| Project by Napaman | posted 73 days ago | 365 views | 2 times favorited | 23 comments | ![]() |
Well…I finished and hung my swing today…this is a swing that I actually built and put up over spring break while my wife and kids were gone for a few days…but I built it so fast that I never sanded it real well or put a finish on it…
I came up with the design myself but borrowed the some of the construction ideas from the adirondack chair concept. The swing itself is build with room to grow—-my plan is that when she is big enough for a regular swing i will add some legs and it will make a great chair.
After she got a “test” ride in it for about a month…I took it off the swingset, took it apart…sanded it down through all the grits to 220 and then finished each piece. I had always wanted to try to put a finish on a project before assembly and this was perfect to try that…the finish is Spar Varnish.
The picture with her in it is from a couple months ago the first time she got to ride it—-you can see before it has a finish on it—-oh and also the “cross-bar” or safety bar that keeps her in was a quick mock up…I like the final one much better…
Ok…let me know what ya think!
Matt
-- Matt, Napa, CA...177 days to sanity...
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23 comments so far
Bigbuck
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posted 73 days ago
I liike the design. It looks like she aproves as well.
Very nice.
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SST
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posted 73 days ago
First of all, cute girl…a bit young for me, but cute nonetheless…nice teeth!
Oh, by the way, nice job on the swing, too. -SST
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ChicoWoodnut
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posted 73 days ago
Shawiiiiiiing!
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Obi
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posted 73 days ago
Very nice Matt
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jockmike2
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posted 73 days ago
AWWWWW!!! just makes ya melt. Great swing. How ya doin Obi? Aint seen ya in a month of Sundays. Watch that younguns little fingers, they have a way of somehow getten em pinched. Beautiful girl and swing.
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Douglas Bordner
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posted 73 days ago
Matt, that is as nice as pie! Ole Grampy Doug’s gonna have to swipe your idea for my Grandson. Thanks for the great project and post.
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Tony
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posted 73 days ago
Nice project – very well executed – she will too soon grow out of it, then she can make the legs for it herself
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Russel
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posted 73 days ago
Nicely done. Little ones like swings. And with your growth plans into a chair, what could be better.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 73 days ago
Another satisfied customer!
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teenagewoodworker
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posted 73 days ago
thats very cool! thanks for the post!
Mark Shymanski
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posted 73 days ago
Great construction, the finish really makes the swing look incredible. It looks like your little girl really enjoys it. Great job.
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jeanmarc
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posted 73 days ago
Nice project.Great job.
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Napaman
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posted 73 days ago
thanks everyone…I just realized in the additional picture…if you look closely you can see the legs of my other daughter flying high above on the other swing…actually looks like she should fall out…but physics is pretty amazing…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...177 days to sanity...
Kevin
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posted 73 days ago
That is a pretty cool design. My father in law bought a little swing and wants another one made. I may have to show him your design and see if he likes that better.
I wonder if Mike has any ideas on how to keep the fingers from getting pinched?
-- Kevin, Wichita, Kansas
Kipster
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posted 73 days ago
Matt, I hope you don’t mind . I may borrow that design for my Grandson.
Thanks for sharing.
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Napaman
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posted 73 days ago
go for it everyone…the design is open…just make sure you share them!!!
-- Matt, Napa, CA...177 days to sanity...
darryl
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posted 73 days ago
this is a very cool project. nice execution.
my daughters could always swing for hours.
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trifern
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posted 73 days ago
Great looking swing. Your daughter seems to enjoy it! Thank you for sharing.
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Bill Akins
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posted 72 days ago
Just a swingin’. Great job. I’ve been thinking of future grandchild projects. I like this one.
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bfd
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posted 71 days ago
Nice Project Matt! Your little girl looks to really be satisfied with her Dad’s hard work.
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Jayjaylove
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posted 68 days ago
This is great! My baby girl would love it!
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Steffen
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posted 68 days ago
Great job Matt…that’s one happy little girl.
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Bradford
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posted 66 days ago
I love it. It could use a center safety strap. (just in case) They do tend to squirm out of those seats in a seconds notice. But other than a safety tip, I love the design.
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.