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In this article, GD-Home has collected 14 swing photo ideas for summer cottages: from simple to complex, which will not only please, but also decorate the garden. Making a hammock or a swing with your own hands is not so easy without knowledge about the features of structures and fixtures. In order to make your search easier for you, we decided to combine all the necessary information into one BIG REVIEW ARTICLE. Here you will find information about the materials from which they can be made, types of structures and fasteners, as well as drawings with dimensions.

Do not forget to compare the weight of the child / adult with the reliability of the fasteners.

DIY garden swing: what, how and why

Garden swings are usually made from:
- tree
- metal

Wooden structures look more aesthetically pleasing, but have weight restrictions. Mounts should be bought ready-made, plastic products are suitable for children's models, but for adults it is worth getting metal mounts. Decorative forging can be used as a decoration for metal structures.

Idea: To create a swing, materials remaining after repair, such as pallets, boards, etc., are perfect.

Attachment to the support can be done using:
- thick rope
- metal chains with large links

A swing for a summer residence can be:
- portable
- stationary

By the name it is already clear that a portable swing for giving can be placed in a convenient place: on the terrace, in the garden, near the gazebo. They are easy to hide from the rain.

Stationary models have a massive structure and are installed in a specific place. These can be benches without legs with or without a back, models suspended from the ceiling of a terrace or a tree. As a rule, such structures can easily withstand two or three people, unlike portable ones designed for one person.

In order to make a garden swing with your own hands are often used pallets. They need to be sanded with sandpaper, then painted. Sitting on a wooden pallet is quite uncomfortable, so you should take care of soft pillows or a mattress. Products can be decorated with additional decor, in the form of balls, flags, colored ribbons.

Show us a man who would refuse hammock in the country! It can be hung from trees, metal poles or a crossbar. The maximum load is 200 kg.

Do-it-yourself garden swing made of wood: drawings + dimensions

This is the most common design of stationary products. Metal elements will help to stiffen.

1. It is worth installing supports in pre-prepared trenches.
2. After installation, the pits should be concreted. The mortar should consist of sand, cement and gravel in a ratio of 2:1:1, respectively. The amount of water should be calculated depending on the weight of the cement, approximately 40% of its mass.

A phased plan for creating a children's swing

1. The upper bundle is created from the board (115 × 10 × 5)
2. A visor (145 × 23 × 5) is formed to protect metal parts from rain.
3. Prepare two racks (275x23x5). They should be buried at least 60 cm, and then concreted. There should be 105 cm between the posts.
4. A stainless steel chain is attached.
5. Seat is made (60×15×5)

To make such a swing on four supports, you will need screws (1), rivets (5), wooden boards (2), corners for the frame (3), different types of bolts (14, 20), a bolt for fixing the liner (15), the liner itself with internal thread (16), large spacer (17), plain washer (19), deadbolt - 2 pcs (21).

The main (4) and side bars (7) will serve as a support for the entire structure. Metal elements, such as a connecting bar (6) or a kerchief-strut (12), will help to stiffen the product. The awning is fastened with the help of connecting elements (8) to the support frame (18). The seat can be hung on thick ropes (9) using carabiners (10) and a ring (11). Attached to the top bar (13)

To create a bench, you will need boards of the following sizes (cm):

One piece each: No. 11 - 1230 × 90 × 35, No. 12 - 1170 × 90 × 20
Two pieces each: No. 1 - 375 × 90 × 35, No. 2 - 375 × 70 × 35, No. 3 - 375 × 90 × 35, No. 4 - 275 × 45 × 35, No. 5 - 650 × 90 × 35, No. 7 - 585x145x20, No. 8 - 300x45x35, No. 9 - 300x45x35, No. 10 - 1300x90x35
Three pieces each: No. 13 - 1230 × 90 × 20
Four pieces each: No. 6 - 530 × 45 × 35
Twelve pieces each: No. 14 - 850 × 90 × 20

Do-it-yourself swing scheme

Scheme of a children's swing

Number 1 indicates the horizontal element of the side part. You need 4 such elements, 70 cm long with the same width and 5 cm height. The product uses three connecting rods with a diameter of 2.5 cm and a length of 80 cm (2), as well as 4 reinforcing squares measuring 2.5x10x10 (3). The four vertical side pieces (4,11) are 37.5 cm long and the same width and thickness, which are equal to 5 cm. To create the backrest, you will need two side pieces (5) of the same size. The seat and back are made of rods with a diameter of 2.5 cm and a length of 58 cm. 13 rods are needed for such a swing. The side elements of the seat have a size of 67.5x5x5 (7). The model is hung on special pendants (8) with a diameter of 2.5 cm and a length of 10 cm. You will also need a pin (9), with a diameter of 1 cm and a length of 7 cm, and a seat lock (10), with a diameter of 2.5 cm and a length of 68 cm .

Such a swing can be hung from a tree or made into an A-shaped structure that can withstand higher loads. The stand can be made of wood or metal.

Important! Accurate calculations of the angle of connection of the racks will allow you to design reliable fasteners. For fixing, you can use corners and screws.

Swing for a summer residence: types of fasteners

In order to create a good garden swing made of wood with your own hands, you should use carabiners or anchors.

1. Carabiners can have a round or rectangular section, so they are perfect for both cylindrical and square timber.
2. Anchors are the same carabiners only with a through type of fastening.

Models with four legs can have three types of mounting:
- 4 carabiners are attached to the ropes and chains, after which - to the support bars.
- 2 carabiners combine two ropes or chains and are attached at two points on the crossbar
- all ropes are attached to the 1st ring (carbine), which is then hung on a support
Obviously, the first type of fastening provides a uniform load on the entire structure.

We wish you success!

In the section you will find 100 ideas for landscape design, as well as creating furniture and decor with your own hands.

There is no better decoration for a summer house or a private house than a swing - an excellent place for an afternoon rest for the whole family. Would you like to install them in your area? In our instructions you will find all the necessary information on how to make a do-it-yourself wooden swing for a summer residence and a garden, and not only about that.

The material is conditionally divided into three parts.

In the first part of the article, we will consider the properties of wood and which breed is better to choose to make a garden swing with your own hands. Next, we will clarify what types of swings are made of wood, and we will also provide a table with the calculation of the strength of the supporting structures so that you can calculate the weight load.
In the second part of the material, we will conduct several step-by-step master classes from which you will learn how to make the most popular and not too complicated designs of wooden swings for summer cottages. Among them: single with a wooden frame, from a bar and logs, in the form of a sofa and a bench, from a pallet, double outdoor swings and a swing-balancer for children, as well as the simplest version from the board.
The third part of the article is aimed at arranging a garden swing. We will discuss their decoration, painting and the choice of covers. You will learn how to make a wooden swing seat with your own hands, how to fix it and repair it in case of cracking. In conclusion, we will consider the main swing roof options for summer cottages and gardens and how to care for such attractions.

Wood as a material: characteristics and properties

To build a good swing, first of all, you need to take care of the selection of quality materials. The most popular is wood - a cheap and practical raw material that will not cause difficulties in use even for beginners, not to mention experienced builders. Outdoor swings for summer cottages made of wood are popular in all types of sites - they organically fit into landscape design, are easy to operate. Let's try to figure out what are the pros and cons of using such material.

Advantages and disadvantages of wood

You do not need to have serious carpentry skills to work with wood - for this you only need a few supplies (we will talk about them a little later). Among the advantages of wood it should be noted:

environmental friendliness - such material looks more organic on the site, the more flowers, bushes and trees you place on it;
aesthetics of wooden buildings - with a competent approach to decorating, the result can exceed all expectations;
low price.

However, while listing the advantages, it is impossible not to pay attention to some disadvantages. The most significant of these is the relative fragility of wood. Unlike a metal swing, a wooden swing will require much more careful maintenance. Wood with difficulties endures such natural factors as:

rain;
snow;
direct sunlight;
fungus and mold;
insects;
sharp temperature changes;
decay processes.

That is why it is important to cover the tree with special antiseptics or just varnish, stain.

What breed is better to choose for a swing

Consider the fact that some species of coniferous trees may be subject to decay, which can be fought locally by covering the areas affected by the fungus with a special antiseptic (pinotex has proven itself well).

An excellent raw material for buildings of any type is oak, which has a significant drawback - the high price of raw materials. However, it is very durable, massive and quite easy to work with when decorating.

Another option would also be the construction of a linden swing - it is rarely used for large buildings, because it does not have a sufficient degree of protection from the cold, however, this factor does not play a significant role for a swing. The material itself looks attractive, while possessing the necessary level of strength.

Strength calculation for wooden swing beams

The calculation of the strength of the swing is based on the crossbar on which the swing will be hung. The thickness / height / length of the crossbar is taken into account. In the table below, you can see what approximate loads the support will withstand with these quantitative values.

Types of garden swings made of wood

Swings made of wood are distinguished by a variety of shapes and methods of construction. We propose to draw your attention to the proposed options for country garden swings made of wood, each of them has a number of advantages and disadvantages that must be considered before starting construction.

By installation method

According to the installation method, the swing can be:

stationary
portable
suspended

Summer swings for summer cottages can be stationary - this means that when installing them, you assume that they will stand exclusively in one place (a columnar foundation is laid). Such a building is reliable and strong, it will last a long time. The minus is obvious: it will be problematic to move the swing from the place.

Such a swing is more mobile than the previous version. They are mounted on a pre-prepared support, and, basically, they differ both in a high degree of transportation and in the possibility of folding, for example, for transportation to another place of rest (not all wooden structures have this property).

