Enhance A Shady Haven With Tree-Seat Project

Fri., June 21, 1996

Don And Dave Runyan U-Bild Features

There’s nothing quite like a comfortable spot in the shade when the temperature’s rising and there’s work to be done.

A handsome addition to any yard, this tree seat is a great place to hide out and cool down. It also adds something distinctive to a big, beautiful shade tree.

Designed to last for many years on a sturdy base of 2-by-4’s, the project uses standard pine or redwood lumber and requires a total of 75 feet of 2-by-4’s, 48 feet of 1-by-4’s and 30 feet of 1-by-2’s, along with wood screws and nails.

The project, with straight cuts and basic construction techniques, is a good one for weekend do-it-yourselfers. To remove all the guesswork, most of the pieces and all of the angled cuts are traced from full-size patterns.

First, cut out the pieces. Then assemble the seat one-half at a time using screws and nails. Apply paint or stain, position the two halves around a tree, and screw or clamp them together.

The tree seat shown here fits around a tree trunk with a diameter of up to 14 inches, but it’s easy to make adjustments for bigger trunks.

The Tree Seat plan, No. 352, costs $7.95 and includes complete step-by-step directions with photos, full-size traceable patterns and a shopping list.

A package of outdoor furniture plans, No. C94, is $19.95 and includes this project plus three others. A catalog picturing hundreds of projects is $3.95. Prices include postage and handling (for first-class mail, add $1 per item up to $3 maximum).

MEMO: To order by mail, clip this article and send it with a check or money order to U-Bild Features, c/o The Spokesman-Review, P.O. Box 2383, Van Nuys, CA 91409-2383. To order by credit card, call (800) 828-2453. Please specify plan numbers.

To order by mail, clip this article and send it with a check or money order to U-Bild Features, c/o The Spokesman-Review, P.O. Box 2383, Van Nuys, CA 91409-2383. To order by credit card, call (800) 828-2453. Please specify plan numbers.

Local journalism is essential.

Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible.

Meet Our Journalists

Jesse Tinsley

Meet Jesse Tinsley. As a certified drone pilot, this veteran Spokesman-Review photographer often can be seen capturing beautiful aerial photographs of our region. Sometimes though, the job requires getting down with the dogs.
Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan is no stranger to Zag Nation. As the lead writer covering the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, he tells the stories behind the game and gets fans a bit closer to their favorite players.
Molly Quinn

There is no artist in Spokane like Molly Quinn. Her whimsical style is instantly recognizable to readers of The Spokesman-Review. She has painted gorgeous illustrations that instantly elevate the journalism accompanying it. She brings to life the stories that defy photography. She makes our pages better.
Rob Curley

Spokesman-Review editor Rob Curley loves to talk with people and learn about their lives, whether it's a best-selling author or a stranger he meets downtown on his walk to lunch. It's that inquisitive nature combined with a playful sense of storytelling that helps make our newspaper different than most.