| If you should think about your childhood years | | | | lower brace into the upright a-frame supports and |
| then you may have known what the experience | | | | fasten by the upright a-frame supports into the |
| feels like to use a swing set. A swing set is a | | | | top brace. 4. After assembling the a-frame, place |
| mechanism that allows children to swing back and | | | | it up and use the screw to join each piece of |
| forth on a rope connecting from a cross beam. | | | | board to every section of the frame going into |
| Swing sets are great for keeping children | | | | the converse direction. Then position the a-frame |
| occupied. In this piece we will show step by step | | | | so that it is leveled and place an additional screw |
| method on how to construct a wooden swing set | | | | into the support piece so it stands on its own. |
| from start to end. Wooden models are suggested | | | | Now repeat this process for the next a-frame |
| because they are more durabele and do a better | | | | and place the a-frames about 9 feet apart so the |
| job at complimenting your background better than | | | | crossbeam lengthens out on each side by 2½". |
| a iron one. Metal swings are prone to becoming | | | | 5. Use the 4" x 4" x 16' pressure treated board |
| rusty and pulling apart after being exposed | | | | as the top cross section and put it up to so that |
| exterior elements such as the changing weather. | | | | it rests on top of the frames and go to the other |
| Required Tools: Line level Pencil Tape measure | | | | side. Cautiously raise the top cross section so that |
| Circular saw Power drill and screwdriver | | | | it sits on the other a-frame and use the a-frame |
| attachment Speed square Framing square | | | | brackets to attach the crossbeam to the |
| Carpenter's level 10' step ladder Protective clothing | | | | a-frames. 6. Use the remaining angle braces and |
| including safety glasses, dust mask and work | | | | place them on the opposite sides of the |
| gloves, Required Materials: (4) Metal A-frame | | | | crossbeam angled down to fasten to the top |
| brackets for 4" x 4" (2) Metal angle brackets for | | | | brace of the a-frame. Now use the angle |
| 2" x 4" (4) 1" x 4" x 8' common boards for | | | | brackets to attach the braces and ensure that all |
| holding the a-frames during assembly or a couple | | | | your fasteners are firmly installed. 7. Now attach |
| extra people to help you (1) 2" x 4" x 12' | | | | the swing and trapeze eye bolts on top of the |
| pressure treated board for a-frame cross | | | | swing. Just drill a hole on each side around two |
| member braces (1) 2" x 4" x 8' pressure treated | | | | inches away from the end and then make |
| board (4) 4" x 4" x 8' pressure treated boards (1) | | | | another hole 18 inches from there for the trapeze |
| 4" x 4" x 16' pressure treated board 1 box of | | | | bars. Drill a hole on each end of the angle brace |
| Galvanized screws 3 inch 1 box of Galvanized lag | | | | about six inches from the brace and bore the |
| bolts 4 inch 1 box of Galvanized eye bolts, | | | | other two holes 18 inches in from there. Now |
| washers and nuts 5 inch 1 gallon of redwood paint | | | | utilize the tape measure to measure the length |
| or varnish 3 plastic swing seats with chains 2 | | | | and make two more holes 18 inches wide in the |
| trapeze bars with chains Instructions are as | | | | middle of the other two. This will give the space |
| follows: 1. Select a suitable location in the yard | | | | for three swings and two trapeze bars. 8. Now |
| where the swing set can be assembled. The spot | | | | insert the eye bolts and hang the swings and |
| must be out of danger and protected from | | | | trapeze bars. Determine the altitude of the swing |
| objects which can result in harm. If an appropriate | | | | depending on the age of your children. If you |
| section is not already available then you might | | | | want to add more security you can also use a |
| have to develop a location with dirt or gravel to | | | | few anchor rods installed into the ground to |
| level off a spot. 2. The first stage of the building | | | | secure the swing set into the earth. Tips and |
| process comprises of making the frame sides. | | | | Warnings * Since the swing will be always be |
| You have to utilize the 4"x4"x8", 2"x4"x12" and | | | | affected by external elements like weather and |
| the 2"x4"x8" parts of lumber to create the | | | | climate conditions It is recommended that you |
| layout. Then cut the 2"x4"x12" into half and use | | | | constantly employ pressure treated and |
| both part to form the lower brace system for | | | | galvanized lumber at all times. Pressure treated |
| the a-frame. The 8" board will be employed as | | | | wood is specially produced to resist moisture, |
| the top brace system and angle braces from the | | | | insects, infestation and rotting so the wood can |
| a-frame to the top cross section but first you | | | | last for years to come. * Since the pressure |
| have to cut it into four singular pieces, two should | | | | treated lumber is processed with very strong |
| be 3" cuts and two should be 1" cuts these will be | | | | chemical preservatives you should always have |
| the angle support from the a-frame to the | | | | on protective clothing while using paint or vanish |
| crossbeam and the 1" cuts will be at the top | | | | after the job is finished. * An adult should always |
| a-fame braces. 3. Now put the 8"x4"x4" boards | | | | be available to watch over the kids when they |
| into a shape by utilizing the other cut boards and | | | | are utilizing the swing set. Unforeseen incidents |
| fastening them together using the lag bolts. The | | | | may occur. * Try inviting over a couple |
| top a-frame brace will go through the a-frame | | | | companions to assit you on your building project, |
| and the lower support will go on the exterior of | | | | this will make the work load much less strenuous |
| the structure. So you will be connected by the | | | | so you can complete the job faster. |