Aesthetic appeal and ease of operation make this type of swing especially desirable for installation on the site. A significant disadvantage may be the insufficient strength of the proposed support - in other words, on your site you must have a tree of the required size. Most often, hanging swings with a wooden seat are installed for children - tree branches can support their weight without much difficulty.

By destination

A swing for the street to the country house can also be divided according to its intended purpose. Not every design is suitable for operation at the same time even by two people. This classification implies a division into swings:

family;
for kids;
for adults.

	Family swing. They can easily accommodate up to 4 people. They are based on a large bench, which helps to easily place both children and adults on a swing. Powerful fasteners must be installed on the structure and they must be made of durable wood.
	Wooden children's swing. This is a small design designed for light weight - most often they are designed for one or two places, and you can swing on them quite high. These are installed more with an entertaining than a relaxing function. An important component is the safety elements - a comfortable backrest and handrails that will help fix the position of the child.
	Outdoor swing for adults. They are considered one of the indispensable attributes of a site equipped for recreation. Such swings cannot swing widely, but in most cases they have canopies, which makes it possible to enjoy your vacation even in rain, wind or the scorching sun. Sometimes insect nets are attached to such swings - they become like tents, and can compete in comfort even with gazebos.

Properties of different types of wood

A few words should also be said about the types of wood, because not every wood is suitable for creating a swing, because such a building must not only resist the challenges of nature, but also withstand certain loads every day. The tensile strengths of different types of wood are shown in the table below.

	Larch	Pine	Spruce	Oak	Birch	Aspen
When compressed along the fibers	64,5	48,5	44,5	57,5	55,0	42,5
When stretched along the fibers	125,0	103,5	103,0		168,0	125,5
When growing across the fibers radial	5,6	5,4	5,0	8,0	11,1	7,1
When growing across the fibers tangential	5,2	3,5	3,2	6,5	6,5	4,6
With static bending	111,5	86,0	79,5	107,5	109,5	78,0
When folded along the fibers radially	9,9	7,5	6,9	10,2	9,3	6,3
When folding along the fibers tangentially	9,4	7,3	6,8	12,2	11,2	8,6

Wood is also chosen because of the texture - the pattern on the cut, which is obtained when the fibers or growth rings intersect. The texture is closely dependent on the type of wood: in conifers it is simpler, in deciduous it is very diverse. Here are the textures of some rocks:

An important physical factor is the gloss of wood. The greatest brilliance is distinguished by structures made of beech, oak and mahogany (otherwise - mahogany).

Do-it-yourself single swing made of wood

If you are interested in quality construction, then you should pay attention to the instructions and advice from experts. How to make a garden swing with your own hands from wood, we will now describe in detail.

You should start with the fact that a single swing for a garden made of wood is not designed for a large seated weight (up to 120 kg). Most often they are installed for young children. If you decide to install a children's swing, then, among other things, you need to consider a protection system for the baby in order to avoid falls and injuries.

Drawing and project

Do-it-yourself drawings of a garden swing made of wood will be necessary for a more detailed study of the appearance of the structure. The diagram should show:

overall length, width, height;
height of vertical columns;
vertical beam length;
the length of the mounting bars supporting the vertical posts;
the distance between the seat and vertical beams on both sides;
distance from the seat to the ground.

We have prepared for you a project and a drawing of a wooden swing, check it out below.

It will be important to indicate the thickness of the board and the area on which the swing will be located. It is best to create a drawing from several angles - the better you approach planning, the less likely there are errors in the calculations in the future.

Step-by-step instruction

You need to start building a swing for a garden with your own hands by choosing a place. Preferably the terrain should be free of holes and mounds. Otherwise, the swing will be uneven.

	We construct side vertical pillars. To do this, take two bars 3100 mm. The length of the bars (side "a") can be calculated knowing the height of the swing (side "b") - 3000 mm and the angle at which the bars are connected at the top point - 30 degrees (β). The formula looks like this: Base length - 1560 mm.
	Now, between the vertical posts, we push a horizontal beam (a chain with a seat will be attached to it in the future) with a length of 3000 mm. After that, we drill a through hole from the upper edge of the support post and screw in a screw with a nut, strengthening the structure.
	We tilt the structure on its side and drill two through holes in a horizontal beam at a distance of 750 mm from the edges (for the construction of a suspension). We screw the bolts with a washer into them, we wind the eye nuts onto the ends. Now we raise the support to the legs.
	Wooden spacer bars should be installed between the standing bars. We will fix with the help of metal corners and 5 mm screws. We fix the upper spacer with the help of corners.
	In this project, we mount the swing without installing a concrete base, so we cover the bars with bitumen to extend their service life. From above we cover the tree with a stain to give it the desired color.
	Let's take a seat. For the back we make bars with dimensions of 30x13x457 mm. For the seat frame, use bars with dimensions of 51x152 mm. You will need two such frames (seat and back). Attach the slats to the frames and tighten the seat and back with the help of corners. For convenience, you can nail the armrests to the seat. We fasten eye bolts to the sides (2 pieces on each side - one to the seat, one to the back).
	Let's put up a swing. We attach carabiners to the eye nuts and then attach two chains. The length of the chain that is attached to the seat is 1650 mm, and the one that is attached to the back is 1200 mm. Calculating the distance is quite simple, it is only important to remember that a sitting person should reach the ground with his feet.
	Since sitting on a wooden seat is not very comfortable, we advise you to sew special covers that can be removed and washed at any time.

In order for both racks to have the same angle of inclination, we recommend that you first lay out the structure on the ground and then outline the necessary boundaries

Do-it-yourself swing from timber and logs

Timber is a material in which reliability is successfully combined with an attractive appearance. From it you can easily make a swing for both children and adults. Due to the fact that this material is quite massive, do-it-yourself wooden swings can turn out to be as beautiful as purchased ones and as strong as iron ones.

Advantages and disadvantages

Let's decide on the main pros and cons of a log swing. Let's start with the positives:

the swing is stable;
such structures are difficult to damage not only to people, but also to adverse weather conditions, for example, strong winds;
attractive appearance. As a rule, such swings look quite impressive, which makes them a real decoration of your garden plot.

Disadvantages, alas, are also present: a tree, as you know, is very sensitive to all kinds of insects, and protecting logs from pests is somewhat more difficult than ordinary boards. Wood, among other things, tends to rot over time.

Antique wood swing

If you want to make your yard a work of art, we recommend that you pay attention to the stylization of antique wood swings. For this you need:


	2. Make notches and notches on all swing beams.
	3. Cover with the first layer of stain, let dry, then cover with one more layer and leave until completely dry.

Let's make a garden swing with our own hands step by step

We suggest you build a wooden swing in the form of a bench, which are shown below.

First, prepare a flat platform for the swing. Use a building yardstick and pegs to mark the boundaries of your structure. Study the drawing of a swing made of timber with dimensions that we have compiled before proceeding with installation.

It is necessary to prepare material for installation. You will need 4 beams 2070 mm long and 100 mm in diameter. They will be the support of the structure and are connected at an angle of 30 degrees in the form of an isosceles triangle (letter A). Base length - 1035 mm. The length of the partition at the base is 1035 mm. The length of the A-shaped partition is 455 mm (20 mm protrusion on each side). The width of the structure is 4500 mm, the width of the bench is 1500 mm. The diameter of all bars is 100 mm (it is not clearly visible in the photo, but we recommend using this particular size).

	We make vertical racks for a swing. We take two beams 2070 mm long and place them on the ground in the form of an isosceles triangle. After that, using a compass and a pencil, we mark out a single circle on two bars with a diameter of 100 mm (each bar should have a semicircle with a radius of 50 mm). Using a grinder, cut out the marked area and sand it. We check how the horizontal beam fits into the recesses, if it protrudes, we file a little and clean the vertical racks. We do the same with the other side.
	Now we put the racks vertically and fix the horizontal beam with long bolts with washers and nuts. Fasten on the other side in the same way.
	We make horizontal partitions. On vertical racks we make recesses with a chisel and a hammer. It should turn out like in the picture.
	The first partition is A-shaped. To begin with, it is necessary to make a recess in it, since a diagonal support will enter it. We make a recess in the vertical pillars (for the upper and lower partitions). Next, we adjust the diagonal bar to fit the hole in the A-shaped bar. At the end, we cut it off at the end at an angle of 45 degrees and fasten it to the bolt.
	The top brace should be 1110 mm from the base, the bottom brace at a height of 50 mm. . We put the structure on its feet. At a distance of 1500 mm from the ends, we drill a hole and thread two bolts. We twist everything with eye nuts.

Swing in the form of a sofa

This type of swing really impresses most summer residents with its attractive appearance. We will not consider how to make a swing sofa for a summer residence with our own hands, step by step, because. have already described how to make wooden supports, and this is 75% of the structure. Using the drawings provided by us, you can make stand-ups for such a swing. However, we will dwell on sofas for such swings in more detail.

Tips for building a sofa swing with your own hands

Such swings need to be varnished from time to time - this will protect them from both insects and cracks.

Pallet swing

Swings in the yard from pallets for summer cottages are popular with those who know a lot about savings and design ideas - such a design will be inexpensive and will attract attention from neighbors. How to make a swing from pallets with your own hands? Let's deal with this issue.

Which pallets to choose for a swing

Garden swings can be made from virtually any pallet. There are three types of pallets:

European (1200x800);
Finnish (1200x1000);
American (1200x1200).

The latter are the strongest of the presented, but at the same time the heaviest. Finnish swings are best suited for swings - they are equally strong and light. It is advisable to use new pallets, but if you don’t have any at hand, you can use used ones, having repaired them in advance.

Rigidity. Pallets must retain their shape during deflection and not break, otherwise the swing is unlikely to support the weight of even an adult.
Price. You do not need to spend a lot of money on the purchase of pallets, just as you do not need to save too much on their purchase. Here you should stick to the golden mean.

