How to make ● a Strong TREE FORT ROPE LADDER ● the easy way
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- I have made swings, climbing ropes and ladders for tree forts as my kids grew. This will save you money. This is by far the easiest and strongest method I found to make a strong long lasting rope ladder that can take abuse and punishment and is easy to make and adjust precisely to fit what ever tree fort or bunk bed you are making it for. Building a tree fort with your kids is fun and this do it yourself rope ladder makes it easier. Made of wood and rope makes it easy to build and simple way to get in and out of the tree house.Remember, It's good practice to be vigilant and check all your play equipment for wear and tear and safety on a regular basis.
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Thanks for this! Just did it and it worked perfectly.
Really clever. Great video.
PLEASE BECAUSE CAREFUL USING THE SCREWS. The hazard is if the ladder will be used for longer than two seasons because of the rope n possible cuts made by screws. Incase someone watching this doesn't consider this. Great video and nicely made ladder I like it
If you use your torch to heat the rope on the knots, they won't loosen. A permanent memory will be induced. A hair drier is much less likely to burn the rope.
Thanks. Explained well. Good design.
Thanks for your generosity Chris - great design and top quality vid and explanation - just what we were looking for! Right - got my materials...
+Howard Vause Thanks for that!
Thanks for the video, very helpful!
That’s pretty cool!
Thanks. I had been wanting to make a 40 foot 2x4 ladder to throw over my 40 ft wide quancet to do repair on the tin. My buddy and his dad borrowed a contractors 2x4 rope ladder for building a quancet and parked a pickup on each end of the ladder. He said that ladder was probably 100 ft long, because a each pickup on each side of the steel quancet was parked on one of the 2x4 rungs.
My son and I just made a rope ladder up into the tree today following your design. It seems to work great and my son is so pleased! Regarding the integrity of the rope, I could see it becoming damaged if it were thinner, but using 1/2" rope leaves a lot of intact rope around the screws even if a little of it gets cut by the screw. It appears to be very strong from my testing. Nice job!
If you try and put a screw through the rope while on the bench, you'll notice that it goes through without basically harming any of the strands. The poly seems to be the lubricant. With the rope construction being twisted, It's almost impossible for the rope to slide down the screw. Along with it being choked in the hole and with more screws holding it, 3 or 4 , it becomes apparent that failure becomes distant. Of course as parents it's our job to give the ropes a check for integrity on a scheduled basis. Glad it worked for you.
Thanks for the video. Great design.
I think the people worried about the poly rope getting damage are paranoid. A 1/2” poly rope is generally rated for over 700lb.... for that’s 1400lbs total.... A whole lot of damage would have to occur before it becomes unsafe...
Correct. It is extremely robust.
Excellent quality video
Im going making it tomorrow
enjoyed it thanks
Thank you for the video, Chris, straight to the subject and clear directions. Two safety questions. 1) After driving the screws through the wood and rope, have you ever taken it apart to inspect the rope and verify that none of the strands were damaged by the screws? 2) Do you have a half inch steel ribar sticking out of the ground at the base of the ladder? What if someone falls off the ladder, will they be impaled? Thank you, again.
I may not have explained it clearly at the 6:00 minute mark. You get a piece of re-bar or 1/2" steel rod, have someone bend it to a j shape at the one end, then take a hammer and bang it into the ground and put the rope in the hook of the j then pound it into the ground so the re-bar is not even showing, it is right into the lawn or dirt. No one can impale or hurt themselves because you have banged it in below grade a bit. Did I explain that OK?
Weather Man,
Excellent questions.
Chris Notap,
You didn't answer his question about damaging the rope. I find it very hard to believe that your procedure doesn't damage the rope.
hey its a excellent video. thanks
+Isuka Kasthuriarachchi You're welcome.
Thank you sir
My 2 brothers and I shared a bedroom as youngsters. My Pop made one of these we could throw out our 2nd story bedroom window in case of a house fire.
nice
Did you have decent longevity with the untreated 2x4? Or were the ones you used to build an actual ladder pressure treated/Wolmanized? Thanks, great video- will be building one shortly!!!
Use regular or pressure treated. Both will last without any problems.
I'm looking For a ladder for a tree, easy to hide, and solid enough to climb on it
I'm making a rope ladder for a treehouse and I'm curious about your method here. You've used this a lot? Do you think it's stronger than knotting the ropes beneath each 2x4? I'm using paracord and I'm concerned that piercing the rope will weaken it and allow slippage. Your thoughts?
My kids used it for about 6 years without any breakage or slippage at all!! At times there was 2 kids climbing at once. The beauty of this method is once you put the screws into the wood and through the rope, it never needs adjusting and doesn't slip. Unfortunately when you do the knot method, the knot tightens over time and the rungs become uneven. The important part is to make the holes for the rope the same size as the rope, a slight resistance fit is best, then when the screw goes through the rope, it is choked in the hole, plus there is 3 screws for maximum holding power. So to answer your question, it works extremely well, super easy to install and adjust and won't slip.
