Do-it-yourself wooden swing for the garden. How to make a garden swing out of wood? Crossbar fastening methods

To take a little break from everyday life in a quiet and cozy atmosphere, as well as to make your children happy, we suggest you build a swing with your own hands. After all, they not only play the role of an element of relaxation, but also have a beneficial effect on family relationships.

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All swings can be classified by the number of pivot axes:

With one axis of rotation. Such a swing is simple to perform and is the simplest option. The movement of the seat occurs exclusively back and forth perpendicular to the beam on which the structure is placed. The minimum height from the ground to the seat is then 35 cm.

With multiple axes of rotation. In this case, the movement of the seat from the side to the side is added. This design is rather laborious. Suitable for older children. The distance from the seat to the ground is the same - 35 cm.

With one suspension point. The elements that set the swing in motion - a chain or rope - converge at one point under the crossbar. In this case, the distance from the ground to the seat and from the seat to the structure supports will be 40 cm.

They are also divided by purpose:

Mobile. This version of the play building has a simple, lightweight construction, making it easy to move it from one place to another. For example, in any place convenient for the game: at least in the house, at least on the street in the shade.
Family. They have a huge heavy structure. At first glance, it looks like a bench without supporting elements with a large back. The whole family can fit on such a swing. For its fastening, a U-shaped structure is used, and as fixation - chains or cables, which are distinguished by excellent strength, are used. This type of play building can be covered with an awning or a roof can be built over it - and even ride in the rain.
Baby. This category of swing is made in the form of boats or suspended chairs. Children will be able to ride them only when adults are next to the wearing seat belts.

Differentiation by type of construct:

Hammock. Fastening takes place using a metal bar. It can, of course, be exchanged for a solid lower branch of the tree, provided it is sufficiently straight. The weight that the hammock structure can withstand is about two hundred kilograms. When using this construct, you can feel the flight above the ground. This option is very popular among fans of reading books.
Solitary. They have a variety of designs. No need to install an additional crossbar. Feature - ease of installation, so this type of swing can be installed anywhere. Various materials are used for the construction.
Sun loungers. Such a system accommodates three people: one child and two adults. The swing configuration is such that its fixation is necessary only at one point, so it can be installed in the apartment as well. The strength of such a product, despite the apparent lightness, is quite high due to the metal alloy.
Suspended. The construction of this version of the swing is usually made of a seat and several cables or strong chains. Fastening of the cable elements occurs from each side. The dimensions of such a product are varied: they depend on the materials used. Distinctive qualities of the structure are strength, lightness and comfort.

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Required tools

Before you start making a swing, you must first prepare the required tools and materials. So what we need:

File and sandpaper for metal.
Welding installation.
Electrodes.
Container for solution preparation.
Components for the manufacture of mortar - crushed stone, water, cement, sand.
Fasteners - bolts, nuts.
Metal pipes.
Wrenches.
Shovel.
Grinder with discs on a metal surface.

Preparing drawings

After all the preparatory points are completed, it is necessary to translate the idea on paper. To do this, you need to understand what kind of swing design we will make.

Having decided on the design and type of swing, mentally imagine them in reality, as if you were already swinging on them. Now is the time to draw them. After completing the sketch, we recommend looking for similar options on the Internet. After all, drawings can be both unique and those on which work has already been completed. It is better not to reinvent the wheel, but to take ready-made options - this way you will save time and effort.

Below are several options for drawings, with the help of which you can independently complete the construction in the form of a swing for the guys.

How to make a street swing

Made of wood

For the manufacture of wooden swinging elements, the following material is required:

Glued laminated timber 8x8 or 10x10 cm.
Plywood is thicker.
Solid wood.
Boards.
Chains, nuts, bolts, screws, screws, studs.

Manufacturing process:

Using a drill, we pull out 2 holes 1-1.5 deep and 20 cm in diameter.
We make cases of pits from roofing material.
We throw the remnants of bricks or large stones into the holes and fill them with concrete.
As soon as the concrete grasps, we mount the metal corners to install the supports.
The above-ground component of concrete substrates must be sanded and painted in a bright shade.
We tighten the base with screws (120 mm). To do this, first we will make a cut in the timber and install the studs. With the help of a hacksaw, we cut out the spacers and attach them to the structure with the help of pins.
Using self-tapping screws, we make a seat out of thick plywood. We cover with varnish and fasten on the sides of the chain.
We make cuts in the posts and install them on the mounted corners.
We hang the seat.

You can learn how to make a wooden swing with your own hands from the following video.

The swing made of wood is ready.

Made of metal

In order to lay the supports, we need:

74th metal pipe - 2 pcs.
Bearings - 2 pcs.
15th pipe - 1 pc.
Cement mortar.
Shovel.
Sand.
Welding machine.
Iron strip 7cm - 1pc.

Support installation process:

In thick pipes, we make special holes on top. This is necessary so that the crossbar lies on them.
We prepare the cement mortar.
We dig holes for the supports.
We dig in the pillars and concrete them.
On the crossbar, we install 2 bearings with stops made of a steel strip. They must be welded to restrict side-to-side movement of the bearings.
We install the crossbar on the support. We also weld it on.

