
A swing with your own hands. How to make a swing.
At last a long-awaited event happened -Parents decided to make a swing for their children - at the dacha or maybe in the yard near the house. Children are exactly happy - another half a day of Papa's works and you can feel like a flying bird on the wonderful "winged" swings.
- A— 4 pcs – 2.6 m.
- B— 2 pcs 4 × 4 – 0.8m, 2 pcs – 0.25m
- S— 2 pcs 4 × 4 – 0.7
- D— 1 pc – 2.75
What tools will you need:
- Protective gloves, glasses
- Saw, jigsaw,
- Chalk, tape measure, level, pencil
- Drill and drill bits
The first stage of the project is to createA-Frame. As you can see in the photo, we recommend that you use 4 x 4 lumber. Cut the ends as shown, in a step shape, otherwise you will not be able to install the top beam.
In the photo, the measurements are in inches. Building the top of the swing with your own hands: fix the block in the slot.
How to make cuts for side top corners: Mark cut lines with pencil and remove excess (yellow in photo) with a circular saw. This may require sanding.
Installing the side braces. You need to use waterproof glue if you want a professional result.
A swing with your own hands.
Once you have assembled the A-frame, we recommendsecure it in concrete. This way you will create a strong structure. It is better to dig deep holes in the ground before installation. Insert the swing legs into them, check with a level and fill with concrete. You need to level it with a trowel and let it dry for several hours.
Next we make the supports.
This is how we learned how to make a garden swing with our own hands for us and our children.