The Basic Fort

Build a basic and cheap fort for your backyard.

These instructions are a guide to build a 6x6 fort that is roughly ten feet tall.  It has a ladder leading into the Deck area.  The Deck is four feet from the ground and the roof is four feet from the deck.

It has an option for a sandbox at the bottom.

Cost:  The price for the materials to build this project would be dependent upon what material that you purchase.  Some lumber is more expensive than others.  However, the original structure was created with standard pine so the general cost would be around $200, which would include hardware.

Time:  I am not going to waste your time to estimate how long it will take you to assemble this fort.  Every person has a different speed and it depends on your tools and expertise, obviously.  As well as how much free time that is available to you.  
Theoretically, it could be completed in one day.  Also theoretically, it could take you a week.  If you hire some of the contractors that I’ve heard complained about, it could take them a whole year.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Fort-Guidebook-Book-14-ebook/dp/B01J4MGSI2

Barnes N Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-basic-fort-ronald-rex/1124197983

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Sandbox Fort

These instructions are a guide to build a 8x8 fort that is roughly ten feet tall.  4 foot open area is centered around a square walkway to enter the sandbox on the ground level.  Ladders lead into the housing area and sandbox.  The housing area is four feet from the ground and the roof starts four feet from the deck

Cost:  The price for the materials to build this project would be dependent upon what material that you purchase.  Some lumber is more expensive than others.  However, the original structure was created with standard pine so the general cost would be around $400, which would include hardware.

Time:  I am not going to waste your time to estimate how long it will take you to assemble this fort.  Every person has a different speed and it depends on your tools and expertise, obviously.  As well as how much free time that is available to you. 
    Theoretically, it could be completed in one day.  Also theoretically, it could take you a week.  If you hire some of the contractors that I’ve heard complained about, it could take them a whole year.

For Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Sandbox-Fort-Guidebook-Book-13-ebook/dp/B01I115PCM

Barnes n Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sandbox-fort-ronald-rex/1124068619

In Print ($9.99):https://www.amazon.com/Sandbox-Fort-Guidebook-13/dp/1535135018/

Odds and Ends: furniture projects for the home

This is an instructional guide that contains multiple carpentry projects for around the home.

They are in this order:

Toy Box-  1’6” x 1’6” x 3’0”
Outside Bench- 11” x 3’6” x 1’6”
Mail Box- 1’0” x 4’0”
Garden Box- 1’6” x 1’6”
Trellis- 4 x 8
Workbench- 30” x 34” x 6’0”
Birdhouse- 1’4” x 1’6”
Two Step Unit 1’4” x 1’4”

Cost: Generally, each project will cost around 40-150 dollars each, depending on material used.

Time:  Most of these projects will take you about a standard 8 hour day, not including drying time for stain, varnish and water sealant.

Kindle:  http://www.amazon.com/Odds-Ends-Carpentry-projects-around-ebook/dp/B01EGBA08A/

Barnes n Noble:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/odds-and-ends-ronald-rex/1123672069

For Print ($7.99): http://www.amazon.com/Odds-Ends-Carpentry-projects-around/dp/1532820402/

Family Pack: Household Carpentry Projects for around your home

Ronald is an accomplished master carpenter and designer.  All of these projects have been constructed, designed and illustrated.

This instructional guide is for the family moving into a new home.  Or an old home that needs some additions.  Or maybe you have a growing family and need a few additions but want to do it yourself.  The makings of all the things you will need for a growing family and a beautiful home.  All in one package!  It includes the instructions for a fort, doghouse, birdhouse, trellis and workbench.

They are in this order:

1: The Simplest Fort

2: Dog House
3: Trellis

4: Workbench
5: Birdhouse

This pack includes the instructions for a 6x6x10 fort, 4x8 trellis, 4x4x5 doghouse, 1’6” birdhouse and 32”x6’0” workbench.  Easy to follow instructions and drawings.

On Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/Family-Pack-Household-Carpentry-ebook/dp/B00EZCQTT0/

On Nook:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/family-pack-ronald-rex/1118408288

On paperback ($15.99):
http://www.amazon.com/Family-Pack-Household-Carpentry-Projects/dp/1494256169

by Ronald REX, all rights reserved to these designs.

Two Tier Fort: great for kids

This fort was specifically designed in a certain manner.  The picture on the front cover is the actual fort that was designed for this plan.  Some modifications were made to simplify this plan for the novice.

These instructions are a guide to build a 4x4:4x6 two tier fort that is roughly ten feet tall.  It has a ladder leading into a four by eight foot housing area.  The housing area is four feet from the ground and the roof is four to six feet from the deck.