List of necessary materials and tools for organizing a seat for a new swing: Welding machine.

Hammer.
Screwdriver.
Angle grinder.
Pipe bender.
Roulette.
32nd pipe - 8m.
Chain - 6m.
Board 314x25 cm.
Steel strip 341 cm long.
Chain carabiner - 2 pcs.
Bolts for carabiners - 2 pcs.
Coloring composition and water-repellent liquid.
Small screws - 42 pcs.

Seat making process:

We bend the pipes as necessary and weld the frame with the help of a welding machine.
We treat the wooden surface with a water-repellent liquid and paint it with ordinary street paint.
We insert a wooden surface into the frame and fix it in such a way that it holds tightly. This can be done with a metal strip welded in several places at the back of the seat: on the sides and horizontally along the seat.
We fasten the chains with carabiners with bolts.
Bearings and chains are also bolted through iron strips specially bent with a hammer for this case. The stripes are about 20 cm in size.

Suspended

The configuration of such a swing can be varied. Here are a few of them:

Tarzanka- the simplest design. It is made of rope tied at both ends. There should be a solid crossbar on top, and a plank or round crossbar at the bottom.
Tire swing- an option similar to the previous one. Suspended both vertically and horizontally. From them, you can create bizarre shapes, which gives impetus to the creative process of creating a unique swing design.
Another option is a plank or piece of tarpaulin is suspended from both sides of the edges symmetrically on two ropes or chains.
With wide seats. This option is usually secured with four ropes or chains. Instead of a wide seat, you can use old chairs without legs, pallets and even benches.
Soft swing. Its design is reminiscent of a hammock. They can also be made from a fabric base and wooden sticks, or woven from rope.

One of the options for a suspended swing will be discussed in the next section of our article.

On a spring

Manufacturing process:

We purchase a truck spring with a height of at least 35 cm at the metal market - this will be our spring.
We dig a hole for our spring.
We assemble the anchor: for this we need a cross (you can use reinforcement with a diameter of 20 mm) and a pipe 50-60 cm long. These two elements must be welded.
We fasten the anchor and the spring with the help of the boss.
We lower the anchor into the pit, level it and fill it with concrete.
We weld the boss to the spring. This is necessary for fixing the swing body.
We take a Whatman paper and draw the necessary configuration of the case - it all depends on your imagination. Do not forget about the handles that the baby will hold on to during the ride.
We translate the drawing onto plywood and cut it out with a jigsaw.
We fasten the body to the boss using 30x4 mm metal strips and bolts.
We paint the swing in bright colors.

You can also learn more about how to make a spring swing with your own hands from the video below.

Now the swing can be used.

We do for home and apartment

Any homemade structure that is used by children at home must meet some safety requirements. This also applies to hand-made swings.

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Requirements:

Material. It must be environmentally friendly. It is advisable to use natural materials. For example, a tree is perfect. And at home, it is also a good microclimate that will positively affect the health of your children.
Order. After the child has rode on the swing, they must be removed. Stay close to him while riding.
The elements of the swing should not be traumatic. Hands and feet should not get tangled or get stuck in them.
Workmanship. The entire surface of the swing should be smooth - sand it in the best possible way and free it from knots.

Before proceeding with the manufacture, you need to decide on the space where the swing will be located, and prepare all the materials necessary for this.

The materials that we need to make the skating device:

Plywood (board) with dimensions 400x400 mm for making a seat.
Limiting strips with dimensions 400x65x20 mm 5 pcs.
Copper tubes 4 pcs. with a diameter of 20 mm: two with a length of 65 mm and 2 with a length of 125 mm.
Rope 6 m long.

Manufacturing process:

The seating board and slats must first be processed with a plane. Sharp and protruding parts must be removed.
We drill holes in the 4 corners of the seat at a distance of 40 mm from the edges. The hole diameter should be 6-10 mm. The stop bars must also be drilled with the same distance to the edges. Recall that there are only 5 of them: 2 go to the back, 2 to the sidewalls and 1 to the front.
Putting the whole structure together. To do this, we push the rope through all the holes and fix it with reliable knots.
We hang the swing and paint.

The swing for the house is ready.

Children's safety rules

Here are some guidelines to keep your child safe while riding:

If the design of the swing implies one suspension point, then the attachments of its elements must be made in such a way that the rope or chain does not twist during the swing.
If a chain is used as suspension components, then it should be covered. Unnecessary garden hoses can come to the rescue. This is necessary to prevent the child's fingers from getting caught in the chain.
Placing two swinging devices on the frame is not allowed. In this case, collisions of children with rocking are possible.
Secure the landing area. Chopped bark or sand will soften the impact of possible falls.
Make the sitting light. For this, plastic, rubber or wood are suitable.
The seat should have a springy quality. Rubber bumpers are quite an acceptable option. This should protect children from being hit by the swing.
There should be no plants in the perimeter of the landing area that could harm the child.
Carefully process all wooden components with a plane, grind and apply varnish on them. This will prevent children from getting splinters and scratches.
Drive all protruding parts in the form of bolts and nails, as well as other metal parts into the wood.
Of the safer swing designs, L- and A-shaped shapes stand out. This is due to the fact that in this case the load on the structure is less than in other forms. The greater the distance between the vertical supports, the more reliable the structure and the less wear of parts during use of the swing.
Suspended swing carabiners tend to wear out quickly - they need to be changed once a year. Use carabiners with plastic inserts, so they will be reliably protected from wear.
Do not use hooks instead of carabiners. In the process of active rocking, they can break, and the child will suffer.
It is better to lubricate the place where the rope and the attachment point are in contact with machine oil. From this, its service life will increase.
The location of children's swing options must meet safety requirements. These should be places outside any vertical barriers: walls, fences, trees and all kinds of structures. When swinging strongly, the child is likely to be injured. Additionally, inspect the surrounding area for sharp and cutting elements - they should not be.

