| Playhouse: Creating a Playtime Palace (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) |
From "Warehouse Warriors"
episode WHW-112 |
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The Teams: A team of police officers vs. three college friends with extensive building experience The Project: A private, palatial playhouse for little girls The Timeframe: 8 hours (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) The Red Team -- a group of police officers -- call themselves the Blues Builders; while the Blue Team has adopted the moniker "Hammered" -- a name derived from their college days! Let's meet the teams: Red Team Russ Saylor
Keith Debow
Rick Eastridge
Blue Team Hunter Jackson
Dean Lowry
Jason Harrison
Red Team Activity Journal (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) - The Red Team develops a 6' x 8' playhouse design, with porch extending from the front. After nailing down its design, the team begins building. First, they begin with the floor. The team uses 2x6s (placed 12" apart for strength) for the playhouse floor.
- Next, the team attaches composite decking (figure A), starting in the center and working outward. The team secures the decking with decking screws, then saws the ends to leave 3" extending from the sides.
- A sander is used to smooth nail craters.
Blue Team Activity Journal (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) - The Blue Team designs a playhouse a bit more ambitious in scale. After agreeing on a 10' x 12' playhouse with a deck and windows, the team undertakes the challenge. The Blue Team -- like the Red -- uses 2x6s for floor joists, but chooses to set them 16" apart. Lag bolts are used to attach the joists to each end support (figure B), while 16-penny nails are used in the interior.
- With the floor supports in place, the team moves on to the porch area, where composite decking is installed.
- The interior floor of playhouse is lined with plywood, then 2x4s are used to create high wall frames.
Ed's Tip: When building a plaform floor, joists should be a maximum of 16" apart to ensure stability. Want to know more about the products used on Warehouse Warriors? Click here for a complete list of tools, materials and supplies available to our teams.
RESOURCES :
Stanley
Stanley Tools/Works
Website: www.stanleyworks.com
Delta Faucet Information
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Delta Faucet Company
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Top Choice Lumber
Available at Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse
DeWalt Industrial Tool Company
http://www.dewalt.com/us/core/
Ornamental Mouldings
Ornamental Mouldings
Archdale, NC 27263
Phone: 336-431-9120
Fax: 336-431-9104
Website: www.ornamental.com
Crossville Ceramics Porcelain Stone/USA
Website: www.crossville-ceramics.com/
Kindred Sinks
Kindred Sinkware
Kansas City, Mo 64120
Fax: 888-530-7410
Website: www.kindred-sinkware.com
Whirlpool Appliances
Whirlpool Brand
Website: www.whirlpool.com
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