| Project by sweets | posted 1502 days ago | 975 views | 5 times favorited | 8 comments |  |
 |
I built this swingset for my kids (a two year old daughter and 14 month twin boys) a few months ago. So far, they have been loving it. They obviously can’t use the monkey bars yet, but decided to install it while I was building. I didn’t think they would be able to use the rock wall either, but suprisingly, my two year old climbed it from day one. I used pressure treated pine for everything then stained it to give it a nicer look.
I bought a Rigid compound mitre saw and a Freud router to build it, because the only power tool I owned was a skill saw. This was my first time using both a router and mitre saw, and quickly fell in love with both. I am hoping to slowly acquire more power tools and learn more about woodworking with other woods besides dimensional pine. I have been following the site for a while and picked up many great tips which helped me during this project, so thanks.
-- Lee ---- South Louisiana
| Pin It |
8 comments so far
topspin
home | projects | blog
62 posts in 1591 days
#1 posted 1502 days ago
Very nice. Where do you get the components (slide, swings, etc)?
-- Seems that talent only gets you so far... effort makes you successful.
Loucarb
home | projects | blog
2389 posts in 1618 days
#2 posted 1501 days ago
You get big rewards when you do things for the little ones. Very nice job and thanks for sharing
a1Jim
home | projects | blog
87375 posts in 1749 days
#3 posted 1501 days ago
Nice Job ,good father
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
sweets
home | projects | blog
42 posts in 1503 days
#4 posted 1501 days ago
topspin,
I bought a diy kit online that came with plans, hardware, and swings. I did modify the plans slightly however. I purchased the lumber and slide from lowes. I built this for less than half of what Iwould have paid for a rainbow or other high end swingset brand. It was even cheaper than the ones you get at the box stores and much stronger.
The website is
http://www.detailedplay.com/index.html
-- Lee ---- South Louisiana
jockmike2
home | projects | blog
10636 posts in 2419 days
#5 posted 1501 days ago
I’m coming over to play. Think it will hold 275 lbs? Great job for the kids.
-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -
Beaverwood
home | projects | blog
49 posts in 1565 days
#6 posted 1500 days ago
Way to Go Man! My daughter will be two in May and I have building a playset on my list…..thanks for posting yours, it has given me some ideas allready…
-- Dave, North Dakota,http://www.northdakotanart.com
sweets
home | projects | blog
42 posts in 1503 days
#7 posted 1500 days ago
Mike,
It’s good for 275#; I think the slide is too. I’m 215# and the swingset doesn’t flinch when I’m up there. Even the slide hods me without a problem.
-- Lee ---- South Louisiana
RexMcKinnon
home | projects | blog
2590 posts in 1368 days
#8 posted 1362 days ago
Nice job Lee. I got your PM and agree with you totally. I think I will build my own in the end. Even if I just build the initial tower and add on to it each year. The kids will think they are getting upgrades.
-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!
Have your say...