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Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 at
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Friday, July 16th, 2010 at
6:00 am
Part one: How To Prepare Your Chair To Become An Outdoor SwingLook for Part Two: How To Hang Your Swing early next week
Step one: Find your chair or benchThis is an example of what NOT to do.(I wish I had more pictures. I didn’t prepare for a DIY tutorial when we were making the swing.)
When searching for the perfect chair or bench to turn into a swing you want to look for solid wood construction with little or no upholstery. we choose this chair because of it’s shape, construction and because it was in the ‘trash’ bin at our local thrift shop! $8!! I love chairs and I’ve collected too many. this chair needed a new function.
Step Two: Prep your wood and weatherproof your upholsteryPrep your wood for painting by cleaning and lightly sanding it. Repair any problem areas and make sure all nails and screws are tight.
Weatherproofing this upholstered seat was easy. I removed the seat from the chair by unfastening the screws that held it in place. Then began removing the layers of upholstery. the second layer I found was this lovely vintage checker pattern in practically perfect condition. I wanted to keep it.
In order to protect it from water damage, melted popsicles and other messes, I simply placed a layer of plastic between the cushion and the fabric. To do this, I removed the original upholstery from the cushion and then stapled it back in place with the layer of heavy duty plastic underneath it. Simple!
By wrapping the cushion in a layer of plastic before the upholstery you accomplish two things.
1. Rain and water wont seep into the cushion and create a breeding ground for mildew and mold.2. you make your cushion washable. My kids love this swing and have already spilled on it. I can simply hose the cushion off, let it sit in the sun for a hour and then put it back on the swing. To complete the weatherproofing, we used a waterproofing spray. you can use a scotch guard or similar product but on this particular chair we used some left over Nikwax Waterproofing spray which is usually used for outdoor camping gear like tents and jackets. you can find Scotch Guard at any home goods store and Nikwax at most sporting goods stores. I prefer Nikwax over most other products because it’s heavy duty and also protects from the sun. in Arizona it’s not the rain we have to worry about, it’s the damage from the sun.
Step Three: Paint the chair and weatherproof the wood.
Since this swing was intended to be outside among the elements we used an exterior paint with a self primer. we applied 3 fairly thin layers of paint making sure to cover all the seams and especially around the caning on the chair. the chair dried thoroughly before we applied 2 polyurethane coats to protect it from the sun and rain. this is the product we used.
Tip: When using products that layer on each other like paint and polyurethane always use water-based paint with water-based polyurethane and oil-based paint with oil-based polyurethane.
Step Three: Drill your holes and tie your knots
When you hang your swing you want it to tilt backwards slightly to create a comfortable place to sit. think about this concept when you drill the holes for you rope. we drilled 6 holes. Two in the front and four in the back.
The holes in the front look like this:
The holes drilled on the backside of the chair look like this:On the backside of your chair or bench you will want to drill two holes on each side. this will help stabilize your swing so it doesn’t tip back all the way and dump you out on the grass! Notice how we drilled the holes so when we put the rope through it’s on a diagonal. this adds extra support and strength.
Once you’ve drilled your holes, string your rope through the holes. if you haven’t gone to Harbor Freight yet, you should. we bought about 75 feet of braided poly rope for less than $5. It’s perfect. It’s heavy duty, mildew and rot resistant, will stretch a little and hold a capacity of about 250lbs.
Next, it’s time to tie your knots. I’m not exactly sure what this knot is called (maybe a half-hitch) but I like it for two reasons.1. It’s the kind of knot that when you put pressure and weight on it, it tightens it’s grip. So it will never come undone and risk dumping you out of your swing.2. it looks like a pretty braid when your finished.