Do-it-yourself step-by-step instructions for swings from pallets

A simple but very comfortable design is a pallet swing sofa. Prepare pallets for work. Remove excess debris and excess nails from them (if pallets have been used before).

	We are preparing a general drawing-project of a swing with a seat and a frame. In this case, the width is 3000 mm, the height is 3000 mm, 4 crossbars are used as a-shaped supports, set on two sides in the form of isosceles triangles at an angle of 30 degrees at the upper attachment point. (the shop is not the same as in the drawing, but the same size. The correct shop is in paragraph 2).
	Study the detailed drawing of the pallet swing itself, provided by our editors.
	We cut the pallets according to the drawing with an electric jigsaw.
	We knock down two pallets with nails between each other, as in the photo. If two pallets are taken for the seat, then take care of the load-bearing logs nailed from below (they will take on the weight of people).
	Make armrests. We use 4 bars of 80 mm in height and 35 mm in diameter. Nail them to the seat as in the photo. On top of each side we nail two boards, pre-sanded. We wind the eyebolts, on which the chains will subsequently be attached.
	We make vertical pillars. The creation scheme is the same as in the previous cases - we cut off the edges of two inclined beams, and put a horizontal beam in the center. Then fix with screws. We strengthen the edges of the horizontal beam with metal corners.

For decoration, you can put a few pillows on the seat or sew a separate cover so that you can comfortably spend time on the swing.

Double outdoor swing

Double outdoor swing on wooden posts - an option for a family where children do not want to ride in turns at all. They are just as easy to make as singles, you just need a little more time.

Double street swings also require additional calculations - in the drawing for the project, do not forget to consider the location of the seats so that they do not touch each other when swinging.

If the swing is a solid bench, then keep in mind that they will be quite heavy, so you should calculate the load on the mount in advance. We advise you to study the table provided in the section “strength calculation for wooden swing beams”. Structures of this kind have their own characteristics:

Wider top bar. If the seats are not connected to each other, we recommend making a length of 4500 mm, if the seats are connected - 3000-3500 mm.
Reinforced base (columnar foundation).

Materials and tools

We propose to make a double garden swing for a summer residence original - for two children with separate seats. Thus, children will get maximum pleasure while relaxing together.

Instruments:

shovel;
building meter and pegs;
manual drill;
bucket;
capacity for mixing concrete;
saw or grinder;
hammer (normal and rubber);
drill with drills;
wrench;
grinder with a disk for metal;
welding machine;
screwdriver

Materials:

bars 100x100x3000 - 4 pcs;
timber 70x200x4000 - 1 pc;
bolts with eye nuts;
carabiners for chains;
metal chain 3000 mm long;
plywood sheet 3 mm;
paint (blue, red);
corrugated pipe 10 mm and 50 mm thick.

Step-by-step instructions for a double street swing with your own hands

Building a swing for a garden with your own hands begins with choosing a suitable place on your site. Make sure that the area is open and permanent buildings are at least 5-7 meters from the site.

	1. We are preparing a project. After that, on the site we mark the boundaries of the swing with pegs. To make the structure more attractive, you can paint it in bright colors, but more on that later.
	2. For the upper part of the swing frame, we use a professional pipe with a diameter of 50 mm. It is necessary to weld two parts 600 mm long at an angle of 45 degrees to the crossbar (if it is from a professional pipe) to get an isosceles triangle. If the crossbar is made of timber, then we use nuts and bolts, pre-drilling holes of the desired diameter. At a height of 250 mm from the base of the tubes, weld a spacer so that an A-shaped structure is obtained as in the photo. If you use a crossbar made of timber, then it will be able to withstand a weight load of about 250 kg.
	3. We drill 4 holes for bolts with eye nuts.
	4. It is necessary to prepare vertical supports from a bar for a double garden swing. We attach them to the triangles from the professional pipe. We drill 5 holes in each triangle and tighten the screws. We do the same with the remaining legs. At the end, we cover the lower part of the bars with an antiseptic for a longer service life.
	5. We take plywood and a jigsaw. Using a pencil, draw an equilateral triangle with sides 600x600x500 mm. Cut out the triangle and round its corners. After that, using self-tapping screws, we attach to the vertical bars, closing them.
	6. Now you need to make a columnar foundation. Using a hand drill, we make holes with a depth of 400 mm. At the bottom we fall asleep a layer of sand (100 mm). Next, install the legs of the swing and pour the concrete solution. We are waiting for 2-3 days until it hardens.
	7. Installation of seats. To do this, take several steel rods with a diameter of 10 mm and bend them as shown in the figure. Then, by welding, we combine them into a single structure. At the top, along each of the edges, we weld fasteners for chains. Repeat the process for the second seat.
	8. Finally, you need to connect the seats to the upper horizontal beam using chains. We measure 4 segments of 1800 mm. Next, we attach with the help of carabiners to the eye nuts. It remains to decorate the swing. We take blue and red paint and paint the seats, as well as the racks. Let dry for a day and enjoy.

Wood swing balancer

You already know how to build a swing for a dacha with your own hands, but if you don’t want to deal with suspended structures, then we can offer a balancer-type design - an option for sharing leisure time with a child or for general children's entertainment.

Features of balancers

Children's homemade wooden swings of this kind are good because they are difficult to break or damage. At the same time, it should be borne in mind that such entertainment is only suitable if you have two children or you are constantly focused on playing with a child, since it makes no sense to ride a balance beam on your own.

In addition, balancers are several times more traumatic than conventional designs, and therefore it is not necessary to neglect safety rules when using them. For balancers in safety frames, handrails and backrests are made.

Step-by-step instruction

Do-it-yourself swings on the street are done as follows:

	1. Draw a drawing of your future swing-balancer. Specify the dimensions of all structural elements, as well as angles and radii.
	2. Take a board 1500 mm long and sand it with sandpaper. Next, you should cut out small recesses 20 mm thick and 100 mm wide. The recesses should be located 280 mm from the ends of the board.
	3. We cut out the details for the recesses with the dimensions as in the drawing.
	4. Now you need a board 20 mm thick, measure as shown in the figure. Next, using a saw, cut off unnecessary parts of the board. At the end, take a brace and drill a hole. We sand it. After that, using self-tapping screws, we fix the parts to the recesses.
	5. We make vertical posts for the base of the swing. We take a board 650-680 mm long, 50 mm high and 60 mm wide. We sharpen the end of the board in the form of a stake with the help of an ax, at the other end with the help of a brace we drill a hole with a diameter of 25 mm.
	6. We take a device for attaching the board to the support posts with dimensions of 40x60 mm and a length of 160 mm. We sand and rub the ends in such a way that we get a pointed rectangle. Then, using a saw, we saw off a small piece from the end 3-5 mm long. We do the same on the other side. Next, using a long 25 mm drill, we drill through
	7. Now you need a steel bar with a diameter of 24 mm and a length of 180 mm. Using a die, we make threads at both ends by hand. Thread length - 5-6 mm. We drive it into a drilled 25 mm hole in the bar so that it fits very tightly;
	8. We assemble the structure. We connect a long board and a bar together with bolts (drill a hole through and connect). We drive the rod into vertical posts and tighten the nuts. For more strength, you can weld them on.

The assembly of the wooden garden swing is completed - now you and your children can enjoy the new toy in the yard!

Board swing - the easiest option

A few words about how to make a swing from boards in the country with your own hands. More precisely from a single board. The design is one of the most popular among summer residents and country builders.

Assembling a wooden garden swing usually requires some amount of time and materials. Here you only need one board and a rope. We will fasten this structure to a tree (an oak or any other massive tree will do).

Unusual swing options

If you want to make something special for your children, we recommend that you pay attention to the unusual designs of homemade garden swings for summer cottages. Their main difference is in the material that is used either for the seat or for attaching the seat to the frame / tree.

You can create a swing with your own hands in a tire garden, for example.

An excellent option for a wicker round swing is a tire suspended from several fasteners with a rope or chain. In order to make such a design, you will need to pierce the tire through and pass a rope or chain through the resulting holes, securing it.

Another unusual swing option is floating benches. These are the most common benches suspended from a tree on ropes or chains. We recommend making such a garden swing from rattan or vines and then hanging it by carabiners from the ceiling of your veranda or on a tree.

Another option is to make a swing in the form of some object, such as a car or an airplane. It will take more time for such a design, but in the end your children will constantly play on them. To do this, you will need to spend a lot of time on the manufacture of individual parts, as well as connecting them together. However, the result will justify all your efforts.

Decoration and arrangement

Wooden swing for relaxation can be decorated in various ways. These can be both decorative pillows thrown on the seats, and intricate carvings along the edges of the bars. Lamps next to the swings, including floor lamps, look especially impressive. There are options to experiment with the rope - perhaps it can be braided with something bright.

Finishing Features

A beautiful wooden swing cannot be imagined without decoration and decoration. At the same time, even a non-professional can try himself as a carver - for this you need to have an electric jigsaw and a little imagination. Remember that hardwoods are somewhat easier to work with - although they are more reluctant to finish, the end result will look much better.

You can paint the swing with the following materials:

wood/metal paint;
stain;
antiseptic.

Painting

It is best to paint a garden swing immediately after filling. Paint should be chosen specifically for wood - it will not only lie better, but also protect the material from pests. At the same time, the paint, unfortunately, is not so durable - the swing will have to be repainted every few years.

Paint is considered a good protection against pests and insects, and the look of a painted swing is aesthetically pleasing.