I would like to point out that the instructional drawings (illustrations) are not to scale.  They are renditions to help visually explain certain details, not to be taken as scale models.  They are approximate shapes and patterns.

I would recommend reading the entire instructions before proceeding, thoroughly.  There are options, choices and special notes that may be of interest to you.

Cost:  The price for the materials to build this project would be dependent upon what material that you purchase.  Some lumber is more expensive than others.  However, the original structure was created with standard pine so the general cost would be around $500, which would include hardware.

Find on Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Two-Tier-Fort-Guidebook-Book-ebook/dp/B00R8U35H0

Find at Barnes N Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/two-tier-fort-ronald-rex/1120949632



Buy on Paperback $9.99: http://www.amazon.com/Two-Tier-Fort-Guidebook/dp/1508835780

Dog Pack: Carpentry for the Dogs

Dog Pack: Carpentry projects for the dogs

Got lots of dogs?  A big dog?  Just love dogs… well this is the package of carpentry projects for you.

A package of diy instructions on building a 4x4 doghouse, whelping box, dog stairs and dog food bowl bench.

Ronald is an accomplished master carpenter and designer.  All of these projects have been constructed, designed and illustrated.

Amazon: Kindle
http://www.amazon.com/Dog-Pack-Carpentry-Projects-Guidebook-ebook/dp/B00GU1JM3Y

Barnes n Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dog-pack-ronald-rex/1119074562


Buy on paperback ($9.99): http://www.amazon.com/Dog-Pack-Carpentry-Projects-Guidebook/dp/1505658330

The Simplest Fort instruction book

A step by step instruction on building your very own fort for your backyard.

Build your own fort:

Some of us are not as creative or skilled enough to design our own forts.  This instructional document is to help the novice or semi-experienced carpenter to create their own fort for their children or even pets.

This fort was specifically designed in a certain manner.  The picture on the front cover is the actual fort that was built for this plan.  Some modifications were made to simplify this plan for the novice.

These instructions are a guide to build a six foot square fort that is roughly ten feet tall.  It has a ladder leading into a two foot porch area and a four by six foot housing area.  The housing area is four feet from the ground and the roof is four feet from the deck.  The underground area is four feet from ground.

Barnes and Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-simplest-fort-ronald-rex/1115085454

Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/The-Simplest-Fort-ebook/dp/B00BEOA2R2



Buy on paperback for $9.99
http://www.amazon.com/Simplest-Fort-Ronald-Rex/dp/1484089405

DIY Chicken Coop

Build your own chicken coop:

This chicken coop was specifically built in a certain manner.  The picture on the front cover was the chicken coop built for this plan.

These instructions are a guide to build a 4x6 chicken coop that is roughly three and a half feet tall.  The housing area is two feet from the ground.

I would like to point out that the instructional drawings are not to scale.  They are renditions to help visually explain certain details, not to be taken as scale models.  They are approximate shapes and patterns but very easy to follow.

I would recommend that you thoroughly read the entire instructions before proceeding with construction.  There are options, choices and special notes that may be of interest to you.

Cost:  The price for the materials to build this project would be dependent upon what material that you purchase.  Some lumber is more expensive than others.  However, the original structure was built with standard pine so the general cost would be around $200, that would include hardware.

Barnes and Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chicken-coop-ronald-rex/1117261985

Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Coop-Fort-Guidebook-Ronald-ebook/dp/B00GA8HGXU


Buy on paperback ($7.99)
http://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Coop-Fort-Guidebook-Volume/dp/1493790412/

Aargh! DIY carpentry instructions for a Pirate Ship Fort

It is called a Pirate Ship because it resembles a ship.  It is not intended to function as an actual ship at sea or lake.  The picture on the front cover is the fort that was designed for this plan.

Some modifications were made to simplify this plan for the novice.  The original was designed to be a solitary 3x20x7 fort.  Other parts were added, such as an optional mast that could reach eight feet or higher.  This is obviously optional.  It will be easy to add these portions later if you want, rather than build the entire thing at once.

These instructions are a guide to build a three foot wide and 17 feet plus long fort that is roughly seven feet tall to the top of the railings.  It has a step unit leading onto the port side.  The deck is four feet from the ground and the Aft deck is five feet from the ground.  The underground area is four feet from ground.

Cost:  The price for the materials to build this project would be dependent upon what material that you purchase.  Some lumber is more expensive than others.  However, the original structure was designed with standard pine so the general cost would be around $1500, that would include hardware.

For Nook
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pirate-ship-ronald-rex/1121009068

For Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Pirate-Ship-Fort-Guidebook-Ronald-ebook/dp/B00IDU6K44/



Buy on paperback $9.99: http://www.amazon.com/Pirate-Ship-Fort-Guidebook-8/dp/1506132375