Of course my favourite part of this structure so far has to be the rope bridge.
Diy rope bridge plans.
The situation can be improved by offsetting the hand cable to one side which allows the walker to stand more vertically.
Examples of treehouse suspension bridges.
With the platforms for both the lotus belle tent and the bathroom hut built a rope bridge was the obvious choice for joining the two.
Lots more info on that to come though.
We ve built suspension bridges to many of our treehouses around the country.
We strongly advise consulting with a structural engineer if you plan to build a suspension bridge.
I thought it would be fun to share the basics of this design as an instructable for people who have enough skill to be able to take the information and work wit.
The key to the bridge is the base supports and the material we used is retired fire hose.
Initially we can work from location photos to advise and consult with rope bridge options but we also offer a site visit consultancy to discuss all opportunities.
The hose has the tough durability the bridge needed while at the same time it is flexible enough to string from one side to the other with just the right amount of give.
And of course our whole set up here will be solar powered of a very small and simple pv system.
The simplest rope bridge consists of a cable to stand on and a cable to hold onto with your hands.
Rope bridges are sold by the linear foot so choose your kit below and enter the length of the bridge in the quantity field.
Here s how we did it.
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Building a small cable suspension bridge the basics plus a video demo.
This design is quick and easy to build but can be tricky to walk along.
The bridge appears to be located far from civilization on a quiet hiking trail.
Rope bridge kits are intended to create a suspended passageway between two or more tree platforms but can also be used to span rivers and other obstacles.
Step by step instructions are included.
Carved wooden bridges are remarkable and unique particularly ones like this where each line and crevice is visible.
As ever with rope bridge design and build it is what is at each end of the proposed location that is key to structural integrity and design success.
The bridge joins the belle tent platform and the bathroom hut and stands out as a very unique feature of this design.
We built this bridge and wrote a how we did it book about the process a few years ago.