::)does anyone have any idea where i can find a 4ft cedar porch swing like everyone had back in the 50-s , local omish have big fancy ones that do everything but sing you to sleep startng at 300 on up , box stores the chinese verson you would be afraid to set in ,i am looking for one that has contured seat and back with or without the hardware , there used to be a hardware store in maysville that sold like i am looking for but the store told me the man that made them had sawed off two fingers and was no longer able to work anyone got any suggestions :) :) 8)
Polly I think you might have to build the swing yourself . I have nbot seen one with a curved back since i was kid long ago . It was my grandfathers
All the swings I have seen at the stores have flat backs and or questionable workmanship
I have been able to pick up old ones at the flea markets. I use it outside under a tree, so they only last a few years. I just got one last week $20, it will last 2-3 year left out in the elements.
I WANT to WELD one up that will last my lifetime, just cant seem to find any extra time in my days.
Ironwood
My grandparents had a curved-back one like that when I was a kid... it hung on the front porch of their old farmhouse- lasted for years until the farm got sold when I was almost out of high school.
Don't know what kind of wood it was but it always looked and worked pretty good from what i remember.. I think it was hand-made with native wood though. They had alot of oak, hickory, walnut, hedge, and cherry growing around the farm.
I found some plans on the internet and made one.
:)i think i might have found one , my brother said the mennonite community near claysville ky had them for sale ,i am going today to find out , ::)