Caboose Play-set Plan

All Aboard!  The little red caboose has been a prominent childhood attraction, finding it's way into books, movies, toys and playgrounds.  Now with these caboose play-set plans, this classic child's icon can be added right in your backyard, with just a little bit of carpentry and imagination required.  Features a great detailed scheme to make your child really feel like they're at the back of a traveling locomotive.

Elevated platform, front and back decks with rails, cupola and train tracks all add to the imagination and excitement for your child.  It's got 99% of what you'll need, however, If you're feeling like it's missing a little something, it may be that you'll like the full size, train engine to go with it too!

Features:

• 90 ft² in usable play space
• Designed for ages 3-12
• 5' 6" 1st floor walls
• Front and back porches
• Four sets of access steps
• Fourteen 14" by 21" window openings
• Cupola
• 16' long, 6.4' wide, 12' tall
• 17 page, step by step PDF plan
• Price for woodworking plan: $50

Materials:

( 100 ) 5/4” x 6” x 8'
( 12 ) 5/4” x 6” x 10'

Framing:
( 13 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 10 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 35 ) 2” x 4” x 12'
( 4 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 2 ) 2” x 6” x 12'
( 6 ) 2” x 6” x 16'
( 15 ) 2” x 8” x 8'
( 8 ) 2” x 8” x 10'
( 4 ) 2” x 8” x 16'
( 3 ) 4” x 4” x 8'
( 2 ) 4” x 4” x 16'
( 2 ) 4” x 6” x 8'

Trim:
( 14 ) 1” x 4” x 8'

Plywood:
( 6 ) 1/2"  Sheets

Make sure to ask about and take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!