A swing from a bar is a great way to keep your child busy in the country. Firstly, when rocking, the vestibular apparatus is trained, and secondly, coordination of movements improves (the child learns to simultaneously control the legs and body, adjusting his movement to the movement of the swing), and thirdly, it is just a lot of fun. You can buy a children's swing, but it is much more pleasant to do it yourself, besides, if you use a bar as a material, then they will turn out to be environmentally friendly, strong and durable.

What is it?

First of all, you need to understand that a timber is not a log. A bar is a square lumber that has 100 mm (10 cm) on each side. This material is made either from round logs, or glued from boards. The most optimal timber for the manufacture of a country swing is a regular construction one. It provides easy fitting of parts and joining them at the corners, has an attractive cost.

It is easy to make a garden swing for children and adults of various designs from a bar. The main design of a country swing is a crossbar with an A-shaped stand, on which a seat from a board is attached with the help of two ropes. With good drawings, a small amount of free time and hands adapted to working with a tree, you can assemble an intricate original swing-bench or even a swing with a complex swing system.

How to choose a bar?

The choice of material directly depends on the load that the garden swing will have to experience. For one person, you can take a beam thinner, for two - thicker. When organizing entertainment for only one child, you can limit yourself to a rectangular bar with a section of 70x50 mm. However, if there are two children in the family or it is assumed that adults will also swing, then the racks should be made 100x100 mm in size. If you choose a bar with a section of 150X150 mm, then the structure will withstand a total weight of 200 kg, which means that not only two adult men, but also two children can swing on the swing.

If you plan to assemble a structure with a bench, then a 70x40 mm bar will be required for the seat. When assembling the bench, it must be borne in mind that the depth of the seat should be 48 cm, the height of the backrest - 60 cm, the length of the seat can be any.

How to assemble the rack?

The advantage of this type of swing is its incredible stability on flat surfaces - concrete, asphalt, a veranda with a wooden or tiled surface, well-tamped ground. Due to their weight, they stand securely on supports, however, if desired, two adult men can move them from place to place.

The type of construction is called A-shaped, because the support consists of two beams fastened at an angle and connected by a crossbar in the form of the letter "A". A crossbar is attached to these two supports.

The height of the support is 215 cm, the distance between the two divorced ends of the beams must be at least 160 cm. The angle of inclination of the legs of the support in relation to each other should be 40 degrees. The distance between the two supports is from 180 to 220 cm. The 15 cm wide crossbar, which holds the two beams, can be duplicated. One at a height of 20 cm from the ground, the second - about 100 cm from the ground.

With rigid, backlash-free fastening of the supports to the studs, additional ties are not required. However, if there is a possibility of instability (the supporting surface is loose), then it is better to make an additional screed with a bar. It can also be attached to the ground or other covering with staples or studs for strength.

If you cannot attach the swing with brackets, then the timber will have to be dug in, respectively, the height of the timber for the support is taken 50 cm more than initially. Before installation, the base must be treated with antiseptics and bioprotective oils (you can simply immerse the ends of the timber in recycled oil). Put the racks in the holes, sprinkle with gravel and pour concrete.

If reliability is more important to you than aesthetics, then the cross bar on which the ropes will be attached can be placed on top of crossed support posts.

Additionally, pull the crossbar with two beams, fasten with nails. Pull the racks themselves together with pins. You can also nail additional fasteners on nails and pins in the area where the racks are connected (like fastenings under the shelves in the closet), and put a horizontal bar on top and pull it with pins to the racks.

How to make a bench?

There are a great variety of suspended swing benches. The simplest one can be made without complex machines and calculations. The seat consists of three beams 48-50 cm long, placed on the end and three planks nailed from above. The back is three more bars of 70 cm, laid horizontally, and three boards nailed to them. The backrest bars are screwed to the seat bars - the bench is ready. To attach ropes to it, holes are drilled in the bars of the seat, the rope is tied in a knot. The rope is attached to the back with hooks driven into the timber.

If a bench with armrests is required, then initially two frames are made in the form of a bucket(the angle of inclination of the "bucket handle" will determine the angle of inclination of the seat back), and then boards or bars for the seat and back are stuffed on them.

How to fix?