Choice of covers, mattresses and pillows

Swing covers, most often, choose bright colors - this is not a mistake, but it should be borne in mind that the material may fade in the air. It is best to choose fabric for garden swings from those that are considered waterproof (like a tarpaulin or raincoat fabric). There is no chance that you will always take the pillows into the house on time, and the rain will not be so terrible for canvas, and it is much easier to dry them later.

Pay attention to the fact that people will come into contact with the fabric, and not only natural factors - in order to sit on a swing not only comfortable, but also pleasant, you need to make sure that natural raw materials are present in the fabric - for example , cotton or viscose.

The dimensions of the cover should be 3-4 mm larger than the parameters of the seat so that you can adjust the cover. To attach the cover to the bottom of the wooden seat, we recommend using a construction stapler.

swing seat

If you don’t want to buy seats in the store, we suggest considering the option of how to make a swing seat with your own hands using improvised means. Pay attention to the fact that wooden seats will be more advantageous than metal ones - they are safer and more comfortable. On the other hand, their strength will be constantly tested, and it would be good to take this fact into account when designing. For comfortable riding, it is recommended to sheathe the seats with a soft cloth - this also helps to avoid unnecessary injuries.

Types of seats for swings

According to the design of the seat for the swing, they differ:

with a back - for both children and adults;
without a back. Relevant for teenagers - for kids it can be too dangerous;
with armrests and without them;

By size:

for garden swings - in the form of a bench or sofa;
single seat for an adult or teenager - no more than 600 mm in width;
for children's swings - single with a width of not more than 500 mm, or even less.

According to the material of manufacture:

plastic;
tarpaulin;
wood.

How to make a DIY swing seat

Do-it-yourself swing seat is extremely simple. You can knock it down from the boards:

You will need:

	Prepare the seat frame. To do this, sand all the bars and then knock them down with nails (or screw in screws).
	Nail the horizontal bars. The distance between each bar is 3 mm.
	Attach the bars to the seat, each of which is attached to the crossbar for the armrests.
	We recommend fixing the back at an angle of 110 degrees.

The seat is ready. After that, it is best to cover it with a special septic tank or stain / varnish.

If the seat on the swing that you made turned out to be unreliable (or you see that it will soon become so), then it is worth repairing it.

The most important thing is to remove the fabric and patch up the holes, after washing it. You can use raincoat fabric or other strong material to patch holes (if the seat on the garden swing is torn). Often, funny applications are attached to the place of the holes - they are sold in the store.
Repair of a seat on a garden swing can be completely cardinal: you can remove the seat completely and wrap the frame with a nylon cord. You will ride on such a swing for a very long time - the cord is very strong, and in which case, it will not take as long to make a constriction as to do patching.

How to fix the swing to the horizontal bar?

We discussed how to assemble a country garden swing - it's time to clarify how to fix them. The dimensions of the drill, bolts and nuts, depending on the design of the swing.

If you are attaching to a horizontal bar from above:

We drill a hole through with a drill;
We insert a bolt with a washer;
We wind the eye-nut from the underside of the crossbar.

If you attach to the seat:

We drill a hole for fastening;
We pass a bolt with a washer;
We screw in the eye nut.

To prevent the nut from being pressed through, it is advisable to put a washer under its cap.

In the store you can find special mounts of various shapes and devices. There is only one drawback to such a mount - the swing begins to seriously creak during operation if the mount is not lubricated in time.

Outdoor swing roof

A do-it-yourself roof for a swing in the garden is done almost as quickly as the swing itself. When creating a roof, it is best to focus on the shape of the building and its purpose. Consider several options for materials for a wooden swing with a roof for the garden.

How to care for a swing

During construction (as well as during subsequent operation), it should be borne in mind that a tree for a swing does not differ in the same strength and reliability as, for example, metal. Therefore, you need to pay attention not only to how you will bring down the swing, but also to how to properly care for them.

Once every few years (usually a period of 3-4 years is taken as the basis), it is desirable to treat the surface with a special anti-rotting agent.
With some periodicity, we advise you to repaint the structure, refresh the colors.
Do not forget about metal parts (for example, handrails on swing-balancers) - they will also need to be treated with a rust and darkening agent.
Fabric covers should be washed periodically - once every one and a half to two months.

What and at what price to buy a wooden garden swing for a summer residence?

At the end of our material, we have prepared a small selection so that you have an idea how much a garden swing costs and which one is better to buy. Let's start with the most expensive and elite.

Name	Price	Description
	308 100 rub	Construction dimensions: 290x190x210 cm. Permissible load 300 kg. Made of larch (laminated timber). The frame is varnished, and all materials are environmentally friendly. VIP option for elite sites.
	RUB 172,900	The dimensions of this garden swing are 264x180x207 cm. It can withstand a maximum load of 300 kg. Made of coniferous wood, all materials are environmentally friendly.
Garden swing “Aristocrat”	RUB 106,799	Dimensions 224x167x200 cm. Withstands 200 kg. Ecologically clean luxury furniture, made of solid spruce. Additionally covered with antiseptics that protect against decay.
	RUB 95,401	It has dimensions: 250x155x245 cm. It can withstand a maximum load of 200 kg. Made of natural coniferous wood, covered with acrylic lacquer.
Outdoor swing Kampfer Talking	47 039 RUB	Swing dimensions: 240x260x240 cm. The maximum allowable load is 150 kg. The posts are made from cedar. The kit comes with an awning.
Swing Gloria	30 676 rubles	Dimensions: 221x265.5x212.5 cm. Maximum load capacity 200 kg. Also treated with special impregnation and moisture.
Garden swing Avola	23 690 rubles	Dimensions: 208x165x204 cm. Made of solid timber (pine). Oxford fabric awning. The swing is treated with compositions against moisture and drying out.

Swings are not just for fun. For adults, they calm the nerves, improve mood and put thoughts in order; especially if, swaying, contemplate the clouds in the sky. Children and teenagers on a swing train the vestibular apparatus, develop coordination of movements, and, as they say, feel physics with their whole body. Schoolchildren who know how to swing well on a swing, as a rule, do better and quickly grasp such difficult concepts as, for example, the moment of inertia of a body.

Making a garden swing with your own hands is a simple matter. Who in childhood did not swing on a plank suspended from a branch of a tree on ropes? Or didn’t he flounder into a river or a pond, swinging on a bungee? And having at your disposal a certain amount of material, a simple tool and not quite crooked hands, you can build a corner of relaxation in any situation, which in its action is not inferior to a rock garden arranged according to all the rules, see fig.

country grace

Street and yard swings are placed where there is a place. At the dacha, it’s also, in general, not in abundance, but for yourself it’s worth figuring out how to collect country pleasures in one eden: and the place is saved, and, if we relax, then the beds, from which the hands are in calluses, eyes didn't callous. Here, as usual, every man is his own master. However, there is a very good universal option: hang a swing for giving in a pergola, see fig. If it is, of course, strong enough for this. Dig more and equip a decorative pond nearby - and a do-it-yourself paradise is ready on less than 1 hundred square meters.

About metal swings

Their own swing is most often made of wood: it is more familiar, cozier and easier to work with. But if, say, the whole world equips a playground, then a stronger and fireproof structure is already needed, so that the tomboys do not have to pull up every now and then, and it was difficult for a hooligan, which, alas, will not be transferred in any way, to damage the swing. In such a case, in Fig. below is a drawing of a classic, so to speak, yard swing made of metal: pipes, corner, strip, wire rod, with a canopy. In the future, we will pay more attention to wooden swings, except for those cases when metal is necessary for strength: for a sports corner for a teenager, etc.

Note: there are also cases when metal as a structural material for a swing is chosen according to other criteria. For example, at pos. 1 fig. on the right - a forged swing. Their production requires high skill, and it is very expensive to order, but the prestige is obvious. But on pos. 2 in the same place - a metal swing from the scraps of the channel. For those who know how to handle a welding machine and a grinder, their construction is a matter of half a day, and the bright coloring masks the utility of the material.

The best for children

Swinging on a hanging swing does not begin immediately. Toddlers, who have just learned how to rearrange their bottom two properly, are just right to ride on a pendulum swing. Which, by the way, also develops motor skills and strengthens the musculoskeletal system. Parents who built their children's swing-pendulum with their offspring are soon convinced: abrasions on the knees and elbows, broken noses, roar and resentment from both have noticeably diminished. Although, of course, still not without it. But the swing will help children develop reasonable caution and common sense, preventing serious injuries.

It is known how the swing-pendulum works. Shown in Fig. the option is interesting in that as many as 11 nails are required for metal fasteners:

Details marked with (!), are made of hard, small-layered deciduous wood - oak, beech, hornbeam, walnut. The ends of the pendulum axis can not be turned to a perfectly round one: it is enough to plan more or less evenly so that they fit into the sockets with a slight interference, and shake the board several times, they will run in. If the fibers in the axis and support posts are oriented mutually perpendicular (which is elementary to observe by cutting them out of one board), then the swing will last for many years, and the rubbing surfaces will soon become mirror-smooth and durable, as if machined from steel.

The pendulum swing can be made portable, so that, say, it can be brought to the veranda for the winter. 2 ways for this are shown in the same place, pos. a and b. According to method a, the ends of the racks are concreted in an unusable tire; method b is obvious and simpler, but both riders can fall sideways along with the swing. By the way, many other benefits can be derived from old swing tires; we will return to them later.

