The design is elegantly simple, yet provides a sturdy platform on the top and ample room under the upper platform and in the lower pyramid as well.
Using poles from an old tent, we've constructed a 1/6th scale model of our plans. You can see the upper and lower platforms here, though in our final product, both platforms will likely resemble the lower one in this picture. The upper will be a sort of crow's nest/observation deck type area with a solid wooden deck to stand on. We've thought about making the lower one a sort of cargo netting hammock type area.
Josh has put together a 3D drawing using Sketch-Up and you can see likely see the scale of the final product much more clearly. Current plans put the upper platform at about 25 feet off the ground which should provide an excellent view of the tent metropolis that will be surrounding us.
We did a lot of scouting around for proper materials to make this out of. We ended up settling on the top rails for chainlink fence. They come in 10 foot lengths with a 1 5/16 inch outer diameter. We've filled each pole with concrete to add compression strength. They're currently laying in the front yard while the concrete sets.
Plans at the time of this posting are to set it up in the field near our house this Saturday. Will definitely post pictures of that.
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