The simplest fastener is to tie the ropes to the beam using a “horse” knot. With this knot, horses are tied to pegs in the pasture. If the horse pulls on the rope (in our case, the swing acts as a horse), the rope is tightened more. However, to untie the horse from the peg, all you have to do is pull on the other end of the rope. The advantages of fastening include the simplicity of the assembly itself. The disadvantage of this method is the long-term alignment of all four corners of the bench on a horizontal level.

The second method is to drill through the crossbar and insert a bolt into the hole, which is tightened with an eye nut (ring nut). Washers are placed under the head of the bolt so that the head does not press through the tree. A rope, cable, chain is pulled into the hole of the nut, a carabiner is hung.

If you want to make a swing for adults or hang a sofa on a chain, it is better to use mounts that can withstand a weight of 500 kg. You can buy these bindings at your specialist rigging store.

Detailed instructions for creating a swing from a bar are in the video below.

How pleasant it is to relax in the fresh air in good weather after a hard day at work. This is especially appreciated by the owners of private houses and summer cottages. One of the options to make a comfortable and comfortable place to relax is a swing. Do not assume that this entertainment is only for fun for children. If we take into account the total weight assumed for the structure and make the swing correctly, then they are not only suitable for recreation for adults, but also become an excellent decoration and part of the exterior of the territory.

There are many types of products that differ in design, purpose, material and principle of operation. We will consider the classic version - a swing made of wood. What is special about this material? What are its advantages and disadvantages? How exactly to make a swing from a tree with your own hands?

Features of the tree

No one will deny that wood is the most popular material for construction purposes. He has been like that for many centuries. Its feature is affordable cost, practicality and ease of use. Even a beginner will be able to handle it, what can we say about professionals. For processing, you do not need to have specialized tools and skills to work with them. In addition, wood is a natural material that will look great in landscape design and complement the exterior picture. To get a complete picture of a tree, you need to familiarize yourself with its advantages and disadvantages.

Pros and cons of wood

We have listed several obvious advantages above. But that's not all. The following is an expanded list of the benefits of woodworking to create a swing:

Ecological cleanliness. The material is absolutely harmless. And if we take into account the fact that children or adults will constantly be in contact with the wooden parts of the swing, then there is no need to be afraid for their health. In addition, they can be organically combined with flowers, bushes and trees.
Great appearance. The tree looks noble, the same will apply to the swing. It will not be a shame to show them to everyone.
Low cost. It is clear that this depends on the type of wood, but inexpensive products that everyone can afford are suitable for a swing.
Long service life. Although it is not metal, however, the structure, with proper protection and proper operation, can last for a long time.
Swings can be given any shape, make them original and beautiful.
Wood is much warmer than the same metal. Therefore, it is much more comfortable in operation. The seat and handles will not be cold.

However, the tree also has its obvious disadvantages. They are related to the properties of the material. Let's note the fragility of the products. With strong mechanical stress, the mechanism may break. In addition, caring for a tree is more difficult, because it constantly needs to be protected from external factors, such as:

atmospheric precipitation (fog, rain, snow);
the influence of ultraviolet rays;
mold and mildew;
the influence of insects and rodents;
temperature drops;
natural decay process.

This means that the tree will have to be covered with protective compounds every few years: stain, antiseptic, impregnation or varnish.

But whatever one may say, a wooden swing for a summer residence is the simplest option, so many people prefer to use it.

Choice of wood species

There are different opinions about which breed to choose. The experts agreed on conifers such as pine and larch. However, the price of the second is quite high, so not everyone will be able to use it to create a swing. The pine tree remains. The material is strong, does not crack and does not suffer from insects.

Advice! No one protected the product from rotting. Therefore, in the process of work, it will be necessary to protect the products with antiseptics against fungus and mold.

Oak has a high density and strength. Products made from it are durable. However, the disadvantage is its high cost. Linden is considered an alternative. Usually, it is not used for weighty buildings. But to create a garden swing from a tree with your own hands is what you need. The linden tree may not have adequate protection from the cold, but it looks beautiful, has good durability and an affordable price.

The second important point concerns the choice of strength. It all depends on the crossbar on which the swing will be suspended. You need to take into account the thickness, height and length of the crossbar. Below is a table showing the approximate loads that the support can withstand at different values.

As you can see, wooden swings are an excellent solution, they are practical, beautiful and amaze with their variety. You also need to consider several different options for a product for a summer residence.

Varieties of wood swing

Before building them, it is important to decide on the design, because there are many of them. Let's start with the installation method. There are such types of swings:

stationary swing made of wood;
portable swing made of wood;
hanging swing made of wood.

Let's start with a stationary swing made of wood. Their peculiarity is that the design is done once and for all. In the chosen place, they will stand all year round, all the time of their operation. The peculiarity is its practicality, reliability and stability. The disadvantage is binding them to one place on the site.

Portable are mobile and can be installed anywhere on the site. If you are hot, they can be rearranged in a shady area. If it's cold, then vice versa. The advantages are obvious and many people prefer just such a swing design. In addition, some species can be collected and transferred to another site.

A suspended swing made of wood is the easiest option. They are lightweight, attractive, functional, and it won't take long to create a swing. You just need to find a solid tree on the site and hang the swing. However, the disadvantage is the lack of strength. And a lot of people won't fit on it.