Swings for older children are made suspended, as for adults (see below), with some features:

The supporting beam of the swing is made from a bar with an extension to which a ladder leads, see fig. on right.
Even better, if there is enough space, put an additional support lower on the side, so that a horizontal bar is also obtained, see fig. below. In this case, it is preferable to make the entire sports corner, except for the bar of the horizontal bar, from a profile pipe, then the whole structure is stronger, cheaper and technologically simpler.
Hanging a rocking chair for children who already know how to swing is best suited for a 2-2 rope scheme (see below). Then it will be possible without the risk of pinching, or even breaking a finger with a chain, swinging, it takes your breath away. And correctly chosen materials and the design of the suspension will not allow you to “twist the sun” and dive down from its highest point, or turn into a projectile fired from a sling, not being able to group for a landing, like acrobats.

Note: when choosing or designing a swing, do not neglect safety precautions! When rocking in full swing, the speed of the rocking chair at critical points of the trajectory exceeds 50 km/h! Accordingly, the result of a breakdown or fall from a swing will be equivalent to an accident at the same speed.

There are also swings for newborns and babies. There are many benefits from them, but they are medical equipment. It is strongly not recommended to make such a swing yourself, and you need to choose purchased ones and use them only as directed by the pediatrician.

For babies from about six months old, whose eyes are already looking meaningfully (this means that their vision has formed and they see clearly), a children's swing for little ones will be useful, see fig. on right. They cost a lot, but it’s very easy to make similar ones yourself from pipes, PVC or propylene, and cutting plywood, see video:

Video: baby swing for kids

Do not forget to just plug the ends of the pipes with foam: at this age, a finger crawls into a small hole, and you want to put it in there. They swing the child in such a swing, holding the suspension with their hands; in the apartment, the same plastic pipe is suitable as a cross member, the weight is small.

Note: it is the swing that is most often the basis of the children's corner. What else is needed for it, and how to put it all together, requires a separate description in parts. For an example, you can watch the following video:

Video: playground with swings in the program "Fazenda"

Adults and all-all-all

Now it is appropriate to ask: how is the swing set for the whole family? So that it would be comfortable for adults to swing, and for children to like it too? It is quite possible to find a compromise: the seat should be double-backed, but not very massive. The seat is strong enough so that a large child can stand on it. We take a chain suspension, because rope with such a load will stretch. Its scheme should provide a fairly easy swing without outside help, limiting the angle and speed of the swing, and a long swing after it.

It is desirable to make a family swing out of wood for the above reasons: they are more comfortable, no complex tools or special equipment are required for manufacturing. It is also highly desirable to get by with 1-2 standard sizes of lumber, and what is cheaper is an ordinary edged board. For durability, the workpieces are impregnated with biocides (antiseptics) and water repellents (water-repellent agents).

Since the swing is not a residential building and will dry out very quickly in the air, it makes no sense to spend money on expensive branded products. As a biocide, used motor oil (working out) is suitable, and a water-repellent agent is a water-polymer emulsion or, instead, PVA glue or water-based tile, diluted 3-5 times. The blanks cut to size are impregnated first with mining, and after 3-7 days with an emulsion.

Drawings of a family swing of this "classic" type are shown in fig; the length of the legs is given based on their penetration into the ground by 0.5 m:

Their peculiarity is that they are built entirely of boards, without the use of more expensive timber, as can be seen from the material sheet, pos. 2. On pos. 3 shows how the supports are adjusted before assembly: a crossbar board is used as a slipway. The legs, cut to size and at an angle (see below), are applied to the stock, bred to the desired width (at the same time, the accuracy of cutting is checked). Then a workpiece of the lower spacer is superimposed, set parallel to the slipway at the distance of its ends from it, and marked for trimming in place. From scraps of the lower spacers make the upper ones.

Note: in fig. on the right - a method of marking the blanks of the legs, based on an angle between them of 30 degrees. Markers on a steel bench square are made from several turns of soft wire with bent ends.

Swing of our own design

You may have a question: how to make a swing completely on your own? Schemes, drawings are good, but if there is already material (for example, left from the construction site), which is clearly enough for a swing, but does not fit into this design? And I don’t want a typical product, I want something of my own. Finally, in fig. at the beginning it is clear that the most luxurious original swing is generally obtained from dead wood and waste from pruning the garden. How to make a beautiful, comfortable, durable and safe swing out of all this? Well, let's get started. Sequence order:

Dimensions;
Foundation and method of attachment to the ground;
Carrier frame;
Suspension methods and designs;
Suspension units;
Rocking chair, she is a seat;
Ways to hang a rocking chair.

Finally, consider a few more non-trivial designs and special, but arranged on the basis of ordinary, special-purpose swings.

Dimensions and proportions

The dimensions of the swing are considered, firstly, based on the width of the park bench seat for 1 person - 60 cm; the minimum value is 40 cm. The seat height above the ground is taken a little more than the standard chair height of 40 cm, so that, on the one hand, you can swing without touching the ground with your feet and at the same time, stretching your legs, you can slow down; on the other hand, it was even more convenient to sit down / get up. Usually they take 50-55 cm, but in fact they customize it for themselves by adjusting the height of the suspension, see below.

Note: for a paired swing with a longitudinal buildup, the height of the suspension of the board (boat) is taken 0.7 of its length. For landing and disembarking, then a platform is needed, and for a rocking chair, a smoothly acting brake (suddenly someone is muddied on it, or he / she gets scared and panics), actuated by the operator from the ground. Therefore, paired swings with longitudinal buildup are almost never used in everyday life.

Suspended swings consist of a supporting frame (2 support posts + crossbar), a suspension system and a rocking chair, it is also a seat. The distance from the edges of the seat to the side supports is taken at least 150 mm with a chain suspension type 2sh-4 or 4-4 (see below), for any other chain suspension from 250 mm, for ordinary rope suspensions from 350 mm, and for any suspension with 1 attachment point at the top - at least 0.7 of the total height of the suspension system. These requirements are based on the fact that for any swing, lateral swinging is inevitable, and touching the rocking chair on the support is unpleasant and, with strong swinging, is traumatic. That is, if we have, for example, a 40-cm seat suspended on ropes, then the span between the supports should be at least 35 + 40 + 35 = 110 cm.

The distance from the seat to the crossbar should be no less than the height of a person on a swing, so that, firstly, you can swing while standing, and secondly, so that, suddenly getting up, you do not hit your head. It is taken within 190-220 cm, depending on the available material.

The angle between the legs of the side supports is taken 30-40 degrees; most often - 30. Then, if we take blanks in half the standard length of 6 m, i.e. 3 m, then, taking into account the depth of the legs and the thickness of the workpiece on the seat, it will just be possible to stand up to his full height. In addition, the area occupied by the swing is reduced.

Note: the thickness of the material of the bearing parts is taken on the basis of a 3-fold overload during rocking. For a quality wooden beam, this will be from 150 mm in height, and for steel pipes - from 40 mm in diameter or side of the square.

Ground anchor

The legs of a wooden swing are either dug into the ground 1 m or more, or concreted to a depth of 0.5 m. 60 cm. In both cases, the ends of the legs, before being installed in pits with a margin of 15-20 cm in length, are either impregnated with bituminous mastic (40% bitumen and 60% white spirit or solvent), or spilled with bitumen heated almost to a boil, and, barely cooled down, sprinkled with sand; this method is better protected from decay.

To pour bitumen, bricks are placed under the leg so that the butt can also be poured. It is poured in a thin stream, for which it is convenient to heat the bitumen in an unusable tin with a drawn-out spout. Having poured over one side, the leg is immediately turned over and poured over the other side, trying to also flow onto the butt. Sand is sprinkled in the same order.

With a metal swing, the situation is more complicated: a pipe that is thin compared to a log or beam can eventually either wriggle out of the ground or break on the concrete itself, because. here, when swinging, loads are concentrated. Therefore, metal outdoor swings for general use must be made with support frames in the form of a solid triangle and concreted into a trench, then the metal beam laid in it will take on a significant part of the effort and unload the legs.

The legs of the swing without additional supporting elements, like those shown above from the channel, are concreted to a depth of at least 1.2 m, regardless of the freezing depth in the area, then the channel will be able to transfer part of the loads to the concrete. Ordinary metal swings are best tied at the bottom with an additional supporting frame and attached to the ground with anchors at least 1 m long, see fig. This, by the way, will allow, if necessary, to return the land for economic use without any problems.

Frame

Country swings are most often made on a frame of 2 A-shaped supports connected by a transverse beam. Sometimes, if the swing is equipped with a hard awning, the frame is made on 4 pillars with a canopy, see below. In hot sunny places, where an awning is needed all summer, this gives some savings in material.

Recently, a frame on λ-shaped supports has become increasingly popular, on the left in the figure:

During construction, it saves wood in a whole beam, which is significant at current prices for lumber. But this swing is only for adults: when swinging in full swing, the supporting beams may not withstand - the wooden ones will break, the metal ones will bend. By the way, it is impossible to make a λ-frame from ordinary structural steel, it will bend immediately. We need very expensive special steel.

Frames with a traverse (in the center in the figure) are known to everyone: a swing on a bitch is what it is. Specially traverse frames are made for acrobatic swings with the 1st suspension point of the rocking chair; on them, having mastered the swinging technique properly, you can write out intricate pirouettes. In this case, the wood on the frame is taken in double thickness, and on the concreted ends of the legs there must be firmly attached crossbars.

A kind of traverse frame - metal mobile. They are made of high-quality steel, loads, moments, center of gravity, etc. mechanical wisdom is accurately calculated. Popular (and very expensive) swing chairs are made in a similar way, on the right in fig.

wooden frames

Log

The most spectacular and in many cases inexpensive swings are obtained from logs. It is not necessary to take debarked and rounded ones: as already mentioned, trimming waste and dead wood will go. The frame from the latter, if the trunks are still strong and powerful, does not need additional reinforcement, pos. 1 in fig. Swing frames made of commercial logs, especially if they are mobile, i.e. not dug in and not concreted, it is necessary to strengthen with struts, pos. 2 and 3. The same amount of material is needed in the latter case, but the frame closes the sky less. The question is, why are the frames not deepened? In order not to spoil the lawn or paved area, in fig. it is seen.

