Eastside Cruisers

Next up was the giant sandpit...

Started by boxing it up with some nice sized sleepers:





I also used sleepers to build a seat the full way around it, with cutouts to blend it into the main support posts:



This looked fantastic once fitted up:



Also note above the old blue sandpit the boys used to play in! Puts things in perspective.

All cleared out and ready to go. I laid some old shade-cloth down prior to the sand going in....



Finally sand!!!!!!! It took 2 full trailer loads.....

Next up it was time for a sandpit cover to keep out cats and as much weather as possible.

I priced up professional covers locally, and they varied between $200 and $400!!!!

So my solution was another second hand bit of shade-cloth (free), then it was off to Bunnings (kids favourite shop in the whole world) for some bungee cord (approx $10), and a couple of packets of plastic eyelets (around $6).. and my Dad sourced some tie-downs (approx $15 from memory) - so all up around $30 spent....

I reckon it came up pretty good.... it holds perfect tension without ripping it, and this has been on now for about a year, and no signs of wear and tear or ripping....







Boys will be boys!!



Christmas Day last year was a good one - Santa bought the boys a 3m double wave slide! What a top bloke





With the slide installed, it finally feels complete.

Sandpit has been the highlight over anything else, it gets the most play-time. Even the big kids love it when they visit.



The cubby itself is chock-full of toys now. I'm still yet to get power connected though

Love this cubby mate
Might have to steal some ideas for my future kids

Absolutely mate, they're an awesome investment. Knowing you, I'm sure you'll whip up a castle with bridges and lookout towers, haha. The sandpit is definitely the favourite for the young ones.

Haha that's not a bad idea. I do want to incorporate a tree into one some how.
You've done a great job mate. I've worked with chippies that couldn't built one that good

You did a real good job there Brett. Looks very well built.. Kids will have hours of fun with this.

Awesome job Brett
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