I don't know Sir. Though I think your construction is very interesting, for all the benefits you previously list, we should say that's not because it has not break yet for you that it'll never break for anyone else, it's not a randomized study. I've done a test by screwing and unscrewing a poly rope like you did, and in my case, it actually damages the rope. How far ? It depends on the rope diam. / screw diam. ratio, screw type, drill speed, maybe other factors, but finally, it damages the rope. So, sorry and if you excuse me, the rope doesn't keep it's initial strength in those conditions. And damages may extend after a while. In your case, I still think that your construction might be OK, like you said, the rope is tightened inside the hole because of the screw, so... it should be all right, imho.
But I think there's still a doubt, people who see that and aren't as good as you in DIY should be warmed, just a little bit. We're talking about putting our children in front of that. So, be careful with that construction, and don't forget to test/verify/check the security of that periodically, even if that stands to reason.
Anyways, I say again that your construction is very interesting, I've just discovered your channel and I subscribe, I hope that I've not been unpleasant, and sorry for my bad English.
Salut !
Christopher S. .... I’d use two screws and a figure-eight knot underneath the ladder rung; I’m also concerned that the screws might cut the rope. Maybe once the rope gets put through the rung, I’d use a small straw to push glue into the hole with the rope; and of course I would make a knot under each and every ladder rung!
Can I use a Nylon Solid Braid rope?
Will this hold a 250 pound man? We are needing to build a ladder to go down 40 ft into a cave.
This video is meant for play structures and tree forts. I would not "trust" the nylon rope/screw securing method for anything besides this purpose. Most screws are not designed for sideloads and can break if the wrong direction of "pull" is applied. For going 40' into a cave you would be better off knotting the rope under each ladder rung. Either way entering a cave on a homemade ladder made from hardware store grade materials could be considered foolish. Unless you also are using proper climbing equipment and using a belay system. One last thing, the average 250lb man is going to have trouble climbing up a 40' rope ladder unless he is in pretty good shape. Best of luck lol.
hi Chris, what is the length of your rungs?
Would you please tell me what the length of the 2x4’s are? Anyone? what is a good climbing length?
What length will your rope ladder be?
Could I use the method and add a washer and a knot at the bottom? Or would that be overkill?
In your case, I think that would be a good additional precaution.
If the rope will tear the washer will not help
I mean I’m no expert but would it be the same if you made a hole in the very middle and tied big knots under the board and above the board?
I tried that first and each rung was very tippy and unstable. With the knots you can’t get the rings level. With this method they are dead level.
Oof
A+ awesome. about to start this tomorrow but only found nylon rope. Is that worse or better than poly rope for this?
I suggest googling it to see which is strong enough.
Does it matter if the rope is twisted or braided?
Could you use 2x2s instead off 2x4s
2 x 4's are robust and take a lot of abuse. I would not go with 2x2's.
could this be done with manilla rope?
The Manila will weaken and age in the centre of the 2x4. I would not advise it.
Feeling like will break..
Meh it would be much more sturdy with just knots
The problem is the knots tighten over time and the rungs do not stay level. With this method they stay perfectly level.
why would i step on the narrow side of a plank
Why wouldn't you?
How about because it’s stronger that way, not only in wood strength, but also more surface area for the rope to wood union?
you need to be rich to do this
No. You just need to be ambitious and industrious.
I checked a lot of handbooks with woodworking plans. Instructions from woodprix are the best I think.
It's hard to believe that the rope is not severely damaged by drilling holes through it. I'd have to make a test before having endangering life and limb by relying upon your word.
The reason I made this video was because I had made one myself many years before, had been used for many years, then the kids outgrew it and it was dismantled. I made a ladder that was 3 feet wide and 6 feet long using this method. It was outside all year long for about 6 years. It had daily constant use through the summer. All ages used it up to 16 year olds. In that time, none of the rungs loosened, frayed or broke. You should make one first and test it yourself to make sure you feel safe with your kids being on it.
Maybe you were just lucky. Before using your method, I would have to examine several ropes that I had treated this way. It's no big deal. It would be easy to do and would give me the confidence to proceed further. However, I've now seen another rope ladder that I'll be using. It's called the Marlin Spike Hitch Rope Ladder and is shown here on RUclips. There's also a Rope Ladder here that I find interesting. I might make one--a very short one-- because it's so much trouble, and it doesn't produce a very good ladder, but it might be fun as a craft project. A rope ladder made entirely of rope...neat.
Allen Ray,
Fine, but I'm from Missouri.
Allen Ray,
I'm just afraid that if the rope is weakened and eventually breaks because of your little trick, I might find myself moving--to the ground-- faster than is good for my health..
Allen Ray,
You're probably right. There must be something wrong with anyone who is uncomfortable with drilling through a rope upon which his safety depends. Yeah, that's really wacky. Imagine wanting to examine that rope before using it. How silly can you get.