If the swing is dug in or concreted, then the most economical and durable frame is like a Chinese swing, pos. 4. Although such a swing has long been known in Russia; they were often made in birch forests, tying the tops of trees in pairs. "Russian-Chinese" swings can also be made shallow by providing an additional frame at the bottom. A drawing of such a design is given on the next. rice: legs - logs or square bars, crossbar - timber 180x80, lower frame - from boards 150x40.

bar

An ordinary, unprofiled wooden beam makes it possible to build a swing greater than a log. It is easier and cheaper to make a swing with a permanent canopy for hot countries from a bar, pos. 1 in fig. A conventional frame on A-shaped supports made of timber (pos. 2) will also turn out to be simpler and stronger: under the weight of the rocking chair, the legs compress the crossbar (pos. 3) and the more the swing is loaded, the stronger the frame is held. In the frame of the "Russian-Chinese" swing from a bar at the top, just like for logs, only 1 fastening unit is needed, pos. 4, and the device for a canopy over a swing made of timber on A-shaped supports is also not difficult, pos. 5.

Moreover, the crossbar from a bar can be taken the same as on the legs, i.e. reduced section (100x100 mm), if it is reinforced at the ends with overlays from the board, and the hanging points of the rocking chair are placed close to them, pos. 6. Then the moments bending the crossbar will, as it were, flow into compressive legs, and the tree holds the compressive load well.

To enhance this effect, the crossbar is sometimes placed below the tops of the supports, pos. 7, but the gain in strength is illusory, but the extra fasteners are striking, and it costs money. Using this principle, it is better to cut off the tops of the supports and additionally secure the crossbar from above with overlays, pos. 8. Then it will be possible, if the crossbar is 150x150, and the legs are 200x200, to make the crossbar extensions up to 1.5 m, and hang a children's swing on the ropes to them, attach a ladder with a slide, etc. You will get a family swing-sports corner with a material consumption of only a little more than for one swing.

And another question: is it possible to replace the beam with a board, say, 150x40? It is possible, as shown in pos. 9, only extensions can no longer be made and the height of the supports will have to be limited to about 1.8 m. The swing will be just as strong, but much cheaper than the beam. Well, it will take more work - to mark, cut, stitch.

Note: the “classic family” swing described above is even more economical, but their legs must be concreted, otherwise the plank frame will be fragile. And shown in pos. 5, 6 and 9 are mobile, they can simply be placed on the ground or on the floor.

How to put a frame?

The swing crossbar must be horizontal, otherwise the rocking chair will wobble unpleasantly on any suspension. It is difficult and troublesome to set it up with a bubble level, it is not much easier with a hose level, and a laser level - a plane builder, of course, is not just kept on the farm.

You can set the crossbar of the swing using one of the oldest leveling devices - the Egyptian plumb line, see fig. It fell out of use in ancient times due to low accuracy, but it will be enough for a swing. As a lower load, you can use a bucket of sand, and, in addition to the usual construction plumb line, any iron - a bolt, a nut - will go to the top.

Hangers and pendants

The suspension of the rocking chair determines the convenience, comfort and safety of the swing. This rather complicated node should:

Prevent rocking within safe limits as little as possible.
Gently absorb rocking energy if rocking speed/angle is out of range.
Ensure rocking without jerks and with as little sideways wobbling as possible.
Acrobatic suspension should provide the same in 2 planes.

Rocker suspension schemes are indicated by formulas of the form n-m-k, where n is the number of suspension points at the top, m is the number of intermediate suspension points, and k is the number of them on the rocker. It is somewhat similar to the wheel formulas of steam locomotives, but this is a pure coincidence: for a steam locomotive, m cannot be equal to 0, since denotes the number of driving axles, and for a swing - easily.

Some types of rocking chair suspensions are shown in Fig:

Suspension type 1-2 with a soft flexible rocking chair (not shown in the figure) is called a flying trapezoid. Hangers of types 1-m-k are used in swings on traverses. Garden and country swings are most often hung in ways 2-4 (the easiest), 2-2-4 (does not swing excessively) and 2sh-4 (you also won’t swing much and no wobbles).

Special mention should be made of the 4-4 suspension. It’s not actually a swing: how can you swing on such a thing? However, it is sometimes used for original garden benches (on the left in the figure):

For some, a little erratic swaying is soothing. But most often, swing arbors are suspended in the 4-4 way, on the right there. It's a matter of taste, some people like it. The eastern lords of the past, and even of the present, they say, they simply thrive in such in the company of their concubines.

Chain, rope or pull?

Hanging a swing on a rope is the easiest and, if you know how to knit some sea knots (see below), does not require expensive additional fasteners. But the rope, as you know, stretches, and the spiral layer does not limit the swing in any way. Therefore, firstly, it is better to hang the simplest children's summer swings on the ropes, pos. 1 in fig. below. Secondly, take the rope with a cross lay, see fig. on right. It has a lot of internal friction, which is why riggers do not like it (the efficiency of lifting mechanisms decreases), but for a swing, this is exactly what is needed so that the unreasonable child does not arrange somersaults for himself. The diameter of the nylon cross cable for swings is from 24 mm.

Chain hanger, pos. 2, expensive, but in terms of the totality of characteristics it is optimal in all respects: the chain is strong, its wear is immediately visible, it almost does not slow down a slight buildup, and extinguishes excessive due to friction in the links. However, due to the latter circumstance, the smallest in a swing on chains for adults can seriously pinch a finger; for children's swings, small-caliber chains are taken.

The rocking chair on rigid rods (pos. 3 and 4) is suspended, as a rule, on bearings. It sways very smoothly, without the slightest wobble, and, as they say, a mosquito will swing on it. But such a swing without additional security measures is dangerous: crashing headfirst into a stone fence or curb at a speed of under 60 km / h is no longer an accident, it is a tragedy. Therefore, on the site, swings on hard rods for children should, firstly, be equipped with a rocking chair with a fence, as in a swing for kids, pos. 3. Secondly, it is still impossible to let a child on them without adult supervision.

In public yard swings on bearings, a swing limiter must be provided - who knows how to get in there and how he knows how to swing? About a simple limiter from a pipe (see fig.), the rocking chair beats, which is unpleasant. In good branded swing models with rigid rods, bearing suspensions are made with a built-in hydraulic brake, which operates on the principle of viscous coupling of cars with an AWD drive, but such suspension units are expensive.

Sometimes rocking is also limited by connecting rigid rocking rods to the frame with segments of chains, pos. 5. But, generally speaking, this is not the best way out: due to the different mechanical characteristics of the suspension links, even a small and quite safe swing on such a swing occurs with noticeable jerks.

Note: there is also a whole class of luxury swing suspensions on systems of balanced levers, springs, hydraulic shock absorbers. It is clear that it is expensive and not to do it yourself.

Suspension units

Critical swing suspension points are attachment points. They have very large alternating loads, they are subject to abrasion. A small burr on the rubbing surface of the attachment will give very noticeable jerks when swinging. Therefore, the choice of the design of attachment points must be approached with all responsibility.

The cheapest, but also the worst option is S-hooks, pos. 1 in fig. Huge loads are concentrated in their crossbars, the probability of sudden destruction is high, therefore, such an attachment is only permissible for swings-benches suspended no higher than 0.5 m and whose design allows you to barely sway.

The most reliable fastening is on clamps with carabiners, pos. 2. The main load in them falls on the top of the crossbar beam, which is absolutely safe. It is only necessary that the carabiners have safety teeth and an anti-friction insert: the suspension rod sliding in the eye of the carabiner is already an emergency mode in case of excessive swinging.

Reliable clamps still spoil the look of the swing, so fastenings are most often done on eyebolts, pos. 3. Indispensable conditions for their maximum reliability - the bolt must pass through the crossbar, under the nut, regardless of the material of the crossbar, a steel washer must be placed at least 60 mm in diameter and 4 mm thick, and the nut must be firmly locked. Spring washers of all types during rocking do not prevent the gradual spontaneous loosening of a single nut!

The reliability of the eyebolt is absolute - there are large stresses on the neck of the eyebolt (ring). Absolutely reliable are slightly more expensive U-hooks and shackles, pos. 4. Under the mustache of the hook, a blind hole is drilled in the crossbar and it is inserted tightly there. Not being able to straighten even a little, the hook will withstand an incredible load, because. the destruction of the metal begins with microdisruptions in the bonds between its crystallites.

The eyebolt, U-hook and, to a lesser extent, the shackle significantly weaken the deadbolt, since the concentrated force applied from above tends to break it just where the beam is weakened by the hole, and the fastening pin, when swinging, seems to “gouge” it. The washer weakens this effect, but does not eliminate it completely. As a result, where it would be possible to get by with a 100x100 mm solid beam, you have to put 150x50 mm, and based on the buildup in full swing and all 200x200 mm.

They are conspicuous, but ideal in all qualities through fasteners with an overlay and an upper suspension, pos. 5 and 6. Shear forces from them spread freely to the sides along the beam and tend not to break, but, on the contrary, to compress the hole, as if it does not exist; the beam now becomes an equivalent solid. In addition, although such a suspension looks like a 4-4, it is kinematically equivalent to a chain 2-2-4, but dampens excessive buildup even better and smoother. If the suspension with overlays is rope, then between the carabiner and the fire (loop) of the cable you need to put a solid ring, pos. 6.

