Agree, it's nice to be in the garden, watch the sunset or sit, wrapped in a cozy blanket, on a solid wooden swing made by yourself. And for this you need not so much - just be able to use some tools and purchase the necessary materials.
Below is a list of the necessary materials, tips on how to make such a wonderful element of landscape design simple and good.
List of required materials:
- 15 boards measuring 25 × 100 mm and a length of 2.5 m;
- 1 board size 50 × 150 mm and a length of 2.5 m;
- 30 screws 4.5 × 80 and 180 self-tapping screws 3.5 × 51 mm for wood;
- 2 screws (DIN 444 type, with washers and nuts);
- 2 screws (DIN 444 type, with washers and nuts);
- welded chain with a diameter of 5 mm;
- 6 carabiners;
- tools (specified in the instructions).
Doing swings to give their own hands, it is worth remembering the precautions:
- sandish all the edges, since splinters are not needed by anyone and can cause inconvenience and impair pleasant pastime;
- Remove all the knots from the boards, they only make the wood less strong;
- To prevent rust, it is worth using galvanized or painted fasteners;
- all edges and angles need to be smoothed, because swings are attractive not only for adults, but also for children, and they can get hurt;
- The swing should be painted, as this increases their strength;
- When operating electric and hand tools, one must be very careful and sharp;
- making dacha swings with their own hands, check them for strength.
How to make a swing at the cottage?
Step-by-step instruction:
- Determine the desired size of the swing. The size should depend on the total area of the site and the expected location of the swing. It should not take up too much space or vice versa be too discreet. However - this is a matter of everyone's taste. Be sure to take into account how many people the swing is designed for. Think about the width and depth of the seat and the height of the backrest.
- Choice of materials. In this manual, the garden swing is made of pine. In fact, the tree species does not play a particularly important role, because whatever the tree, the main thing is that the boards have a sufficient thickness. After all, they must not only withstand you. Suddenly friends will want to have fun and ride on a swing together!
- Preparation of tools and materials. You need to check if you have all the necessary tools, and whether they are all working. You will need:
- Circular saw;
- hacksaw;
- a strong hammer;
- Measuring tape;
- gon;
- drill.
- Preparation of the workplace. Any flat surface can work. In the photo we see that the master works on metal goats with a sheet of plywood. The working area should be at a convenient height for you.
- Prepare the boards of the chosen length. To do this, take 7 boards measuring 25 × 100 mm and measure the desired length. Then carefully saw the boards on the marks. Angles should be 90 degrees - straight.
- Mounting the pillars on the table to support the boards. We fix the clamp so that the boards do not slip during cutting.
- Saw off the required number of slats. Then drill each bar.
- Identify the bend pattern. This element of the swing is made from a board measuring 50 × 150 mm.
- Saw 6 identical parts of the swing frame.
- Select the backrest angle. By connecting the frame of the backrest and seat, saw off unnecessary ends.
- Drill the guide holes for the screws. To connect the backrest and seat use self-tapping screws with a size of 4.5 × 80 mm.
- Lay the straps on the frame. Screw the ends of the bar to the outer frames, and the center to the center.
- To check if all angles are straight, use a square.
- Make the armrests. To do this, you need to cut a wedge about 330 mm long from a board measuring 50 × 150 mm. He will be a support for the armrests. Then cut out for each armrest on a board with a length of 550 mm. The width from one edge should be 50 mm, and on the other - 255 mm.
- Attach armrests with screws 4.5 × 80 mm in size.
- Make two holes with a drill - at the bottom of the armrest support and in the frame (at the top of the seat). Insert the screws and tighten them well.
- The last step is to hang the swing. To do this, secure with a carabiner chain with rings. A swing made of wood with your own hands will delight you much more than purchased ones made not from natural materials.
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Enjoy!