More products can be divided by purpose:

for the family;
wooden swing for children;
adult swing made of wood.

Family swing made of wood is a great option for the whole family. They can accommodate 4 people. The design is based on a large bench that can accommodate both children and adults. The main requirement is reliable and powerful fasteners, which are made of solid wood. After all, the weight of four people can reach up to 300 kg.

A wooden structure for children is a small product that can withstand a small weight of a child. Moreover, it can be made on the bottom of the seat or on two. They are more for entertainment than decoration. Such children's wooden swing in the photo:

As for the swing for adults, this is one of the indispensable attributes of a country house. They do not swing widely, but have awnings to protect the swinging ones from the sultry sun, wind, or rain. And to protect yourself from insects, a mesh is attached to the structure. With such a swing made of wood, even a gazebo is not needed.

Drawings of a swing made of wood

Correct creation involves creating a project at the first stage. He will serve as a guide and help with the work. For this, the design is worked out in detail on paper. Here are the parameters that need to be specified in the diagram:

Main dimensions: length, width and height of the swing.
Height of vertical support posts.
The size of the vertical beam.
The dimensions of the fixing bars that will support the upright.
Distance between seat and side rails in vertical position.
Size from seat to ground.

Below is a project that will help you make a wooden swing for a summer residence with your own hands. Drawings can be changed or left as they are.

It would be nice to clarify the thickness and section of the wooden board on which the wooden structure will be located. As you can see in the picture above, the drawing consists of two views. This will help avoid mistakes in the future. Now we can consider step-by-step instructions on how to make a garden swing from a tree.

From theory to practice

It all starts with choosing a site for construction. If it is a mobile swing, then the location does not matter. However, for stationary ones, you should choose the optimal place in which it was comfortable to be. In addition, it is recommended to choose a flat area, without holes and drops. Otherwise, it will be even more difficult to put a swing out of a tree.

Now you can start creating a swing from a tree in accordance with the drawings. The instruction is as follows:

First, create a side vertical part consisting of pillars. We will have 2 of these. To do this, we need two bars, 3.1 m long. Finding out the length of the throws ("a") is easy if we know the height of the swing ("b"). So, the height of the swing is 3 m, and the angle of joining the bars at the top point is 30 ° ("β"). In this case, we get the formula: The length of the base is 1 m 56 cm.
Further, between the vertical posts, you need to push a horizontal board to which in the future the chain with the seat will be fixed. The length of the board is 3 m. After that, you need to drill a solid hole from the top of the support beam and fix it all with a screw and nut to strengthen the structure.
Now you need to tilt the swing to one side and drill two holes through the horizontal beam. In this case, you need to retreat from the edges by 75 cm. They are needed to create a suspension. Bolts with a washer must be screwed into the holes, and eye nuts must be screwed onto the ends. The swing made of wood can be turned back.
To strengthen the structure, you need to mount spacers made of wooden bars between the support beams. They can be fixed with 5 mm screws and metal corners. The upper brace is fixed with brackets. The diagram is shown in the photo below.
In our case, we will not concrete a swing made of wood. Therefore, the ends must be protected with bitumen and dug in. This will extend their service life. And as for the structure itself, then it needs to be covered with a stain. It will color the swing and make it protected.
Now is the time to make the seat out of wood. To create a back, you need beams, the size of which is 30x13x457 mm. For the seat frame, beams are needed, 51x152 mm in size. Two frames are required, for a seat and a back. Slats are attached to the frame, the seat and back are pulled together using corners. To make it more comfortable to swing, you can create armrests. Eye bolts are screwed to the sides. On each side you need 2 pieces, one for the seat, the other for the back.
It remains to hang a swing from a tree. Carabiners must be attached to the eye nuts, after which two strong chains must be attached to them. The required length of the chains fixed to the seat is 1.65 m, and the length of the chain fixed to the back is 1.2 m. It is easy to calculate, because when swinging, it is important that a person does not reach the ground with his feet.
To make it more comfortable to swing on them, the swing seat should be modernized. To do this, you can sew soft covers with foam rubber. If necessary, they can be removed and washed.

This was one of the options for how to make a wooden garden swing. A variety of them can be seen in this video. It also indicates how the work on the creation is carried out.

Wooden swing from a bar

The timber is an excellent material that combines both an attractive appearance and reliability. The design is original and rustic. Similar garden swing made of wood in the photo:

What are the advantages of such designs? They are resilient and durable. It will be difficult to damage the swing for both adults and children. And the weather conditions do not affect the product so much. True, there are also disadvantages. It is insect susceptibility, as well as a tendency to rot over time. And it is more difficult to process timber than boards.

But still, the material is used to create a swing. We will look at detailed instructions for creating. First you need to prepare the tree. The preparation is as follows:

Sand the surface.
Make notches and serifs on all the bars.
Open them with the first layer of stain, leave to dry, open with a second layer and wait until dry.

Now everything is ready to make a swing with your own hands from a tree, as in the photo:

The first step is to prepare a flat platform on which the swing will be installed. The boundaries of the product should be marked with a construction meter and pegs. To create, you can use the drawing that we have prepared for this task.

