Materials
Two 2"x4"x8' cedar boards
Two 1"x10"x10' cedar boards
21⁄2" stainless steel wood screws
3" stainless steel wood screws
25' heavy chain
Two 1⁄4"x3" galvanized lag bolts
Six 2" chain connectors
Four 5⁄16"x6" eye-bolt lag screws
Cardboard for templates
Exterior-grade wood glue
Tools
Table saw
Miter saw with finish blade
Jigsaw
Belt sander
Drill
Screw bit, screw gun, or screwdriver
7⁄8" wood-boring bit
Drill bit for pilot holes
Countersink bit
Pilot drill bit
Utility knife
Tape measure
Framing square
Pencil
Glue
Note
All hardware and chain must be rated to support more than the estimated weight of the swing and occupants.
Download the child's porch swing project plans here!
Swings make taking it easy with family and friends on summer evenings a sublime experience. This child-sized version is perfect for creating a place for any child to sit and read a book or relax with a favorite stuffed animal. Because it’s small, it fits on even a tiny back porch or under the eaves of a house. Although the end result looks as if it might be beyond the average woodworker’s skills, it is surprisingly simple to assemble once all the pieces have been cut out. The template for the seat and backrest of the swing can easily be roughed out on cardboard, traced onto the lumber, and cut with a jigsaw.
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