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compact, durable, and only needs a few simple tools to assemble. Dont
be alarmed by the instructions; theyre mostly pictures and templates. They
dont bite. Just familiarize yourself with them, gather up your supplies, set
aside a weekend or two, and soon youll have a Play Hive of your own.
2 x 4 x 8 Lumber*
2 x 12 x 8 Lumber*
2" Screws
Paint/Stain, in your favorite color
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6
Many
Optional
*The choice of lumber is up to you. Cedar and Pine are the most common choices. Cedar is more durable and lasts
longer untreated, while pine is cheaper and can be treated.
Tape Measure
Pencil, Nail, String
Mask, Goggles, Hearing Protection
Qty.
Layers
12"
11"
10"
9"
8"
7"
4"
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81
82
95
68
72
24
1!8
9!16
17!24
25!32
33!38
39!44
1!23
25!32
17!24
9!16
1!8
33!38
Theres also some special pieces. These will be cut from 2x12s. Inside the
hive there is a bench, a viewing platform, and steps. The shapes for the
inside pieces are lots of different sizes, so we drew them out instead.
Part
Bench
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Platform 1
Platform 2
Layer
9
14
19
24
29
34
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Length
58"
20"
20"
20"
20"
44"
41"
Im a Nail!
Im a String!
Im a Pencil!
When we built ours, we painted the 2x12 blocks a different color. We invite
you to try different color combinations to truly spice up your creation. Youll
need buckets of paint and time to get dark colors, but fortunately for you
pastels are "in" this year anyways.
If you plan on moving the Play Hive, whether tomorrow or in a year, youll find
it helpful to assemble it in removable layers. Every 6!10 layers, skip screwing
the blocks into the layer below. Itll look a bit like the diagram under the "How
it Works" section.
When you have all the layers assembled separately, put them on top of each
other, and put 8!10 screws into each joint. Voila! A finished Play Hive!
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