For work, we need 4 beams, 2 m long, 10 cm in cross section. This will be the support of a wooden swing. They are connected in the same way as the previous ones, at an angle of 30 °, forming an isosceles triangle. The length of the base is 1 m. The length of the base partition is the same 1 m. The length of the additional partition is 45 m, with a 2 cm protrusion from each side. The total width of the swing is 4.5 m, and the width of the bench is 1.5 m. It is suitable for several people.

Instructions for creating:

It remains to hang the bench and the swing made of wood is ready for use. It is better not to do it yourself, but to take a ready-made one. It is installed in its place.

In this video, you can see instructions on how to make a semblance of such a swing with your own hands.

Choosing covers, mattresses and pillows

Particular attention should be paid to the choice of pillows and mattresses. They are often used to make the operation more convenient. To begin with, usually bright colors are chosen for wooden swings. This cannot be called wrong, but it is important to remember that such fabric will burn out strongly in the sun. For a garden swing, a waterproof fabric, like a raincoat fabric or tarp, is better suited. Then the humidity of the pillows will not be scary.

It must be remembered that the material will constantly be in contact with a person, and not only with the influence of the forces of nature. Why not make the material more enjoyable. For this purpose, you can use a fabric with natural raw materials such as cotton / viscose. It will be more pleasant to sit on such fabric.

As for the size of the covers, they should be 4 mm larger than the seat, so it will be easier to adjust the covers. It is better to use a stapler to fix the cover to the bottom of the wooden seat.

Conclusion

A swing made of wood is an excellent anti-stress in a summer cottage or private area. They have many advantages, including low cost, excellent appearance and ease of material processing. Based on the instructions, you can make a reliable and durable wood structure. The swing will delight all family members.

Children can ride the outdoor swing for hours. The child is attracted by the sensation of flying. In apartment buildings, swings are installed in playgrounds, and in private plots, they are installed by caring parents.

The simple design makes it possible to make a do-it-yourself hanging swing. Moreover, children can be involved in the design, construction or decoration process.

Outdoor wooden swing - children's joy in flight

Making a swing from wood is the most common practice. This is not surprising, because they differ in the following advantages:

environmental friendliness;
availability of lumber;
relatively low cost;
ease of working with wood;
security. The wood material is soft, which reduces the risk of serious injury from a fall.

Due to the properties of wood, children's wooden swing can be found in almost any private yard or in the country. From the point of view of mobility, they are divided into stationary and portable. A swing made of wood, unlike metal, is often made stationary, because the tree does not have sufficient weight for stable standing (the frame of a wooden swing requires reliable fastening).

Based on this feature, it is necessary to think over the place of installation of the swing.

Where to put the swing?

When choosing a place, you need to consider:

visibility. If possible, the child should be in sight;

remoteness. The economic zone and the nearby reservoir are not a place for games. If there are no other options for installation, you need to fence off the areas. Also, make sure that the swing is located at a safe distance from fences, walls with windows, trees, etc. obstacles to flight. It is also not worth installing a swing next to communications;

illumination and shading. The installation site should be light, but create shade, especially in the summer at noon;

humidity. Outdoor swing made of wood will become unusable from excessive moisture, not to mention its harm to the child;

lack of drafts;

absence of poisonous plants, allergens, honey plants, thorny bushes;

surface relief at the installation site. The installation site of the swing must be leveled. Then you do not have to vary the length of the support pillars, and nothing will interfere with the child's enjoyment of his favorite fun;

the quality of fastening of each node of the swing.

How to make a swing from a tree with your own hands - step by step instructions

To be sure of reliability, you need to build a swing yourself. A step-by-step guide for beginners will allow you to indicate the correct direction and construction plan.

Stage 1 - choosing the design of a children's swing made of wood

Children's wooden swing should be safe - this is an axiom! In many ways, their ability to stand steadily is determined by the configuration of the support (frame). Before starting work, you need to decide which frame of a wooden swing will be optimal for installation. After all, its shape affects the safety of the structure and determines the place and method of its installation.

Types and types of swing frames

U-shaped frame

It is considered the most economical model. Less lumber is used to make it. In addition, the supports do not interfere with the movement of the child and cannot cause injury through negligence. However, for stability, the structure needs concreting of the supports, therefore it is stationary. The frame is ideal for installation on soft ground and for the manufacture of suspended sectional swing.

L-shaped frame

It is sometimes referred to as the upside-down "V" support. More stable compared to the previous version. This option allows you not only to hang a swing, but also to create a children's corner.

X-shaped frame

It is a type of L-shaped, only the support beams are fastened not at their junction, but slightly lower, at a distance of 150-200 mm. A jumper is laid at the intersection of the vertical bars. This is an easier way to make a support. It should be noted that such a frame needs additional reinforcement in the form of a side stop.

A-shaped frame

The most reliable of all designs, due to the lintel that reinforces it. It is this frame that should be preferred if it is planned to expand the swing by arranging the stairs, installing a rope for climbing and other elements of the playground.

