniques -- Measuring and Marking -- Using a Hammer and Saw -- Nailing -- Driving Screws -- Fastening with Bolts -- Gluing and Clamping -- Joinery and Carpentry -- Basic Woodworking Joints -- Laying Out Posts -- Applying Finish.

Filled with plans and step-by-step instructions for building a sandbox, a fort, a teeter-totter, and much more. (Miller Library Staff)

Ideas for outdoor play equipment with full-color designs and plans for ten projects.

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