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Play Structures & Backyard Fun: How to Build Playsets - Sports Courts - Games - Swingsets - More
Thrill your kids and keep them physically active with the projects in
BLACK+DECKER
Play Structures & Backyard Fun, offering start-to-finish DIY instructions for building the most popular play sets, games, and backyard structures.
The only outdoor kids' project book that features complete step-by-step plans and color photos, this easy-to-use guide shows you exactly how to do the job. And a thorough section on building kids' projects safely will ensure you are doing it right. The customizable projects cover a range of DIY skill levels, from beginner to advanced intermediate.
Just a few of the entertaining
- Sand boxes
- Jungle gyms
- Tree swing
- Playhouses
- Swing sets
- Skateboard ramp
Build some of these play structures and provide countless hours of outdoor entertainment for your kids.
The only outdoor kids' project book that features complete step-by-step plans and color photos, this easy-to-use guide shows you exactly how to do the job. And a thorough section on building kids' projects safely will ensure you are doing it right. The customizable projects cover a range of DIY skill levels, from beginner to advanced intermediate.
Just a few of the entertaining
- Sand boxes
- Jungle gyms
- Tree swing
- Playhouses
- Swing sets
- Skateboard ramp
Build some of these play structures and provide countless hours of outdoor entertainment for your kids.
144 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 2, 2018
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December 28, 2018
wow,this is a very impressive book. There is very little in here that i don't want in my garden , but very little i could actually build. ( not the books fault, more my lack of any DIY ability)
Yes this is a DIY book, it is not however a book for anyone to just through up some play equipment with the tools laying around in the garage and an afternoons graft.
If you are serious about building professional quality play structures yourself and will devote the necessary time and attention this is for you. You also wont be disappointed.
This book covers everything, I mean everything. Planning, safety, ground conditions, safe surface materials, building materials and tools ( pretty awesome section) ,
There are incredible play structures in this book and projects vary in difficulty.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Yes this is a DIY book, it is not however a book for anyone to just through up some play equipment with the tools laying around in the garage and an afternoons graft.
If you are serious about building professional quality play structures yourself and will devote the necessary time and attention this is for you. You also wont be disappointed.
This book covers everything, I mean everything. Planning, safety, ground conditions, safe surface materials, building materials and tools ( pretty awesome section) ,
There are incredible play structures in this book and projects vary in difficulty.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
December 24, 2018
Black & Decker Play Structures & Backyard Fun is a great DIY tutorial! This guide has more than the traditional playground blueprints. It has plans for a backyard putting green, zipline, skateboard ramp and obstacle course, as a few examples. It offers useful tips on building materials, tools and safety. The step-by-step plans are accompanied by helpful color photos. Novice to advance DIYers will benefit from it. It is well worth the price.
January 11, 2019
Great book on making play equipment for the backyard, staring off with the all important safety checklist for both the site, the material used, and the construction. The information on tools required and instructions for both kit and home designs are included and look both easy to follow and sturdy.
Some of the structures are simple and straight forward such as cubby houses and sandpits, other are bigger projects such as skate ramp, tree houses and putting green. There certainly is something for everyone and all levels of skill. I really like the safety information for each project and the photos and designs are really great. A book for all to use.
Some of the structures are simple and straight forward such as cubby houses and sandpits, other are bigger projects such as skate ramp, tree houses and putting green. There certainly is something for everyone and all levels of skill. I really like the safety information for each project and the photos and designs are really great. A book for all to use.
February 18, 2019
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Black & Decker Play Structures & Backyard Fun is a new design and how-to guide from Black and Decker aimed at giving DIYers the tools they need to design and execute a play structure for home use.
Released 30th Oct 2018 by Quarto on their Cool Springs imprint, it's 144 pages and available in ebook and paperback formats.
This is a well organized and logically formatted book with several complete designs included. It does presuppose access to a number of standard power tools as well as a basic familiarity with safety procedures. The book does include a basic chapter on materials and tool safety. The first section covers design and placement as well as some materials introductions and sourcing information. The specific project chapters which come after are divided into play structures, backyard hardscapes (sandboxes, seesaw, zipline, etc), and sports specific projects (including a really nifty skateboard ramp and a horseshoe pit amongst others).
Swimming pools and treehouses are also briefly covered in their own sections.
The book includes abbreviated conversion charts and a resource list as well as a short index. The measurements are imperial and the resources are slanted toward the North American DIYer, though online retailers will make it relatively easy for sourcing materials wherever readers live.
Four stars. Well written, if basic, instructions and designs.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
Black & Decker Play Structures & Backyard Fun is a new design and how-to guide from Black and Decker aimed at giving DIYers the tools they need to design and execute a play structure for home use.
Released 30th Oct 2018 by Quarto on their Cool Springs imprint, it's 144 pages and available in ebook and paperback formats.
This is a well organized and logically formatted book with several complete designs included. It does presuppose access to a number of standard power tools as well as a basic familiarity with safety procedures. The book does include a basic chapter on materials and tool safety. The first section covers design and placement as well as some materials introductions and sourcing information. The specific project chapters which come after are divided into play structures, backyard hardscapes (sandboxes, seesaw, zipline, etc), and sports specific projects (including a really nifty skateboard ramp and a horseshoe pit amongst others).
Swimming pools and treehouses are also briefly covered in their own sections.
The book includes abbreviated conversion charts and a resource list as well as a short index. The measurements are imperial and the resources are slanted toward the North American DIYer, though online retailers will make it relatively easy for sourcing materials wherever readers live.
Four stars. Well written, if basic, instructions and designs.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
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