Stage 2 - drawing a wooden swing for children

The presence of a drawing or a sketch of a swing helps to determine the optimal dimensions of the structure, calculate the load, choose the right section of wood for production, determine the amount of material and parameters of the blanks.

Drawings of a swing made of wood should contain:

frame configuration (shape);

dimensions of a wooden swing. It should be noted that the dimensions of the swing are the height as well as the perimeter of the base;

the presence and place of installation of additional reinforcing elements (kerchiefs, spacers);

the number and type of sitting (taking into account the age of the child);

type and length of suspension (ropes, chains, cables, etc.);

You can make an additional drawing with a detailed breakdown and dimensions of the blanks.

The dimensions of a wooden swing are determined based on:

the age of the child - the length of the suspension, the size and configuration of the seat depends on it;

growth - determines the length of the suspension.

You can make a swing "for growth", then:

the optimum seat width is 600 mm.

seat height above the ground - 500 - 550 mm. This will allow, on the one hand, to swing and stop the swing on its own, and on the other, it will not interfere with rolling;

height from seat to crossbar - 1,600 mm. To make it comfortable for the child to swing while standing;

the total height of the swing from the ground to the crossbar is determined taking into account the thickness of the seat.

Advice. The seat and harnesses must be able to support the child's weight. For reasons of practicality, it is better to make a safety margin of up to 100-120 kg (several children or a child and an adult).

Stage 3 - material for wooden swing

To make a wooden swing with your own hands, you need to choose the right wood. It is better to give preference to durable types of wood - oak, larch, or cheaper ones from spruce, pine, birch. The main thing is that the lumber is dry, of good quality, without falling out knots, holes and other defects.

Depending on the type of frame, you need to prepare:

for a U-shaped frame - timber 80x80 or 100x50 - 2 pcs. For all other types of frame - 4 pcs.;

for the crossbar - a bar (log) with the same section - 1 pc .;

for sitting - boards 600x300x25 - 1 pc. For the manufacture of a seat for children under 2 years of age, additional elements are being thought out - a back, handles, fences;

for suspension - a welded chain with an anti-corrosion coating or a strong rope (the one used by climbers is suitable). The length of the suspension is equal to two heights of the swing. On average - 4 500 mm - 1 piece;

for fixing the frame - wood screws 80x4.5 - 40-50 pcs., as well as self-tapping screws 50x3.5 - 250 pcs.

for attaching the suspension - a carabiner, hanging hooks, steel corners. Quantity - depending on the method of fastening;

for wood processing (protection) - primer;

for decoration - paint or wood varnish.

for concreting racks - cement, gravel and sand (for mounting a U-shaped frame).

From the tool you will need: a screwdriver, a saw, a plane, a grinder, a level, a drill, a plumb line.

Stage 4 - making a homemade swing from a tree for a summer residence

We pass from theory to the practical implementation of the project. Consider how to make a wooden hanging swing with your own hands.

Preparing a place for installing a swing

After choosing a place, you need to remove the remnants of construction waste, remove thorny bushes and level the site.

Note. Some users advise concreting the platform for the swing, citing the fact that in the place where children push off the ground, a pit appears in which water accumulates. Others believe that this is the lesser of the troubles. After all, falling onto a concrete base is a serious risk.

Lumber preparation

Outdoor hanging wood swing should be safe for children. Therefore, you need to grind each workpiece in order to exclude the appearance of splinters. And also cover all wooden elements with a primer. Ready-made swing can be primed, but then there is a possibility of destruction of wood at the joints.

Installation of a frame for a children's swing made of wood

As discussed above, there are several ways to construct a frame. Therefore, we will consider the main nuances of installing each of them:

U-shaped frame. The arrangement begins with the fact that the vertical posts and the upper lintel are fastened. Then you need to dig two grooves (the depth is 1/3 of the height of the support). Pour a crushed stone-sand cushion on the bottom, set up a stand, concreted, wait until the concrete hardens, and install a suspension with a seat.

Note. The lower part of the supports must be treated with any means that prevents wood from rotting. The most cost-effective and reliable option would be to use waste engine oil.

L and A-shaped swing frames are usually also assembled on the ground. Procedure: cut four supports at an angle for a more reliable connection. Then attach the top bar to the knot. In the case of an A-frame, a crossbar is added to make the structure more stable. Then the assembled frame is installed in the prepared place. For reliability, you can stick it into the soil (pre-treated with an anti-rotting primer) or fix the lower part of the supports to the ground using a long rod and a bracket.

X-shaped swing frame. It is done similarly to the previous one. Only the ends of the supports are not filed, but fixed with each other. A jumper is placed in the formed upper corners.

Note. To prevent the installed X, L and A-shaped frames from sinking into the soil, users recommend concreting spots under the base. Thus, the likelihood of skewing of the structure is eliminated and its mobility is preserved.

The weak point of the X, L and A - shaped frames at the junction of the vertical supports and the lintel. To make this knot, long self-tapping screws are used, but, as the masters note, it is advisable to use a nozzle-nozzle of suitable sizes. The photo shows this element and its installation location.