Also, the rings connect the branches of the chain suspension 2-2-4. The upper branch is welded to the ring or soldered with hard solder, and the lower ones slide freely along it, pos. 7. Only then will the 2-2-4 chain hanger acquire the desired kinematics.

Rope hangers are good because they allow you to easily adjust the height of the rocking chair, but, made "in a chain", require a fairly large number of expensive fasteners, locking and adjusting parts and assemblies, pos. 6,8 and 9. However, all of them, with one easily accessible for self-manufacturing exception, can be replaced by marine units of the appropriate purpose. The reliability of maritime knots has been tested by thousands of years of maritime practice, and their complexity exists only in the popular imagination.

You don’t need to know 200-400 knots, like a boatswain of a sailing fleet, or at least 20-40, like a current yachtsman, to build a swing, 7-9 is enough for everything, see fig:

A - an anchor knot, or a fishing bayonet, for attaching a cable to a carabiner with an anti-friction gasket or an intermediate ring. Up to 5 hoses (turns) can be carried into the eye. A simple mark is applied to the running (free) end of the cable and the running end is connected to the stretched end with it, shown in the red frame. The mount holds until the cable rots or the eyelet rusts. The anchor knot is not tightening, it is not difficult to untie it: it is enough to remove or cut the brand that tightens the ends.

B - bed knot, also non-tightening. Suitable for the upper suspension of temporary, say, for the weekend, children's swing.

B - a bayonet with a run-out, the same as B, but for adults.

G - stop knot, or figure eight. For the lower attachment of a children's swing through the holes in the board.

D, G - sealing the end of the cable with a turnip and a simple disk knob. The same as G, but for adults, and the tails of the cable do not hang out. Although, in general, it is better to fasten a rocking chair on ropes to the bottom without knots at all, as described below.

Z - net knot, for tying 2 ropes crosswise anywhere without cutting.

And - this is how a loose loop is knitted on a solid rope. You can hang an umbrella, a soda siphon, adapt a shelf or something else.

Note: there are also simple knots for tying 2 ropes, the same or different, for example. weaving knot. However, it is strongly not recommended to assemble a swing rope suspension from pieces.

It remains to solve the issue of adjusting the rocking chair on the ropes. To do this, you need 2 trimmings of a durable hard board from 30 mm (oak, beech, elm, walnut), from which running, or hanging, rope stoppers - yufers are made, see fig. on right. Such gizmos regulated the tension of the rigging of ancient sailing ships, and nothing - the oceans swam across, America-India was discovered. Ufers are used in conjunction with the rocking chair suspension method described below.

Rocking chair and its fastening

A rocking chair for adults is, in general, a garden bench without legs. They choose it to their taste and on the back with a fifth point. From below, an adult rocking chair is reinforced with a pair of transverse bars, and eyebolts or U-hooks are inserted through their ends, as in pos. 4 drawings of the "classic family" swing at the beginning. Fastening at any point of the top, as in pos. 1 fig., is extremely unreliable. The centrifugal force during swinging should compress the rocking chair and press it against the supports, and not stretch and tear it away from them.

Children are very fond of swinging on flying trapezes, pos. 2 in fig. below. You can make this yourself from a tarpaulin, reinforcing the ends with wooden planks inserted into pockets sewn on the bottom and providing eyelets. But you can’t put eyelets for curtains, they are weak. If there are no sailing eyelets at your disposal, you can sew on their substitutes from a steel ring and a harsh, properly wired or resinous thread, pos. 3.

Children's rocking chair from a board with a two-point suspension, pos. 3, it is not recommended to do it by any means, there is a high probability of overturning. If we make a rocking chair at 2 points, then from logs, as in pos. 4, and hang the rocking chair from the board at 4 points, passing the cable through the holes, pos. 5.

However, the best rope suspension for both children and adults is a loop in the grooves, pos. 6. For adults, the lower support bars of the rocking chair are made wider, with an offset of 100-200 mm. They do not interfere, on the contrary, with a slight swaying, you can put a book on them, put a can of beer, etc. And suddenly there will be a transverse buildup, they will also serve as good shock absorbers. The suspension in the grooves is absolutely reliable, it is elementary assembled and disassembled. Adjusting the height of the intermediate points with slings allows you to change not only the height of the rocking chair, but also the kinematics of the suspension within a fairly wide range.

Tire swing

Perhaps the most favorite swing for children is made of tires. The reasons here are not only psychological or ergonomic, a rocking chair made of tires is an excellent shock absorber in emergency cases, and an adult master dad is an excellent rocking material. An unusable tire can simply be hung on a bough, pos. 1 in Fig., from its trimming, a flying trapezoid is obtained without any particular difficulties: the presence of a strong rubber of steel cord in the mass makes it possible to do without eyelets. The whole tire will go to the rocking-nest for collective gatherings of small fry, pos. 3. When two or three swing each in their own way, the trajectory of the rocking chair-nest on a suspension 1-3 or 1-4 makes a person who knows mathematics and physics well scratch his head thoughtfully.

Finally, from tires cut and folded in different ways, single rocking chairs are obtained not only for children, but also for adults, pos. 4-6. The popularity of tire swings is so great that some sports toy and children's goods companies produce, especially for swings ... square tires, pos. 7! It remains only to exclaim after the author of "Tartarin of Tarascon": "Has anyone ever heard of something like this?"

Curiosities, but to the point

Since we are talking about funny swings, let's touch on some of them, but quite suitable for their intended use. For example, swing-hammocks, on the left in the figure, although the hammock is already a recumbent swing in itself. There is probably something about wiggle with additional degrees of freedom that the owners like. In any case, there will be no harm.

The device in the center will surely appeal to children, but it is impossible to name it without sinning against Russian grammar. Swing, don't swing. And the author posted a photo of what is on the right with a note: the easiest way to recycle an old car. The commentary was in English, so it's quite possible that in many Western countries, getting a car to a junkyard or scrapping it is worth a lot of trouble. And here the large inertia of a heavy rocking chair allows, having swayed, to sway for a very long time, the canopy turns out by itself, and the soft sofa will not reduce comfort.

Not those but the swing

Finally - about the swing, the direct descendants of the children's swing-pendulum, but quite adult. And not for fun, they help to cope with arthritis, osteochondrosis, sciatica without expensive treatment. Reviews of doctors are positive.

Building a swing with your own hands will allow you to create a universal relaxing tool and provide a good rest in the country or in a country house.

The presence of free space in a summer cottage or personal plot gives a lot of advantages. Some prefer to set up a garden in its place and enjoy the beneficial properties of vegetables grown by their own hands. Others prefer to equip it as a recreation area by building a garden shed and ennobling it. All of these options have their advantages and are safely used to fill the site. In turn, the creation of a comfortable and practical place for outdoor recreation allows not only to optimize the territory, but also allows a person to isolate himself from the everyday bustle.

Varieties of swing

Garden or country swings create additional comfort on the site. At the same time, such a device will appeal to absolutely everyone, from small children to adults. For children, it is entertainment that can brighten up their leisure time. In turn, they bring relaxation and comfort to adults, which is extremely important in today's fast and ever-rushing world.

Similar products can be purchased ready-made in almost any building supermarket or ordered online. Having made a purchase in this way, all that remains is to install the structure, and even then some organizations offer to do it on their own. Such a solution makes it possible to get a full-fledged street swing in the shortest possible time, but it also requires large material costs, which is far from always relevant in today's realities.

An alternative to a similar solution is the construction of a swing with your own hands, which allows you not only to save a significant part of the material resources, but also makes it possible to independently choose the shape and design of the future building. As a rule, such systems are made of two types of materials that are inevitably available in a personal or summer cottage. These means are wood, metal or their combination. In most cases, it is with the help of these materials that garden swings are erected.

It should be taken into account that modern swings for your own garden can have very different shapes and sizes, since the main criterion for their creation is your own imagination. This gives room for experimentation and sometimes leads to the formation of completely unprecedented forms. What are the sofa swings that are rapidly gaining popularity these days. In general, the following options for country swings are in the greatest demand in the modern world:

traditional;
nest swing;
cocoon swing.

At the same time, the most popular is still the traditional version, the creation of which with our own hands we will consider further.

Do-it-yourself swing: stages of work

As mentioned above, most often do-it-yourself swings are made using wood or metal, since these materials are the most affordable and inexpensive. In addition, they guarantee an optimal product, which will be characterized by increased durability and comfort. To impart these qualities to the future design, one should take the development of the project and its subsequent implementation with great responsibility. In general, do-it-yourself hanging swings should be performed on the basis of the following scheme, which most fully and in detail describes the entire procedure for carrying out the work. It consists of the following steps:

preparatory work;
drawing up a principal plan;
collection of tools;
installation of racks and crossbars;
creating a seat;
final assembly of the structure.

Building a swing in your own garden on the basis of the above plan makes it possible to significantly save work time and at the same time get an excellent result. At the same time, the creation of similar structures with your own hands will be impossible without the skills to work with tools and a clear understanding of the purpose of each process. It follows that before starting the construction of a swing, it is necessary to decide on their final design and application. This is the only way to be sure of the reliability of the future product and its practicality.

Preparatory work

How to make a swing in the garden? Initially, before carrying out the work itself, it is necessary to prepare. You should choose a place where the structure will be installed and create optimal conditions for its construction. At the same time, determining the place of construction of the building plays a huge role, allowing you to obtain additional characteristics of comfort on the site. So, building away from the recreation area is unlikely to create the best ratio of comfort and practicality on the site. Therefore, the swing area should be located in close proximity to the canopy or even installed directly under it. After determining the location, it is necessary to prepare the site for work, which requires the following actions - cleaning the territory, leveling the surface and eliminating its defects.

