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While King Author's folk tales are wrapped in both fantasy and reality, there's no question that this 2 story castle plan will spark the imagination and bring stories of dragons, knights and princess's to life.
A great design for both boys and girls, this mid sized, 8x8 castle playhouse plan won't take up too much yard space and is easy to build. An optional "dueling castle" design can also be explored with a 10' connecting bridge, allowing for double the fun. As smaller version of the Whimsical Castle, and the next step up from the Fun Fortress, King Author's Playset Plan takes the best aspects from both to create something really wonderful. If you can yield a circular saw, you can build this!
Features:
- 125ft² (Standard) or 280ft² (Deluxe) in total usable play space
- Pentagon in shape
- Two stories
- Varied leveled 2nd floor walls with battlements
- Room for slides and other accessories
- Numerous narrow window openings to mimic medieval castle architecture
- Instructions for a rock wall
- Designed for ages 3-10
- 30 (Standard) / 34 (Deluxe) page, step by step PDF plan
Plan Category:
Standard Dimensions:
- 8' Wide
- 8' Deep
- 13' Tall
Deluxe Dimensions:
- 28' Wide
- 8' Deep
- 13' Tall
Framing Details:
- Joists: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
- Walls: 2x4 - 16" O.C.
Standard Lumber List:
Make sure to ask about and take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!
Decking:
( 65 ) 5/4” x 6” x 8'
( 35 ) 5/4” x 6” x 10'
( 24 ) 5/4” x 6” x 12'
2x2:
( 9 ) 2” x 2” x 8'
2x4:
( 31 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 27 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 11 ) 2” x 4” x 12'
2x6:
( 15 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 6 ) 2” x 6” x 10'
( 3 ) 2” x 6” x 12'
Deluxe Lumber List:
Decking:
( 130 ) 5/4” x 6” x 8'
( 68 ) 5/4” x 6” x 10'
( 54 ) 5/4” x 6” x 12'
2x2:
( 32 ) 2” x 2” x 8'
2x4:
( 64 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 68 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 22 ) 2” x 4” x 12'
2x6:
( 31 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 18 ) 2” x 6” x 10'
( 6 ) 2” x 6” x 12'
4x4:
( 3 ) 4” x 4” x 8'
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