Advice. It is necessary to fasten the self-tapping screws in the manufacture of the frame in this way: first, drill a hole with a diameter slightly less than the diameter of the self-tapping screw, and then assemble the blanks on the self-tapping screw. Some masters advise, for reliability, to glue the joints of the workpieces, while others recommend strengthening the knot by using metal plates or wooden spacers.

Seating device for swing

The manufacturing method and material of the swing seat is determined by the age of the child. Children are not picky about design, they are quite satisfied with a tire seat or a simple board. In this case, you can count a dozen ways to make it.

Attaching the swing to the bar

A hanger (cable, rope or chain) is attached to the crossbar. The hanger is a swing assembly for attaching a swing to a crossbar. The suspension carries the maximum load, which means that special safety requirements are put forward to it.

Note. The seat is installed only on chains or cables, not on wooden or metal hangers. Garden swings are designed for adults and do not need to be adjusted, and a garden swing made of wood for children needs to be adjusted as the child grows.

Attaching the swing and seat suspension can be done in several ways using different fasteners:

throw the rope over the crossbar and tie or fasten with a bracket;

using metal pads that are attached to the crossbar at the top;

with a carabiner.

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By screwing the anchor into the crossbar and attaching the suspension to it.

By wrapping around the bar.

Stage 5 - decorative design of the swing

Decorating a wooden swing has a twofold function. On the one hand, it protects wood from external factors. On the other hand, the original design of the swing forms a beautiful and bright element of the playground. The main rule is that paints and primers must be of high quality and safe so as not to harm the health of the child.

As an additional decoration, you can install additional jumpers on the frame, which will strengthen it, and the children will have a staircase that will be interesting for those who are waiting in line to ride.

Wood swing care

Care consists in checking:

attachment points;
suspension;
seating;
the quality of the paintwork.

give the swing a load greater than that for which it is designed;

avoid shock loads (sudden sitting on the seat);

try to distribute weight along the plane of the seat (do not heel);

ride perpendicular to the support. The suspended swing is designed to ride along the supports;

stick to a moderate swing amplitude to avoid overturning a loose swing.

Conclusion

The reliability of the installation of the suspension and the seat, and at the same time the strength of the entire structure, we check on ourselves. If nothing deforms under the weight of an adult, then the child will stand. However, a wooden swing for a summer residence needs periodic inspection of the main assembly and attachment points.

A solid wooden swing suitable for the general style of the landscape at the summer cottage is a joy for children and adults. Purchased publicly available models usually do not differ in quality and variety. It is much more interesting and useful to approach the process on your own and make a summer cottage swing, giving your site a unique flavor. After all, there is nothing particularly complicated in this.

Wooden swings are classified into three main types:

- frame, standing on stationary supports (classic version);

Frame swing

- hanging on ropes or cables, such as "bungee";

Hanging swing, "bungee"

swing - "scales" or balancing. This type of swing is for two.

Any model is played in such a way that all neighbors will envy, and households will choose their favorite corner of the garden or yard.

Where to locate?

If the choice is made in favor of the classic "bungee", we hang on the nearest tree, which inspires confidence in terms of strength. When choosing a place for other types of structures, it is reasonable to take into account the following factors:

sufficient distance from walls, fences, trees, wires, thorny bushes and pointed objects;
illumination. It is advisable that the sun hits the site until the evening. So the wooden material is insured against dampness;
it is better to immediately pick up the surface relief so that you do not have to carry out additional work;
the place should not be “blown by all winds”. Drafts are fraught with quick colds.

It is good if there is sand or soft lawn under the swing. This will help prevent serious injury from the stone or reinforcement in the event of a fall.

Drawing

You can do without it. But if a serious project is conceived with a claim to a long-term service, then it is better to prepare a swing drawing for reasons of economy of material. Designing a homemade swing is not difficult.

General provisions that reflect the drawings of a garden swing from a log:

frame structure;
sizes. For a swing, this is the height and area of the base;
the places of fasteners and reinforcing elements should be marked;
the number of seats and their type;
the length of the suspensions and their type.

An example of a drawing of a wooden swing

Material selection

It is important to focus on the quality of the material from which the swing will be made. High-quality wood will not only ensure the durability of the structure, but also guarantee the safety of use.

Species such as cedar, oak and larch will not disappoint. Spruce, pine and birch are also quite strong.

The lumber must be selected dry, without traces of mold or foci of decay. There should be no knots falling out, crevices, holes made by pests. A large volume is not required on a wooden swing, so you can check every board and beam.

Instruments

To make a wooden swing you will need:

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mix for concrete mortar;
nails, screws, bolts, corners (in accordance with the project);
tape measure and plumb line;
hacksaw;
hammer;
antiseptic for processing wooden parts;
grinder (or drill with attachment);
screwdriver.

This is the main arsenal. When everything is ready (material, drawings and tools), we begin to make a garden swing from logs.

Wooden swing care

Annual processing with a special composition or painting will save the product from decay and pests.
From the end to the beginning of the season, it is necessary to cover the swing with waterproof material.
Avoid the appearance of rust on metal parts.
Do not give disproportionate loads.

Such a swing will delight more than one generation, provided that these simple and clear rules are followed.

And if they fit better into the design of your garden, then it will be more difficult to make them. But they will last you longer.