Thread: Sand Pit Build - With The Kids

Ok so we are using gal corner posts as used for retaining walls. These come from Bunnings.



The sleepers are 150 x 50 treated pine. One set of sides are being used full length. The other is trimmed. This is incase we cap the top with a sleeper in flat



Now it is all laid out and one side placed together. One source recommends a sand pit be 500mm deep. This one will ne about 300mm. Hopefully this is temporary and they will get a better one in a year



Places near the trees this will be a great play centre for the kids and any friends that visit



First side stood up and yes the kids are helping hold in place and screw together. These corner posts are longer than needed and will not be concreted.



One side in and now Tommy is helping line the corner post on a second side



Tyler is using the impact driver to screw the top sleeper in place. This is the first time he has put a screw in completely unassisted



Now to pull the bottom sleeper up. Tommy is on hand to tighten the clamp and then Tyler can screw it in place



One end done and now off to the other



DaveTTC
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Once all the side are done time to teach the boys how to sqaure things up



The boys worked together quite well here. Once nothe measurements wwre the same it was time to sink it in place. Using a crow bar the ground was softened under the corner posts and with a tap of a heavy hammer it will drop in place.



Last year this was extremely fertile ground for stinging nettles. Figured the kids would not want to be digging these up so we loned the base with plastic



Now the easy job ... fill with sand. Internal measures about 2.4 x 2.35 x 0.3

Have fun kids



Something they all got involved with



But I could see this would be a long process



What netter thing than start using it as dad pushes a wheel barrow



Tyler tells me shovelling is hard work



Very hard



DaveTTC
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Great to see the kids learning something while having fun. Well done

Nice work Dave and crew.
Can I suggest a cover of some description. Cats love a giant litter box and it helps keep leaves and stuff out.
Maybe a shade mesh covered frame, hinged with a couple of bonnet struts to assist lifting.

Great work Dave. The kids always love helping on things like this as it is different to the normal play and you're using it to help educate along the way. I can see the fun police complaining about Tommy's safety boots
Is the build going to be your first on the new Youtube channel?

Originally Posted by Treecycle

Great work Dave. The kids always love helping on things like this as it is different to the normal play and you're using it to help educate along the way. I can see the fun police complaining about Tommy's safety boots
Is the build going to be your first on the new Youtube channel?

We were so busy building it I did not even think of the channel. Next time

DaveTTC
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Originally Posted by NCArcher

Nice work Dave and crew.
Can I suggest a cover of some description. Cats love a giant litter box and it helps keep leaves and stuff out.
Maybe a shade mesh covered frame, hinged with a couple of bonnet struts to assist lifting.

With three cats and a large deciduous tree I thiml that is a very good idea

DaveTTC
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Originally Posted by Chesand

Great to see the kids learning something while having fun. Well done

All learning should be fun IMHO

DaveTTC
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That's a great project and to get so many little hands to help.

Top marks Dave, getting the kids involved in there sandpit....
A heavy piece of shade cloth on a hinged frame could work to keep the leaves & cats out....
Cheers, crowie

Top stuff
Will there be a ribbon cutting ceremony.


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The kids did a top job with you as their supervisor Dave

Excellent

Regards

Keith

Originally Posted by crowie

Top marks Dave, getting the kids involved in there sandpit....
A heavy piece of shade cloth on a hinged frame could work to keep the leaves & cats out....
Cheers, crowie

Think i might go with something that lifts up into the tree

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Top stuff
Will there be a ribbon cutting ceremony.


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Yes. Tyler wants to know if yoy are bringing cake

Originally Posted by Keith_1

The kids did a top job with you as their supervisor Dave

Excellent

Regards

Keith

Next is to train them on refurbishing the house 😉

DaveTTC
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When do the apprentices become the master ✊️


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