Step 1: String your rope through your holes leaving 1-2 feet of rope to work with.Step 2: Wrap the loose end of the rope around the back of the rope that will be hanging from your tree or porch. Then pull the end underneath itself. see step 3 for more details on this.Step 3: # 1 Pull the rope up. #2 Pull the rope behind the other piece. #3 Pull the end underneath itself.This action is also known as “the rabbit (the end piece of your rope) goes around the tree (#2) and then into the hole (#3)”Step 4: Pull tightly and you will create your first knot.Step 5: Do it again. the rabbit goes around the tree (#2) and through the hole (#3).Step 6: Then pull tightly.Take the rabbit around the tree and through the hole as many times as you like. When your finished, burn the end of your rope to keep it from fraying.And that’s it! Complete the other sides of your chair and soon you’ll be ready to hang up your swing.
I hope you didn’t cut the legs of your chair off yet! They’ll be helpful in hanging your swing. Hanging the swing in your tree can be tricky. Tune in next week for Part 2: How To Hang Your Tree Swing. we found a method that is simple and works well. Your swing will hang evenly and it also allows for you to easily remove your swing from the tree. this is especially helpful for winter storage or if you live in the Southwest like me, storage from monsoon season!
So that’s Part one! As always if you have any specific questions please email me here.
* Peppertowne *: Tree Swing DIY
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Thursday, May 6th, 2010 at
3:00 am
When I was little, we had a chair swing; it is for 2 people, has a floor for your feet, and on either side is a bench with backs. I want to buy one for my son’s swing set, but I don’t know what it is called. Thanks for your help!
Does anyone know what this swing set swing is called?
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Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at
6:00 am
I’m looking for a comfy swinging bench with a canopy or cover over top of it, for my backyard! If any one could attach links to any benches you can find that’d be great!
Help finding a swinging bench w. Canopy?
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Monday, April 26th, 2010 at
9:00 pm
Im breastfeeding but am going to need to pump occasionally because my daughter has to stay in hospital for a week or so a few times this year. In that time i have to pump because each feed has to be measured to make sure she is getting enough food etc etc. I have stayed with her once already but i had to borrow the hospital pump (which was often being used by other mums) and you could only use it for 20mins at a time. So im going to buy my own one. I have had the medela normal electric pump before (my dog pulled it off the bench and chewed it) but i have heard very good things about the medela swing breast pump. I have the money for the more expensive pump (i have been saving). Im just wondering which is the best
medela swing breast pump VS medela electric pump?
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 at
12:00 am
Ok so there is this girl, and she is in some of my high school classes. We pick at each other and stuff a lot but i cant figure out if she really likes me or if she just wants to be friends. Today there was this social event thing and we were sitting together on a swinging bench and so i put my legs up (jokingly) when she got up and when she wanted to sit back down she just sat down next to my knees and leaned back on my legs. Help? Please! I really want to know!
How do i find out if this girl likes me?
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Friday, April 9th, 2010 at
10:00 am
Since birth, I have only experienced 3 cramps, all of them happened this year, and they are all at the calf part.Last Wednesday night I had 2. Left calf.I don’t know if it is because I used them too much by pushing a swing-bench with 3 people sitting for at least 1 or 2 hours really hard (like an amusement ride lol they wanted to swing really really high) that afternoon, plus running for 15 minutes
What causes cramps when you are asleep?
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at
3:00 pm
I am a stay-at-home mom, and my two and a half year old son is an only child, so he and I are pretty much attached at the hip all day. Therefore, when we go to the park I sit on the bench or in the shade and I encourage him to play with other kids to help develop his social skills. But other parents keep playing with him!I’ve never understood parents who absolutely hover over their kids at the park while the kids are trying to play amongst each other. Don’t get me wrong, I love to play with him at the park, but I’d prefer he play with the other kids. But I’ll glance up from a magazine (we live on a heavily guarded military base so kidnapping isn’t a major issue here) and some grown-up will be pushing him on the swing! Or picking him up! Or kicking a ball around with him. He relates great to grown-ups, I want him to play with the kids!What can I say that is polite, yet firm?
At the park, how can I get other parents to leave my child alone?
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at
6:00 am
I was hiking with my school and we were walking on a beach. We passed a swinging bench. I thought of how much fun it would be to hang out with a girl on the beach or bench and chat.I think about things like this all the time. What about you?
You ever think of a romantic thing to do a lot if you had a bf/gf?
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