As soon as this stage is completed, you can proceed to the next stage, which is to display the basic plan of construction. It can be based both on the compilation of a detailed visual model of the system, and represent an ordinary planogram. In general, do-it-yourself drawings are quite simple to create. Their main criterion is the choice of the correct aspect ratio and dimensions of the main parts. Also, this stage includes the choice of material for the construction of the structure, which can be timber or metal pipes. In our case, the optimal solution would be to use a tree, so we will focus on it.

Wooden swings and their creation require the use of a fairly wide list of tools.

This aspect is due to different types of work and a large number of processes to be done. So, to build a swing with our own hands, we need the following set of tools:

shovel;
Master OK;
bucket;
hacksaw;
roulette;
pencil;
a hammer;
screwdriver;
drill;
keys set;
plumb;
level.

As you can see, the above list is quite large, which causes the complexity of the upcoming work. At the same time, the collection of all the necessary equipment makes it possible to significantly reduce the total time for the construction of the object, so that the construction will be faster and more productive.

Installation of support legs and creation of a seat

Having finished the preparatory part, you can build a swing from a bar. To do this, it is necessary to dig four holes, in which support posts will subsequently be installed to ensure the stability of the system. There should be at least four of them - two on each side. In this case, the distance between them is determined by the height of the support and the size of the log swing as a whole. The same applies to the number of supporting elements. So, large and massive structures, which involve the creation of several places for skiing, require additional reinforcement, which is carried out by installing auxiliary support elements. As a rule, they are installed between the seats to provide optimal conditions for its movement.

In the process of creating a swing from a bar, wooden racks are poured with concrete in the shape of the letter "L", which provides them with additional reliability and stability. In addition, several transverse strips are fixed between them, providing an astringent function. As a rule, they are fixed in two or three places on the surface of the racks. At the same time, the poured supports must stand for several days so that the solution is completely dry and becomes monolithic. It should also be noted that in hot weather it must be periodically watered to prevent cracks and chips from appearing on it.

While the supports are hardening, you can proceed to the creation of the seat itself. Do-it-yourself wooden swings for summer cottages may involve the use of a variety of seat models. Recently, varieties such as a cocoon or a nest have gained particular popularity, allowing you to get a lot of positive emotions from the rocking process. However, their application is not as versatile as using a traditional seat, which is suitable for absolutely everyone, from the smallest to the elderly.

Therefore, our swing made of wood will be equipped with a similar kind of seat. To create it, you can use a variety of available tools available: old pallets or boxes. If there are no such materials at hand, then the seat itself must be made independently. In its structure, it resembles an ordinary box, in which one side is missing, and such a model is assembled quite simply - with the help of self-tapping screws and wooden planks.

Assembly and processing of the structure

When the supporting parts are completely settled, and the seat is ready, you can proceed to the last stage of building a swing in the country. It consists in the final assembly of all elements and the formation of a monolithic structure. It is necessary to start assembling a wooden swing with the installation of a longitudinal beam, which lies on the racks with its ends, as a result of which a crossbar is formed. It is on it that the seat itself will be fixed. For greater reliability, the beam itself is fixed with fasteners, ensuring its immobility and strength.

rope;
chains;
pipes.

Most often, do-it-yourself wooden garden swings are created on ropes, cables or chains. At the same time, chains are distinguished by good performance, since they are the most durable and reliable products. Based on this, fastening for a swing in the garden is best done using metal chains. To do this, they must be fixed on the one hand on the surface of the crossbar, and on the other directly on the seat. As a rule, for maximum safety and practicality, the seat is fixed in four places using separate parts of the chain. Each of them is screwed to the wooden seat base with metal bolts, and its ends are assembled in twos and also fixed, but already on the surface of the crossbar.

In this embodiment, the swing is completely ready and can be used for its intended purpose. However, the appearance in this design leaves much to be desired, so they need to be decorated. To solve this problem, you can use a variety of varnishes and paints, which will not only make the swing more colorful, but also significantly increase the service life. Thanks to such fairly simple manipulations, for many years to come she will be able to bring joy to all people who have a rest in their summer cottage or garden plot.

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Everyone wants to have at their disposal a beautiful and comfortable corner for relaxation. For many, the dacha becomes such a paradise. How to arrange a summer cottage so that it always gives you a good mood? Let's fast forward to childhood for a moment. Remember how much pleasure you got from such a simple thing as a swing. They are fun for both kids and adults.

Making a swing for a summer residence with your own hands is not so difficult. If you have at least a little plumbing and installation skills, this task will not cause you much trouble.

Swing designs are very diverse. There may be both budget options, concocted from the remains of construction, and real masterpieces of architecture.

You can buy ready-made wooden swings for giving good quality at good prices at Kupistol.

Types of swing for a summer residence

swing-scales are a children's swing for a summer residence. The principle of the device is a board with two seats, in the middle there is a metal pipe on two racks;
a simple swing with two ropes is the simplest design. A seating board suspended at two points;
swing-sofa on four ropes - the most common type of country swing. They are a bench with a back, suspended at four corners.

Swings can also be divided into stationary and portable. In the second option, the swing can be removed for the winter indoors, moved around the site at your discretion.

Swings can also be divided into stationary and portable.

Material for manufacturing

For suspension components, the following materials are used:

rope;
cord (rope for mountaineering);
steel rope;
a chain with a medium-sized link;
steel bar;
steel pipe.

For the manufacture of the seat, you can use:

wood - boards, plywood;
wood laid on metal corners;
metal - rod, strips;
plastic - for child seats.

Swing supports

Simple swings can be hung almost anywhere. Most often choose a strong bough. You can also fit a crossbar between two trees.

For a swing sofa you will need strong supports. They may be:

wooden - two supports crosswise;
metal - two supports dug into the ground or with a square frame at the bottom;
metal - one pole, reinforced with a concrete screed.

How to make a simple swing in the country

The simplest option, which is perfect for children, is a simple wooden swing. If there are no suitable trees in the recreation area, you can build supports from four logs. We bury the ends of the support into the ground to a depth of about 70 cm, at the top we connect them with a stud or bolts with washers. Please note that the angle between the posts must be quite large for the stability of the structure. The fifth log will serve as the upper crossbar, we also fasten it with bolts. Using fasteners sold at any hardware store, we attach a rope to the crossbar (strong cord, metal cable). We make a seat from a board 30-50 mm thick, with the help of hooks we fasten the cord. The cord can be tied or special clips can be used. You can hang such a swing on four ropes. In this case, at the top, the cable is threaded into a hook or ring so that it does not slip, under the ring it is intercepted with a clamp.

You can hang such a swing on four ropes.

Wooden beam option

For the manufacture of such a swing, you will need a wooden beam and slats. Supports made of timber can withstand a load of about 150 kg

A wooden beam measuring 10x10 cm will increase the strength of the swing, but will lead to a heavier structure. It is better to use material with a section size of 5x10 cm.

We assemble the support from the beams, starting from the bottom frame. We calculate its dimensions by adding 40-50 cm to the dimensions of the seat. Vertical bars are attached to the frame, forming a triangle. From above, the structure is fastened with a vertical crossbar. All main fasteners are made using metal corners and self-tapping screws. For reliability, we attach another horizontal bar between the two racks of one side.

We make a bench, starting with the frame. Separately from the bars we make a frame for the back and for the seat. We fasten the material from which we planned to make a swing onto the frames. It can be a board, slats or plywood.

From above, the structure is fastened with a vertical crossbar.

We connect the finished back and seat together using metal corners. Before that, we determine the comfortable seat angle, on average it will be about 120 degrees.

We make armrests for the bench from rails, we also fasten them with self-tapping screws.

We hang the swing from the upper crossbar on a chain or a metal cable. Metal brackets or hooks are used as fasteners, we fix the chain on the back and on the swing seat with them.

The swing for the dacha is ready. The height of the swing is adjusted so that the legs of the person sitting on it reach the ground. Such a design can be easily transferred. When standing on the ground, the lower beam must be treated with a protective solution.

Swing for summer cottages made of metal

Such swings are more durable, depending on the design, they are designed for a weight of 300 kg or more, but they will be stationary. For manufacturing, you must have the skill of welding. If desired, a small swing of this type can be made mobile by expanding the distance between the lower ends of the supports and welding the base frame onto them.

For racks, choose one of the following materials:

steel pipe with a diameter of at least 5 cm;
metal channel or profile;
steel corner.

Using welding, we connect the pipe, starting from the base of the structure. We get a rectangle, we put two triangles on it vertically, at the top we connect it with a horizontal crossbar. The cutoff angle of the pipe at the top junction of the sides of the triangle is 45 degrees. On the upper crossbar we weld loops from reinforcement.

For manufacturing, you must have the skill of welding.

A variant of the support design - without a lower rectangle. In this case, the racks must be buried 1 meter into the ground; if the swing is planned to be heavy, make a concrete screed.

We make the basis for the back and seat from a metal corner. We make two rectangles out of it, we connect them together at an angle of at least 100 degrees.

At the corners we weld loops for suspension. We cover all metal parts with a primer and paint with oil paint. We put a wooden board on the finished base; for convenience, it can be sheathed with soft material or linoleum on top.

We cover all metal parts with a primer and paint with oil paint.

Choosing a place to install a swing requires special attention. There should be enough space when swinging the swing. It is better to choose a shaded place, if you plan to build a gazebo, a swing can be installed inside it. Wooden products must be protected from moisture and precipitation. This can be done by treating the tree with special solutions, if the design of the swing allows it, paint it with paint.

Do-it-yourself swings will give your dacha a unique flavor, create an atmosphere of love and comfort. Have a nice holiday!