Looking Back at 2024, A Very Magical Year
As we approach the end of the year, we spend a lot of time looking back at all the structures we built, installed, stained and re-stained over the year - we cull through all our photos to create our yearly calendar. While the calendar gets the very best shots of the structures, called ‘hero shots’ by our photographer, there are also dozens of candid, behind-the-scenes and in the shop photos that highlight the process and our great team.
So let’s take a look at the past year of all the work that leads up to the final product.
Winter - Magical Bridge Santa Clara Build & Install
Jorge and Luis working on test-assembling the theater stage in the shop.
Barbara interrupted Kevin working on cutouts to get this great snapshot.
Kevin’s uncle Moy is working on the next phase, carving the shapes around the cutouts.
The start of installation on site.
A peaceful winter day on site assembling the first story of the playhouse.
Mapping the site with spacer boxes before bringing in the actual structure.
Working on the elevated walkways.
Roof installation day! The crew assembles the large pieces on the ground and then the roof gets craned into position.
Assembly of the elevated walkways.
Jeff moving the Retreat Huts to temporary storage before installation at Magical Bridge Santa Clara.
Spring - Faraway Treehouse Installation
The crew works together to build the structure framing
A past employee of ours, Link, came back to help with this zipline install. He is a pro tree climber!
Barbara while doing a final inspection of the structure
A job well done!
It’s a hard job, but somebody has to test the zipline. Even if it means getting Suzanne out of the office!
Summer - Receiving and Delivering Logs for Upcoming Project + Thatcher Yard Install
Eucalyptus logs being delivered to our shop for processing for our “Woodhenge” project in Tiburon.
Peeled & grinded, the finished logs are loaded up to go to the job site.
Jorge poses while waiting for the logs to be offloaded.
On site install at Thatcher Yard Housing in Los Angeles
Our safety consultant, MaryLou, measuring openings on Thatcher Yard
Fall - Magical Bridge Mountain View Playhouse Install, Magical Bridge Santa Clara Grand Opening, Abby’s Treehouse and Contra Costa Jewish Day School Install
Installing the roof at Magical Bridge Mountain View
Can you spot the crew member up in the playhouse helping the guide the roof in?
Office admin Jaime (yea, that’s me) helping to paint play accessories for Magical Bridge Santa Clara
Luis and Moy spiffing up Magical Bridge Santa Clara for opening day
Barbara, Suzanne and Jaime discussing important topics concerning upcoming jobs
Digging holes for footings on a private job in Cupertino.
Marco and Luis securing the roof to the fort
The recipient of the above treehouse, Abby, very happy with her new play structure
Barbara, Moy, Luis and Jose pose on the just finished play structure at Contra Costa Jewish Day School
Marlow and Ziggy are ready for another year of treehouse fun!